Bishop G. E. Patterson brought indispenible evidence of our need to provide extended ministries. In his prerogative as leader, he re-enforced our position in charitable giving and socail ministries with the creation of COGIC Charities. He engineered new efforts in the realm of philanthropy and evangelism. He could be heard saying,"How can I preach when the vicissitudes of life are destorying the people?" When hurricanes Rita and Katrina ravaged the nation, the plea of the Presiding Bishop was appreciated. It was exraordinary that faith preaching and practical realities of the Gospel prepared the Church of God in Christ to help alleviate the pain and suffering of countness people during the aftermath of the storms.
Lost Without You
Bishop G.E. Patterson Lyrics
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In the night, I lay awake
Thinking 'bout the love we used to make
Every moment, every touch
I miss you, I miss you so much
(Chorus)
I'm lost without you, babeI'm lost in the memories we made
I can't help but feel this way
I miss you more with every passing day
(Verse 2)
I hear your voice in my mind
Wishing you were here by my side
I need you to come back to me
I'm lost without you, can't you see?
The lyrics of Bishop G.E. Patterson’s song “Lost Without You” express the singer’s strong desire to be with their loved one. The song begins with the singer reflecting on the past, on how they used to think that it would always be them together until death. The repetition of “you and me” reinforces this idea of their partnership. It is clear that the two have been through a lot, with the singer fighting demons internally that they can’t hide from their loved one. Despite this struggle, they acknowledge that getting things right with their partner is crucial because they cannot imagine living without them.
In the second verse, the singer realizes that their loved one has grown cold and distant. They describe themselves as a “thief” stealing cherished moments between them to keep memories of what they once had close. The stanza demonstrates a sense of longing as they try to make sense of the situation. As the track progresses, it becomes clear that the two are at a critical juncture. The chorus repeats the idea of how the singer can’t live or breathe without their partner, and how they desperately need their love, trust, and time. The chorus represents the singer’s fears of losing their partner, and how they can’t fathom life without them. The final stanza ends the track on a hopeful note as the singer hopes that their love can “make things right.”
Line by Line Meaning
Used to think,
In the past, I held the belief
I used to think
In the past, I strongly believed
It would be
That our relationship would become
You and me
Between just us two
Used to think,
In the past, I held the belief
I used to think
In the past, I strongly believed
It would be
That our relationship would become
You and me
Between just us two
You and me
Between just us two
Until death
For the duration of our lives
I don't want anyone
I desire no one else
Anyone else but you
No other person except for you
I confide
I share with you
Inside my mind
My private thoughts
Fighting demons
Struggling with personal problems
I can't hide, I can't hide
I cannot conceal
It's been hard to
It has been challenging
Make it right, make it right
Resolve our issues
Gettin' it right with you
Finding a way to fix our relationship
I can't live without you!
I cannot survive if you are not with me
I can't breathe without you!
I cannot even function properly without you
I need your love
I require your affection
Need your trust
I desire your confidence
Needed all your time
I used to require all of your attention
I don't wanna live without you
I do not want to exist without you
I don't wanna breathe without your love!
I do not want to inhale without your affection
Woah!
Expressing strong emotions
Used to think
In the past, I strongly believed
Used to think
In the past, I held the belief
You were never gonna leave
I never thought you would depart from me
But I'm a thief
I stole something valuable
Stealing all your memories
Taking your cherished moments
For you and me
So that we can relive them together
Memories that we could keep
Recollections that we could cherish
Now, I don't know just what they told you
Currently, I am not aware of what someone could have said to you
But you're growing cold, back to the old you
Your behavior is becoming distant and identical to your previous self
And I don't know if I still know you
I am uncertain if I still understand who you are
But I know that you know I'm still true
Yet, I am aware that you are aware that my loyalty remains
But truth ain't the thing that we best at
Authenticity is not our strength
(best at)
An additional commentary
So you've been the thing that I'm stressed at
Therefore, you have been causing me immense anxiety
(stressed at)
An additional commentary
I text and you never text back
I attempted to communicate, but received no response
(text back)
An additional commentary
'Cause our love is just like a chess match
Our relationship is comparable to a game of chess
And now
Currently
I can't live without you!
I cannot survive if you are not with me
I can't breathe without you!
I cannot even function properly without you
I need your love
I require your affection
Need your trust
I desire your confidence
Needed all your time
I used to require all of your attention
I don't wanna live without you!
I do not want to exist without you
I don't wanna breathe without your love!
I do not want to inhale without your affection
Woah!
Expressing strong emotions
I can't live without you!
I cannot survive if you are not with me
I can't breathe without you!
I cannot even function properly without you
I need your love
I require your affection
Need your trust
I desire your confidence
Needed all your time
I used to require all of your attention
I don't wanna live without you!
I do not want to exist without you
I don't wanna breathe without your love!
I do not want to inhale without your affection
Woah!
Expressing strong emotions
And I find reasons to crawl back (back)
I discover motives to come back once again
And I find those reasons all the time and uh,
And I frequently find these motives
I call and then we fall back (back)
I reach out and then our relationship regresses
And we fall until we fall behind and uh,
We continue to decline and deteriorate
Maybe we're on the wrong path (path)
Perhaps we are heading towards the wrong direction
And maybe our love has made us blind
Possibly our affection has caused us to be unaware
But if we still decide to contact,
However, if we choose to communicate
Then maybe our love can make things right!
Then maybe our affection can rectify everything!
Then maybe our love can make things right!
Then maybe our affection can rectify everything!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LukNoE
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