the light
Brandon Heath Lyrics


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The hand that feeds the fire, the lips that taste the smoke
All together once again
The moon that hangs so pale, the dark that makes you choke
Comes to cover you again

Stay close you people with your broken hearts
I stand before you as a witness
Hold tight to the man that stands in front of you
As we move toward the light

The will that knows no end, the eyes that see your heart
Come to look on you once more
The word that shakes the ground, the voice that clams the sea
Stands knocking at your door

Stay close you people with your broken hearts
I stand before you as a witness
Hold tight to the man that stands in front of you
As we move toward the light

Stay close you people with your broken hearts
I stand before you as a witness
Hold tight to the man that stands in front of you
As we move toward the light
As we move toward the light
As we move toward the light





Stay close you people with your broken hearts

Overall Meaning

Brandon Heath's song "The Light" seeks to comfort those who are hurting and to provide hope to those who feel lost in darkness. The lyrics show that even in the midst of pain and confusion, one can find a way forward by clinging to the light that shines in the darkness. At the beginning of the song, there is a reference to fire and smoke, which can be seen as metaphors for hardship and suffering. But even though darkness has returned, the moon is still visible and offers a reminder that light will eventually return. The words "Stay close you people with your broken hearts" create a sense of community and solidarity for those who are struggling, offering the message that they are not alone in their grief.


The song then offers a message of hope in the form of a "man that stands in front of you," who may be seen as a symbol for hope, faith, or even a savior figure. The lyrics suggest that by holding onto this figure, one can move toward the light and away from the darkness. The final lines of the song repeat this message, emphasizing the importance of staying close to each other and to the source of hope that can guide us through difficult times.


Overall the song offers a message of hope and comfort for those who may be struggling with difficult circumstances in their lives. It emphasizes the importance of community, support, and belief in something greater than ourselves as a way to find a path forward through darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

The hand that feeds the fire, the lips that taste the smoke
All the harmful things that we do, which we indulge in through our senses.


All together once again
We tend to fall into the same destructive patterns repeatedly.


The moon that hangs so pale, the dark that makes you choke
The moments of despair and helplessness that overshadow us.


Comes to cover you again
These feelings can overpower us again and again.


Stay close you people with your broken hearts
In times of emotional turmoil, we need to surround ourselves with people who can support us.


I stand before you as a witness
The singer speaks from experience and wants to offer help and comfort to those in need.


Hold tight to the man that stands in front of you
Hold onto the people in your life who are positive influences.


As we move toward the light
We must strive for a better life and positive change.


The will that knows no end, the eyes that see your heart
The perseverance that we have, and the people who can truly see and understand us.


Come to look on you once more
These people can offer us help and support, again and again.


The word that shakes the ground, the voice that clams the sea
The power of words and how they can drastically impact our lives.


Stands knocking at your door
Opportunities for positive changes are available to us, but we have to be open to them.


As we move toward the light
We must keep running towards the good that the future holds.


As we move toward the light
We must keep our eyes on the positive changes ahead, and not let the negatives pull us down.


As we move toward the light
The good that lies ahead is worth the difficult journey to get there.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRANDON HEATH

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cora

maybe you should work on getting more songs especially christain and jammmy

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@johnsmert3361

Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2And
walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for
us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5For
this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous
man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ
and of God.
6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.



All comments from YouTube:

@JuanJose-cq3sz

My older brother and I use to hear this song. A few weeks ago my brother found this song an he told me that he use to cry when heard this song and when we found this song I was about to cry too. I'm 10 years old and I love God with all of my heart and he is best friend

@CreeperK1ng127

Craft Girl I love that mey God bless you

@andrewsanders5876

Hey man, you are wise beyond your years to have a heart like that. Do not change for anyone. Shine your beautiful light!

@godssoldierdylan-gracechan9561

@Juan Jose God bless your life!

@isaacsmithlin4069

Song is So Beautiful, I cried when I heard this, it Immediately woke me up in tears

@theresadegennaro4756

Dont stop loving him, you will be so strong in the faith by the time you are my age!

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@marcosguerrero3070

when the word revealed God's love to me. I swear I ran like Forrest gump, non stop, with tears in my eyes. My scars were healing finally

@natashawright9892

Marcos Guerrero Amen!

@betsymcguire6143

Amem

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