Switchfoot sang the song Only Hope on their New Way to be Human CD. This song made it into the movie "A Walk To Remember". I enjoy this song because the music is beautiful and I love the strings that they added to it. However, looking at the lyrics there is also another part of the song I enjoy ::
I give You my apathy
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back
I give You my apathy :: There is a part of me that really does not care. I can go through life at times just living it and being devoid of emotion when it comes to certain things - as long as those things do not affect me personally. It is for me a constant battle to be compassionate.
I'm giving You all of me :: This is a struggle that I continually face to let God be ruler over all situations of my life. There are many times when I have to forcefully tell myself to stop doing what I’m doing and let God take care of the situation. There are many times when I have to remind myself to listen to the voice that is telling me what to do and not to listen to myself. Yet He still loves me and still continues to speak to me.
I want Your symphony singing in all that I am :: Sometimes when I tune my guitar I use the method that applies resonation to tuning. Usually if you have your E string tuned you will be able to tune all the other strings by playing their notes and adjusting. To see that it is perfectly matched you can pluck the note on the string you know is tuned and you should see the neighbouring string begin to vibrate if it is the same note. Whenever I hear this part I think of this resonating analogy – I want to be so in tuned with God that I want to be able to resonate whenever I hear his word. I want the first two issues to be so far gone from my life that it is not a struggle to play in tune with God but so easy that all it takes is a plucking of his truth for me to get moving.
At the top of my lungs I’m giving it back :: I think I can say that “top of my lungs” is my favourite image in songs. To sing at the top of my lungs, to yell at the top of my lungs, to not be ashamed and not hold back but to make my beliefs knows by verbally releasing it in a way in which I cannot say, “I did not say that” later.
When I'm resonating with God there is no need to be afraid of what people say about my beliefs.
Comments (4)
I haven't heard this song before. I'll have to listen for it.
if I can give apathy then I have a lot to give.
@thequeenmommy - you're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@El_Tiz - Yeah you should! It is one of my fave songs
@Lady - lol me too ... me too.