Norman was originally involved in Young Life Ministries and gained a considerable fan base by performing at the summer camps there. This has drawn parallels to musician Matt Wertz and producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant), both who gained fame through their involvement with Young Life. Upon releasing Big Blue Sky, his third album, Norman included a slip asking for donations to the organization. His song "Walk Down This Mountain" is about an experience at Young Life's Wilderness Ranch.
Norman released Between the Dreaming and the Coming True in September 2006. The tour in support of this album featured Christian music newcomers Aaron Shust and Brandon Heath. Norman is a graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. His song, "To Find My Way To You" was used on various promos for the CBS sitcom, The Class.
Bebo's single called "Britney" is written to Britney Spears, and is featured on Norman's ninth studio self-titled album. Recently (2007–2008) Bebo has appeared with several notable Christian artists on tour as they present Andrew Peterson's "Behold the Lamb" concerts during the Christmas season.
Bebo Norman's new album, "Ocean", released on September 28, 2010. It's a personal album, according to Norman, that covers the discovery of his true identity and the battle between fear and faith. The singer/songwriter told CBN.com that he hopes "Ocean" causes listeners to "look internally… at where they draw their own identity from. It’s worth wrestling with who we are, where we draw our value from, and where we draw our life from and .... refocusing on the source of whatever season of life we are in rather than focusing on the season itself."
Where You Are
Bebo Norman Lyrics
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Oh breaker of my heart
Take a look and you will see
How beautiful you are
Even when I walk away
I could not go very far
Before the child in me would say
Home is where you are
In the tapestry of time
I cannot imagine where
I could find someone as kind
On the ground or in the air
I have heard that angels fly
And they never show their face
So I suppose that from the sky
One landed in your place
Did you know right from the start
When you first held me in your arms
That you would always hold my heart
Where you are
You make the mornings seem so light
With coffee in the air
But to be a mother and a wife
Is a heavy load to bear
And so you gave your life away
Like the God inside your heart
And even thought we've gone away
Home is where you are
It's where you are
In Bebo Norman's song Where You Are, the singer is addressing someone who has broken his heart, asking them to take another look at him and see the beauty within him. Even though he may walk away from this person, he cannot go very far before the inner child in him reminds him that home is where this person is. The singer acknowledges that he cannot imagine finding someone as kind as the person he is speaking to, whether on the ground or in the air, as he believes that angels do not show their face. He believes that this person has landed in his life like an angel from the sky.
The singer then goes on to thank this person for being there for him right from the start, holding his heart in their hands. He acknowledges that this person has a heavy load to bear being both a mother and a wife, but they continue to give their life away like the God inside their heart. Even though the singer may have gone away from this person, he reminds himself that home is where this person is, and that is where he belongs.
The song talks about finding home in someone else, and the healing that can come from being seen and appreciated for who you are. It also speaks to the sacrifices that some people make for the ones they love, and the importance of acknowledging and appreciating that sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Take another look at me
The singer is asking the listener to closely examine him
Oh breaker of my heart
The singer is referring to someone who has broken his heart
Take a look and you will see
The singer is asking the listener to see his true beauty
How beautiful you are
The singer is revealing the beauty of the person he is addressing
Even when I walk away
The singer is admitting that he has walked away from the person he is talking to
I could not go very far
The singer cannot bear to be too far away from the person he is addressing
Before the child in me would say
The singer is acknowledging his childlike longing for the person he is addressing
Home is where you are
The singer considers the person he is addressing to be his home
In the tapestry of time
The singer is referring to the complexity of life
I cannot imagine where
The singer cannot fathom where he could find someone as kind
I could find someone as kind
The singer is searching for someone who is as kind as the person he is addressing
On the ground or in the air
The singer is exploring all possible places where he could find someone as kind
I have heard that angels fly
The singer is referencing the idea of angels
And they never show their face
The singer believes angels are mysterious and never reveal themselves
So I suppose that from the sky
The singer supposes that an angel came down from the sky
One landed in your place
The singer believes the person he is addressing to be an angel
Did you know right from the start
The singer is asking the person he is addressing if they knew they would always be together
When you first held me in your arms
The singer is referring to a moment when the person he is addressing first embraced him
That you would always hold my heart
The singer knew from that first embrace that the person he is addressing would always hold his heart
Where you are
The singer reiterates that wherever the person he is addressing is, that is where he belongs
You make the mornings seem so light
The singer is praising the person he is addressing for making his mornings feel bright and optimistic
With coffee in the air
The singer is suggesting that the smell of coffee in the air is a symbol of comfort for him
But to be a mother and a wife
The singer recognizes the challenges of motherhood and marriage
Is a heavy load to bear
The singer understands the burden that comes with being a mother and a wife
And so you gave your life away
The singer is acknowledging the sacrifices that the person he is addressing has made
Like the God inside your heart
The singer compares the selflessness of the person he is addressing to a god
And even thought we've gone away
The singer recognizes that he and the person he is addressing might be separated
Home is where you are
The singer reiterates that the person he is addressing is his home
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BEBO NORMAN
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