Take Me to the Water
Soul Cleansing Waters: Tonya Baker's Journey to Redemption
Lyrics
Take my pride
Expressing a willingness to let go of personal pride.
Take my shame
Expressing a willingness to let go of shame or guilt.
Pierce my heart
Symbolizing a desire for inner transformation and purification.
If it'll clear my name
Willingness to undergo a profound change for the sake of redemption.
A smile that hides the pain
Describing a facade of happiness concealing inner pain.
I'm ready to free my soul
Expressing readiness to liberate the soul from burdens.
Carrying all these secrets
Acknowledging the burden of undisclosed secrets.
That only heaven knows
Highlighting the hidden nature of personal struggles known only to heaven.
Can't wait till the morning comes
Anticipating a new day to confront and release burdens.
Just to lay it all down
Expressing a desire to unload emotional baggage.
They say that You can save the lost
Referring to the saving power attributed to a higher being.
Well I'm ready to be found
Expressing readiness to be found and saved.
Take me to the water
Repetition of a plea to be taken to the water for spiritual cleansing.
Take me to the water
-Take me to the water
-Take me to the water
-I'm tired of dreaming that I'm set free
Expressing frustration with unfulfilled dreams and feeling confined.
To wake up finding chains all over me
Discovering limitations and obstacles despite hopeful dreams.
Kicking, screaming, fighting at this chaos
Describing a struggle against disorder and confusion.
When I'm to blame for putting up my own cross
Taking responsibility for personal challenges and struggles.
So done with running from Who's calling me
Expressing a desire to stop avoiding a divine calling.
Cause I heard He had the keys to set me free
Belief in the liberating power of a higher being.
So it's time to face all my pain
Committing to facing and overcoming emotional pain.
And start running to the rain
Choosing to embrace challenges and seek spiritual renewal.
I can't wait until the morning comes
Expressing impatience for a positive change and the need for it immediately.
Just to lay it all down
-I need a change to come
-And I need it right now
-Take me to the water (Where my soul can be made whole)
Repetition of the plea to be taken to the water for soul cleansing and freedom.
Take me to the water (Where I know He can cleanse my soul)
-Take me to the water (Hey, I need to be made clean, Lord)
-Take me to the water (Where only You can set me free, yeah)
-Take me to the water (I need, I need the water for my soul, yeah)
Reiteration of the need for spiritual cleansing and redemption through water.
Take me to the water (Where I know I'll be made whole)
-Take me to the water (I need to let it rain on me)
-Take me to the water (For I know I've been redeemed)
-Take me to the water
Repetition emphasizing the desire to be baptized in water for spiritual rebirth.
Take me to the water
-Take me to the water
-To be baptized
-Take me to the water
-Take me to the water
-Take me to the water
-To be baptized
-So give me that water (I know I need it for the cleansing of my soul)
Affirmation of the necessity of water for cleansing and freedom from sin.
Take me to the water (And I know I need it to make me whole)
-Take me to the water (So I'll never thirst again, no)
-Take me to the water (I wanna be free from my sin, y'all)
-Take me to the water
Final plea to be taken to the water for spiritual purification.
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