Babylon
Chris Delvan Gwamna Lyrics
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And the Light that I see; only comes alive
every time I hear your voice.
There is a joy that i have; in spite of the
sorrow that surrounds me
And the Joy that i have; only comes alive
every time I hear your voice
There is a peace deep down in my soul; in spite of the crisis that surrounds me
(sounds)
There is a hope i have in me; in spite of the destruction that surrounds me
And the hope deep within; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
There is a call that i hear; in spite of the destruction that surrounds me
And the call that i hear; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
There is a rest that i have seen; in spite of the terror that surrounds me
And the rest that i have seen; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
(sounds)
I can't deny; so i declare
Nothing can satisfy me
I can't pretend; not to be aware that you are the bread of life
that you are the bread of life 3
(sounds)
There is a light, There is a joy,
There is a peace, There is a hope
There is a joy down in my soul
and its a joy i cant control
There is a call, There is a rest
There is a rest that i have seen,
everytime i hear your voice
(sounds)
There is a call, There is a rest
There is a rest that i have seen,
everytime i hear your voice
(sounds)
There is a way, There is a light
There is a light that i have seen,
everytime i hear your voice
(sounds)
The lyrics of Chris Delvan Gwamna's song Babylon are rich in symbolism and spiritual imagery. The artist describes a sense of hope, joy, peace, and rest that he experiences in spite of the darkness, sorrow, crisis, terror, and destruction that surrounds him. He attributes these positive emotions to the voice of God which he hears and which brings alive the light, joy, peace, and hope within him.
The repetition of the phrase "every time I hear your voice" underscores the central role that the artist attributes to God's voice in his life. The artist declares his reliance on God as the only source of satisfaction and bread of life that he needs. The song can be interpreted as a call to trust in God and to find comfort and strength in his voice, even in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a light that I see; in spite of the darkness that surrounds me
I see a glimmer of hope even in the midst of a dark situation
And the Light that I see; only comes alive
every time I hear your voice.
The hope that I have is strengthened only when I listen to the voice of God
There is a joy that i have; in spite of the
sorrow that surrounds me
I experience happiness despite the sadness in my circumstances
And the Joy that i have; only comes alive
every time I hear your voice
The joy within me is intensified when I hear the voice of God
There is a peace deep down in my soul; in spite of the crisis that surrounds me
I feel a calmness within me even though chaos is around me
And the peace in my soul; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
The peace that I have is amplified when I listen to the voice of God
There is a hope i have in me; in spite of the destruction that surrounds me
I am filled with optimism even when my environment is filled with negativity
And the hope deep within; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
My hope is reinforced every time I hear the voice of God
There is a call that i hear; in spite of the destruction that surrounds me
I hear a calling even when there is chaos around me
And the call that i hear; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
The calling within me is amplified when I listen to the voice of God
There is a rest that i have seen; in spite of the terror that surrounds me
I have witnessed a sense of tranquility even in the presence of fear
And the rest that i have seen; only comes alive every time I hear your voice
The sense of rest that I have witnessed is magnified when I listen to the voice of God
I can't deny; so i declare
Nothing can satisfy me
I acknowledge that worldly things cannot fulfill me
I can't pretend; not to be aware that you are the bread of life
that you are the bread of life 3
I cannot ignore that God is the only source of true satisfaction and fulfillment
There is a joy down in my soul
and its a joy i cant control
I experience a deep happiness that cannot be contained
There is a call, There is a rest
There is a rest that i have seen,
everytime i hear your voice
I sense a calling and a restful peace that is magnified when I listen to the voice of God
There is a way, There is a light
There is a light that i have seen,
everytime i hear your voice
I know that God is the way and the light that guides me, which I am reminded of when I listen to His voice
Contributed by Gabriella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.