Around Me
James and June Lyrics
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My thoughts kept turning back to You
In my mind, You'd flood my head
With echoes of the things You said
Hey, I cannot explain
The thought of who You are
Makes me understand
If I see my world come tumbling down
If I feel my heart touching the ground
You're all around me
If everything starts to fade away
And all I can do is call Your name
You're all around me
Yesterday, mid-afternoon
My thoughts kept turning back to You
From the sky stretched into space
To the sunshine on my face
Hey, I cannot explain
I see You in it all
I hear You call my name
If I see my world come tumbling down
If I feel my heart touching the ground
You're all around me
If everything starts to fade away
And all I can do is call Your name
You're all around me
The lyrics to James and June's song "Around Me" illustrate a sense of faith in a higher power. The first stanza depicts the singer's thoughts being consumed by this higher power, who floods their head with echoes of things said. The second stanza continues this theme, as the singer reflects on how they see this higher power in everything, from the sky to the sunshine on their face. The chorus reinforces the idea that this higher power is always with them, even in times of crisis - if the world comes tumbling down or fades away, they can call on this power because it is "all around" them.
What's interesting about this song is that it could be interpreted in a few different ways, depending on the listener's beliefs. It could be interpreted as a religious song about God, but it could also be interpreted as simply being about the comfort that comes from having someone you care about always with you. Additionally, the lyrics themselves are very simple and straightforward, almost repetitive, which gives the song a certain power - it's easy to sing along to and easy to understand, which makes it more relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday, mid-afternoon
At a specific point in time, in the middle of the afternoon of the previous day
My thoughts kept turning back to You
I couldn't help but think about You repeatedly
In my mind, You'd flood my head
In my thoughts, You would fully occupy my mind
With echoes of the things You said
With a repeating memory of the words You spoke
Hey, I cannot explain
Excuse me or listen, there is no way to describe it
The thought of who You are
The idea of Your identity
Makes me understand
Makes me comprehend or realize
If I see my world come tumbling down
In the event of witnessing my life or surroundings collapsing
If I feel my heart touching the ground
If I experience deep emotional pain or hardship
You're all around me
You're present or near to me despite adversity
If everything starts to fade away
If everything gradually loses its brightness or disappears
And all I can do is call Your name
And my only option is to appeal to You
You're all around me
You're in proximity, surrounding and supporting me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRAD DUNCAN, PAUL STEWART, REBECCA JEAN SMALLBONE, REBECCA ST. JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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