The Wind
CeCe Winans Lyrics
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But with all of my soul I'm driftin' away
And with all of my mind I know you can save me from
Myself, and anything else
With all of my strength I want to reach out for you
With every breath, call out your name
With every step I just want to turn around and say
But I'm so afriad you've forgiven one too mnay times
And I'm so afraid to give my heart again
Just to have a change of mind
And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me
And I would hate to have you find me again
Driftin' away like the wind
With all of my heart I know I disappointed you
And although I'm real sorry I don't know how to say this time
But if I were to lose you I know, I know I'd go completely
Out of my mind, but I'm running out of time
But I'm so afriad you've forgiven one too mnay times
And I'm so afraid to give my heart again
Just to have a change of mind
And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me
And I would hate to have you find me again
Driftin' away like the wind
It blows and nobody know where it's goin' to
(Like the wind)
It blows and nobody know what it's gonna do
(Like the wind)
At night you can hear it cry as the teardrops fall
From Heaven's eyes and somehow you know it's true
These tears that fall could be fallin' for you
The lyrics of "The Wind" by CeCe Winans explore the singer's internal struggle to open up to their loved one again while also moving past their mistakes. The opening lines "With all of my heart I know I could love you / But with all of my soul I'm driftin' away" convey the divide between the singer's emotions and their inability to connect with their partner. They express their desire to reach out and make amends, but their fear of repeating past mistakes and not being trustworthy complicates the situation.
The chorus of the song serves to reinforce the singer's fear of being unable to change or be forgiven: "But I'm so afraid you've forgiven one too many times / And I'm so afraid to give my heart again / Just to have a change of mind / And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me / And I would hate to have you find me again / Driftin' away like the wind." Here, the wind is used as a metaphor for the singer's fear of being lost and forever distant from their partner. The wind symbolizes the powerlessness and unpredictability of their emotions.
The bridge shifts the focus to the wind itself, further highlighting its mystery and power. "It blows and nobody know where it's goin' to / (Like the wind) / It blows and nobody know what it's gonna do / (Like the wind) / At night you can hear it cry as the teardrops fall / From Heaven's eyes and somehow you know it's true / These tears that fall could be fallin' for you" emphasizes the emotional turmoil and uncontrollable nature of the wind. The use of the wind as a metaphor is effective in conveying the singer's fear and lack of control over their own emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
With all of my heart I know I could love you
I am aware of the capability and possibility of loving you with all my heart.
But with all of my soul I'm driftin' away
My soul is losing the connection with you and drifting apart.
And with all of my mind I know you can save me from Myself, and anything else
I believe that you have the capability to rescue me from my inner battle and anything else.
With all of my strength I want to reach out for you
I have a strong desire to reach out to you with all my might.
With every breath, call out your name
I want to call out your name with every breath and stay close to you.
With every step I just want to turn around and say Make it okay
I wish to turn around and say everything's fine just to feel comforted.
But I'm so afriad you've forgiven one too mnay times
I worry that you may have had enough of forgiving me.
And I'm so afraid to give my heart again Just to have a change of mind
I am hesitant to give my heart again and fearing the possibility of developing a change of heart.
And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me
I'm uncertain if you can place your faith in me.
And I would hate to have you find me again Driftin' away like the wind
I would not want to lose your grip again and end up drifting apart like the wind.
With all of my heart I know I disappointed you
I know that I have let you down from all my heart.
And although I'm real sorry I don't know how to say this time
I apologize sincerely, but I don't know how to express it this time.
But if I were to lose you I know, I know I'd go completely Out of my mind, but I'm running out of time
I know I'll lose my sanity if I lose you, but I'm afraid I'm running out of time.
It blows and nobody know where it's goin' to (Like the wind)
The wind blows without a definitive direction and nobody can predict it.
It blows and nobody know what it's gonna do (Like the wind)
The wind can be unpredictable, and we can't determine its next move.
At night you can hear it cry as the teardrops fall From Heaven's eyes and somehow you know it's true
At night, we can sense the wind crying as if from the tears of heaven, and we know it's real.
These tears that fall could be fallin' for you
These falling tears could be for you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TOMMY SIMS
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KAEL Is Her Name
Cece and tommy simms is the best pairing ever... when he write or compose for her voice, it is pure magic. and his voice at the end, and harmonies are amazing
Sunny honey
I've ALWAYS wanted to know who dud the background vocals and tonight I did! Thank you!
Matthew Woodstock
Dude, why does this song touch the heart, everytime?
simba_linguiste
Coz it tells the story in such a way that we can all relate...
Orrin Cheely
Because it perfectly outlines the relationship christians have with Jesus ...It shows our love for him while recognizing our imperfections
Rashona Barton
Grace
tehillah7forchrist
This came out the year I got saved. This album was such a blessing in my soul.
Symphoni Sobers
I just LOVE this song so much! It perfectly sums up the struggle of the human heart <3
Eleanor Chamberlain
Ive been in love with this song since I was 9 years old. The words are so simple and since I was 9 I knew every word, but I never really heard them until I paid attention tonight when the song came across my mind so I just knew I had to find it on youtube. Thank you for sharing. A childhood favorite
Tew Brown Girls
O.M.G! This song is timeless. Haven't heard it in forever and the tears came just like back then.