Real To Me
Nichole Nordeman Lyrics
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Every road comees back around
Just another hoop to jump through
Another mile of covered ground
I am weary of the answers
More theory and cliche
They raise the letter of the law like a banner
Till you're small and far away
All the questions in my head
Are from my heart instead
Chorus 1:
Be real to me now
That's all I'm asking
Be real to me now
Every scribe and every scholar
No winners in this debate
Everybody seems to stand up taller
When you're easy to explain
I don't need to know what I don't know
Just got to let it go
Chorus 2:
Be real to me now
That's all I'm asking
Be real somehow
More than anything
More than anything
So lay down the sword
And put away the doctrine
Love a little more
Love a little more
Cuz everybody's broken
In Nichole Nordeman’s song “Real”, the singer is pleading for God to reveal Himself in a real, authentic way. She begins by describing her efforts to find God, but every road seems to lead to a dead end, and she is left feeling like she is jumping through hoops and covering the same ground over and over again. She is weary of the pat answers and cliches that people often give and longs for something deeper, something that will draw her closer to God.
The singer then goes on to describe the religious scholars who have all the answers, but never seem to truly understand the heart of God. She says they are too busy trying to explain everything away that they forget the most important thing - to love. The singer admits that she doesn’t need to know everything and that she must simply let go and trust in God. The chorus emphasizes the main plea of the song, “be real to me now, that’s all I’m asking.”
In the final verse, the singer urges listeners to put down their swords and doctrines, and instead, love a little more because they are broken. She acknowledges that everyone is broken and in need of love and acceptance, which can only come from a real encounter with God. The song is a powerful reminder that sometimes we get so caught up in trying to understand God that we forget to simply experience Him and love Him for who He is.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I try to find you
I have been searching for you ceaselessly.
Every road comees back around
Each path I take leads me back to where I began, with no success.
Just another hoop to jump through
Every attempt feels like an obstacle course rather than a fulfilling journey.
Another mile of covered ground
I have traveled far but still haven't reached you.
I am weary of the answers
All the responses I have received exhaust me.
More theory and cliche
The explanations offered are often conventional, lacking originality.
They raise the letter of the law like a banner
People tend to emphasize the technicalities to glorify their knowledge.
Till you're small and far away
In doing so, they distance you from me.
All the questions in my head
My doubts and uncertainties are intense.
Are from my heart instead
They emerge from deep within me.
Be real to me now
Please show your true self to me at this moment.
That's all I'm asking
I don't want anything else besides honesty from you.
Every scribe and every scholar
Experts of every kind.
No winners in this debate
There are no victorious opinions in this dispute.
Everybody seems to stand up taller
Each person tries to take an elevated stance.
When you're easy to explain
It is more straightforward to express an idea that everyone can comprehend.
I don't need to know what I don't know
There's no need to grasp what I'm unaware of.
Just gotta let it go
I should release my worries and accept my own limitation.
Be real to me now
I insist on hearing no lies.
That's all I'm asking
I only expect honesty from you.
Be real somehow
Please make an effort to be true to yourself, in a way.
More than anything
Above all else, I need your sincerity.
So lay down the sword
Let's lay down our conflicting ideas and beliefs.
And put away the doctrine
Setting aside strict principles, let's open our hearts.
Love a little more
Let's increase our empathy and warmth.
Love a little more
Let's intensify our love.
Cuz everybody's broken
We all have our own defects and shortcomings.
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