"What's Your Name"
J.K. Simmons Lyrics

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Lord You seem so far away
A million miles or more, it feels today
And though I haven't lost my faith
I must confess right now that it's hard for me to pray

But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as you give the grace

With all that's in my heart

I will sing, I will praise
Even in my darkest hour, through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing, I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You because Your word is true
I will sing

Lord it's hard for me to see
All the thoughts and plans You have for me
But I will put my trust in You
Knowing that you died to set me free

But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as you give the grace
With all that's in my heart

I will sing, I will praise
Even in my darkest hour, through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing, I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You because Your word is true

I will sing, I will praise
Even in my darkest hour, through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing, I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You because Your word is true
I will sing, I will sing, I will sing

I will sing, oh yes I will
I will sing

Overall Meaning

The song "What’s Your Name" by J.K. Simmons is a song about struggling with faith and turning towards God despite feeling distant from Him. The first verse acknowledges the feeling of distance from God, feeling like He is a million miles away, and even confesses that it is hard to pray despite not losing faith. The second verse speaks about trusting in God despite not being able to see His plan for one’s life. Despite not knowing what to say or where to start in communication with God, the chorus repeats the singer’s commitment to singing and praising God even in the darkest of hours, recognizing that God’s word is true and putting faith in Him.

The lyrics in this song reflect the struggle that many individuals face in their faith journeys, the feeling of distance and difficulty in communication with God. J.K. Simmons’ powerful and emotional delivery of the lyrics further amplifies the message and captures the emotion behind the words. The repeated chorus serves as a reminder of the commitment to praise and sing to God, even when it is difficult to understand His plan.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord You seem so far away
I feel disconnected from you, God

A million miles or more, it feels today
The distance between us feels insurmountable

And though I haven't lost my faith
I still believe in you

I must confess right now that it's hard for me to pray
But it's hard for me to communicate with you

But I don't know what to say
I don't know how to express myself to you

And I don't know where to start
I don't know how to begin this conversation with you

But as you give the grace
If you give me the ability to do so

With all that's in my heart
I will give you everything I've got

I will sing, I will praise
I will express my devotion to you through song

Even in my darkest hour, through the sorrow and the pain
Even when life is at its worst

Lift my hands to honor You because Your word is true
I will physically show my reverence for you because I believe in your teachings