This song is a lament-an expression from someone who has experienced a personal loss. I have probably attended more funerals this past year than I have in any one year of my life so far. One thing I have found is that people often do not know what to say to someone who is grieving. In reading the Book of Job, we see that Job had some wonderful friends that came and just sat with him in silence for 7 days after the tragic events he experienced. That was the best thing they did. The problem came when they opened their mouths and tried to analyze and judge Job's actions. Pastor Rick Warren says the best thing you can do for someone who is grieving is to "Show up and shut up." (That could be a good title for another song-what do you think?) I have shared this song on Facebook, and it seems to offer a voice to those who are struggling and an answer for how to respond to grief. I think the pandemic has left many people in varying stages of grief through losses of loved ones, losses of jobs and more.
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Typically, I do not write Christian songs but this was the first one recorded so it's a milestone for me. Specifically, the song is about feeling trapped and realizing you're not alone. The vocals and sound quality are bad but the guitarist is really awesome.
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Simple statement of faith, of being forgiven by Jesus' sacrifice. I once had it said to me, and I believe it largely true, that's impossible to write something without putting some of who you are into it. That said, I don't feel like explaining which of these shortcomings mentioned are my own! Ha! Thats between me and God.
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