She sat cold in a waiting room,
frightened and all alone
Watched the clock tick down,
knowing that her baby would soon be gone
Her head slung low, so embarrassed
She was 13 years old
She felt a kick inside as a reminder
of a life she couldn’t show
Then she heard a voice inside say “Run away!
It was a mistake, but don’t throw your child away!”

Then she fell into a light sleep,
had a dream about a little girl
There was a birthday cake and three candles
She was living in another world
She saw the little girl become a woman,
living in a happy home
Then she was suddenly awakened
by a voice that called her name
They said, “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.
You’re still young, we see this all the time.”

Right then the Lord began to speak:
“You’re not taking this one! She’s Mine!
She’ll grow up and seek My name.
You’re not taking her! She’s Mine!
And you’re not taking her this time.
No, you’re not taking her this time.”

She laid flat on the table
She asked “Please, can I talk to someone?”
But a headstrong woman with a blank stare
said “We’ve gotta get this done.”
Then she cried out, “Lord, please help me!
I’ve got to get to a phone!
I need to call my momma
to help me find my baby a home!”
They said, “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.
You’re still young, we see this all the time.”

Right then the Lord began to speak:
“You’re not taking this one! She’s Mine!
She’ll grow up to seek My name.
You’re not taking her this time.
I decided before time began.
Her name is written in the Book.
They didn’t have the power to take her life.
They’re not taking her – she’s Mine!
You’re not taking her this time.
No, you’re not taking her this time.”

This time
No, you’re not taking her this time

>>> www.songlyrics.com/john-elefante/this-time-lyrics

‘This Time’ tells story of his adopted daughter’s birth mother choosing life

DALLAS, September 16, 2013 – Former “Kansas” lead singer and multiple Grammy-winning songwriter and producer John Elefante is using his newest single, “This Time,” to share the story of his adopted daughter’s birth, and in the process, bring some attention to Online for Life (OFL), an educational non-profit working to rescue babies from abortion so they can live to make their mark on the world.

“I can’t imagine life without my daughter, Sami, and it just breaks my heart that pregnant young women much like her birth mother, instead of choosing life for their babies, are denying them the chance to be born,” Elefante said. “If our song can in any way bring attention to this issue and encourage those who are considering abortion to choose life through options such as adoption, then we couldn’t be happier.”

Elefante learned about Online for Life through a mutual friend, Michael Kadrie, who was working with Elefante on the music video for the song. They and fellow producer Andrew Manzano were looking for a potential pro-life partner to help them complete the music video, knowing that it had a powerful message that could be used effectively to reach pregnant women who were considering abortion, to encourage them to think about adoption.

“When we first heard about John’s song and his daughter’s story, we felt a connection right away, and realized we had a mutual passion for saving babies from abortion,” said OFL president and co-founder Brian Fisher. “We are so grateful for his team’s heart and their desire to see this beautiful music and touching story used for the cause of life.

The song’s lyrics are based on the true story of what Sami’s 13-year old birth mother might have experienced… as “she sat cold in a waiting room, frightened and all alone . . . knowing that her baby would soon be gone.” As the video unfolds, we see the dreams she had of a little girl celebrating her third birthday and growing into a woman through the years, and we hear the voice she heard telling her to “run away . . . you’re not taking her . . . this time.”

In addition to YouTube and other social media, the video has been posted on its own branded website, www.thistimeforkeeps.com, where information can be found about Online for Life and how individuals can learn more and get involved in the fight to save babies’ lives. An entire social media campaign will drive traffic to the website using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., with Online for Life’s Facebook fans and other social media followers encouraged to share the music video among all of their circles – both on- and off-line.

Fans interested in purchasing Elefante’s single – or the entire hit album “On my Way to the Sun” – can do so via eitherwww.thistimeforkeeps.com or his site, www.johnelefante.com, or at iTunes or amazon.com.

The four-time GRAMMY Award winner and five-time Dove Award winner is best known for his time as the lead vocalist for the multi-platinum rock outfit Kansas. And fans will be delighted to find that the opening track, “This Is How The Story Goes,” reunites Elefante with former Kansas bandmates Rich Williams and David Ragsdale. In addition to Kansas and his solo work, Elefante’s extensive resume includes writing and performance contributions on more than 100 albums that shaped popular American music. In 1993, Elefante and his brother Dino founded Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, which quickly became the largest recording studio in the southeast and an instant draw for such top acts as Bruce Springsteen, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Natalie Grant, Amy Grant, Keith Urban, Third Day, Jewel, Jimmy Buffett, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and many more. For additional information, visit http://www.johnelefante.com.

Online for Life (OFL) helps connect individuals and families facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering abortion with life-affirming centers that provide caring counsel, free ultrasounds, and complete and accurate medical information, including educating individuals about the emotional and psychological impact of terminating a pregnancy. OFL celebrates life-affirming choices of families on Facebook and via its mobile app. The organization, which went online in early 2010, celebrated its 1,100^thbaby saved Aug. 21. For additional information, visit http://www.onlineforlife.org.