Meaningful Lyrics
For the past month or so, I’ve been “collecting” lyrics that have really touched me, that have made me look at the radio at the moment I heard them and think the artist was singing directly to me. These are just a line or two from the songs, but they’re the lines that give me goosebumps each time I hear them, that make me want to listen the song over and over. You might recognize some that I’ve blogged about before, while others have just recently taken on meaning to me. Are there any lyrics that are meaningful and significant to you? Post ‘em in the comments.
Without further ado, here they are - in no particular order (Song - Artist):
Mathias Replaces Judas - Showbread
Where do you find the love to offer he who betrays you, and offer to wash my feet as I offer to disobey you?
Amelia’s Missing - Jon McLaughlin
I can’t find my watch, I can’t find my wallet, so how in the hell am I supposed to find…the one that I love, the one that I need
Looks Like Love - Needtobreathe
I’ve slept through the sunrise, and I turned away every time it got bright
Be My Escape - Relient K
And all I was trying to do was save my own skin, but so were You
Nothing Left To Lose - Needtobreathe
When my dreams are over and my feet hit the floor, is my will enough to move on?
Say Your Prayers - The Wedding
If you love me then just love me, don’t you give me pretty words
Let Go - Grey Holiday
If there is hope for me, pull me down to my knees. it’s so unnatural to let all that I’ve planned just slip away
Passion - Kutless
Nail pierced hands they run with blood, a splitting brow forced by the thorns, His face is writhing with the pain yet it’s comforting to me
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love
Love and Radiation - All Star United
Push me out and see if I can fly
It Was Beautiful - Five Iron Frenzy
Driving in New England, the road littered with bright October leaves. It was beautiful. Close to home in an ordinary room, we felt You there. It’s my favorite memory. You’re so beautiful to me.
Song For the Broken - The Wedding
When you heard your savior say, “My child I always knew you’d make it home”
Whatever It Takes - Lifehouse
Don’t hide the broken parts that I need to see…You gotta love yourself if you can ever love me
Love Heals Your Heart - Third Day
At a time you least expected you’re alive like you have never been
Different - Jackson Waters
I know my heart is alive inside ‘cause I feel it, I feel It, I don’t know where my sorrow went I don’t care what you’ve done with it
Broken - Lifehouse
With a broken heart that’s still beating, in the pain there is healing, in your name I find meaning
I’m Not Who I Was - Brandon Heath
Well the thing I find most amazing in amazing grace is the chance to give it out, maybe that’s what love is all about
(I’ll probably update the list as I hear more)
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Dec 10th, 2007 at 19:24:53
From Rilo Kiley’s “Silver Lining”:
And the grass it was a ticking
and the sun was on the rise.
I never felt so wicked
as when I willed our love to die.
D.C. Talk’s “In the Light”:
I am the king of excuses
I’ve got one for every selfish thing I do
Dec 10th, 2007 at 19:33:01
Thanks for sharing Jen!
Dec 11th, 2007 at 08:21:40
Jars of Clay–Oh My God
Babies underneath their beds, in hospitals that cannot treat them.
All the wounds that money causes, all the comforts of cathedrals,
All the cries of thirsty children, this is our inheritance,
All the rage of watching mothers, this is our greatest offense
Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God.
(makes me cry everytime I hear it)
Dec 11th, 2007 at 08:26:26
Thanks for sharing X! That is a really good song.
Jun 9th, 2008 at 07:57:01
Oh, I love the lifehouse ones… esp, Broken. Thanks for sharing.
Jul 25th, 2008 at 19:16:50
lifehouse-everything
“You are the strength that keeps
me walking.
You are the hope that keeps
me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose…
My everything.”
Jul 25th, 2008 at 19:17:13
love lifehouse
Jul 30th, 2008 at 11:30:24
“The seven things I hate about you
Oh, you
You’re vain
Your games
You’re insecure
You love me, you like her
You made me laugh, you made me cry, I don’t know which side to buy
Your friends, they’re jerks, when you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know
And the seventh thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you”
-Miley Cyrus
“If I had my own world
I’d fill it with wealth and desire
A glorious past to admire
And voices of kids out walking,
Dogs, birds, planes, cleanest cars
If I had my own world
I’d love it for all that’s inside it
There’d be no more wars, death or riots
There’d be no more police, packed-parking lots,
Guns, bombs sounding off,
If I had my own world
I’d build you an empire
From here to the far lands
To spread love like violence”
-Tom DeLonge
“Tears from eyes worn cold and sad
Pick me up now, I need you so bad”
-Tom DeLonge
Aug 16th, 2008 at 13:40:22
Does Your Cat Have A Mustache? - The Format
“I want it all
Even the raindrops won’t fall in my way
I’m parting the seas
I’m setting the standard for living a dream”
Aug 23rd, 2008 at 02:41:38
Bowl of Oranges-Bright Eyes
And when crying cant help you cant, compse yourself its best to compse a poem, an honest verse of longing or a simple song of hope.
Sep 7th, 2008 at 16:46:42
This song has gotten me through the hardest time of my life, it has stopped me from doing something incredibly stupid, and for me has amazing meaning.
