You Raise Me Up
Arno Jordaan Lyrics
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When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up to more than I can be.
Arno Jordaan's You Raise Me Up is a poignant ballad that details the singer's journey of finding strength and hope in someone else's presence. In the first verse, the singer describes their weariness and burdened heart when troubles come their way. However, in the midst of their pain, the singer stills and waits for someone to come and sit with them. This person offers comfort and raises the singer up, enabling them to stand on mountains and walk on stormy seas, as the chorus iterates.
The second verse goes on to note that every person experiences a hunger in life, and each restless heart beats imperfectly. However, when this person is present, the singer is filled with wonder and occasionally glimpses eternity. Overall, the song is about the transformative effect of someone's presence on our lives - how they can raise us up to heights we wouldn't have attained alone.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am down and, oh, my soul, so weary;
I feel low and my spirit is exhausted;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
When obstacles arise and my heart feels heavy with grief;
Then I am still and wait here in the silence,
I try to stay calm and wait patiently;
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
Until you arrive and spend some time next to me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You help me rise up and reach great heights in life;
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
You give me the courage to face challenges and hardships;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
I feel powerful and supported when I am with you;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You elevate me to become more than what I thought was possible;
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Everyone experiences a yearning or longing in life;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
Everyone's heart feels incomplete, as no one is perfect;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
But when you arrive, I feel amazed and inspired;
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
On occasion, I feel like I catch a moment of timelessness.
Contributed by Nathaniel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.