Lyrics
God, you’ve been crying for days, you’ve been crying for days
Expressing a perception of God's sorrow, possibly reflecting on a prolonged period of difficulty or challenges.
All our friends have gone away
Noting the absence of friends, suggesting a sense of loneliness or isolation.
God, we’ve been calling your name, we’ve been calling your name
Continuing to address God, emphasizing the repeated attempts to communicate without receiving a response.
But still no answer
Expressing frustration or disappointment at the perceived lack of answers from God.
So why, when they’re up there with you
Raising a question about God's emotional state when others are in His presence, contrasting with the speaker's own sadness.
And not down here with me, have you been so sad
Expressing a sense of confusion or sorrow regarding God's emotions.
Loving you, is all we’ve ever known
Highlighting the central theme of the song – the enduring nature of love despite challenges and hardships.
Missing you, we’re out here on our own
Expressing the loneliness and vulnerability experienced in the absence of the divine presence.
Wishing we could just start over, reinvent the past
Expressing a desire for a fresh start or a chance to rewrite the past, acknowledging the transient nature of joyful moments.
If only for a moment, the good times never last
Reflecting on the fleeting nature of good times, suggesting a longing for their continuation.
God, we’ve been hurting for days, we’ve been hurting for days
Acknowledging a prolonged period of emotional pain or distress.
Will it ever feel the same
Pondering whether the pain will subside and things will return to normal.
So why, when they’re up there with you
Repeating the question about God's emotional state, emphasizing the contrast between heavenly joy and earthly sorrow.
And not down here with me, have you been so sad
Reiterating the confusion or sadness about God's emotional state in relation to human experiences.
Loving you, is all we’ve ever known
Reaffirming the enduring nature of love despite the challenges faced.
Missing you, we’re out here on our own
Reiterating the sense of isolation and yearning in the absence of divine comfort.
Wishing we could just start over, reinvent the past
Expressing a wish for a fresh beginning or the opportunity to rewrite history.
If only for a moment
Yearning for a brief moment where the past can be reinvented, emphasizing the transience of joy.
Rain pours down on our heads, on our hearts, weight so heavy
Describing the weight of emotional burdens, possibly symbolized by rain, from the beginning of a challenging situation.
So heavy from the start
Highlighting the enduring heaviness of emotional burdens.
Can’t you hear us call your name
Pleading for God's attention, emphasizing the longing for a response or comfort.
Loving you, is all we’ve ever known
Reaffirming the enduring nature of love despite challenges and hardships.
Missing you, we’re out here on our own
Reiterating the loneliness and vulnerability in the absence of divine presence.
Wishing we could just start over, reinvent the past
Expressing a desire for a fresh start or the chance to rewrite the past, acknowledging the transient nature of joyful moments.
If only for a moment, if only for a moment
Repeating the longing for a moment to reinvent the past, underscoring the ephemerality of joy.
If only for a moment, the good times never last
Concluding with the poignant statement that the good times never last, encapsulating the theme of impermanence.
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