Aaron Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied music theory … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied music theory at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia. While there he studied Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Sebastian Bach. He also became influenced by U2 and Bob Marley. He began performing at churches and coffeehouses while at college.

Shust began leading worship at Perimeter Church, Duluth, Georgia in 2000 and recorded his album, Anything Worth Saying in 2004 with producer Dan Hannon who delivered the album along with a stack of others along to Brash Music for consideration. Brash Music signed Shust shortly thereafter.

His second single "My Savior My God" was released January 20, 2006. The song was played on Christian radio stations around Christmas 2005. The song was listed at #19 on Radio and Records chart three weeks before the single was officially released to radio. The song was awarded Song of the Year at the 2007 Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville.

Anything Worth Saying was the 5th best-selling "Praise and Worship" album of 2006, according to the Nielsen Soundscan report for 2006. Shust's second studio album, Whispered and Shouted, was released on June 5, 2007, and sold 5,000 copies its first week of release.

In 2009, Shust's third album, Take Over, was released, including the Christian radio hit "To God Alone".On October 21, he released a Christmas EP.

In 2011, Shust's fourth album, This Is What We Believe, will be released. The album is produced by Ed Cash.

His official website is http://www.aaronshust.com/.

Band Members:
Aaron Shust - Acoustic Guitar
Ryan Van Kirk - Acoustic Guitar/ Keyboard/ Percussion
Brian Duffy - Bass Guitar
Elliott Moon - Drums
Jeff Scordino - Drums
Matt Adkins - Electric Guitar
James Hudson - Electric Guitar

Take Over
Aaron Shust Lyrics

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I tried to run
I tried to fight You
But I'm done
I'm giving up
I've learned to trust You, Your love

No I'm singing

Can You take over?
Take over
Can You take over me?
I've been here over and over again
Here on my knees
I'm only closer and closer
To where I wanna be
When You take over, take over
Can You take over me?

I tried before
To let go
And I just hold on more
Amazing Lord
I need the strength to let go
And be Yours

So now I'm singing

Can You take over?
Take over
Can You take over me?
I've been here over and over again
Here on my knees
I'm only closer and closer
To where I wanna be
When You take over, take over
Can You take over me?

I surrender all I have
And I surrender all I am
As I remember what You've done to set me free

I just want to sing

Can You take over?
Take over
Can You take over me?
I've been here over and over again
Here on my knees
I'm only closer and closer
To where I wanna be
When You take over, take over
Can You take over me?

Can You take over?
Take over
Can You take over me?
I've been here over and over again
Here on my knees
I'm only closer and closer
To where I wanna be
When You take over, take over
Can You take over me?

Take over me
Take over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Take Over" by Aaron Shust expresses the desire to surrender and let go of control to God. The singer admits to having tried to run away and fight back, but acknowledges their need to trust in God's love. They ask God to take over and lead them to where they truly want to be. The repetition of the phrase "Can You take over me?" reinforces the singer's plea for complete surrender and reliance on God's guidance.

The second verse focuses on the singer's struggle to let go of their own desires and fully yield to God's plan. They recognize that holding onto control only leads to frustration and that they need God's strength to truly let go and accept His will. The bridge serves as a declaration of surrender with the singer offering everything they have and all that they are to God. The repetition of "Take over me" at the end emphasizes the singer's eagerness to completely relinquish control and allow God to guide them.

Line by Line Meaning

I tried to run
I attempted to escape from You

I tried to fight You
I attempted to resist the power and control You have over my life

But I'm done
I am exhausted from trying to do things my own way

I'm giving up
I am surrendering myself to You

I've learned to trust You, Your love
I have come to have faith in Your love and rely on it

No I'm singing
Now I am expressing my feelings in song

Can You take over?
Can You assume control and authority over me?

I've been here over and over again
I have been in this situation and mindset repeatedly

Here on my knees
I am in a position of humility before You

I'm only closer and closer
I am getting closer and closer to where I want to be in my relationship with You

To where I wanna be
To the place of fulfillment and peace in my life