On And On
Housefires Lyrics


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Where can I run from Your presence
Where can I flee from You
Even if I hide on the highest mountain
You are there

Where can I run from Your presence
Where can I flee from You
Even if I lie on the lowest valley
You will find me there

Deeper than any ocean
Your love goes on and on
And on and on
Higher than any mountains
Your love goes on and on
And on and on
Your love goes on and on
And on and on and on

And if I clothe myself in shadow
Where I fade away from You
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still

There is no ending to your
Love that holds on and won't let go
Love that won't leave me on my own
I'm falling deeper into your
Love that holds on and won't let go
Love that won't leave me on my own

Love don't let me go, don't let it go

There's no where I could run
There's no where I could hide




There's no where I could go
That You won't find me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Housefires' song On and On is about the overwhelming and undeniable love of God that pursues us relentlessly, no matter where we go or what we do. The song reassures the listeners that even if they try to run away from God, He will always be there with His love that goes on and on, deeper than any ocean and higher than any mountain.


The verse "Where can I run from Your presence, where can I flee from You?" echoes the Psalm 139:7-10 which says, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." This verse reassures us that we cannot escape God's love and presence no matter where we go.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the endless nature of God's love, which goes on and on, and never ends. Even if we try to hide or fade away from God, His love still surrounds and holds onto us. The bridge of the song is an affirmation of the singers' falling deeper into God's love that holds on and doesn't let go.


Line by Line Meaning

Where can I run from Your presence
Asking if there is any place he can go to escape from God's presence


Where can I flee from You
Asking if there is any way he can get away from God


Even if I hide on the highest mountain You are there
God's presence is so all-encompassing that even the peak of the highest mountain can't keep him away


Even if I lie on the lowest valley You will find me there
Even the depths of the lowest valleys can't keep him apart from God


Deeper than any ocean Your love goes on and on And on and on
God's love is bottomless and never-ending like the depths of the ocean


Higher than any mountains Your love goes on and on And on and on
God's love is exalted and unchanging like the height of the mountains


And if I clothe myself in shadow Where I fade away from You Even if I fall to the deepest darkness Love surrounds me still Even if I fall to the deepest darkness Love surrounds me still
Even when he tries to hide from God, God's love still envelops him


There is no ending to your Love that holds on and won't let go Love that won't leave me on my own I'm falling deeper into your Love that holds on and won't let go Love that won't leave me on my own
God's love is not just unending, but actively holds onto him and doesn't leave him alone


Love don't let me go, don't let it go
A plea for God's love to continue to hold onto him


There's no where I could run There's no where I could hide There's no where I could go That You won't find me
No matter where he goes, God's presence and love will always find him




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@gabrielaferreira2037

Where can I run from Your presence
Where can I flee from You
Even if I hide on the highest mountain
You are there

Where can I run from Your presence
Where can I flee from You
Even if I lie on the lowest valley
You will find me there

Deeper than any ocean
Your love goes on and on
And on and on
Higher than any mountains
Your love goes on and on
And on and on
Your love goes on and on
And on and on and on

And if I clothe myself in shadow
Where I fade away from You
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still

There is no ending to your
Love that holds on and won't let go
Love that won't leave me on my own
I'm falling deeper into your
Love that holds on and won't let go
Love that won't leave me on my own

Love don't let me go, don't let it go

There's no where I could run
There's no where I could hide
There's no where I could go
That You won't find me



@Raquelleitee.

Sem Parar
Pra onde posso correr da tua presença?
Pra onde posso fugir de ti?
Mesmo se eu me esconder na montanha mais alta
Lá estás

Pra onde posso correr da tua presença?
Pra onde posso fugir de ti?
Mesmo se eu repousar no vale mais baixo
Lá me encontrarás

Mais profundo do que qualquer oceano
Seu amor continua sem parar
E sem parar
Mais alto do que qualquer montanhas
Seu amor continua sem parar
E sem parar
Seu amor continua sem parar
E sem parar

E se eu me cobrir em sombras
Onde me ocultarei de ti?
Mesmo se eu cair na mais profunda escuridão
O amor me cerca, ainda assim
Mesmo se eu cair na mais profunda escuridão
O amor me cerca, ainda assim

Não há fim para o seu
Amor que persiste e não desistirá
Amor que não vai me deixar sozinho
Estou caindo mais profundo em seu
Amor que persiste e não desistirá
Amor que não vai me deixar sozinho

O amor não me deixa ir, não deixa ir



@bignatec1000

Why
Do you love us so much

The one
Who spoke existence into existence
Was thinking of you
Us

Little us

Before
Beginnings even began

Look at you!
You can't even fathom
Begin to imagine
The love that was lavished

On you

They say we drown
In this love
Like in an ocean

How?

You drown in oceans
Because oceans
Have depth, length, and width
A surface to which
One may come to draw breath again

You can't drown

In an ocean
So vast
It ran through your future
In your past

Before there were even paths
To run through

All of infinity
Was paved with love for you

There is no air to go to
In his ocean



@bignatec1000

(Continued)

Why

Are we
But dust in the sky
Worth lashes in your side?

Worth

The glance
To even be considered
The apple of your eye

When you
Place in us
Your breath
The normal pattern of life to death
Can't help but go from death to life

For death is an ending
But you are our everlasting beginning

Made to rise
By your resurrection

God
You are so much perfection
That making us a mere reflection
Makes us diamonds



@erickkioko7629

'And if I clothe myself in shadow
Where I fade away from You
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still
Even if I fall to the deepest darkness
Love surrounds me still'


Gives a whole new meaning to I will never leave you nor forsake you.



All comments from YouTube:

@arthurking4736

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18

@jeremyv11000

🤧🙏

@sadgilouis2092

Thank you, I needed that.

@samitechcookie9758

Amen!

@ericamarie2567

Amen!

@FenetDemie2014

Amen

@sarahruelas544

I love this song. This song opened my heart again to Christ after I thought he left me but he will always be with me through any storm. Praise God

@SweetbitsNellie

Kirby’s voice is phenomenal, God definitely blessed you with this amazing talent! you go girl 😍

@amytsiga8047

Yes it is

@samkurian9825

Absolutely

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