I Wanna Know You Like That
Anthem Lights Lyrics


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I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know

Just today, I heard a story of a pastor far away
who watched his church walls fall with the rain
With tears in his eyes, here is what he had to say
Let's reach the ones that will rebuild this place
I wanna know, You like that
To live, to love, with everything I am
To give it all, I wanna know You like that
To become, a man after Your heart
And not look back
I wanna know You like that

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, like David did
He lived a life this world cannot forget
He'd fall so hard then get back up again
And face the giant knowing he would win
Because You were with him
I wanna know You like that
To live, to love, with everything I am
To give it all, I wanna know You like that
To become, a man after Your heart
And not look back
I wanna know You like that

With every breath I breathe
I wanna help others see
And I will never stop 'til everybody's singing
With every breath I breathe
I wanna help others see
And I will never stop 'til everybody's singing

I wanna know You like that
To live, to love, with everything I am
To give it all, I wanna know You like that
To become, a man after Your heart
And not look back
I wanna know You like that
To live, to love, with everything I am
To give it all, I wanna know You like that
To become, a man after Your heart
And not look back
I wanna know You like that
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know You like that
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know




I wanna know You like that
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know everybody singing.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anthem Lights's "I Wanna Know You Like That" communicate a longing for a deeper relationship with God. The song expresses a desire to live and love with everything one has, to give everything to God and become a true reflection of His heart. The message is clear: the singer wants to know God deeply, intimately, and truly, to the point that they mirror His character and ways.


The first verse begins with the story of a pastor who had watched his church walls fall with the rain. The devastation had brought him to tears, and he had spoken of his desire to reach out to those who would rebuild the place. This sets the tone for the song, making it clear that the singer's desire is to become a man after God's heart like King David, to persevere through trials, and to bring others to know God as well.


The chorus repeats the same desire to know God like David did, with every breath the singer breathes. They are willing to give their all, to love with everything they are, and to help others see the greatness of God until everybody is singing. In emphasizing the repetition of these lines, the singer emphasizes both the depth of their longing and the importance of connecting with God.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Wanna Know You Like That" convey a deep longing for knowing God more intimately, loving Him with all that one is, and sharing that love with the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
The singer emphasizes their strong desire to know more about the subject.


Just today, I heard a story of a pastor far away who watched his church walls fall with the rain
The singer shares an anecdote they recently heard about a pastor who witnessed the destruction of his church.


With tears in his eyes, here is what he had to say. Let's reach the ones that will rebuild this place.
Moved by the pastor's emotions, the singer reports on the pastor's call to action to rebuild the church and aid those affected.


I wanna know You like that, to live, to love, with everything I am. To give it all, I wanna know You like that. To become, a man after Your heart and not look back.
The artist expresses their desire to fully know and understand the subject in a way that enables them to live and love fully and become someone who aligns with the subject's values and goals.


I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, like David did. He lived a life this world cannot forget. He'd fall so hard then get back up again and face the giant knowing he would win. Because You were with him.
The artist desires to know the subject like David knew them, meaning intimately and with complete faith that they will triumph through hardship because of their relationship with the subject.


With every breath I breathe, I wanna help others see. And I will never stop 'til everybody's singing.
The singer wants to share their knowledge and experiences with others in order to spread understanding and joy to everyone.


I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know everybody singing.
The singer wants everyone to join in their quest to know and understand the subject better.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ALAN POWELL, JUAN OTERO, SETH MOSELY

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Emily Marquis

This song is just amazing. <3333

Whywhywhy

I believe this song can made a difference in others life ,keep up anthem lights because you guys rock and I love you music ,don't give up and listen to you guys heart ,The Lord bless you all 😄👍✌️😋💐🎉🌸💓😜😊😘🎧🎼🌸🌷🌺⚡️⭐️🌟✨💫👆🙏💗🎀💕💖💞

Justyce Henson

This song is on repeat!:) I love them<33 God Bless

Logan Stout

I love this song so much! It is to relative to myself. You all do such a great job, and I want to give the praise to God for that! Thank you Lord for blessing these guys with the talent that you have given them and I ask that you continue to work through them! Amen.
-Logan
:) <3

Esther Naidu

Please make more songs like this. 

Kira Goodell

I'm pretty sure this is my new favorite song ever!!! <3

han1fan97

These Guys are AMAZING and they need to keep doing what they are doing!!!! :D

jose rodriguez

I love this song!! GOD!!!!!!!!

Jenny Lam

This song is amazing! <3

irishfairylady

This song always gets stuck in my head <33

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