Lift My Eyes
Jill Paquette Lyrics
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Because it's time that I felt better oh than I have in a while
I want to say I need You--don't leave until I try
'Cause I've been holding onto shadows, holding them inside
And they come from what I've learned in life
And they put my faith to the test
Testing my drive, pulling me under
Lift my eyes
I've seen light lost to darkness
But You made a promise
So lift my eyes
Trusting You will be faithful
I'll do all that I'm able
Believing there's freedom in a life lived forgiven
No room here for the both of you but who should I ask to go?
One holding out my pardon, one holding all I've ever known
Love tells me without speaking resonating in my soul
With a light that's ever reaching, ever letting me go
And some things make me want to hide from life
And some things put my faith to the test
Testing my drive and it's not over
Oh no it's not nearly finished yet
Lift my eyes
I've seen light lost to darkness
But You made a promise
So lift my eyes
Trusting You will be faithful
I'll do all that I'm able
Believing there's freedom in a life lived forgiven
The lyrics of Jill Paquette's song "Lift My Eyes" express the struggle of the singer to let go of the negative experiences and beliefs that have been holding them back. The singer has realized that they need to stop holding onto their shadows and work on finding happiness again. The first verse is about letting go of those shadows and believing that they can be a better person. The second verse is about the struggle between choosing to hold onto negative thoughts and choosing to trust in a higher power. The chorus encourages the singer to lift their eyes up to find hope and to trust that their faith will be rewarded.
Throughout the song, there is a theme of maintaining faith even during difficult times. The singer acknowledges that life can be challenging, and their faith is constantly put to the test. They struggle with feeling like they're being pulled under by negative thoughts, but they are committed to finding freedom in a life lived forgiven. The overall message of the song is that even when things seem the most difficult, there is always room for hope and that having faith can be a source of comfort during trying times.
Line by Line Meaning
Throwing off the fetters and working on a smile
I'm trying hard to be happy after feeling down for a while.
Because it's time that I felt better oh than I have in a while
I need to start feeling better and move on from the past.
I want to say I need You--don't leave until I try
I realize I need help and I don't want to give up before even trying.
'Cause I've been holding onto shadows, holding them inside
I've been keeping my troubles to myself and it's weighing me down.
And they come from what I've learned in life
My problems come from the experiences I've had in life.
And they put my faith to the test
My difficulties are testing my faith in God.
Testing my drive, pulling me under
My challenges are making me feel like giving up.
But hope won't be kept down forever
I have hope that things will get better eventually.
Lift my eyes
I'm asking God to help me see things in a more positive light.
I've seen light lost to darkness
I've experienced dark times that have made me lose hope.
But You made a promise
I know God has promised to help me through my struggles.
Trusting You will be faithful
I have faith that God will keep His promises.
I'll do all that I'm able
I'll do everything in my power to keep going and not give up.
Believing there's freedom in a life lived forgiven
I believe that if I forgive myself and others, I can find peace and freedom.
No room here for the both of you but who should I ask to go?
I'm struggling to choose between holding onto my past and embracing a new future.
One holding out my pardon, one holding all I've ever known
One choice offers forgiveness and a new start, while the other is familiar but may not be good for me.
Love tells me without speaking resonating in my soul
I can feel love guiding me towards the right choice, even without words.
With a light that's ever reaching, ever letting me go
I feel like God's love is always there, offering me guidance and help.
And some things make me want to hide from life
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by life's challenges and want to run away.
And some things put my faith to the test
I'm tested and challenged in different ways, which can be hard on my faith.
Testing my drive and it's not over
Even though things are hard right now, I know that the challenges will keep coming.
Oh no it's not nearly finished yet
I know that this isn't the end of my struggle, but I'm not giving up.
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