Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God

Wide awake while the world is sound asleepin'
Too afraid of what might show up while you're dreamin'
Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you
Nobody, nobody, would believe you
Every day you try to pick up all the pieces
All the memories, they somehow never leave you
Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you
Nobody, nobody would believe you

God only knows what you've been through
God only knows what they say about you
God only knows how it's killing you
Is there a kind of love that

God only knows what you've been through
God only knows what they say about you
God only knows how it's killing you
Is there a kind of love God only knows

God only knows what you've been through
God only knows what they say about you
God only knows the real you
Is there a kind of love God only knows

Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kevin Quinn's song Awesome God / God Only Knows are deeply rooted in religious beliefs while also addressing mental health issues faced by many individuals. The main refrain, "Our God is an awesome God," is a common phrase used in Christian worship to describe the power and majesty of God. The repetition of this refrain signifies the importance of praising and acknowledging the greatness of God. The lyrics also point to God's all-encompassing wisdom, power, and love, which are emphasized in the second line of each verse. Through these words, Quinn is trying to convey that God is truly an awesome force that exists beyond human comprehension.

The second half of the song takes a shift from speaking about God to addressing the listener's emotional struggles. The lyrics "God only knows what you've been through" and "God only knows how it's killing you" are direct references to the emotional turmoil that many individuals face in their day-to-day lives. The lines "Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you / Nobody, nobody, would believe you" reflects the isolating nature of mental health issues, where individuals can feel invisible and unheard. The lyrics also suggest that God is the only one who can truly understand and empathize with the pain and suffering an individual is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Our God is an awesome God
God is beyond measure, great and powerful

He reigns from Heaven above
God is the ruler of everything from above

With wisdom, power and love
God is all-knowing, all-powerful and full of love

Wide awake while the world is sound asleepin'
You are awake and alert while others are sleeping

Too afraid of what might show up while you're dreamin'
You are scared of what may happen in your dreams

Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you
No one sees your struggles and pain

Nobody, nobody, would believe you
No one would believe the things you are going through

Every day you try to pick up all the pieces
You try to cope with the aftermath of difficult situations every day

All the memories, they somehow never leave you
Your past experiences continue to haunt you

God only knows what you've been through
Only God knows the true extent of your struggles

God only knows what they say about you
Only God knows the things people say about you

God only knows how it's killing you
Only God knows the toll your struggles are taking on you

Is there a kind of love that
Is there a type of love that

God only knows what you've been through
Only God truly understands what you've been through

God only knows what they say about you
Only God knows what others say or think about you

God only knows how it's killing you
Only God knows how much your struggles are hurting you

Is there a kind of love God only knows
Only God knows the depth and power of love that can help you

God only knows what you've been through
Only God truly understands the situation you're in

God only knows what they say about you
Only God knows what others say or think about you

God only knows the real you
Only God knows who you truly are

Is there a kind of love God only knows
Only God knows the kind of love that can heal your pain

Our God is an awesome God
God is beyond measure, great and powerful

He reigns from Heaven above
God is the ruler of everything from above

With wisdom, power and love
God is all-knowing, all-powerful and full of love

Our God is an awesome God
God is beyond measure, great and powerful

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joel Smallbone, Jordan Reynolds, Joshua Kerr, Luke Smallbone, Richard Mullins, Tedd Tjornhom

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