Real to Me
Anna Richey Lyrics
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Since I could understand
Convictions written on my heart
Have made me who I am
It's all I've ever known
But I had to find some answers of my own
All the words we say
All the prayers we pray
Truths that I've been longing to believe
So many sacred things
The songs of faith we sing
Teachings I have pondered carefully
It wasn't 'till I finally
Got down on my knees
That it all became real to me
I've always tried to do my best
To follow what is right
I've leaned on those who say they know
And lived on borrowed light
I reached out for his hand
'Cause I had to find the answers for myself
All the words we say
All the prayers we pray
Truths that I've been longing to believe
So many sacred things
The songs of faith we sing
Teachings I have pondered carefully
It wasn't 'till I finally
Got down on my knees
That it all became real to me
My humble prayers were answered
He took away my doubt
All of the things I'd hope someday I'd feel
Now they're real
All the words I say
All the prayers I pray
Truths that I've been longing to believe
So many sacred things
The songs of faith they sing
Teachings I have pondered carefully
I found the faith to finally
Get down on my knees
Now it's real
It's real
Now it's all become real to me
The lyrics of Anna Richey's song Real to Me speak about a journey of faith and finding personal truth in one's beliefs. The first stanza talks about the convictions written on someone's heart that have made them who they are since they could understand. However, in order to find answers of their own, they had to look beyond the things they have always known. In the second stanza, the artist talks about doing their best to follow what is right, but also reaching out for help to find the answers for themselves, rather than relying solely on others who say they know. This ultimately led to a personal connection with their faith which moved from simply learned concepts to a tangible reality.
The chorus emphasizes the personal realization of faith becoming "real" through a deepening of understanding, "all the words we say, all the prayers we pray, truths that I've been longing to believe." This represents the process of faith no longer being abstract, but rather an experienced reality. The final stanza speaks to the answer of their prayers being delivered and the doubts they had about their faith being removed, resulting in the faith they have to become a real and tangible presence in their life. In essence, the song highlights the growth in one’s beliefs from being a matter of knowledge or doctrine to a matter of personal revelation, a real faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Things I've heard a thousand times
I have been told the same things repeatedly
Since I could understand
From an early age, I have been able to comprehend these things
Convictions written on my heart
Strong beliefs are ingrained in me
Have made me who I am
These beliefs have shaped my identity
It's all I've ever known
I have never experienced anything else
But I had to find some answers of my own
I needed to seek out my own understanding
All the words we say
The things we speak of
All the prayers we pray
The things we ask for
Truths that I've been longing to believe
The concepts I have desired to trust
So many sacred things
Numerous holy ideas
The songs of faith we sing
The melodies of our religion
Teachings I have pondered carefully
Instructions that I have thought about deeply
It wasn't 'till I finally
It was only when I eventually
Got down on my knees
Knelt in supplication
That it all became real to me
That I comprehended it all for the first time
I've always tried to do my best
I have always attempted to do right
To follow what is right
To adhere to what is correct
I've leaned on those who say they know
I have relied on those who claim to have knowledge
And lived on borrowed light
And depended on someone else's illumination
I reached out for his hand
I appealed to a higher power
'Cause I had to find the answers for myself
Because I needed to uncover the truth on my own
My humble prayers were answered
My modest requests were granted
He took away my doubt
He removed my uncertainty
All of the things I'd hope someday I'd feel
All the emotions I had wished to experience someday
Now they're real
Now they have come to fruition
I found the faith to finally
I discovered the belief to eventually
Get down on my knees
Kneel down in supplication
Now it's real
Now I finally understand the reality of it
It's real
It's truly genuine
Now it's all become real to me
Now I have comprehended all of it
Contributed by Claire E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bdshbsdhd
on Stand
Can you make a accompaniment for this song?
James Eppinette
on Stand
Do you have an accompanyment track for stand? I would love to sing this for my church