Understand
Rising from Despair: Embracing Faith and Redemption in Jeremy Camp's 'Understand'
Lyrics
Every time I fall down on my face
Expressing a sense of failure or difficulty.
I see the one who bore all my shame
Acknowledging the sacrifice of someone who took on personal shame.
To know that you are everything I need you to be
Acknowledging that the addressed person fulfills essential needs.
You're my ever present help in time of need
Recognizing the constant support in times of trouble.
I know you understand it all
Expressing confidence in the addressed person's understanding of the situation.
So why don't I get back on my feet again
Questioning the difficulty in recovering despite the understanding.
Every pain I feel inside my heart
Highlighting emotional pain within the heart.
It takes a faith I know I can't depart
Stating that overcoming the pain requires a faith that cannot be abandoned.
To know that you hear every cry I raise to you
Acknowledging the assurance that every cry is heard.
Bringing thoughts of hope the words I bring I know are few
Recognizing the limited expression of hopeful words.
I know you understand it all
Reiterating confidence in understanding the complexities.
So why don't I get back on my feet again
Reiterating the struggle to stand firm despite understanding.
You hear me when I call
Affirming the responsiveness of the addressed person when called.
You're there when I fall
Stating the presence of support during falls.
You hear me when I call
Repeating the acknowledgment of being heard in times of need.
I know you understand it all
Reaffirming the confidence in understanding the entirety of the situation.
So why don't I get back on my feet again
Questioning the difficulty in recovering despite understanding.
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