So Small
Carrie Underwood Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah

What you got if you ain't got love
The kind that you just want to give away
It's okay to open up
Go ahead and let the light shine through
I know it's hard on a rainy day
You wanna shut the world out and just be left alone
But don't run out on your faith

'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
And when you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem so small

It's so easy to get lost inside
A problem that seems so big at the time
It's like a river that's so wide it swallows you whole
While you're sittin' 'round thinking 'bout what you can't change
And worrying about all the wrong things
Time's flying by, moving so fast
You better make it count 'cause you can't get it back

Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
Oh, and when you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Seem so small, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
Oh-oh, and then you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Oh, it sure makes everything else
Seem so small





Yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

Carrie Underwood's song "So Small" is about the importance of love and its impact on our lives. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we get lost in our problems and forget what truly matters. The verse "what you've been out there searching for forever is in your hands" is a reminder that love is within our grasp if we only choose to let it shine through. The song emphasizes that even on a rainy day, we should not lose faith and should keep climbing the "mountain" that sometimes seems insurmountable.


The lyrics go on to describe how trivial our worries can be in the grand scheme of things. The chorus suggests that once we realize that love is all that matters, everything else seems small in comparison. The song encourages listeners to seize the moment and live life to the fullest because time flies by quickly and we can't get it back. Overall, "So Small" encourages us to focus on what truly matters and to prioritize love above all else.


Line by Line Meaning

What you got if you ain't got love
Life is worthless without love


The kind that you just want to give away
Selfless love is the best kind of love


It's okay to open up
It's alright to be vulnerable


Go ahead and let the light shine through
Let positivity into your life


I know it's hard on a rainy day
Life can be difficult at times


You wanna shut the world out and just be left alone
Sometimes you need alone time to deal with life's challenges


But don't run out on your faith
Don't give up on hope and faith


'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
The obstacle you're facing might not be as big as you think


Is just a grain of sand
The mountain you face may be insignificant in the grand scheme of things


And what you've been out there searching for forever
Your quest might be futile and the answer may be right in front of you


Is in your hands
You have the power to change your life


And when you figure out love is all that matters after all
Love is the key to happiness


It sure makes everything else seem so small
Everything else becomes insignificant when compared to love


It's so easy to get lost inside
It's easy to get trapped in your own thoughts and problems


A problem that seems so big at the time
The difficulties you face can seem insurmountable


It's like a river that's so wide it swallows you whole
The problems you face can feel overwhelming


While you're sittin' 'round thinking 'bout what you can't change
Focusing on things you can't change is pointless


And worrying about all the wrong things
Worrying about the wrong things can make things worse


Time's flying by, moving so fast
Life moves quickly and time is precious


You better make it count 'cause you can't get it back
Make the most of your time, because it's limited




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Luke Robert Laird, Hillary Lee Lindsey, Carrie Underwood

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@bex1825

"Sometimes, the mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand"
These lyrics really get to me, they're so damn powerful.

@craigslist6630

Making your world Seem Small (or rather make yourself BiG) is a new spin on ‘ye shall be as gods.’ Be wary of music that doesn’t specifically glorify Christ. Carries also gets Southbound. Loving others is delimited by the command to Love God above all others! Test the Spirits!

@ionlycookonsundays

@@craigslist6630 yikes

@redddogg2461

Yea these lyrics are hitting me hard right now. In November my daughter gave birth to her first child and she was born with 3 of the most rare heart defects a baby could be born with. It’s hard as hell spent our first 2 months with the baby in PCICU she has to have a total of 3 open heart surgeries. It’s been hell and my daughter is now dealing with severe depression and postpartum. My wife and I are trying to take most the burden from her cause we know what she is going through. We have 3 grains of sand to climb now a 4th with my daughters depression. She took off last night shut her phone off and wouldn’t answer the phone so we thought the worst. I sent her this song and she came home a few hours later she was crying and said she is alone. This tune got her to turn and come back home. Cause she has to know she ain’t climbing this mountain alone. We are here we will always be here I just hope she can find peace and know we’ll never leave her side. We’re all in this togather. It don’t help that the scumbag baby daddy is rejecting this child I’m bout ready to put a bullet in his head. He’s part the reason she’s in the state of depression she’s in. Not sure what more I can do. Just hope she can see that we’re here always and forever in her corner.

@marcelfontana

ele nunca pousa lá e leva amigos

@samanthasherman7914

God is so good.

@CynthiaHunterNightwillow

I'm a soon to be divorced disabled fragile adult.I've been abandoned by my husband. I can barely walk but this reminds me that i can climb any mountain. There's nothing too tall that God and I cant overcome. Love is the most powerful thing in the universe. Never let anyone tell you different.
UPDATE: I can no longer walk so Jesus is carrying me.

@rflan7766

sending love to you from north carolina, wherever you may be. your positivity and bravery has touched me ❤️🥺

@CynthiaHunterNightwillow

@@rflan7766 Thank you so much. I really needed that today.

@rflan7766

@@CynthiaHunterNightwillow makes my heart happy that this touched you. beautiful!!

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