Geoff Moore was the lead singer of the Christian band "Geoff Moore and the … Read Full Bio ↴Geoff Moore was the lead singer of the Christian band "Geoff Moore and the Distance" which produced a number of albums starting in 1987 through to the late 90s. Best known for a soft rock style, Geoffs lyrics are clear and deal frequently with down to earth issues related to growing and maturing as a person and as a Christian.

Swept Away
Geoff Moore Lyrics

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We would say Your name
A hundred times a day
Like speaking words in faith
And with a mixture of
Hope and fear and trust
We prayed for the strength to wait
And dreamed of how we'd feel the day
You'd be in our arms

And swept away
Caught up in our love
Home to stay
You'll never be alone
You'll be amazed
As how much you are loved
Your life will never be the same
Once you're swept away

What once was just a dream
Is now reaching up to me
And I hold her in my arms
Father thank You for the way
You held her all the days
That we had to spend apart
And now I see the impossible dream
Is holding me

And I'm swept away
Caught up in your love
Home to stay
I'll never be alone
And I'm amazed
In how much I am loved
Life will never be the same
I've been swept away

Swept away
Caught up in our love
Home to stay
I'll never be alone
And I'm amazed
In how much I am loved
Our lives will never be the same

Swept away
Caught up in our love

Home to stay
You'll never be alone

Overall Meaning

The song "Swept Away" by Geoff Moore revolves around the theme of love, anticipation, and the beauty of holding onto hope even during difficult times. The first verse of the song starts with the couple saying the name of their beloved a hundred times a day, which shows the fervor and intensity of their love. They speak these words in faith, mixed with hope, fear, and trust, reminding themselves what they're waiting for with a firm belief in its inevitability. The chorus sings about the day they're finally reunited with the object of their love, and how they would be swept away in their love, caught in a beautiful moment of joy and happiness.

The second verse is about how the impossible dream is now a reality, and their love for each other stands strong. The singer is holding his beloved lady in his arms, thanking God for holding her during the days they spent apart. The impossible dream of love is holding them both in a beautiful moment, and they find themselves swept away, caught up in their love, never to be alone again. The song's overall message is about the hope and faith that love brings, resulting in a feeling of being swept away; the hope and anticipation of what awaits us keeps us going during difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

We would say Your name
We talked about You constantly

A hundred times a day
Our thoughts constantly revolved around You

Like speaking words in faith
We spoke Your name with deep conviction and trust

And with a mixture of
Along with

Hope and fear and trust
Having a combination of optimism, uncertainty, and confidence

We prayed for the strength to wait
We begged for the endurance to persevere and wait for Your arrival

And dreamed of how we'd feel the day
We fantasized about how we'd react when You finally arrived

You'd be in our arms
When we finally have You with us

And swept away
Overwhelmed with emotion

Caught up in our love
Completely immersed in our affection

Home to stay
You are here to stay with us