Heaven Help Me
Seeking Redemption: A Cry for Divine Guidance in Matt Maher's 'Heaven Help Me'
Lyrics
I don't wanna live tomorrow
I feel a reluctance to face the future.
For another rainy day
I don't want to endure more hardships.
I don't wanna say I'm sorry
I prefer not to apologize if I can avoid the resulting pain.
If I can avoid the pain
I want to avoid experiencing pain or suffering.
I don't wanna gain the whole world
I'm not interested in acquiring worldly success only to lose it.
Just to turn and lose it all
Experiencing success and then losing everything is undesirable.
'Cause when it's time to jump
I don't want uncertainty when facing challenges.
I don't wanna guess
I prefer clarity and assurance when taking risks.
If You'll gonna help break the fall
I hope for assistance in difficult situations.
If there's any hope around
Searching for any form of hope.
Heaven help me now
Seeking divine help, offering praise, and surrendering oneself.
Heaven help me now
-I lift You up and I lay me down
-Heaven help me now
-I don't wanna sing Your praises
I don't want to praise without genuine feeling.
Just to hear 'em on the radio
Hollow praise or recognition is unappealing.
I don't wanna stand for justice
Not interested in standing for justice without actively supporting the marginalized.
If I'm not among the poor
Unwilling to claim familiarity with God if not living out His teachings.
I don't wanna claim to know You
Desiring a genuine connection with God.
If your name's not on my heart
Wanting a heartfelt connection to God's name.
'Cause when it's time to go
Fearing regret for not living authentically.
I don't wanna look back
Not wanting to realize one's insincerity retrospectively.
Just to see I was playin' a part
Concerned about living a false life.
If there's any hope around
Seeking any semblance of hope.
Heaven help me now
Reiterating the plea for divine help and surrender.
Heaven help me now
-I lift You up and I lay me down
-Heaven help me now
-Heaven help me now
Continued belief and plea for assistance from heaven.
(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-Heaven help me now
-(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-I believe You can help me now
-(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-I believe You can help me now
-(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-Everybody's quoting the bible
Observing different people interpreting and using the Bible.
Like it could be truth or lies
Perceiving varying perspectives on the Bible's truth.
And I'm standing on the corner
Identifying with both saintly and sinful individuals, trying to reflect God's love in actions.
With the saints and the sinners
-Tryin' to quote Your love
-With my life
-Heaven help me now
Repetition of the plea for divine help and surrender.
Heaven help me now
-I lift You up and I lay me down
-Heaven help me now
-Heaven help me now
Continued belief in the ability of heaven to provide assistance.
(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-Heaven help me now
-(I believe, I believe, I believe)
-Oh heaven help me now
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