Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Dear daughter, these men see you as a harlot and nothing more
But listen closely, you were never created to be a whore
There is more to you
You were made with a purpose in mind
There is more to you
Open your heart and see through my eyes
You will never find a love that's greater than this
While your so concerned with the words of broken men
Don't let them define you
Seek your identity in the one who designed you
You will never grow with chains around you binding your heart to the grave
But you never listen when I warn you of the wolves that hunt their prey
Wake up
Wake up
Come back to me and you will see that you are not alone
I've been patiently waiting for so long
But you're so quick to run from my arms
Tell me is this really worth it
Cause your breaking my heart
I'll never give you anything that you can't overcome
But the pain in your eyes is far too much for me to bear
Cry out
You never left my sight, you'll never escape my love. I never saw you as anything but beautiful.
I am the healer, only if you believe it, if you believe it I can be the father youve always needed only if you believe me. If you believe me you can be the bride I desired if you believe yourself. If you believe yourself. I never saw you as anything but beautiful.
"How can you say that you love me, when you've damned me to fail?
The only love I've ever known is as brittle and cold as you
I've cried and screamed at your gates, I sang my pleas, but your answer remained the same.
Silence. Alone in the dark, I had to grow.
So don't point your judgement at my disfigurement without a potter to share my pain."
Watch what you say, my tears match yours ten fold.
Call my name. I spilled my blood and bore this pain for you
You're worth every lash on my back, the holes in my hands, every spear in my side
I adorned this crown of thorns and built this kingdom for you my bride.
But listen closely, you were never created to be a whore
There is more to you
You were made with a purpose in mind
There is more to you
Open your heart and see through my eyes
You will never find a love that's greater than this
While your so concerned with the words of broken men
Don't let them define you
Seek your identity in the one who designed you
You will never grow with chains around you binding your heart to the grave
But you never listen when I warn you of the wolves that hunt their prey
Wake up
Wake up
Come back to me and you will see that you are not alone
I've been patiently waiting for so long
But you're so quick to run from my arms
Tell me is this really worth it
Cause your breaking my heart
I'll never give you anything that you can't overcome
But the pain in your eyes is far too much for me to bear
Cry out
You never left my sight, you'll never escape my love. I never saw you as anything but beautiful.
I am the healer, only if you believe it, if you believe it I can be the father youve always needed only if you believe me. If you believe me you can be the bride I desired if you believe yourself. If you believe yourself. I never saw you as anything but beautiful.
"How can you say that you love me, when you've damned me to fail?
The only love I've ever known is as brittle and cold as you
I've cried and screamed at your gates, I sang my pleas, but your answer remained the same.
Silence. Alone in the dark, I had to grow.
So don't point your judgement at my disfigurement without a potter to share my pain."
Watch what you say, my tears match yours ten fold.
Call my name. I spilled my blood and bore this pain for you
You're worth every lash on my back, the holes in my hands, every spear in my side
I adorned this crown of thorns and built this kingdom for you my bride.
Lyrics submitted by Nacil
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