God’s creative hand and anointing was easy to see upon Danen’s life after releasing his first independent album only a year and half after picking up a guitar and singing for the first time. Songs of desperation, heartache, and love poured from him seemingly out of nowhere. Quickly doors and opportunities started to open all over the country just through good old fashion grass roots word of mouth.
Breaking onto the indi underground scene in 2004, Danen began garnering national attention and word of his music started spreading fast. Touring solo 9 months out of the year for 3 years straight- with only his guitar and his Creator to keep him company- he went city to city, state to state, sharing his story and leading people into the presence of an undeniable God. With a unique ability to tear down the walls between traditional worship songs and songs about everyday life, people consistently share stories of leaving Danen’s presence and concerts inspired in the depths of their soul.
In 2006 Danen released his fourth album entitled She, a gorgeous extended love story between God and His broken hearted. Featuring the song “I Want You To Believe,” She stirred hearts to the point of Danen receiving letters daily from all over the country with stories of salvation, redemption, healing, and revived love.
Three months after its release however, Danen experienced some tremendous losses in his life that required him to come off the road to heal, pray, seek, and re-evaluate his calling. Touring full time alone, while an incredible blessing and a huge time of growth, had also grown incredibly lonely and had caused some deep heartache. God was calling him to a time of rest, reconnecting, and a new understanding of what is meant to abandon everything “go” for Christ. As he studied the scriptures and sought the Lord like never before, he found that God valued very few things more than He valued deep community. Much of how people learn about the Love of God and even His grace is through extending grace and love to others. Even through the most beautiful of times, as well as the ugliest and most painful of situations. For the past two years Danen has come off from the road with a desire to replant himself, to start to relearn what that meant, and to ask of God how that worked with what was still very much his undeniable calling.
But time off did not stop the growth of his fan base and the spreading of his music. It increased at an even faster pace gaining opportunities to do shows with the likes of Sarah Kelly, Shawn McDonald, and Barlow Girl just to name a few.
So in the mist of the rest and the seeking, Danen has been writing by far his most powerful project yet. This unbelievably soulful blend of funk, folk, European pop rock, and a stunningly anointed heart of worship will release in two breathtaking sections. The first of which, the Awakening EP, due to emerge August 1, 2009, features the much anticipated songs “Alive,” “Inheritance,” “Awakening,” “Lullaby For The Forgotten,” “You Came For Me,” as well as one brand new angelic song, “Home”. Written from some of the deepest pains ever felt by the human heart, the spirit of these songs can supernaturally lift the soul and mind off of our broken condition and onto the true hope to come…where true joy in the midst of suffering and heartache beautifully meet the captive.
This journey is just beginning and a great awakening is coming…
Take It All
Danen kane Lyrics
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You burn like a fire, hot like the sun, consuming it all, until it's all gone
You take my hand, You give me a taste, and kiss my cheek, with the lips of grace
You're changing me, You're changing me
You're changing, You change
Have you ever felt, like you're all alone, like you're on the outside of every town
Why are we here, why were we saved, do we really live like our hearts have changed
Wasting away, to lazy for faith, building our kingdoms that pass away
I want to heal, restore and revive; I want to strive to bring the world alive
So that they might feel, feel the release, of hanging their feet over the father's knees
I want the faith, that raises the dead, that makes mountains move, just like You said
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Religion is dead when it stops with our minds
The power of love can bring sight to the blind
I want to live by the Spirit of Christ, so take it all
Why are we here, why were we saved, do we really live like our hearts have changed
Wasting away, to lazy for faith, we need to rise above the earthly haze
Kneel down, fear the crown, I don't want to hear the sound no
I don't want to hear the sound of souls screaming out for a love unfound
The lyrics to Danen Kane's song Take It All speak to the internal and external battles we face as human beings. The first verse describes the constant struggle of being vulnerable and letting someone in, only to be hurt time and time again. The fire and consuming nature of the other person is both alluring and destructive. However, despite the pain, the chorus speaks to the transformative power of that relationship. The other person is changing the singer, for better or for worse, and there is a sense of surrender to that process.
The second verse shifts to a broader commentary on the human condition, and specifically the disconnect we feel from others and from our own purpose. The singer feels isolated, as if nobody has time for anyone else anymore. They question the purpose of being saved or of having faith if we are not living our lives differently as a result. The bridge highlights the contrast between religion as a rigid, intellectual exercise and love as a transformative, experiential force. The singer wants to live by the Spirit of Christ and let that guide their actions.
Overall, Take It All is a song about transformation, both personally and as a society. It acknowledges the challenges and pain that come with that process, but also the hope and potential for growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
You take me apart, time and again, waging a war, under my skin
You have the power to break me down completely, repeatedly causing turmoil deep within me
You burn like a fire, hot like the sun, consuming it all, until it's all gone
Your passion and intensity is like that of a blazing fire, a force that devours everything in its path until nothing is left
You take my hand, You give me a taste, and kiss my cheek, with the lips of grace
You guide me, letting me experience a small part of your greatness and show me love and mercy
Have you ever felt, like you're all alone, like you're on the outside of every town
Have you ever experienced the feeling of isolation, like you don't belong anywhere or with anyone
Cause everyone seems, to busy for me, to busy for love and for others needs
Everyone appears to be wrapped up in their own lives, too preoccupied to show love or meet the needs of others
Why are we here, why were we saved, do we really live like our hearts have changed
What is the purpose of our existence, why were we saved, and do we truly live differently with transformed hearts
Wasting away, to lazy for faith, building our kingdoms that pass away
We are decaying and too complacent to pursue faith, instead we focus on constructing temporary things that won't last
I want to heal, restore and revive; I want to strive to bring the world alive
I desire to bring healing, restoration and vitality to others, striving to make the world a better place
So that they might feel, feel the release, of hanging their feet over the father's knees
So that others may experience the feeling of freedom and trust in God, like a child resting at their father's feet
I want the faith, that raises the dead, that makes mountains move, just like You said
I long for the kind of unwavering faith that can perform miraculous feats, just like Jesus promised
Religion is dead when it stops with our minds
Religion loses its meaning when it becomes only intellectual and doesn't affect our actions
The power of love can bring sight to the blind
Love has the ability to give insight and understanding to those who lack it or are blind to the truth
I want to live by the Spirit of Christ, so take it all
I choose to live according to the teachings and guidance of Jesus and give everything of myself to follow Him
We need to rise above the earthly haze
We must lift ourselves up out of the mundane, earthly distractions and strive for a higher purpose
Kneel down, fear the crown, I don't want to hear the sound no
Humiliate yourself, respect the leadership, and avoid the sound of failure
I don't want to hear the sound of souls screaming out for a love unfound
I don't want to hear the cries of those desperately seeking love and acceptance but unable to find it
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.