When All We Have Is Taken / Comfort
Edison Glass Lyrics

The song "When All We Have Is Taken / Comfort" by Edison Glass communicates a message of vulnerability and surrender. The initial repeated lines, "If I'm unable when you are calling," express a sense of personal weakness and an acknowledgement that the person may not always be there for someone they care about. The subsequent line, "When all we have is taken," speaks to a feeling of exhaustion and hopelessness in the face of adversity.

The chorus then moves into a plea for comfort and a willingness to give up affliction and depression in exchange for comfort. The repetition of "Take my affliction, I'm cured with your comfort," communicates a desire for someone or something to alleviate pain and provide peace.

The bridge provides a powerful moment of reflection and recognition that difficult experiences can provide important lessons. The line "will you learn fire burns?" is a metaphor for learning from challenges and growing from them. The final lines of the song then convey a sense of surrender and a release of burdens, with the words "Take it all, take it now, I surrender... Hallelujah."