Katie-Lynn
Jill Paquette Lyrics

Katie-Lynn, you've always lived your life out loud
You've always been a very expressive person, and that's something I've always admired about you.

You know that's something I have always loved you for
Your openness and authenticity has always been one of the things that I love about you.

Katie-Lynn, this one has brought you to the ground
This situation has really knocked you down.

And Katie-Lynn, we all feel we've let you down
We feel like we should have done more to help you.

Katie-Lynn, I am unsure of what to say
I don't know what to say to you in this moment.

'Cause you and I both know it's been too long
It's been a long time since we've talked like this.

Katie-Lynn, it finally came to me today
I've finally realized something today about your situation.

Katie-Lynn, I didn't take the time to pray
I didn't pray for you like I should have.

So all the words you heard were bouncing, bouncing off of you
All the words we said to you didn't seem to make an impact on you.

And all the lines drawn in to save you were just getting in the way of love
Our attempts to help you were actually hindering you from feeling loved.

And did you ever believe what we were saying? And can I blame you?
I'm not sure if you believed us, and I can't blame you if you didn't.

'Cause how transparent was I, were you looking at me?
I'm not sure if I was being authentic enough, and I wonder if that made things worse.

Katie-Lynn, you've always had those dancing gypsy eyes
You've always had a very free-spirited look in your eyes.

And a spirit that longed to try its wings
You have a spirit that always wants to try new things and explore.

Petite ouseau, you flew into a clouded sky
You took a risk and entered into an uncertain situation.

How could you see your good intentions wouldn't get you by
You had good intentions, but they didn't lead to the outcome you were hoping for.

But you could rise upon the wings of the eagles
You have the potential to soar high like an eagle.

If you would only choose to leave the empty way you live
You need to make a change and leave behind the emptiness you're feeling.

And could you see, could you see, you don't have to prove yourself to me
You don't need to prove anything to me.

Let it go, let your pain finally slide off your back down at His feet
You need to let go of your pain and give it all to God.

'Cause all the love he shows is just bouncing
God's love for you isn't making an impact on you.

And all the hands we're reaching out are just getting in the way
Our attempts to help you are actually hindering you.

And if it's gonna take more to hold you, to show you're loved in spite of you
If we need to do more to show how loved you are, we'll do it.

How transparent am I when you're looking at me?
I'm not sure if I'm being authentic enough.

So you can see I know you've chosen your own way
I know that you've made your own decisions.

And it's hard but it's the road you've traveled on
The path you're on is difficult.

And I pray my life more than these words
I hope that my life shows you how much I care about you more than just my words.

Will clearly say that Jesus loves you, He's loved you all along
I want you to know that Jesus loves you and has always loved you.