I Confess
E.U. Lyrics

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I try to linger in the sunlight
Every day I'm alive
But at night, the restlessness takes over
And I'm scared of what's inside

I confess, I admit, I look for life outside of You
I repent, I'm coming back to the only joy that's true
I don't want to look in a stranger's eyes

When I come into this place
Let me grow familiar with the lines
The lines upon Your face

One thing is all I will ask You
To feel my heart satisfied
To know You, trust You, love and behold You
Savior, only You are kind

The lines on Your face
See the lines on Your face

Yesterday felt like it would never end
I couldn't confess, so I kept on falling

Yeah, I kept on falling
Oh, keep me from falling

I wanna look in Your eyes
I wanna look in Your eyes

Yesterday felt like it would never end

But now I'm coming back
Lord, keep me from falling

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Confess" by E.U. reflects the struggles of a person to stay connected to their faith. They start the song by saying that they try to find joy in the little things around them during the day but at night, they are consumed with restlessness and anxiety that makes them scared of their innermost feelings. They confess that they have been searching for happiness outside of the faith, but they are ready to repent and come back to the only true source of joy.

The singer goes on to talk about the importance of familiarity and of wanting to truly know and trust their savior. They ask for just one thing, which is to feel satisfied in their heart by being able to see and understand the lines on their savior's face. The lines on their savior's face are a metaphor for the wisdom, experience, and love that only their faith can offer.

Towards the end of the song, the singer admits that they have fallen many times in the past but they are asking to be kept from falling again. They want to be able to look into their savior's eyes and feel the connection and presence of their faith. Overall, the lyrics of "I Confess" is a powerful and vulnerable expression of someone struggling to hold on to their faith in the face of their doubts and fears.

Line by Line Meaning

I try to linger in the sunlight
I make an effort to savor the joyous moments of life

Every day I'm alive
Each day is a gift that I cherish

But at night, the restlessness takes over
However, during the night, my worries and fears consume me

And I'm scared of what's inside
I am fearful of the emotions and thoughts that I harbor within me

I confess, I admit, I look for life outside of You
I acknowledge that I have been searching for happiness in worldly pleasures rather than in my faith

I repent, I'm coming back to the only joy that's true
I regret my actions and return to my faith which brings me true happiness

I don't want to look in a stranger's eyes
I prefer to avoid interacting with people who are unfamiliar to me

When I come into this place
When I enter this sanctuary

Let me grow familiar with the lines
Allow me to become accustomed to the features

The lines upon Your face
Your facial features

One thing is all I will ask You
All I request from You is one thing

To feel my heart satisfied
To experience contentment within my heart

To know You, trust You, love and behold You
To have a deep connection with You, trust in You, and love and admire You

Savior, only You are kind
You, Savior, are the only one who possesses the kindness that I seek

Yesterday felt like it would never end
Yesterday seemed like an endless struggle

I couldn't confess, so I kept on falling
I was overwhelmed by my troubles and could not confess my sins, leading me to continue to make mistakes

Yeah, I kept on falling
I continued to disappoint myself and others