Awaken
Grant Natalie Lyrics
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I'm not really livin'
I'm only watchin' the time slip away
I've forgotten who I am in You
I'm not who I'm meant to be, no
I'm driftin' farther away from my destiny
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken the passion to live for You, Lord
Awaken me, oh yeah
My soul is longin', my heart is searchin'
I'm desperate for You to move
Give me a hunger, pull me closer
I'm cryin' out to You
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken Your power and take control
Awaken the passion to live for You
I wanna live for you
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken Your power and take control
Awaken the passion to live for You, Lord
Open my eyes so I can see
Your presence dwelling inside
Wake me up, 'cause I can't live
Another minute if I'm not shining your light
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken the passion in me, oh yeah
Awaken me
Lord, awaken me to live my destiny
Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me
Lord, awaken me to live my destiny
Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
(Lord, awaken me to live my destiny)
Awaken Your power and take control
(Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me)
Awaken the passion to live for You
(Lord, awaken me to live my destiny)
To live for You, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me)
Wake me up, Lord, yeah
Give me your passion, Jesus
I wanna live for you
The song Awaken by Grant Natalie begins with the artist confessing how she feels as though she is just existing and not really living. She feels as though she is just watching time slip away and has forgotten who she is. This is a common feeling amongst people, and a feeling that many can readily relate to. The chorus then comes in with the plea to God to awaken her heart, soul, and passion to live for Him. The artist longs for Jesus to take over her heart and take control of her life.
The second verse describes how Grant is desperately searching for God to move in her life. She pleads with Him to give her a hunger for Him, to pull her closer to Him, and she is crying out to Him. The lyrics emphasize the deep longing within her soul to be closer to her Creator and to live life to the fullest. She wants to be awake to her purpose and destiny, and she knows that only by being closer to God, can she truly live it out. The bridge then comes in with a request for God to open her eyes so that she may see His presence dwelling inside her. The artist wants Him to wake her up, as she cannot live another minute if she is not shining His light.
Overall, Grant Natalie’s Awaken is an inspirational song that reminds listeners of the need to wake up to our destinies and live life to the fullest. It is a song that speaks to individuals who feel like they are just existing and not living, encouraging them to call out to God and ask Him to awaken their hearts, souls and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel like I'm just existin'
I feel like I am not really alive, just going through the motions
I'm not really livin'
I am not fully experiencing life
I'm only watchin' the time slip away
I am a bystander in my own life, letting it pass by without actively participating
I've forgotten who I am in You
I have lost sight of my identity in God
I'm not who I'm meant to be, no
I am not living up to my full potential
I'm driftin' farther away from my destiny
I am moving further from the path God has planned for me
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
I am asking God to revive my spirit
Awaken Your power and take control
Give God control of my life
Awaken the passion to live for You, Lord
Bring back my desire to live for God
My soul is longin', my heart is searchin'
I am longing for something more, searching for fulfillment
I'm desperate for You to move
I need God to work in my life
Give me a hunger, pull me closer
I am asking God to increase my desire for Him and bring me closer to Him
I'm cryin' out to You
I am calling out to God for help
Open my eyes so I can see
I need to see God's presence in my life
Your presence dwelling inside
God's spirit lives within me
Wake me up, 'cause I can't live
I need God's help to truly live
Another minute if I'm not shining your light
Without God's light, I can't truly live
Awaken the passion in me, oh yeah
I am asking God to reignite my passion
Lord, awaken me to live my destiny
I need God's help to live according to His plan for my life
Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me
I am asking God to use me to reveal His light to the world
To live for You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to live my life fully for God
Wake me up, Lord, yeah
I need God's help to truly wake up and live my life
Give me your passion, Jesus
I am asking God to give me His strength and motivation
I wanna live for you
I want to fully live for God
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT DOUGLAS GRAVES, JASON MCARTHUR, JOY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, NATALIE GRANT
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