Where the Streets Have No Name
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

I want to run
I desire to run away from my current situation or circumstance.

I want to hide
I wish to conceal myself, to be unnoticed or out of sight.

I want to tear down the walls
I want to break down the barriers that restrict or confine me.

That hold me inside
Those obstacles or challenges that prevent me from being or expressing my true self.

I want to reach out
I desire to extend my hand or being beyond my current limitations.

And touch the flame
To engage in something that excites or challenges me, despite the risk of experiencing pain or hurt.

Where the streets have no name
A hypothetical place where people are not defined by their social status or identity, eliminating prejudice or discrimination.

I want to feel sunlight on my face
I long for the freedom and joy that comes with being liberated from restrictions or boundaries.

I see the dust cloud disappear
I perceive that something that once caused chaos or confusion is dissipating, and a new beginning is arising.

Without a trace
Without any evidence of that which once created turmoil or uncertainty.

I want to take shelter from the poison rain
I want to protect myself from toxic or negative situations, people or things that could cause harm or damage.

Where the streets have no name
The ideal destination, where there are no harmful influences or issues that could cause harm or damage.

We're still building
The process of creating or building something is ongoing.

Then burning down love
Our efforts to create or build something meaningful can often lead to its destruction, whether intentional or unintentional.

And when I go there
When we reach that ideal destination, the journey becomes more significant than the destination itself.

I go there with you
Navigating through life with someone who shares your perspective or goals makes the journey easier and more meaningful.

The city's aflood
Metaphorically, the city is drowning in the problems and the challenges it faces.

And our love turns to rust
Our love, once fresh and vibrant has gone stagnant, and the passion is fading away.

We're beaten and blown by the wind
Life is throwing its challenges at us, and we're struggling to withstand them.

Trampled in dust
Our efforts to achieve something meaningful seem for naught as we're unable to rise from the ashes of our failures.

I'll show you a place
I can't promise a rose-tinted future, but I can be your guide on this journey.

High on a desert plain
A place of immense beauty and mysticism, far from the chaos of the world.

And when I go there
When I visit and experience that place.

I go there with you
I want to share that experience with you, to create something meaningful.

Our love turns to rust
Our relationship has gone through its fair share of ups and downs, and now the passion and excitement have dried up.

We're beaten and blown by the wind
We're still facing the same challenges that have battered us down over time.

Oh, and I see love
Despite the wear and tear our relationship has gone through, I still see a glimmer of love and hope for a brighter future.

See our love turn to rust
Our love has turned rusty over time, dulled by the many challenges we've faced, but I still believe it can be shined again.

Blown by the wind
Our relationship has been affected by external forces such as criticism or failure, which has caused the passion to diminish.

Oh, when I go there
When I explore that ideal destination, experience that perfect moment, or solve that elusive problem, I know I will see it with a new lens.

I go there with you
I want to share that experience of navigating through hardships, overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest with a person I hold dear.

It's all I can do
It's a realization that living life to the fullest is all we can do, and that we can make it worthwhile only by experiencing it with people we love and cherish most.