Meece often incorporates classical piano works into his songs. "This Time" (from LEARNING TO TRUST) borrows its opening section, bridge and ending tag from Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" (Op. 10, No. 12) in C minor. Similarly, the introductory melody for "You Can Go" (from the album 7) is taken from Bach's Two-Part Invention No. 13 in A Minor (BWV 784) and "Falling Down" (from COUNT THE COST) has its basis in a sonata by Mozart.
His song "We Are the Reason" has been recorded by over 200 other artists and CHRONOLOGY's "Seventy-Times-Seven" peaked at No. 77 in Australia's Top 100 chart. David worked with Canadian Juno Award winner Gino Vannelli for his albums CHRONOLOGY and CANDLE IN THE RAIN.
David and his wife currently live in Franklin, Tennessee.
His Love Was Reaching
David Meece Lyrics
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What can I say that would do
Where are the words when I need them most
To show my gratitude
Though the times I was burdened
Yet I did not fall
Though the times I was certain
There was no one at all
An invisible hand pulling me through
His love was reaching
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
As I lay beneath the southern cross
The stars tell more than I could
And if the words don't say want I really mean
I pray I'm understood
When I thought I had nothing
Yet I had so much
Though the years when it seemed
We were out of touch
His love was reaching
An invisible hand pulling me through
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
How could I think I was living alone
How could a man be so blind
How could I have come so far
Without His hand in mine
His love was reaching
An invisible hand pulling me through
His love was reaching
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
David Meece's song "His Love Was Reaching" is a poignant and heartfelt ode to the love and support that we often take for granted in life. The song begins with the singer expressing his difficulty in finding the right words to express his gratitude for the support he has received. Despite the challenges he has faced in life, he has not fallen thanks to the invisible hand of love that has been guiding him all along.
The lyrics describe the singer's realization that he was never alone, and that he could not have made it so far without the help of a force greater than himself. The southern cross and stars in the sky serve as the perfect visual representation of the majesty and awe of the love he is describing. Despite feeling lost and out of touch in the past, the singer recognizes that this love has played a crucial role in every aspect of his life, touching him in more ways than he ever could have imagined.
The song's melody and lyrics are powerful and understated, creating a sense of intimacy and vulnerability that heightens the emotional impact of the message. Ultimately, "His Love Was Reaching" is a testament to the power of love and the gratitude we owe to those who have supported us along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Where should I begin to tell my thoughts
I am struggling to find the right words to express my thoughts and feelings.
What can I say that would do
I am searching for words that will adequately convey the depth of my gratitude.
Where are the words when I need them most
I am frustrated by my inability to articulate my emotions when I need to most.
To show my gratitude
I want to express my thanks in a meaningful way.
Though the times I was burdened
Despite the times when I felt overwhelmed or weighed down,
Yet I did not fall
I did not give up or succumb to despair.
Though the times I was certain
Even in times when I felt certain or confident about my situation,
There was no one at all
I felt like I was all alone and had no one to turn to.
His love was reaching
God's love was constantly present and active in my life.
An invisible hand pulling me through
God's love felt like an unseen force guiding me through difficult times.
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
God's love had a profound impact on my life, in ways that I may not even fully realize.
As I lay beneath the southern cross
As I gaze up at the stars in the southern sky,
The stars tell more than I could
The beauty and wonder of the stars communicate something indescribable that I cannot put into words.
And if the words don't say want I really mean
Even if I fail to communicate my true feelings through words,
I pray I'm understood
I hope that others will still be able to understand the sincerity and depth of my gratitude.
When I thought I had nothing
At times when I felt like I had nothing left,
Yet I had so much
I still had God's love and all that it represented.
Though the years when it seemed
Even during long stretches of time when it felt like I was disconnected from God,
We were out of touch
God's love remained a constant, reaching out to me even when I wasn't tuned in.
How could I think I was living alone
When I reflect on how much God's love has been present in my life, I realize how mistaken I was to think I was ever truly alone.
How could a man be so blind
I am humbled by how oblivious I was to the ways in which God's love was constantly reaching out to me.
How could I have come so far
I am in awe of how much God's love has helped me to overcome and achieve.
Without His hand in mine
I realize that I could not have come as far as I have without the guiding presence of God's love in my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID MEECE, GINO VANNELLI
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