Real Love
Jonathan Ogden Lyrics
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Something that will satisfy
I've been running
To these wells that just run dry
But you are freedom
You're the truth and your the life
In all my searching
Only You can satisfy me Lord
I'm learning
I find life when I lay it down
I'm seeing
That real love really can be found
Jonathan Ogden's song "Real Love" is about the search for something that will be truly fulfilling and satisfying. The opening lines of the song express a longing for something that is genuine and meaningful, rather than something that will only provide brief moments of pleasure. The singer has tried many different avenues to find this real love, but has always come up short. The wells he has been running to have just run dry, leaving him feeling empty and unfulfilled.
However, the chorus of the song provides hope. There is someone who can provide the real love that the singer has been searching for - and that is the Lord. Through a relationship with God, the singer has found freedom, truth, and life. Only the Lord can truly satisfy his needs.
The second verse of the song focuses on the personal growth and transformation that the singer has experienced through his relationship with the Lord. He has learned that true life can be found in laying down his own desires and selfishness. Real love is possible, and it can be found by surrendering to the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
I want real love
I am craving for true love
Something that will satisfy
I am looking for something that will fully fulfill me
I've been running
I have been searching and seeking in various places
To these wells that just run dry
But all the things I've tried have ultimately been empty and unsatisfying
But you are freedom
You, Lord, are freedom and liberation from my struggles
You're the truth and your the life
You are the ultimate truth, the way to life, and the giver of life
In all my searching
Despite my relentless searching
Only You can satisfy me Lord
It is only in You, Lord, that I can find true and lasting satisfaction
I'm learning
I am gaining knowledge and insights
I find life when I lay it down
I have discovered that true life is found when I surrender and submit all to You
I'm seeing
I am realizing
That real love really can be found
That genuine and authentic love can truly be discovered in You
Writer(s): JONATHAN EDWARD OGDEN
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