Obsession
Holmes & Watson Lyrics

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I wanna be at your feet
Day and night all I seek
Captivate all of my affections
Take away all my distractions
I wanna love you with all my life
Become my only obsession
Consume my every intention
Oh Jesus, Jesus, I wanna be like you

My only obsession
Wanna be your symphony
Echoing your heartbeat
Captivate all of my affections
Take away all my distractions
I wanna love you with all my life
Become my only obsession
Consume my every intention
Oh Jesus, Jesus, I wanna be like you
My only obsession
Capture my every thought
Take hold of all my wants
Capture my every thought
Take hold of all, all my
Capture capture my every thought
and take hold of all my wants
Become my only obsession
Consume my every intention
Oh Jesus, Jesus, I wanna be like you
My only obsession
Yeah

My only my only
My only obsession

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Holmes & Watson's song "Obsession" portray a deep level of passion and dedication to Jesus Christ. The song begins with the passionate plea, "I wanna be at your feet/ Day and night all I seek," which suggests a desire to always be in the presence of Jesus and to be fully devoted to Him. The lyrics go on to express a desire to be consumed by Jesus and to have all distractions and worldly desires removed so that the singer can fully love Him.

The chorus declares the intent to make Jesus the only obsession: "I wanna love you with all my life/ Become my only obsession/ Consume my every intention/ Oh Jesus, Jesus, I wanna be like you/ My only obsession." The repetition of the phrase "my only obsession" underscores the central message of the song: that Jesus is the only deserving object of the singer's devotion and love.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be at your feet
I desire to be close to you

Day and night all I seek
I am always searching for you

Captivate all of my affections
Take hold of all my emotions and feelings

Take away all my distractions
Remove everything that might distract me from you

I wanna love you with all my life
I want to love and dedicate my entire life to you

Become my only obsession
I want you to consume all of my thoughts and desires

Consume my every intention
Take over all of my thoughts and wishes

Oh Jesus, Jesus, I wanna be like you
Oh Jesus, I want to emulate and follow in your footsteps

My only obsession
You are the only thing that consumes my thoughts

Wanna be your symphony
I want to harmonize with you and be in step with your rhythms

Echoing your heartbeat
I want my own heart to beat in time with yours