I found it hard to believe
Someone like you cared for me
You put this love in my heart

I tried but could not refuse
You gave me no time to choose
You put this love in my heart

I want to know where the bad feelings go
When I'm depressed and I get down so low
And then I see you coming to me and it's alright

I want to tell you right now
I'm not afraid to say how
You put this love in my heart

There are sometimes when I doubt
But you always find me out
You put this love in my heart

'Cause when I see all that you've done for me
It's hard to doubt, I just have to believe
'Cause you follow up, provin' all of your love

Well I know
The loneliness I had before
Is gone now
I'll never feel it anymore
'Cause your love has released me
From all that's in my past
And I know I can believe you
When you say I'll never be forsaken
Your love is gonna last

There's so much more I should say
If I could just find a way
You put this love in my heart

Is all this real or a dream
I feel so good I could scream
You put this love in my heart

I want to know where the bad feelings go
When I'm depressed and I get down so low
And then I see you coming to me and it's alright
You put this love in my heart
You put this love in my heart
You put this love in my heart

Overall Meaning

Keith Green's song "You Put This Love In My Heart" is a beautiful love song that describes the transformative power of love. The lyrics of the song express disbelief in the fact that someone could care for the singer as deeply as the person in question. However, the person loving him leaves him with no chance to refuse the love, and it seeps into his heart like a fire. In the lyrics, the singer expresses the gratitude he feels for the love he has received and how it has completely transformed his life.

The song continues by pointing out that sometimes the singer doubts the love, but the fact that the object of his affections is always there proves it is real. The singer also acknowledges that the love has brought him peace and released him from his past. The song conveys how the singer is grateful to the other person for not forsaking him and sticking with him through thick and thin, showing that the love he received is real and will last forever. The chorus repeats, stating that the love has been placed in the singer's heart, and he cannot help but be overtaken by it.

Line by Line Meaning

I found it hard to believe
At first, I didn't think it was possible that someone like you could care for me

Someone like you cared for me
I was surprised that someone with your qualities and characteristics was interested in me

You put this love in my heart
You were responsible for me falling in love with you

I tried but could not refuse
I attempted to resist your charm, but it was challenging for me to do so

You gave me no time to choose
You acted fast to make sure I was yours before I had time to make a decision

I want to know where the bad feelings go
I feel confused when I'm depressed or sad because I don't recognize where those unpleasant emotions go

When I'm depressed and I get down so low
I become upset and unhappy when things are not going my way

And then I see you coming to me and it's alright
Whenever you come around, I feel better about all the negative thoughts and feelings I was experiencing

I want to tell you right now
I am eager to reveal to you how I truly feel

I'm not afraid to say how
I am not scared to express my feelings towards you

There are sometimes when I doubt
Occasionally, I have a lack of confidence in our relationship

But you always find me out
You are understanding of my doubts and help me through them every time

Cause when I see all that you've done for me
Seeing how much effort you put into our relationship makes me feel fortunate to be with you

It's hard to doubt, I just have to believe
I find it challenging to question your love for me and trust that you genuinely care

'Cause you follow up, provin' all of your love
Your actions speak louder than your words, and you always prove how much you care

Well I know
I am certain

The loneliness I had before
I used to feel alone and unloved

Is gone now
That feeling has disappeared, thanks to you

I'll never feel it anymore
I will never experience that sadness again with you in my life

Cause your love has released me
Your love has freed me from my past, and I am no longer held captive by my loneliness

From all that's in my past
From everything that happened to me before I met you

And I know I can believe you
I trust that you are always honest and sincere with me

When you say I'll never be forsaken
When you promise me that you are always going to be there for me no matter what

Your love is gonna last
I have confidence that your love for me will endure in the future

There's so much more I should say
There are a lot of things I want to communicate to you

If I could just find a way
If only I could figure out the right words to express myself

Is all this real or a dream
I sometimes question whether our love is genuine or just an illusion

I feel so good I could scream
I am so happy and content that I want to shout it from the rooftops

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Brian Swinford

on War Games

I've been out fighting the war today
The war inside of my head
I thought that I'd killed my enemies
Yes, I thought that my ego was dead
But it's still stubbornly living, in the kingdom of my thoughts
In the state of mind

I'm been out struggling with everyone
In the arena all day
Views I defend, they don't matter much
'Cuz they could debate either way
Where's the root of my problem?
Why does everyone oppose every side that I take?
(There's gotta be a reason...)

Hey God, where were You today?
You didn't answer my prayer
Seems like I pray and I pray
And lately, You are not there
Maybe my beliefs are all illusion
Created by my mind, just for a crutch
Doubt creeps in to make its reintrusion
And sweep away the faith I need so much

I've been out fighting the war today
The struggle is endless, it seems
And when I lie down to sleep at night
It even goes on in my dreams
It's like an inward Armageddon
And you know I'm stuck right in between
And both sides, both sides are so mean