The girl band is composed of long-time best friends Courtney Myers and Tori Smith. They both went to school at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Their name, Cadia, is derived from the Greek word Arcadia, meaning place of peace, symbolizing the peace found when fears, insecurities, and trials are released.
The group's debut album includes a song written by Nichole Nordeman called Inside Out, which was chosen as the official theme song for Women of Faith's Revolve Tour in 2007.
I'll Stay
Cadia Lyrics
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Tryin' to find a way to outrun pain
And every time you start to come undone
You always start to run
My heart is breaking for you, I admit
It's hard to watch you fall apart like this
And I can't begin to know your sorrow
I have not walked far inside your shoes
Love you through this
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll be the one who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
As long as it takes, I'll stay
And if He sees a sparrow fall or fly
Watches the lilies open to the sky
Then how much more does He love you and I
Sometimes it's hard to just believe it's true
But if you can't, I will stand believing for you
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll be the one who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
As long as it takes, I'll stay
Let me be still and quiet
Let me be Love's reminder
Let me be the one who's meant to
Be the arms that Jesus sent you
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll be the one who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
As long as it takes, I'll stay, I'll stay
The song "I'll Stay" by Cadia is a touching and poignant song about being there for someone in their times of need. The opening lines set the tone for the song, describing a person who is trying to run away from their pain, but is still falling apart. The singer expresses their sadness at watching this happen and admits that they do not fully understand the depth of the other person's sorrow.
However, despite this lack of understanding, the singer promises that they will stay with the other person through everything. The chorus repeats this promise, emphasizing that the singer will be there even in the darkest night, waiting for any sign of light, and crying with them if the answers never come. The singer will be the one who hopes with the other person, holding onto every little piece of faith, for as long as it takes.
The bridge of the song speaks of the importance of belief, even when it is hard to believe. The singer emphasizes that they will stand believing for the other person, even if they cannot believe themselves. Finally, the song ends on a peaceful and calming note, as the singer offers to be a reminder of God's love for the other person and to be the arms that Jesus sent them.
Overall, "I'll Stay" is a beautiful and heartfelt song about being there for someone in their times of need, even when it is difficult or painful. It is a reminder of the power of love and faith to carry us through even the darkest times.
Line by Line Meaning
You're movin' faster than an outbound train
You're in a hurry to leave your current situation because of the pain you feel.
Tryin' to find a way to outrun pain
You're trying to escape the pain you feel, but it's not easy.
And every time you start to come undone
Every time you start to fall apart,
You always start to run
You always try to escape your problems and run away.
My heart is breaking for you, I admit
I feel sad for you and your situation.
It's hard to watch you fall apart like this
It's tough to see you breaking down like this.
And I can't begin to know your sorrow
I can't completely understand how you feel.
I have not walked far inside your shoes
I haven't experienced what you're going through.
And I wish you would let me
I hope that you would allow me
Love you through this
To support you and love you through this tough time.
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
I'll stay by your side no matter how bad things get
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
I'll wait with you until something positive happens.
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll cry with you if you don't find the answers you're looking for.
I'll be the one who
I'll be the person who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
I'll hope with you and believe that things will improve.
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
Hold onto every bit of hope and faith that you have.
As long as it takes, I'll stay
I'll stay by your side for as long as it takes,
And if He sees a sparrow fall or fly
If God can notice a small sparrow flying or falling,
Watches the lilies open to the sky
Or watch the beautiful flowers bloom,
Then how much more does He love you and I
Then surely, we can believe that God loves us even more.
Sometimes it's hard to just believe it's true
Sometimes it's tough to trust and believe that God loves us,
But if you can't, I will stand believing for you
But even if you can't believe, I'll believe it for the both of us.
Let me be still and quiet
Let me be calm and patient.
Let me be Love's reminder
Let me remind you of God's love.
Let me be the one who's meant to
Let me be the person who is supposed to
Be the arms that Jesus sent you
Be the support that Jesus has sent you.
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
I'll stay with you even in the most trying times.
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
I'll be here waiting with you until things start to improve.
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll cry with you if you never find the answers you're looking for.
I'll be the one who
I'll be the person who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
Believes that things will get better and hopes alongside you.
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
Hold onto every little bit of faith that you have.
As long as it takes, I'll stay, I'll stay
I'll be by your side for as long as it takes.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CLINT LAGERBERG, NICOLE NORDEMAN
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