Call You My Father
Wrestling with the World: Embracing Vulnerability in 'Call You My Father'
Lyrics
Can I be real
Expressing a desire for authenticity and honesty.
Can I be raw
Asking for permission to be unfiltered and genuine.
What if I'm weak
Questioning vulnerability and weakness.
When I wish I was strong
Desiring strength in challenging situations.
Can I be a child and call you my father when I'm still wrestling with the world
Seeking a paternal relationship despite personal struggles.
What if I wander
Contemplating the possibility of straying or losing direction.
What if I fall and I never prevail
Fear of failure and not overcoming difficulties.
My hands cause pain and my works all fail
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and unsuccessful efforts.
Can I be a child and call you my father when I'm still tempted by the world
Desire for a paternal connection while facing worldly temptations.
What if I wander
Reiteration of the contemplation of wandering.
I'll see the stars they sing there's more to you than what we can see
Acknowledging the divine beyond visible aspects.
I hear the ocean roar you're bigger than the biggest storms
Recognizing the vastness and power of the divine.
Though it's strange and crazy my mind is blown
Expressing awe at the mysteries of faith.
Someone like you would walk the world I know and go through hate and pain and death all to show
Appreciating the sacrifice and suffering of a divine figure.
How much you see us
Acknowledging divine perception of humanity.
How much you're there
Emphasizing divine presence and support.
How much you love us
Expressing the depth of divine love and concern.
How much you care
Highlighting divine care and attention.
And when I'm lost and feel all alone
Feeling lost but reassured by the divine pursuit.
You chase after me and tell me I've got a home
Receiving comfort and assurance of belonging.
I can be a child and call you my father in the middle of this mess
Claiming a paternal relationship amid chaos and challenges.
Cause if I wander
Reiteration of the potential for wandering.
I'll see the stars they sing there's more to you than what we can see
Reiterating the hidden depth of the divine.
I hear the ocean roar you're bigger than the biggest storms
Emphasizing divine vastness and strength.
Though it's strange and crazy my mind is blown
Expressing continued amazement at divine mysteries.
Someone like you would walk the world I know and go through hate and pain and death all to show
Reflecting on the divine's willingness to endure suffering for humanity.
How much you see us
Reiterating the divine's perception of humanity.
How much you're there
Reaffirming divine presence and support.
How much you love us
Emphasizing the depth of divine love for humanity.
How much you care
Underlining the extent of divine care and concern.
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