Peterson’s artistic successes may be surpassed by his skill in connecting people, embodied in the Rabbit Room online community (RabbitRoom.com), which gathers contributions from authors, songwriters, and pastors, encouraging creativity and referencing its ultimate source. The thread of community, also a theme of Counting Stars, imbues his beloved annual Christmas show, Behold The Lamb Of God, a long-running multi-artist tour based on Peterson’s original Christmas album of the same name. In all of these works, Peterson’s listeners can hear reminders that community, beauty, and hope all point back to the God “who gave music the power to carry his light into the darkness.” Andrew, his wife Jamie, and their three children make their home in Nashville.
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Andrew Peterson Lyrics
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This is just a hole that someone made
Every hole was made to fill
And every heart can feel it still--
Our nature hates a vacuum
This is not the hardest part of all
This is just the seed that has to fall
Until we lay our sorrows down
And watch the sky for rain
There is more
More than all this pain
More than all the falling down
And the getting up again
There is more
More than we can see
From our tiny vantage point
In this vast eternity
There is more
A thing resounds when it rings true
Ringing all the bells inside of you
Like a golden sky on a summer eve
Your heart is tugging at your sleeve
And you cannot say why
There must be more
There is more
More than we can stand
Standing in the glory
Of a love that never ends
There is more
More than we can guess
More and more, forever more
And not a second less
There is more than what the naked eye can see
Clothing all our days with mystery
Watching over everything
Wilder than our wildest dreams
Could ever dream to be
There is more
The lyrics to Andrew Peterson's song "More" speak to the idea that there is a deeper purpose and meaning to life beyond just what we can see and experience in this world. The first verse describes death as simply a hole that needs to be filled and suggests that every heart feels the need for something more. The second verse talks about life's struggles as a seed that needs to fall so that we can lay our sorrows down and wait for the rain to come. The chorus emphasizes that there is more to life than just pain and suffering, and that there is a greater purpose and meaning to existence that we cannot yet fully comprehend.
The third verse emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and paying attention to the things that resonate with us on a deep level. It compares this feeling to a golden sky on a summer evening that tugs at your heartstrings, even though you may not be able to explain why. The chorus repeats the idea that there is more to life than what we can see or comprehend, and that this "more" is greater than anything we can imagine. The final lines of the song suggest that there is a sense of mystery and wonder to life that is beyond our wildest dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
This is not the end here at this grave
Death is not the ultimate end but rather a physical change of form.
This is just a hole that someone made
Grave is just the aftermath of someone digging a hole to bury the physical form.
Every hole was made to fill
Every loss creates space for something or someone new.
And every heart can feel it still--
Even though someone leaves, their presence can still be felt in the hearts of all those they touched.
Our nature hates a vacuum
As humans, we naturally seek to fill the void left by loss.
This is not the hardest part of all
The pain and loss of this life are not the most difficult things we have to face.
This is just the seed that has to fall
The loss and pain of life are like seeds that need to fall to create new growth.
All our lives we till the ground
We spend our lives working hard and preparing the soil for better things to come.
Until we lay our sorrows down
Only by accepting and releasing our pain can we begin to heal and move forward.
And watch the sky for rain
We wait in hope for the coming of joy and fulfillment in our lives.
There is more
There is more to life than what we see and experience in our limited perspective.
More than all this pain
The pain we experience in life is not the only thing there is. There is more to come.
More than all the falling down
Even though we fall multiple times, there is more to look forward to rising up again.
And the getting up again
Each rise-up is powerful enough to overcome all the falling-ups we have experienced.
There is more
There is infinite potential for joy, happiness, and fulfillment beyond our imagination.
More than we can see
Our perspective is limited, and there is so much more beyond our known world.
From our tiny vantage point
Our understanding of things is limited and may change with new information.
In this vast eternity
Our lives are borrowed from the vastness of an eternal reality that stretches beyond our current existence.
A thing resounds when it rings true
True experience leads to a realization which resonates with us, leaving an impact.
Ringing all the bells inside of you
The seeds of hope, love and joy buried deep within us start tingling with the realization of truth.
Like a golden sky on a summer eve
The realization of true experience feels like a beautiful sunset in summertime, magical enough to make us a believer.
Your heart is tugging at your sleeve
Your heart keeps calling out to you, urging you to be awakened to this truth.
And you cannot say why
The joy and hope you are experiencing can't be explained.
There must be more
The inexplicable joy, love, and hope you are experiencing is an indication that there is more to life than these circumstances.
More than we can stand
The depth and intensity of love and joy we are capable of experiencing surpasses our imagination.
Standing in the glory
In the presence of love, hope and joy, we are standing in glory.
Of a love that never ends
We are embraced in the warmth and security of a never-ending love that has no limits.
More than we can guess
Our imagination is too tiny to comprehend the expansiveness of infinite possibilities that this life holds.
More and more, forever more
There are infinite possibilities of hope, love, and joy that will keep on adding and expanding forever.
And not a second less
The infinite possibilities exist in every single moment, without fail.
There is more than what the naked eye can see
There is an infinite beauty, complexities, and endless possibilities hidden from our naked eyes.
Clothing all our days with mystery
The unknown and hidden aspects of life are what add mystery and beauty to each day.
Watching over everything
The love, hope, and warmth of life keep getting nurtured through every moment, every situation and every experience, no matter how challenging or beautiful it may be.
Wilder than our wildest dreams
Even our wildest dreams cannot compare to the immense beauty, possibilities, and joy that life holds.
Could ever dream to be
The possibilities, beauty, and love are beyond the scope of our dreams and imagination.
There is more
This life is full of hope, love, and joy, each moment holding infinite possibilities.
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
momofotis2
Such a beautiful song...
Jazer Limbag
a very wonderful song by andrew peterson. there really is something more than everything in this earth.. :) and every time i listen to this song, i kinda feel homesick for a place that I've never been to. when things go rough, just remember that there is more.. :)
Seamanlalakbay
Jazer LIMBAG WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD THE CHORDS FOR THIS SONG? THANKS