I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I, I've seen the stars, I've seen the rain
I've seen the moonlight
Shining down on me
I'm astounded by the mountains
Amazed by the seas
It reminds me of who I am
It reminds me of who I can be
I can hear the sound of You calling me out loud
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
You, You gave me life
You gave me this song
You give me purpose
You're the One my heart belongs to
You've shown me everything I need to see
I know now who I can be
I can hear the sound of You
Calling me out loud
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
Jesus You're all I want
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
I've seen the moonlight
Shining down on me
I'm astounded by the mountains
Amazed by the seas
It reminds me of who I am
It reminds me of who I can be
I can hear the sound of You calling me out loud
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
You, You gave me life
You gave me this song
You give me purpose
You're the One my heart belongs to
You've shown me everything I need to see
I know now who I can be
I can hear the sound of You
Calling me out loud
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
I don't wanna live my life without You
All I wanna give
All I wanna give is my life completely
All I wanna see
All I wanna see is You working through me
Jesus You're all I want
Jesus You're all I want
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Lyrics submitted by jasonwadeofcourse
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