God Is Smiling
Delirious Lyrics


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Open up the gates of love
Turn the tide and stop the flood
You've got my heart now, got my soul

So who is my neighbor, where's the love
That speaks for those our world has lost?
It's every heart now, every soul
We are one when our beating hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
Seize Your kingdom come, yeah

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken love unites
God is smiling

So we must cross the great divide
Of color, creed of wealth and pride
Break our hearts and save us all

So can we sing a brand new song?
Where former enemies belong
It's every heart now, every soul

We are one when our bleeding hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
Seize Your kingdom come, yeah

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken love unites
God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight

Because You are the center
You are the center
You are the center





God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delirious?'s song "God Is Smiling" speak of love, unity, and breaking down barriers. The first verse encourages opening up the gates of love and stopping the flood of hate and negativity. The songwriter's heart and soul belong to the listener, and they question where the love is for those who are lost in the world. The answer is that it is every heart and every soul, and when everyone's hearts beat as one, love can be the revolution.


The chorus emphasizes that God is smiling over everyone tonight, and where hearts are broken, love unites. The second verse speaks of crossing the great divide of color, creed, wealth, and pride. By breaking our hearts and saving ourselves, a brand new song can be sung. The song is about being one when we all belong with our bleeding hearts, and when that love becomes a revolution, God's kingdom can come.


The song speaks of unity and love for everyone, regardless of where they come from, what their social or economic status is, and what they look like. It encourages the listener to be open to love and to break down barriers in order to see the world in a new way. By doing so, we can create a world where everyone is loved and unity reigns.


Line by Line Meaning

Open up the gates of love
Let love enter and take over


Turn the tide and stop the flood
Change the course of negative events and prevent further damage


You've got my heart now, got my soul
I am devoted to you completely


So who is my neighbor, where's the love
Who should I care about and where is the compassion?


That speaks for those our world has lost?
Those who have disappeared, where is the voice to speak up for them?


It's every heart now, every soul
Everyone's contribution is needed to begin the healing process


We are one when our beating hearts belong
Unity is achievable when we share the same feelings


And our love can be the revolution
Love has the power to transform societies


Seize Your kingdom come, yeah
Let your reign come and the world live according to your will


God is smiling over us tonight
Divine approval radiates upon us


Where hearts are broken love unites
Love strengthens us in our moments of weakness


So we must cross the great divide
We need to overcome the major obstacles that stand in our way


Of color, creed of wealth and pride
These hurdles include differences in race, religion, social status, and ego


Break our hearts and save us all
Our hearts may need to be broken for us to realize the gravity of the situation and change ourselves


So can we sing a brand new song?
Can we create a new way to live our lives?


Where former enemies belong
Where we reconcile with those we once considered our foes


Because You are the center
Everything finds meaning in the Divine


God is smiling over us tonight
Divine approval radiates upon us


Where hearts are broken love unites
Love strengthens us in our moments of weakness


God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight
Divine approval radiates upon us once more




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Leandro Silva

Open up the gates of love
Turn the tide and stop the flood
You've got my heart now, got my soul.
Who is my neighboor, where's the love?
That speaks for those our world has lost
It's every heart now, it's every soul

We are one, when our beating hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
That sees your kingdom come

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken, love unites
God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight

So we must cross the great divide
Of colour, creed of wealth and pride
Break ours hearts and save us all
So can we sing a brand new song?
Where former enemies belong
It's every heart now, every soul.

We are one, when our bleeding hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
That sees your kingdom come

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken, love unites
God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight

Because You are the center
You are the center
You are my center...

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling now we''re one tonight



All comments from YouTube:

Leandro Silva

Open up the gates of love
Turn the tide and stop the flood
You've got my heart now, got my soul.
Who is my neighboor, where's the love?
That speaks for those our world has lost
It's every heart now, it's every soul

We are one, when our beating hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
That sees your kingdom come

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken, love unites
God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight

So we must cross the great divide
Of colour, creed of wealth and pride
Break ours hearts and save us all
So can we sing a brand new song?
Where former enemies belong
It's every heart now, every soul.

We are one, when our bleeding hearts belong
And our love can be the revolution
That sees your kingdom come

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling over us tonight
Where hearts are broken, love unites
God is smiling, God is smiling over us tonight

Because You are the center
You are the center
You are my center...

God is smiling over us tonight
God is smiling now we''re one tonight

~TakeCourage

This song makes everything better. Praise God! <3

Sou Rede

Delirious essa é amelhor....Quero um show de vocês aqui no brazil...:D

Paloma Rosa

Ahhh minha música preferida 🥰💓

DISCO LIVRO E FÉ

Tem três vídeos sobre Delirious no meu canal. Fica o convite.

GameCrawler

Love this song,we sing this all the time at my youth group. Every heart now every soul!

GameCrawler

i just saw them live in scotland for thier Farewell tour. They were AMAZING

thankyou2532

how many people in the crowd at that scotland show about please???? is delirious popular in the mainstream in sctland???? do people have spiritual gifts like prophecying in scotland??? who opened for delirious at that show???

Luiz Fernando

delirious muito massa vale apena escutar

ashleigh stone

Love Love Love this song! someone at college told me about it and i love it :) i had heard of delirious but not listened to their music, i likle tim hughes etc lol, but LOVE them :)

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