Give Me Your Eyes was one of the most successful Christian songs of 2008 and its success continued into 2009. The tune won the Song of the Year and Best Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song at the 2009 Dove Awards. It spent 14 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian AC radio chart, and 27 weeks at the summit of the iTunes Christian Song Chart. Speaking with Songfacts about the song in a 2011 interview Heath said he never foresaw the song's success: "I remember the day that we wrote it, and I had a good feeling about it," he said, "Sometimes when you write, you think, yeah, I can see this working at radio, or I can see this really sticking in people's heads. But the fact that there were sermons written after it, people went on missions trips. And as far as I know, I think it's the first song in the history of my record label to go gold, as far as a single. That's way, way beyond my expectations for that song. But it's been great."
After the release of his most commercially successful song, Heath went on to produce three additional full length studio albums through Provident Label Group. Leaving Eden, released in 2011, hosted "Your Love", and the album and single received three Grammy awards. In October of 2012, Blue Mountain was released and most recently No Turning Back was circulated in 2015.
Reaching Out
Brandon Heath Lyrics
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And you turned to me and you said you'd like to share
Just a little of your pain
Well my brother I thought you'd never say
I've been waiting forever for this day
What if you were to call me up and ask
For a minute of my time'
Like it was some kind of crime
Well my sister I hoped that you might come
And I promise that you are not the only one
Look me in the eye and tell me honestly
What ever lies behind your broken heart
Is too complex for me
Come and talk to me if for only for a while
I am reaching for you
What if you were to tell me you were through
With the way that you live
'Cause you take so much from an empty world outside
You've got nothing left to give
Well my brother I've felt the same way too
But someone changed me and He's got his eye on you
What if you remembered who you were
Before people broke you down
And you realized you were someones little girl
And he loves when you're around
We'll my sister, your dad has seen you hurt
And He's waiting for you with open arms
Nothing hurts Him more than seeing you in pain
Just to see you come so close to Him
And turn and walk away
Hide yourself in Him, He will make you brand new
He is reaching out for you
Your God is reaching out for you
He's reaching out for you
In the song Reaching Out, Brandon Heath explores the theme of human connection and the value of seeking help in times of trouble. The chorus of the song invites the listener to come forward and share their struggles. The first verse sets the scene for a conversation between two people in the rain, where one person expresses their desire to share their pain with the other. The second verse presents the scenario of someone feeling different from everyone else and calling on a friend for comfort. Through these scenarios, Heath expresses his hope that people will feel comfortable reaching out for help and that they will find the support and love they need.
In the bridge, Heath shifts focus to the divine and speaks of the love of God. He invites the listener to recognize that they are not alone and that the hurt they feel is not beyond God's understanding. He encourages them to surrender their pain to God and find healing and renewal through Him. The final chorus repeats the invitation to come and talk, but this time, it is God who is reaching out to the listener.
The song is a powerful reminder that we are all in need of love and support, and that sometimes it takes a simple act of outreach to change our perspective and renew our spirits.
Line by Line Meaning
What if you and I went for a walk out in the rain
Imagine if we took a walk in the rain together
And you turned to me and you said you'd like to share
And you opened up to me and told me your pain
Just a little of your pain
Just a small part of the pain you're carrying
Well my brother I thought you'd never say
I'm so glad you finally shared it with me
I've been waiting forever for this day
I've been waiting for you to trust me with your pain
What if you were to call me up and ask
What if you reached out and asked me for help
For a minute of my time'
Just a little of my time
And you cried and said you were different from the rest
And you told me how alone you feel
Like it was some kind of crime
Like it's something to be ashamed of
Well my sister I hoped that you might come
I was hoping you would come to me
And I promise that you are not the only one
And I promise you're not alone in feeling that way
Look me in the eye and tell me honestly
Look at me and tell me the truth
What ever lies behind your broken heart
Whatever's causing pain in your heart
Is too complex for me
It may be hard for me to fully understand
Come and talk to me if for only for a while
Come talk to me, even if it's just for a little while
I am reaching for you
I'm here for you and want to help
What if you were to tell me you were through
What if you told me you're done with life as it is
With the way that you live
With the way you've been living
'Cause you take so much from an empty world outside
Because you try to find happiness in things that can't give it
You've got nothing left to give
You feel like you have nothing left to give
Well my brother I've felt the same way too
I've been where you are and felt the same
But someone changed me and He's got his eye on you
But someone helped me and I know they can help you, too
What if you remembered who you were
What if you remembered your true self
Before people broke you down
Before others hurt you
And you realized you were someones little girl
And you remembered you're a beloved daughter of God
And he loves when you're around
And God loves to be with you
We'll my sister, your dad has seen you hurt
God has seen the hurt you've been through
And He's waiting for you with open arms
And He's waiting to welcome you back with love
Nothing hurts Him more than seeing you in pain
Nothing pains God more than seeing you suffer
Just to see you come so close to Him
To see you near Him
And turn and walk away
Only to leave and walk away again
Hide yourself in Him, He will make you brand new
Find refuge in God, He'll make you whole again
He is reaching out for you
God is extending His love towards you
Your God is reaching out for you
God, your Heavenly Father, is reaching out for you
He's reaching out for you
He's reaching out with open arms to mend and heal you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andy Hill, Don Black
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cora
maybe you should work on getting more songs especially christain and jammmy
@OdomisPimp
Such a beautiful song
@roboc4t566
Yess
@MoxieCat23
What a powerful, yet simply put, song. I am in tears and moved so deeply by this song. God just wants His children to come and rest in Him. He is so faithful!!
@Give_Thankss
This song speaks to my heart. I hope it speaks loud enough to make a difference.
@garymcdonald7165
Beautiful
@w1a1l1k1e9r4
Wow :) my best friend just showed me this , and it just lifted me god cares so much :) and knowing this just makes everything better :) THANKS SHANNON
@ladyslipper72
When you make someone feel free to be themselves in your midst. You know you've shown them love. Agape Love...
@zakhar92
i also havent heard this heath song until today, and ive been listening tohim for about 3 years. watch out for my worship music! DOC Jones and Michael Jacques, gods doing wonders, praise his name!
@644delsol
A very strong and touching song,,,,