Trivium - Departure
I want you to see what you’ve done to me crying out those eyes
Run away from all the pain all the pain of life
Bring my end to an end
Distance yourself from the pain that covers me
I reach out for your hand to find there’s nothing left for me
Oct 2nd, 2008 at 16:41:24
JACK JOHNSON
Lyrics to Sleep Through The Static :
Trouble travels fast
When you’re specially designed for crash testing
Or wearing wool sunglasses in the afternoon
Come on and tell us what you’re trying to prove
Because it’s a battle when you dabble in war
You store it up, unleash it, then you piece it together
Whether the storm drain running rampant just stamp it
And send it to somebody who’s pretending to care
Just cash in your blanks for little toy tanks
Learn how to use them, then abuse them and choose them
Over conversations relationships are overrated
“I hated everyone” said the sun
And so I will cook all your books
You’re too good looking and mistooken
You could watch it instead
From the comfort of your burning beds
…Or you can sleep through the static
Who needs sleep when we’ve got love?
Who needs keys when we’ve got clubs?
Who needs please when we’ve got guns?
Who needs peace when we’ve gone above
But beyond where we should have gone?
We went beyond where we should have gone
Stuck between channels my thoughts all quit
I thought about them too much, allowed them to touch
The feelings that rained down on the plains all dried and cracked
Waiting for things that never came
Shock and awful thing to make somebody think
That they have to choose pushing for peace supporting the troops
And either you’re weak or you’ll use brut force-feed the truth
The truth is we say not as we do
We say anytime, anywhere, just show your teeth and strike the fear
Of god wears camouflage, cries at night and drives a dodge
Pick up the beat and stop hogging the feast
That’s no way to treat an enemy
Well mighty mighty appetite
we just eat ‘em up and keep on driving
Freedom can be freezing take a picture from the pretty side
Mind your manners wave your banners
What a wonderful world that this angle can see
But who needs to see what we’ve done?
Who needs please when we’ve got guns?
Who needs keys when we’ve got clubs?
Who needs peace when we’ve gone above
But beyond where we should have gone?
Beyond where we should have gone
We went beyond where we should have gone
Beyond where we should have gone
one of my favorite songs ever
Oct 5th, 2008 at 21:04:22
It’s not a confession, it’s cause of fault
His hidden addiction is on the wall, everyone knows
Maybe he’ll get by
Maybe he knows that disappointment comes from those who love him the most
-’tie off your veins’ by Monty Are I
Oct 7th, 2008 at 00:19:54
First Time - Lifehouse
We’re both looking for something
We’ve been afraid to find
It’s easier to be broken
It’s easier to hide
Looking at you, holding my breath
For once in my life I’m scared to death
I’m taking a chance letting you inside
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Slow Fade - Casting Crowns
Be careful little eyes what you see.
It’s the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings.
Be careful little feet where you go.
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow.
CHORUS
It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away.
It’s a slow fade when black and white are turned to gray.
Thoughts invade, choices are made.
A price will be paid when you give yourself away.
People never crumble in a day.
It’s a slow fade.
It’s a slow fade.
Be careful little ears what you hear.
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near.
Be careful little lips what you say.
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray.
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Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns
I was sure by now
God, You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say “Amen”, and it’s still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
“I’m with You”
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
CHORUS
I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
Oct 9th, 2008 at 22:54:10
Seabird-Rescue
the earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
broken and empty, but you don’t care
cuz you are my rapture, you are my savior
when all my hope is gone, I reach for you
you are my rescue
Oct 11th, 2008 at 02:50:56
For whatever reason random people keep finding this post, so I guess I can contribute to it hah…
When the stars threw down their spears,
Watered Heaven with their tears,
Before words were spoken,
Before eternity.
Dear Father, I need you,
Your strength my heart to mend.
I want to fly higher,
Every new day again.
-Every New Day by Five Iron Frenzy
Hear the silent ignorant voices spew:
“You’re all a pack of disoriented youth”
He lives to see the day those vices end
But until then I’ll send this…
Off to you
-Stein’s Theme by Project 86
And we’re fighting against the mainstream,
against everything they tell us we should be
-Joyride by The Wedding
Yet I see true art, I see her, and I see you
and Father you inspire me to sing to you
you inspire me to sing to you
Burn all the flags and the money, sacrifice and laugh
-Stabbing Art To Death by Showbread
(that whole song is pure awesomeness… I DEMAND EVERYONE GO READ THE LYRICS!)
And, of course, every single mewithoutYou song out there is certainly “meaningful”. Though one particular line that’s made me smile lately has been:
And if they ask you for a sign of the Father,
Tell them it’s movement, movement (of hope)
- Paper Hanger by mewithoutYou
(that’s also the best music video they ever did, GO WATCH it)
I had the opportunity to speak to Aaron Weiss at C-stone this year… he’s seriously one of the most humble, most compassionate people on the planet.
Almighty, I’m done here.
Nov 7th, 2008 at 21:04:22
“I remember that time that you told me, you said
Love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine
Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time”
- A case of you, Joni Mitchell.
“I wish I could do better by you,
Cause its what you deserve.
You sacrifice so much of your life,
In order for this to work.
While I’m off chasing my own dreams,
Sailing around the world,
Please know that I’m yours to keep,
My beautiful girl.
When you cry a piece of my heart dies,
Knowing that I may have been the cause,
If you were to leave, fulfil someone else’s dreams,
I think I might totally be lost.
You don’t ask for no diamond rings,
No delicate string of pearls,
That’s why I wrote this song to sing,
My beautiful girl.”
-The Girl, City And Colour.
“You pray to stars that can help you get by
And all at once you forget to try”
-The Grace, Neverending White Lights.
i could go on for soo long listing my favourite lyrics