Preacher Man
Asa [アシャ] Lyrics


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Preacher man please have some faith
I've come to you 'cause I lost my way
Here I am with my bag of shame
Oh please don't send me away
Yesterday like every other day
I had it all but now it's all gone
Where are you? Where can I find you?
Oh lord please show me your face

I need you now
I need you here
I need you everyday
I need you now
I need you here
I need you everywhere

Oh lord, I've been very greedy
I worshiped money, and wouldn't help the needy
Their pains just didn't move me
What am I and who have I become?
I'm reaching out, I need you now
Come ease this pain, I need you now
I'm down on my knees,
I'm ready to change
Save me lord, I'm feeling low

I need you now
I need you here
I need you everyday
I need you now




I need you here
I need you everywhere

Overall Meaning

Asa [アシャ]'s song "Preacher Man" is a soulful and emotional plea for spiritual guidance and redemption. The song begins with the singer, addressing a preacher man, describing how they have lost their way and are carrying a "bag of shame." The singer is pleading with the preacher man to have faith that they can be saved from their current state of despair. They are searching for a way out of their troubles and are in desperate need of counsel, as signified by the line "Oh lord please show me your face".


The second verse of the song reveals some of the singer's sins, including a worship of money and lack of compassion for those in need. But with humility, the singer is ready to make amends and begs for spiritual intervention to help them "change" and be "saved." The chorus reiterates their need for spiritual guidance and support, "I need you now, I need you here, I need you everyday, I need you everywhere."


Overall, the song is a powerful expression of seeking spiritual salvation from one's troubles and shortcomings. Through the use of gospel-inspired lyrics and soulful instrumentation, Asa [アシャ] is able to deliver a deeply moving message of redemption and faith.


Line by Line Meaning

Preacher man please have some faith
I am coming to you, a preacher man, with hope that you will listen to my story, even though my faith is shaken.


I've come to you 'cause I lost my way
I'm reaching out to you for guidance because I feel lost and directionless.


Here I am with my bag of shame
I come to you carrying the weight of my past mistakes, feeling embarrassed and full of regret.


Oh please don't send me away
I plea with you not to turn me away and to give me the chance to find what I'm looking for.


Yesterday like every other day
My past has always been the same, regardless of what has happened each day.


I had it all but now it's all gone
I used to have everything I thought I needed, but now it is all lost and I feel empty.


Where are you? Where can I find you?
I am searching for answers and I don't know where to turn to find them.


Oh lord please show me your face
I need a sign that there is something better out there, and I'm asking for a glimpse of hope or divine intervention.


Oh lord, I've been very greedy
I am confessing that I have not been a good person, and I have valued money and possessions over helping others.


I worshiped money, and wouldn't help the needy
My focus has been on my own selfish wants and needs, and I failed to recognize and assist those who were struggling.


Their pains just didn't move me
I was indifferent to the suffering of others and didn't take the opportunity to show empathy and compassion.


What am I and who have I become?
I am questioning my own identity and character, recognizing that I have strayed from my values and principles.


I'm reaching out, I need you now
I am making a desperate attempt to connect with a higher power and ask for forgiveness and guidance.


Come ease this pain, I need you now
My struggles are overwhelming and I am asking for relief and comfort from a divine source.


I'm down on my knees, I'm ready to change
I am humbling myself and showing a willingness to do better and make changes in my life.


Save me lord, I'm feeling low
I am asking for salvation from a higher power, recognizing that I am in a dark place and need help.


I need you now
The need for a higher power is urgent and necessary for me at this moment.


I need you here
I require a physical and emotional presence from a divine source to feel supported and comforted.


I need you everyday
My need for guidance and comfort is ongoing and everlasting.


I need you everywhere
I need to feel a higher power's influence and guidance in all aspects of my life, no matter where I go or what I do.




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Comments from YouTube:

@nataliasantos9791

Escutava essa musica milhares de vezes a uns 6 anos atrás. Hoje lembrei dela e escutei novamente e dessa vez com o sentimento completamente diferente, como o tempo é bom!

@vuyelwachabalala3691

Lockdown makes a person feel so many emotions. This song helped me gather myself. I need you now, I need you here, I need everyday ❤️

@e.o.a101

The way she writes is very good, she makes you want to listen to what she has to say.People think songwriting is important, but so is the melody choices too. The way she sang verse 2 was incredible especially the part ' oh lord I've been very greedy, I won't send money wouldn't help the needy'.

@ogheneworoakara5695

Such a great Christian song of prayer to God. We need him everyday.

@bawolala2427

If life's an ART the you Asa is an ARTIST.
this song somehow, settles everything, even when you said lalalalaala.

@lexibojorquez2314

I felt like i was losing myself. This song is making it easier to get myself together. Love this song, love your voice.

@aristidemisselongo2135

I love this song , it is very simple and good

@kwam89

This song should have way more likes/comments...

@jaystanford8090

This woman is absolutely phenomenal!! I can't get enough❤

@johnosayi5303

Here i am with my bag of faith..

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