Agape
Bears' Den Lyrics


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Agape
Please don't dissipate
I know that I have got it all wrong
I'm reaching out
To touch your voice
But baby, I'm clutching at straws
Even though
Your words hurt the most

I still wanna hear them, every day
You say let it go
But I can't let it go
I won't leave, every word that you say

For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
About it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
And leave me here on my own
I know that I don't wanna know
Who I am without you

Oh agape
Please don't dissipate
Yeah I know I've got it all wrong
I'm reaching out
To touch your voice
But baby I'm clutching at straws

For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
About it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
And leave me here on my own
I know that, I don't wanna know
Who I am without you

I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know

For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
About it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
And leave me here on my own
I know that
I know that
Tell me how long, love, before you go
And leave me here on my own
I know that




I don't wanna know who I am without you
I don't wanna know who I am without you

Overall Meaning

The song "Agape" by Bears' Den explores the fear of losing someone you love and the desperate desire to hold onto them. The lyrics express a sense of confusion and desperation as the singer reaches out to the person they love and begs them not to leave, despite knowing that they have made mistakes and caused hurt in the past. The use of the word "agape", which means "unconditional love", adds a layer of complexity to the song's theme as it highlights the struggle to maintain such a love in the face of human imperfection.


The lyrics also highlight the pain and uncertainty of facing life without the person they love: "I know that, I don't wanna know/Who I am without you". This highlights the fear of losing one's sense of self when a significant other is no longer present. The repetition of the line "So tell me how long, love, before you go/And leave me here on my own" further emphasizes the singer's desperation to hold onto the person they love.


Overall, "Agape" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the complexities of love and the human experience. It speaks to the universal struggle of holding onto what we love, even when we know that it may not be enough.


Line by Line Meaning

Agape
The singer is addressing someone they love and asking for their love to not disappear


Please don't dissipate
The singer is pleading with their loved one to stay and not disappear


I know that I have got it all wrong
The singer recognizes that they have done something wrong in the relationship


I'm reaching out to touch your voice
The singer wants to communicate and be close to their loved one


But baby, I'm clutching at straws
The singer realizes that their actions may not be enough to save the relationship


Even though your words hurt the most
The singer acknowledges that their loved one has said hurtful things


I still wanna hear them, every day
The singer still desires to hear their loved one's voice despite the pain it may cause


You say let it go
The singer's loved one has asked them to move on from the past


But I can't let it go
The singer is struggling to move on from the past and the pain it caused


I won't leave, every word that you say
The singer will not give up on the relationship and still values their loved one's words


For I'm so scared of losing you
The singer is fearful of losing their loved one


And I don't know what I can do about it
The singer feels helpless in their efforts to save the relationship


So tell me how long, love, before you go
The singer is asking their loved one how much time they have left in the relationship


And leave me here on my own
The singer is afraid of being left alone and abandoned


I know that I don't wanna know who I am without you
The singer cannot imagine their life without their loved one and fears losing their sense of identity


I don't wanna know
The singer does not want to face the reality of the situation


Tell me how long, love, before you go
The singer repeats their plea for time before their loved one leaves


And leave me here on my own
The singer is still afraid of being left alone and abandoned




Lyrics Š Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHANNES REFSDAL, DAVIE ANDREW DONALD JOHN, KEVIN ANTHONY JONES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jacobbrown9838

@christopher snedeker  The simple Gospel of Jesus is where I put my faith. Its simply the highest form of selfless love. I know I've made decisions and mistakes contrary to the nature of God and I fully believe Jesus paid the price I otherwise would have to pay for many actions.

There's a lot in the Bible to dig into, that explaines the faith and the blood covenant God made with man through himself to the deepest level, and I know it can seem overwhelming, but at the simplest level the core message of the Bible is that

"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
And
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

God loves you friend:) there's also nothing wrong with praying and asking God to help you believe and understand, I did so many times when I was searching and all the details of the faith came together to make perfect sense to help me believe stronger and fully see the truth of the gospel



All comments from YouTube:

@LifeOutward

What a severely underrated song.
That final chorus, wow

@NyahsMom26

One of my favoritist songs ever. For so many reasons.... younevenknoOOOoooOW

@spookedhorse

Never heard this song or band until today.
This song just kicked the living shit out of me and my emotions.

@EagleScoutmano

It hits like a friggin' truck.

A similar (more popular) song is The Funeral by Band of Horses.

@susanstorm4450

I highly recommend the Music documentary ‘Austin To Boston’. They’re one of the bands that are in it. The Staves, Ben Lovett, Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff, Gill Landry and others are in it too 😊

@spookedhorse

@susanstorm Sweet. Thanks!

@spookedhorse

@EagleScoutmano Indeed.

@BeverleyLFoster

Imagine having this type of love and losing it. It's been over two years. I still mourn today and he is still living. Just living a life without me.@@EagleScoutmano Thankful with prayer the pain is finally easing.

@gazwrigley4284

Absolutely beautiful song. Every time I hear it I have to play on a loop 5 or 6 times. Stellar track.

@hockeyman8799able

It's amazing how music finds you and not the other way around.
I woke up to this song randomly playing on a creepypasta of all things last night.
It was about 4am and I woke up feeling so happy inside.
It's sad that I found them this late in life. But, on the other hand, this is exactly when I needed to find them.
Bears Den and Winter Aid both!
Instant fan

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