I think this song relates to Matthew 14, in which Peter walks on water in the storm at sea to Jesus ("and I will walk on water"), but when he takes his eyes off Jesus, he starts to sink, but Jesus takes his hand ("and you will catch me if I fall") "If I could just see you, everything will be alright" seems to me to be a representation of this--if he keeps his eyes on God he can stay above the "oceans shapeless form" but at the same time it feels realistic, with doubt: "I know you didn't bring me out here to drown, so why am I 10 feet under and upside down?" I formed this image in my mind from the first time I heard it and it fills me with hope every time I hear it.
Yep bassoonosaurus, you got it. It is definitely related to Matthew 14. I think the verses are also probably about the purpose of life.
Yep bassoonosaurus, you got it. It is definitely related to Matthew 14. I think the verses are also probably about the purpose of life.
"I know you didn't bring me out here to drown
so why am I ten feet under and upside down
barely surviving has become my purpose
'cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface"
"I know you didn't bring me out here to drown
so why am I ten feet under and upside down
barely surviving has become my purpose
'cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface"
is probably speaking to the purpose God has for us. He didn't create us to be in sin, but we are inevitably sinful (Genesis 2 and 3) and so he feels surrounded by sin to the point that his purpose...
is probably speaking to the purpose God has for us. He didn't create us to be in sin, but we are inevitably sinful (Genesis 2 and 3) and so he feels surrounded by sin to the point that his purpose is to just survive. But luckily for us, Jesus can pull us out and "this darkness would turn into light" (John 12:44-46)
I think this song relates to Matthew 14, in which Peter walks on water in the storm at sea to Jesus ("and I will walk on water"), but when he takes his eyes off Jesus, he starts to sink, but Jesus takes his hand ("and you will catch me if I fall") "If I could just see you, everything will be alright" seems to me to be a representation of this--if he keeps his eyes on God he can stay above the "oceans shapeless form" but at the same time it feels realistic, with doubt: "I know you didn't bring me out here to drown, so why am I 10 feet under and upside down?" I formed this image in my mind from the first time I heard it and it fills me with hope every time I hear it.
Yep bassoonosaurus, you got it. It is definitely related to Matthew 14. I think the verses are also probably about the purpose of life.
Yep bassoonosaurus, you got it. It is definitely related to Matthew 14. I think the verses are also probably about the purpose of life.
"I know you didn't bring me out here to drown so why am I ten feet under and upside down barely surviving has become my purpose 'cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface"
"I know you didn't bring me out here to drown so why am I ten feet under and upside down barely surviving has become my purpose 'cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface"
is probably speaking to the purpose God has for us. He didn't create us to be in sin, but we are inevitably sinful (Genesis 2 and 3) and so he feels surrounded by sin to the point that his purpose...
is probably speaking to the purpose God has for us. He didn't create us to be in sin, but we are inevitably sinful (Genesis 2 and 3) and so he feels surrounded by sin to the point that his purpose is to just survive. But luckily for us, Jesus can pull us out and "this darkness would turn into light" (John 12:44-46)
Thank God someone else knew this was literally biblical.
Thank God someone else knew this was literally biblical.