I know you keep a journal and every page is rippled
From the tears that you cry, ain't no meanin' to your scribble
'Cause words can't describe what you've been feelin' inside
It's like thousand foot walls, and they're still on the rise
But look up to a beautiful sound
And see for yourself you're not that far down
And know this, I cannot love a little
My promise to you is unconditional

And I'll keep the light on, baby
Just keep the course, you can weather the storm
I'll keep the light on, baby
You've come this far, don't you ever lose heart, now

Just turn around and I'll be there
I'm moving into your atmosphere
Just turn around and I'll be there
I'm moving into your atmosphere

I know you're all alone in a crowd full of friends
I can see it in your eyes that your fadin' again
Checking out, moving into your hole
Where the light can't touch any part of your soul
But hold up and let the river rush in
You can turn around and start livin' again
'Cause your life is a beautiful bloom
In the image of the one that created you

I'll be there

Said I'll be there, said I'll be there
Said I'll be there always, forever


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Atmosphere Lyrics as written by Randy Crawford Jeff Savage

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    General Comment

    i love the verses in this song, not so much the chorus. i know what its like to have a journal with rippled pages and ink barely legible from hundreds of tears.

    headbangforjesuson August 09, 2008   Link
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    My Interpretation

    This is an amazing song. Tobymac is looking in the point of view of God, just like in the song "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North (if you haven't heard it, listen to it). It goes towards anyone having trouble, as it says I know you keep a journal and every page is rippled From the tears that you cry, ain't no meanin' to your scribble Cause words can't describe what you've been feelin' inside It's like thousand foot walls, and they're still on the rise" and I know it's in the point of view of God because it says "I cannot love a little. My promise to you is unconditional." I love this song!!!!

    narniamacon June 25, 2011   Link

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