No matter how I look at it, the lyrics seem to be speaking of a holy or spiritual belief. I hear the verses as the holy entity promising his people: "I will raise you up...", "I could show you love...", etc. The chorus seems to me like the followers' response, feeling protected no mater what the situation is, including "... even if we're six feet underground, I know that we'll be safe and sound..."
I can't express enough how much I hate it when people try to insert their religion into places it doesn't belong. He's making promises to a woman, essentially offering her the world. Why would anyone say "hey God, if you come with me we'll be safe" you'd think it'd be the other way around, right?
I can't express enough how much I hate it when people try to insert their religion into places it doesn't belong. He's making promises to a woman, essentially offering her the world. Why would anyone say "hey God, if you come with me we'll be safe" you'd think it'd be the other way around, right?
You're trying to shove a square peg into a round hole.
You're trying to shove a square peg into a round hole.
I don't disagree.. "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate" - very very strong biblical reference.. Many of the lyrics are almost spot on with Jesus' words in the New Testament.. So for the person who hates religion being throw into this song where it doesn't fit, sorry my friend it's there.. More so than a lot of songs..
I don't disagree.. "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate" - very very strong biblical reference.. Many of the lyrics are almost spot on with Jesus' words in the New Testament.. So for the person who hates religion being throw into this song where it doesn't fit, sorry my friend it's there.. More so than a lot of songs..
@katoshi808 + @ckvvl: this is actually what brought me here. I wasn't quite sure, but then I read the lyrics. It's spot on! Giveaway is "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate".
@katoshi808 + @ckvvl: this is actually what brought me here. I wasn't quite sure, but then I read the lyrics. It's spot on! Giveaway is "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate".
There are a number of other references too, that I read as more than mere coincidence.
There are a number of other references too, that I read as more than mere coincidence.
It totally does have spiritual inferences. He could be speaking to a girl or a friend or a family member, but the story arc is simply that they will be safe and sound because there is a higher power at work and he knows this. It is not putting a square peg into a round hole because the spiritual is simply part of who we are as human beings. Unless you are a naturalist. Or a deist.
It totally does have spiritual inferences. He could be speaking to a girl or a friend or a family member, but the story arc is simply that they will be safe and sound because there is a higher power at work and he knows this. It is not putting a square peg into a round hole because the spiritual is simply part of who we are as human beings. Unless you are a naturalist. Or a deist.
No matter how I look at it, the lyrics seem to be speaking of a holy or spiritual belief. I hear the verses as the holy entity promising his people: "I will raise you up...", "I could show you love...", etc. The chorus seems to me like the followers' response, feeling protected no mater what the situation is, including "... even if we're six feet underground, I know that we'll be safe and sound..."
I can't express enough how much I hate it when people try to insert their religion into places it doesn't belong. He's making promises to a woman, essentially offering her the world. Why would anyone say "hey God, if you come with me we'll be safe" you'd think it'd be the other way around, right?
I can't express enough how much I hate it when people try to insert their religion into places it doesn't belong. He's making promises to a woman, essentially offering her the world. Why would anyone say "hey God, if you come with me we'll be safe" you'd think it'd be the other way around, right?
You're trying to shove a square peg into a round hole.
You're trying to shove a square peg into a round hole.
I don't disagree.. "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate" - very very strong biblical reference.. Many of the lyrics are almost spot on with Jesus' words in the New Testament.. So for the person who hates religion being throw into this song where it doesn't fit, sorry my friend it's there.. More so than a lot of songs..
I don't disagree.. "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate" - very very strong biblical reference.. Many of the lyrics are almost spot on with Jesus' words in the New Testament.. So for the person who hates religion being throw into this song where it doesn't fit, sorry my friend it's there.. More so than a lot of songs..
@katoshi808 + @ckvvl: this is actually what brought me here. I wasn't quite sure, but then I read the lyrics. It's spot on! Giveaway is "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate".
@katoshi808 + @ckvvl: this is actually what brought me here. I wasn't quite sure, but then I read the lyrics. It's spot on! Giveaway is "I could fill your cup, you know my river won't evaporate".
There are a number of other references too, that I read as more than mere coincidence.
There are a number of other references too, that I read as more than mere coincidence.
It totally does have spiritual inferences. He could be speaking to a girl or a friend or a family member, but the story arc is simply that they will be safe and sound because there is a higher power at work and he knows this. It is not putting a square peg into a round hole because the spiritual is simply part of who we are as human beings. Unless you are a naturalist. Or a deist.
It totally does have spiritual inferences. He could be speaking to a girl or a friend or a family member, but the story arc is simply that they will be safe and sound because there is a higher power at work and he knows this. It is not putting a square peg into a round hole because the spiritual is simply part of who we are as human beings. Unless you are a naturalist. Or a deist.
@katoshi808 Hadn't thought of it in this way, great call.
@katoshi808 Hadn't thought of it in this way, great call.
@katoshi808 But deep down you know this religious entity can’t and won’t do shit. They’re not capable or willing. Too much haste to bother with.
@katoshi808 But deep down you know this religious entity can’t and won’t do shit. They’re not capable or willing. Too much haste to bother with.