Not Safe
Gable Price and Friends Lyrics
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In the holy, holy, worthy, worthies
Feasting on the air you breathe
Floating on an eagles wing
I'm ruined for eternal things
So beautiful and terrifying
Glorious and petrifying
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
I'm saying controversial things
Just to watch you move me
When you said that you had died with me
Did you mean those words honestly
Seated in the heavenlies
Captive to the song you sing
Created by the breath you breathe
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be our remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be the remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
The song "Not Safe" by Gable Price and Friends speaks of the complexity and dichotomy of God's nature. It acknowledges God's goodness but also highlights the fact that He is not predictable or safe in the conventional sense. The lyrics suggest that God's wildness and untamable nature should not be a source of fear but rather of comfort and reassurance.
The opening lines of the song refer to being seated in the heavenlies, in the presence of God. The use of the word "worthies" suggests that the singer is in the company of saints and angels. The image of "feasting on the air you breathe" and "floating on an eagle's wing" conveys a sense of weightlessness and freedom. However, the following lines suggest that this experience has left the singer "ruined for eternal things" - in other words, once touched by God's glory, one can never be the same again.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe," is somewhat provocative. It hints at the fact that God is not always predictable or easy to understand. The second half of the chorus - "You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe" - is directed at God himself, as if the singer is speaking to God directly. It is a reminder that while God is good, He is also powerful and mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
Seated in the heavenlies
I'm in a heavenly state of mind
In the holy, holy, worthy, worthies
I'm in a state of worship and awe
Feasting on the air you breathe
I'm filled with the breath of God and it sustains me
Floating on an eagles wing
I'm soaring in the spirit and it's exhilarating
I'm ruined for eternal things
I'm so focused on the eternal, that the temporary holds no appeal
So beautiful and terrifying
The glory of God is stunning, but it also instills fear
Glorious and petrifying
The majesty of God is amazing, but it also leaves me paralyzed with awe
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
God is good, but His ways are mysterious and often unpredictable
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
God, you are good, but your ways are beyond my understanding
I'm saying controversial things
I'm willing to challenge conventional wisdom in order to grow
Just to watch you move me
I long to experience the power of God in my life
When you said that you had died with me
Did you really experience the same suffering as me, God?
Did you mean those words honestly
Did you truly take on my sin and die for me, God?
Captive to the song you sing
I'm held captive by the beauty of God's creation
Created by the breath you breathe
I owe my very existence to God's breath of life
So down here as in the heavenlies
God's presence is with us both on earth and in heaven
The King shall be our remedy
God has the power to heal and restore all that is broken
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
God is good, but His ways are unpredictable and surpass our understanding
The King shall write our melody
God is the composer of our lives, and we dance to His song
Writer(s): Gable Price
Contributed by Kaitlyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vicki Fourie
Seated in the heavenlies
In the holy, holy, worthy, worthies
Feasting on the air you breathe
Floating on an eagles wing
I'm ruined for eternal things
So beautiful and terrifying
Glorious and petrifying
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
I'm saying controversial things
Just to watch you move me
When you said that you had died with me
Did you mean those words honestly
Seated in the heavenlies
Captive to the song you sing
Created by the breath you breathe
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be our remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be the remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
Cal Breezy
My screen just melted!! Love that the band enjoys it just as much as everyone else!
Amanda Scott
Yesss!!!!
Nate Taylor
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. “Don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ’Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you!”
Carlos8520
CS Lewis?
Vicki Fourie
Seated in the heavenlies
In the holy, holy, worthy, worthies
Feasting on the air you breathe
Floating on an eagles wing
I'm ruined for eternal things
So beautiful and terrifying
Glorious and petrifying
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
I'm saying controversial things
Just to watch you move me
When you said that you had died with me
Did you mean those words honestly
Seated in the heavenlies
Captive to the song you sing
Created by the breath you breathe
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be our remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall be the remedy
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
So down here as in the heavenlies
The King shall write our melody
He's good, He's wild, He's anything but tame
He's a good God, but good god, He is not safe
He's a good good God, but good god, He is not safe
You're a good God, but good god, You are not safe
You're a good good God, but good god, You are not safe
isaac reyes
I dont know why your music is not famous, is amazing, all the glory to God
Caleb Marmolejo
O homem cantando é tão poderoso quanto Dale Earnhardt
Nocturnal Vision
This song is my September 2022 jam 💗👏😎
Some of the most amazing songwriting and composition I have ever heard, and straight from the heart. I love it 🥰
Ending breakdown is phenomenal 🙌
david morris
Yeah would love a description of the song writing! He is our safeplace, our rock, our tower, all love, but He is fearsome, fury, wrath, just and righteous.
Jacob
I believe he’s talking about Christianity not being the safe path. The path to life is narrow and difficult but totally worth it.
Also,
Think of Other countries where people are being killed for their faith. They’re safe in the eyes of eternity but not safe on earth. He’s a Good God because he Forgives but the belief in God is not safe among a world of Sin.