Well, as a counter-argument to that, I like to believe (and know to be true) that this is about God. Coming from a concept album, the main character (Aero) moves to a new town, meets a girl, this girl then shows him her beliefs and takes him to church. He then has some soul-searching to do. Then the girl's father commits suicide, putting faith in question for the both of them. The boy (Aero) then thinks that his faith can't grow in this type of situation. By the time "Take Me As I Am" comes around, the boy then realizes that his faith can grow.
now about the song...
This song is definitely about God, or meant to be about him. He was too scared to start believing, but now he definitely knows that he needs him (especially after what happened) and is too scared to let go of him.
I am inclined to agree with AndSoIWait on the meaning of this song.
I am inclined to agree with AndSoIWait on the meaning of this song.
In this song, the character of the album first realizes that He can't make it through this life alone. He develops faith in God, but struggles in strengthening that faith because he is comfortable in the life that he has been living up until now.
In this song, the character of the album first realizes that He can't make it through this life alone. He develops faith in God, but struggles in strengthening that faith because he is comfortable in the life that he has been living up until now.
He expresses a desire in prayer for God to serve, saying "I'll be your hands, take me as I am,"
He expresses a desire in prayer for God to serve, saying "I'll be your hands, take me as I am,"
He then explains his fear of being faithful to God, and his fear of failing in his faith. He feels...
He then explains his fear of being faithful to God, and his fear of failing in his faith. He feels that he's grown spiritually and is still growing in his faith, but he's still fresh in his faith and isn't really sure of himself.
He is raising his voice and sharing the testimony he has gained of God, explaining that his hands, which represent his past sins, no longer bind him to the life he had.
And at this point he repeats his prayer for strength and the guidance of God in his life so that he can continue in his faith.
Well, as a counter-argument to that, I like to believe (and know to be true) that this is about God. Coming from a concept album, the main character (Aero) moves to a new town, meets a girl, this girl then shows him her beliefs and takes him to church. He then has some soul-searching to do. Then the girl's father commits suicide, putting faith in question for the both of them. The boy (Aero) then thinks that his faith can't grow in this type of situation. By the time "Take Me As I Am" comes around, the boy then realizes that his faith can grow.
now about the song...
This song is definitely about God, or meant to be about him. He was too scared to start believing, but now he definitely knows that he needs him (especially after what happened) and is too scared to let go of him.
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I am inclined to agree with AndSoIWait on the meaning of this song.
I am inclined to agree with AndSoIWait on the meaning of this song.
In this song, the character of the album first realizes that He can't make it through this life alone. He develops faith in God, but struggles in strengthening that faith because he is comfortable in the life that he has been living up until now.
In this song, the character of the album first realizes that He can't make it through this life alone. He develops faith in God, but struggles in strengthening that faith because he is comfortable in the life that he has been living up until now.
He expresses a desire in prayer for God to serve, saying "I'll be your hands, take me as I am,"
He expresses a desire in prayer for God to serve, saying "I'll be your hands, take me as I am,"
He then explains his fear of being faithful to God, and his fear of failing in his faith. He feels...
He then explains his fear of being faithful to God, and his fear of failing in his faith. He feels that he's grown spiritually and is still growing in his faith, but he's still fresh in his faith and isn't really sure of himself.
He is raising his voice and sharing the testimony he has gained of God, explaining that his hands, which represent his past sins, no longer bind him to the life he had.
And at this point he repeats his prayer for strength and the guidance of God in his life so that he can continue in his faith.