You Say
Embracing Unseen Strength: Anthem Lights' 'You Say' Meaning
Lyrics
I keep fighting voices in my mind
I keep struggling with conflicting thoughts in my mind.
That say I'm not enough
These thoughts suggest that I am inadequate.
Every single lie that tells me
Each falsehood that convinces me I will never be good enough.
I will never measure up
Messages that imply I won't meet expectations or standards.
Am I more than just the sum
Do my qualities go beyond a mere tally of successes and failures?
Of every high and every low?
Am I defined solely by my achievements and downfalls?
Remind me once again just who I am
Remind me once more about my true essence.
Because I need to know
Because I require clarity about my identity.
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You affirm that I am cherished even when I can't sense it.
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You proclaim strength for me during my moments of feeling feeble.
You say I am held when I am falling short
You declare support for me when I fall short of expectations.
And when I don't belong, oh
Even in times of exclusion, you assert that I belong to you.
You say I am Yours and I believe, I believe
You affirm that I belong to you, and I accept and trust this.
What You say of me i believe
I have faith in the truth you speak about me.
The only thing that matters now is
The most important thing now is your perception of me.
Everything You think of me
My sense of value and significance comes from your thoughts about me.
In You I find my worth
I derive my value and self-worth from being in you.
In You I find my identity
My true identity and sense of self are found in you.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You affirm that I am loved even when I am unable to perceive it.
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You declare my strength despite my belief in my weakness.
You say I am held when I am falling short
You assert your support for me despite my inadequacies.
When I don’t belong, oh, You say I am Yours
When I feel disconnected, you reaffirm that I belong to you.
And I believe, oh, I believe
I place my trust in what you say about me.
What You say of me oh, I believe
I have faith in your affirmations concerning me.
Taking all I have and now I'm
I surrender everything I have and offer it to you.
Laying it at Your feet
I lay down all my possessions or burdens at your mercy.
You have every failure, God
You possess knowledge of every failure I've had, God.
And You'll have every victory
Every triumph or success also belongs to you.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You affirm that I am loved despite my inability to sense it.
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You assert my strength even in times of perceived weakness.
You say I am held when I am falling short
You confirm your support for me despite my shortcomings.
And when I don't belong, You say I am Yours
Even when I feel out of place, you assert that I am yours.
And I believe, oh, I believe
I have trust and faith in your affirmations about me.
What You say of me i believe
I believe and accept what you declare about me.
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