Wait for Grace
Embracing Grace Amid Life's Uncertainties
Lyrics
Some say when one door closes one more opens
Emphasizes the common saying that opportunities may arise when faced with setbacks.
But sometimes a slamming door's just a slamming door
Suggests that not every closed door signifies a new opportunity; sometimes, it's just a negative experience.
I don't know why some hearts just get broken
Expresses confusion about why some hearts experience heartbreak while others remain fulfilled and secure.
While others stay fulfilled and feel secure
Highlights the contrast between broken hearts and those that feel content and secure.
But I know that I been told
Shares the speaker's awareness of being informed or advised.
That there's a God who's in control
Refers to the belief in a controlling God.
And I don't need to understand His ways
Expresses acceptance of not needing to comprehend God's ways.
That I should get down on my knees
Advises the speaker to humble themselves and pray.
And pray the Lord my soul to keep
A prayer for divine protection.
Close my eyes and hang on to my faith
Encourages maintaining faith despite challenges, symbolized by closing eyes and holding onto faith.
So I bow my head and wait for grace
Summarizes the speaker's attitude of patience and reliance on divine intervention (grace).
Sometimes hard luck will lead to learning lessons
Acknowledges that adversity can lead to valuable life lessons.
Sometimes you just learn you're not lucky and it's hard
Recognizes that not everyone is fortunate, and realizing this can be difficult.
Things like this will lead a soul to question
States that challenging situations prompt questioning of the higher power who controls fate.
The One who holds the deck and deals the cards
Metaphorically refers to God as the one dealing cards and controlling destiny.
Oh I shake my fist and questions go unanswered
Expresses frustration when questions remain unanswered despite expressing discontent.
Oh sometimes it's like they plague me like a cancer
Compares lingering questions to a persistent problem (cancer), causing emotional distress.
My head and heart go round and round
Describes internal conflict between faith and doubt, creating a battleground within the speaker.
On a faith and doubt filled battleground
Depicts the ongoing struggle between conflicting beliefs.
Sometimes I lie there curled up in the darkness
Illustrates a moment of vulnerability and solitude in the face of difficulties.
Blocking out the world for a little while
Describes using isolation to temporarily escape from the challenges of the outside world.
In the blackened silence there's a certain softness
Highlights a certain tranquility in the silence of darkness, providing a space for prayer and tears.
Where I can say my prayers and gently cry
Emphasizes a personal and emotional release during moments of solitude.
'Cause I know that I been told
Reiterates the awareness of divine control, reinforcing the belief in a higher power.
That there's a God who's in control
Consistently reinforces the acceptance of not fully understanding the ways of God.
And I don't need to understand His ways
Encourages reliance on prayer as a means of connection with the divine.
That I should get down on my knees
Reiterates the prayer for protection and spiritual well-being.
And pray the Lord my soul to keep
Reaffirms the act of closing eyes as a symbol of trust and faith.
Close my eyes and hang on to my faith
Restates the speaker's commitment to holding onto faith while patiently waiting for divine intervention.
I guess I should get down on my knees
Reiterates the importance of humility and prayer in maintaining faith.
And pray the Lord my soul to keep
Recalls the prayer for divine protection and the commitment to faith.
Close my eyes and hang on to my faith
Echoes the idea of closing eyes and holding onto faith as a response to challenges.
So I bow my head
Reaffirms the act of bowing the head as a gesture of humility and submission.
And wait for grace
Summarizes the overall theme of patiently awaiting divine grace.
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