Hide Me
Kirk Franklin Lyrics

I know you see us
The singer believes that the divine can see and understand them.

I know you hear us
The singer believes that the divine can hear and understand their prayers.

And you fill us when we pray
The divine provides the singer with a sense of fullness and completion.

You understand us, see deep inside us
The divine has the ability to understand and see past the surface level of the artist.

Translate tears and take them away
The divine has the ability to take away the pain and distress caused by the artist's tears.

I'm a be honest, there are times
The singer is being truthful and open about their uncertainty and doubt.

Your ways and method's, I don't understand
The singer cannot comprehend the divine's methods and ways of acting.

It seems so far, tell me who you are
The artist is asking for the divine to identify themselves.

I know your touch, but can't see your plan
The artist has felt the divine's influence, but cannot comprehend their overall plan.

I'm lost in this thing called life,
The artist is struggling with the uncertainties of their daily life.

Left to me now feels right
Without the divine's guidance, the singer's actions may lead them astray.

It's your turn now, I wanna be where you are
The artist is asking for the divine to take over and guide their life.

Hide me
The singer seeks refuge and protection with the divine.

Let me live behind you
The singer desires to follow the divine wherever they go.

Cause I need
The singer requires the divine's help and guidance.

Shelter from the rain
The artist is using rain as a metaphor for hardships and difficulties, and is asking the divine for protection.

Remind me
The artist desires to be reminded of the divine's power and influence.

The only way my faith can grow
The singer believes that their faith can only grow through the divine.

Is when you let your winds blow
The singer wants the divine to help them grow and develop.

You're making me stronger now, so rain,
Through the hardships and difficulties that the artist is experiencing, the divine is making them stronger.

Don't go away
The artist does not want the divine's presence to leave them.

I'd admit
The artist is willing to acknowledge their shortcomings and faults.

It'd be nice
The singer would appreciate some form of divine intervention.

To have some light shine down on me
The artist desires clarity and understanding from the divine.

Especially,
This line emphasizes the importance of the desire for divine assistance.

When, lord I shall be, you don't always let me see
Even during times of uncertainty, the singer believes that the divine is still present but difficult to perceive.

It ain't easy,
The singer acknowledges that working with the divine can be difficult.

But I'm trying hard to get out of your way
The artist wants to put their trust fully in the divine, and is trying not to interfere with their plan.

To believe
The artist wants to have faith in the divine.

That what you say
The singer believes that the divine's words are true.

That my change begins today
The singer believes that they can change and grow starting today.

The road includes some pain,
The artist acknowledges that changing and growing can be a painful process.

And to grow you need some rain
The artist is using rain as a metaphor for difficulties and obstacles which contribute to growth.

And when it falls, I wanna be where you are
During times of hardship, the artist wants to be near the divine.

Cause there's some much I see
The singer has a lot of personal growth they still need to go through.

Needs to grow inside of me
The artist recognizes that they have room to grow and change for the better.

In the fire I realize
The singer has learned valuable lessons through difficult experiences.

Before I live, I have to die
In order to live fully, the singer must let go of old habits and mindsets.

Please believe me when I say
The singer is telling the divine that they are serious about their intentions.

I can't waste another day
The artist is determined to start making positive changes today.

It's so easy to complain
The artist acknowledges that it's easy to focus on the negative.

But complain don't make a change
Simply complaining won't solve anything.

Not the victim anymore
The singer wants to step away from a victim mentality.

All the things god has in store
The artist believes that the divine has great plans in store for them.

If I ain't ready don't let the rain
The artist is asking the divine to not let them experience difficulties that they are not ready for.

He made me stronger now
The artist believes that the divine has made them stronger.

She made me stronger now
The singer believes that the divine has made other individuals stronger as well.

They made me stronger now
The artist believes that the divine has made multiple individuals stronger as well.

You made me stronger now
The singer is thanking the divine for making them stronger.

You made me stronger now [x7]
The singer repeats their gratitude and appreciation for the divine's strengthening guidance.

You made me stronger now [x4]
Another repetition of gratitude and appreciation for the divine's guidance.