You Already Take Me There

Switchfoot

When all I have is on the floor
Divided, divided
When I'm a world away from peace
Behind Your eyes is where I know
I'll find it, I'll find it
Cause who You are defines my dreams

[Chorus]
You already take me there
You already take me there
You already take me there
Heaven in the here and now

When I'm a broken-hearted man
Complacent and tired
When I've been knocked out of the race
I've been a fool for long enough
To fight it, to fight it
Its in Your arms I find my place

[Chorus]

You meet me where I am
Forgive me where I am

Where I lose myself in grace (Where I'm lost and found)
I want to lose myself in grace
Let Your love reign down
All over me (over me, over me)
Cover me

[Chorus]
Heaven in the here and now
Heaven in the here and now


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    this song rox. it's about God giving us this peace on Earth through his love and grace. when we go thru bad stuff, God is where we should go. i luv the line "Cause who You are defines my dreams." that line totally explains it for me. it's about making God our priority and living for Him because when we do, we will find an internal peace. gotta luv this song!

    gravity12on January 30, 2007   Link

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