Wandering
Gungor Lyrics
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Looking for an anchor to hold me
I've been stumbling through this world
Searching for the thread that might free me
I am looking to you
I am holding on to you
Looking for an anchor to hold me
I've been stumbling through this world
Searching for the thread that might free me
I am looking to you
I am holding on to you
I am looking to you
I've been holding on to you
I've been wandering through this world
Looking for a love that might free me
The lyrics of Gungor's song "Wandering" are a testament to the human experience of searching for meaning in life. The first two lines speak of the singer's constant movement through the world, as they try to find something to anchor them, to provide stability in the midst of the constant changes and challenges that life throws their way. The following two lines speak of their search for a sense of direction, a thread that might guide them through their struggles and allow them to break free of the cycle of wandering.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated lines, "I am looking to you / I am holding on to you," underscores the idea that the singer's search for meaning and purpose is ultimately tied to their relationship with a higher power, likely God. They recognize that their own efforts to find what they're looking for will always fall short, and they need to rely on something outside of themselves to provide the anchor and direction they seek.
The final line, "Looking for a love that might free me," brings the song to a close with the idea that what the singer is ultimately searching for is love. Not just any love, but a love that will set them free from the constraints of wandering and lead them to a place of rest and peace.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the human experience of searching for meaning and finding hope in something beyond ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been wandering through this world
I've been searching through life without really knowing where I'm going, feeling lost and disconnected.
Looking for an anchor to hold me
I've been seeking something or someone to ground me and provide stability during my wandering.
I've been stumbling through this world
I've been tripping and falling through life, experiencing hardship and difficulty along the way.
Searching for the thread that might free me
I've been looking for a path or way out of my struggles and challenges, hoping to find some relief or sense of liberation.
I am looking to you
I am turning my attention and focus towards something or someone outside of myself, possibly seeking guidance or help.
I am holding on to you
I am relying on something or someone to support and sustain me, finding comfort and security in their presence.
I've been looking to you
I have been seeking guidance, answers, or comfort from a higher power or spiritual force.
I've been holding on to you
I have been placing my trust and faith in something or someone, finding a sense of safety and stability in their care.
I've been wandering through this world
I have been on a journey through life, experiencing its ups and downs, trying to find my way.
Looking for a love that might free me
I have been searching for a deep and transformative love that can help me break free from my struggles and pain.
Writer(s): Gungor Lisa
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ItsEasyIfYouThink
Whenever I hear the second half of this song, I just imagine myself on a cliff-side at the sea, with everything crumbling away and raging into non-existence, while each time she sings, a new wave of light and awe overtakes all of existence and commands my gaze. I'm not religious, but I can imagine Lisa's God is more beautiful than any that I have seen proposed before.
Artandsoul 38
I almost can’t breathe! This touches my soul so deeply….I’m simply without words. Heavenly tones, no doubt! I love love love!!!!!
MasterSh8k
The autotune has a purpose. It took me fifteen listens in a row but the last verse, the only one in which she sings 'Love', is not autotuned. Perhaps the autotune is intended to imply lack of clarity, and looking for Love in the wrong place, hence the break in the song with the wailing.
It's easy enough to apply this song to a relationship with a person, but it's not about a person, it's about finding God's Love...
Hanna Yu
The best romance was between God and his church ♡
K
So many people stumbling through life just desperate for life and love but not willing to look to Jesus or just don't think that's where they'll find it. I cry over this I can not imagine how God feels.
K
Yes and amen! I commented above "This song wrecks me... It reminds me that there is so much brokenness and hurt"
On Goer
Echo Park, such a good movie. Puts together the struggles and hardships of relationships.
Terry Brown
So right my friend. A wonderful explanation of self.
On Goer
+xDesertxOrchidx I can't agree with you more.
xDesertxOrchidx
+Liable Wheel Exactly how I even discovered this song and the struggle is real... everyday. Definitely a good movie and the perfect song found from it!~