Original worship music from Veritas Church in Iowa City.

Adoleo (Lat… Read Full Bio ↴Original worship music from Veritas Church in Iowa City.

Adoleo (Latin for “I offer a burnt offering” or “I worship”) is a group of musicians in Veritas church who write original worship music. “This Hope” reflects our journey this past year- marked by God faithfully meeting us in our uncertainty. With many questions about how God would provide, about 80 people stepped out in faith to start Veritas Church in September 2010. The first track is a celebration of changed lives- Psalm 77, read by people who believed and were baptized this past year. We hope the music and lyrics will inspire you to offer your life as a sacrifice of worship to Jesus. He is faithful in every season, and those who know this hope cannot be silent. Soli Deo Gloria.

All I Want
Adoleo Lyrics

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I hear you whispering my name
The wind that stirs my soul
And when I hear that voice
I don't know how I got so cold
Though this distance is my fear
The fuel of brokenness and doubt
I know how much I need you, God
And so my restless heart cries out

You're all I want
You're all I want
You're all I want
Even when I feel so far
When the feeling fades away
Even when the clouds roll in
And I cannot see the way
Even though my life exposed
shows betrayals of Your love
These words are written on my heart
From the lies they rise above
You're all I want
You're all I want
You're all I want
You're all I want
You're all I want
You're all I want
Oh Lord, my God
You've set me free
And when all this falls away
You'll hold onto me
Oh Lord, my God
You've set me free
And when all this falls away
You'll hold onto me
What is there apart from you
What is yours that's not made new
Let you living water flow into me, back to you
Strengthen me to stand again
Steal me from my emptiness
Let your living water flow into me, back to you
What is there apart from you
What is yours that's not made new
Let you living water flow into me, back to you
Strengthen me to stand again

Steal me from my emptiness
Let your living water flow into me, back to you

Overall Meaning

In Adoleo's song All I Want, the lyrics reflect the powerful and deep yearning for God that the singer has. The song begins with the singer feeling distant from God, with doubts and brokenness. However, they feel a whisper from God that stirs their soul, causing them to cry out for His presence. The repeated statement "You're all I want" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire for God, despite any doubts or struggles they may face. The lyrics also speak to the idea that nothing else can truly satisfy or fulfill the singer, as they acknowledge that "what is there apart from you" and declare that they need God's living water to fulfill them and strengthen them.

The lyrics touch on themes of faith, hope, and redemption. Despite feeling distant from God at times, the singer remains steadfast in their belief that God will hold onto them through everything. The imagery of God's living water flowing into the singer and back to God creates a powerful message of restoration, as the singer is filled up with God's presence and then pours it back out in worship. The repetition of the phrase "You've set me free" emphasizes the idea that the singer has been redeemed and released from whatever doubts or struggles they may have faced in the past.

Overall, Adoleo's All I Want is a powerful tribute to the transformative power of God's love and a reminder that nothing else can truly satisfy the human soul. The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of longing and searching for something greater than ourselves, and finding that fulfillment in God.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear you whispering my name
I feel a spiritual presence that comforts me like a gentle whisper

The wind that stirs my soul
I feel a deep connection to something greater that moves me like the wind moves the leaves

And when I hear that voice
When I feel that spiritual presence, it speaks to my heart

I don't know how I got so cold
I feel lost and distant from that spiritual presence, and it makes me feel empty and alone

Though this distance is my fear
I am afraid of being separated from that spiritual presence

The fuel of brokenness and doubt
This separation fuels my pain and uncertainty

I know how much I need you, God
I realize that I need that spiritual presence in my life

And so my restless heart cries out
My heart yearns for connection with that spiritual presence

You're all I want
That spiritual presence is all I desire

Even when I feel so far
Even when I feel lost and disconnected from that spiritual presence

When the feeling fades away
When the sense of that spiritual presence fades from my consciousness

Even when the clouds roll in
Even when doubts and difficulties obscure my spiritual vision

And I cannot see the way
When I feel lost and unsure of my path

Even though my life exposed
Even though my actions may not always align with my faith

shows betrayals of Your love
My mistakes and shortcomings reveal my need for forgiveness and compassion

These words are written on my heart
These feelings and beliefs are deeply ingrained in my being

From the lies they rise above
Despite feelings of doubt and insecurity, my faith remains strong

Oh Lord, my God
I address my spiritual presence with reverence and gratitude

You've set me free
Through faith, I have been released from the burdens of sin and fear

And when all this falls away
When all superficial and earthly concerns fade into insignificance

You'll hold onto me
That spiritual presence will remain constant, providing comfort and guidance

What is there apart from you
Without that spiritual presence, nothing else truly matters

What is yours that's not made new
Through spiritual renewal and transformation, everything becomes more meaningful and purposeful

Let you living water flow into me, back to you
I ask for spiritual nourishment and guidance, and I am willing to give myself back to that spiritual presence

Strengthen me to stand again
I ask for spiritual strength and endurance to overcome obstacles and persevere

Steal me from my emptiness
I ask to be liberated from feelings of loneliness and futility

Let your living water flow into me, back to you
I seek to be filled with spiritual vitality, and to offer myself in return to that spiritual presence

Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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