You May Know Him
Cat Power Lyrics


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Oh Lord heaven is the name that you sent me
Oh Lord heaven is the name that you gave him
And then he came to life and he lived
All others strange because who could of thought
That you meant so much to me

Oh Lord heaven is the name that you gave him
Surprised by the rise in sin you came through over and over again
Lord heaven is the place that you sent him

And you may know him
And you may know him only you
Lord I've never doubted for an instant
If we did what you say
And we do it everyday
If we did what you say
And we do it everyday

Lord if heaven is the place he believed in it's all you can do
Oh Lord heaven is the name that you sent me




Oh Lord surprised by the rise in sin you came through
You came through

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cat Power's song You May Know Him present a very personal and intimate relationship between the singer and God. The opening lines of the song clearly show that the singer is talking to God and acknowledging that heaven is a name that God has given to someone. This name is so significant to the singer that it brings the person to life, making them different from all others. Through these lines, Cat Power seems to be suggesting that the name of heaven holds some kind of transformative power and that it has the ability to create something or someone new.


The following lines suggest that the singer is amazed by what God has done and by the way he has come through, over and over again. Even when surrounded by sin, God continues to make an impact and a difference. The singer is surprised by the rise in sin and acknowledges that God has found a way to overcome it. The final lines of the chorus suggest that the singer has a deep admiration for God and has never doubted the importance of following his commands. It seems that the singer believes that following God's commands is the key to success in life, and that doing so every day is the key to eternal life in heaven.


Overall, the lyrics of You May Know Him suggest a deeply personal and intense relationship with God. The singer acknowledges his power and influence over life and death. The name of heaven appears to hold a great significance, and it appears to be a symbol of everything that is good and right in the world. Through the lyrics, Cat Power encourages us to follow God's commands and to have faith in the transformative power of his name.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Lord heaven is the name that you sent me
God, you sent him to me and gave him the name 'heaven.'


Oh Lord heaven is the name that you gave him
God, you named him 'heaven' and sent him to me.


And then he came to life and he lived
He was born and lived his life.


All others strange because who could of thought
Others seem foreign to me because I never expected to have 'heaven' in my life.


That you meant so much to me
I never realized how much I needed 'heaven' in my life until he was sent to me.


Surprised by the rise in sin you came through over and over again
I was surprised by the increase in sinful behavior, but 'heaven' kept coming through for me.


Lord heaven is the place that you sent him
God, you sent 'heaven' to me from heaven.


And you may know him
You might be familiar with 'heaven.'


And you may know him only you
You might be the only one who knows 'heaven.'


Lord i've never doubted for an instant
God, I have never doubted your plan for sending 'heaven' to me.


If we did what you say
If we followed your instructions.


And we do it everyday
And we carry out those instructions in our daily lives.


Lord if heaven is the place he believed in it's all you can do
If 'heaven' has faith in your ability to bring him to heaven, then that's all we can rely on.


Oh Lord surprised by the rise in sin you came through
God, I was shocked by the increase in sin, but 'heaven' never failed to come through for me.


You came through
You were there and reliable when I needed you.




Lyrics © BEGGARS MUSIC, LTD.
Written by: CHAN MARSHALL

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