This song has very strong religious tones for me. I think it speaks to the fact that decisions we make in our lives can drive us away from God. Sometimes you don't make the decision to stop walking closely with God, but one day you realize that you have fallen away. I think the chorus is referring to the worldly things we cling so tightly too or "dam up" and keep us from having a strong relationship with him. And how hard it is to let them go. "And if my lips could only speak the name, the dam would break" -----if I could only speak his name and let go or "loose the chains" that are holding all of these things that are keeping me from God, then the dam would break and it would all flood out.
This song has very strong religious tones for me. I think it speaks to the fact that decisions we make in our lives can drive us away from God. Sometimes you don't make the decision to stop walking closely with God, but one day you realize that you have fallen away. I think the chorus is referring to the worldly things we cling so tightly too or "dam up" and keep us from having a strong relationship with him. And how hard it is to let them go. "And if my lips could only speak the name, the dam would break" -----if I could only speak his name and let go or "loose the chains" that are holding all of these things that are keeping me from God, then the dam would break and it would all flood out.