My Prayer
Adam Watts Lyrics
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I can't speak a word of this to anyone
I can see but this
pain is something I don't know
so all that I can do
is come to meet with you
And you say:
and i will lead your way""
(chorus)
lord, come and show me why
i can't see with your eyes
blind my mind
make it right
please, i need to get there
will you help me get there
this is my prayer
crawling upward to you
hoping my belief will lead to innocence
straight to my knees
i let the water hit my head
humble before you
it's all that i can do
and you say...
""son, hold on to me,
and i will lead the way""
chorus
(bridge)
i wanna be cut down to size
I wanna be the man you had me planned to be
Someone better
I wanna be a son that shines
only for you
only to rise up and all through
living with clear eyes
chorus
The lyrics of Adam Watts's song "My Prayer" convey a sense of struggle, vulnerability, and longing for guidance and clarity. The first verse starts with the line "Blister on my tongue, I can't speak a word of this to anyone." This suggests that the singer is grappling with deep pain or a difficult situation that they find hard to express or share with others. They acknowledge their limited understanding of the pain they are going through and seek solace.
The next few lines reveal the singer's desire to meet with someone, presumably a higher power or a figure of spiritual guidance. They acknowledge that they can see, but their pain is something they don't fully comprehend. At this point, the only recourse they have is to reach out and connect with this higher power, hoping for some resolution.
The chorus expresses the singer's plea for divine intervention and revelation. They ask the Lord to come and show them why they are unable to see things as clearly as they should. They seek for their mind to be opened and any confusion or uncertainty to be dispelled. This prayer is a sincere request for assistance and the singer acknowledges their need for help.
In the second verse, the singer describes their determined effort to reach this divine presence they are seeking. They crawl upward, hoping that their belief and faith will lead them towards a state of innocence, possibly implying a desire for redemption or purity of heart. They then kneel down, allowing the water to hit their head, symbolizing a humbling surrender and a willingness to submit to the higher power's guidance.
The bridge reveals the singer's aspiration to transform themselves. They express a desire to be cut down to size, to shed any arrogance or self-centeredness, and become the person that the higher power had intended them to be. They long to be a better version of themselves, one that truly shines as a devoted follower, solely focused on the higher power's will.
The final chorus restates the singer's prayer, reinforcing their plea for guidance and help in navigating their challenges. They emphasize the need to reach a state of clarity, a life lived with clear eyes, free from confusion or doubt. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the sincerity and urgency of the singer's prayer, encapsulating their longing for divine intervention and the resolution of their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Blister on my tounge
I have a deep pain inside me that I can't express
I can't speak a word of this to anyone
I feel unable to share my struggles with others
I can see but this
I understand that something is wrong in my life
pain is something I don't know
I haven't experienced this kind of pain before
so all that I can do
Therefore, my only option is
is come to meet with you
to seek solace and guidance from you
And you say: ""son, hold on to me, and i will lead your way""
You tell me to hold on to you and trust you to guide me
lord, come and show me why
God, please reveal the purpose behind my struggles
i can't see with your eyes
I lack the perspective to understand your plans
blind my mind
Help me let go of my preconceptions and expectations
make it right
Make my circumstances align with your will
please, i need to get there
I desperately want to reach my desired outcome
will you help me get there
Can you assist me on this journey?
this is my prayer
This is my heartfelt plea and request
crawling upward to you
Slowly progressing towards seeking your presence
hoping my belief will lead to innocence
Having faith that my belief in you will bring me purity
straight to my knees
Falling on my knees in humility and surrender
i let the water hit my head
Allowing the water, representing purification, to cleanse me
humble before you
Acknowledging my vulnerability and dependence on you
it's all that i can do
This is the most I am capable of doing
i wanna be cut down to size
I desire to be humbled and rid of arrogance
I wanna be the man you had me planned to be
I aspire to fulfill the purpose and potential you intended for me
Someone better
Becoming a person of improved character
I wanna be a son that shines
I long to be a radiant representation of your love and grace
only for you
Exclusively for your glory
only to rise up and all through
To rise above challenges and persevere in all circumstances
living with clear eyes
Seeing the world and my purpose with clarity and understanding
chorus
Repeating the plea and the desire for guidance and clarity
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Written by: ADAM WATTS
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