Lyrics
the one thing
The singular, crucial thing
Brad O'Donnell/Paul Alan
Authors' names, Brad O'Donnell and Paul Alan
drive away the cold from this winter soul
Remove the chill from the soul during winter
and renew your spirit in me
Renew one's spirit within me
let the rain fall sweet from your mercy seat
Let the rain symbolize grace and mercy
and remind me that you never will forget
Remind me that you never forget
to wash away the bitter in the end...
Wash away bitterness in the end
cause we all reach for something
All individuals strive for something
don't we--don't we?
Rhetorical affirmation of reaching for something
we do
Affirmation of human pursuit
live and breathe this one thing
Live and breathe for this one crucial thing
don't we--don't we?
Rhetorical affirmation of living for the one thing
we do
Confirmation of living for the crucial thing
and I know you're there just beyond this prayer
Acknowledgment of the divine presence beyond prayer
and I believe you silent as you are
Belief in the silent nature of the divine
and this emptiness is not purposeless
Emptiness has a purpose, driving us to seek
it's only thirst compelling us to drink
Thirst as a metaphor for the human drive
only questions find the answers that we seek
Questions lead to sought answers
Every atom in me waits- every breath anticipates
Anticipation in every atom, waiting
still if this is what it takes I'll sit right here with you...
Willingness to endure for the cause, sitting with the divine
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