Why Don't You Look Into Jesus
Larry Norman Lyrics


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You came into my life, you took me off the shelf
You told my name to me and taught me what to do
But then you went away and left me by myself
I feel completely lost and lonely without you

Why'd you go, baby? I guess you know
I've got to learn to live without you
I've got to learn to live without you
I've got to learn to live without you, without you

Today I thought I saw you walking down the street
With someone else, I turned my head and faced the wall
I started crying and my heart fell to my feet
But when I looked again it wasn't you at all

Why'd you go, baby? I guess you know
I've got to learn to live without you
I've got to learn to live without you
I've got to learn to live without you, without you
It's just no good without you, without you
It's just no good without you, without you
It's just no good without you

I've got to learn to live without you




I've got to learn to live without you
I've got to learn to live without you

Overall Meaning

Larry Norman's song "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is a heart-wrenching reflection on the pain of losing someone who was once close to him. The lyrics describe how this person came into Norman's life, provided guidance and support, but then left, leaving him feeling lost and alone. One can infer that the person being referred to in the song was someone who played a significant role in Norman's life, and perhaps even helped him find his faith, as the song includes religious themes such as learning to live without the person and turning to Jesus for comfort.


The lyric "today I thought I saw you walking down the street with someone else, I turned my head and faced the wall" shows the extent of the pain and the difficulty in moving on that is being described in the song. Norman's heart sinks when he sees someone he believes to be the person who left, but he quickly realizes that it is not them at all. This moment could be interpreted as a turning point for Norman as it shows that even though he still misses this person, he is beginning to accept that they are gone and that he must learn to live without them.


Overall, "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is a poignant reflection on the pain of losing someone who was once an important and guiding force in Norman's life. Through the use of religious language and themes, Norman suggests that he has turned to Jesus for comfort and strength during this difficult time.


Line by Line Meaning

You came into my life, you took me off the shelf
You entered my life and helped me see a new perspective.


You told my name to me and taught me what to do
You introduced me to a new way of living and taught me how to live accordingly.


But then you went away and left me by myself
However, you unexpectedly left and I feel alone and abandoned.


I feel completely lost and lonely without you
I am confused and alone without your guidance.


Today I thought I saw you walking down the street
Recently, I thought I saw you and it brought back all the emotions I felt when you were here.


With someone else, I turned my head and faced the wall
You were with someone else and it made me feel hurt and rejected.


I started crying and my heart fell to my feet
I couldn't help but cry and my emotions overwhelmed me.


But when I looked again it wasn't you at all
But then I realized it wasn't actually you and my emotions subsided.


It's just no good without you, without you
Life feels empty and pointless without your presence.


I've got to learn to live without you
I need to find a way to move on and live without your guidance.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY NORMAN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@tonygville2969

I believe that I saw the same show a year later in 79 or 80 in Atlanta Georgia.
Seeing the 2nd Chapter of Acts at The Fox was almost Heaven 👍🏻🙏🏻
WAEC AM radio played gospel teaching in the morning, but this new Christian Rock in the afternoon.
I fondly remember talking to Mylon Lefebvre when he was getting clean and working as the janitor at the Mount in North Atlanta.
Metro Bible Study, with a hundred young folks coming to hear Rat Riley preach. Al Holley and sometimes Mylon Lefebvre and Broken Heart would warm up the crowd to hear from The Holy Ghost. I believe that I still have a little white cassette tape of Metro Bible Study Music 😂😂
Lots of the bands back then, we'd see at Gatlinburg Tennessee right after Christmas. Huge Campus Life Youth for Christ conference every year. We'd bring over 1000 from the South Miami area.
Those bus rides took a long time, with a lot of high schoolers.
We had some pretty good music to use for the journey Home back in the day, and I still prefer it to the stuff today. Keith Green was a gift too, and I remember getting ready So you wanna go back to Egypt album in the USPS mail. I had to pull over I75 after they played a melody of Keith's songs, and then announced the plane crash. Worked the Memorial concert in Atlanta in great sadness.
Phil Keggey playing with his gadgets was a mind blower, and I had done quite a bit of acid in the day.
Philp Side album is a forever classic.



@PPasquale1

Larry Norman was simply the best. I saw him several times. You have never seen anything if you haven’t been to a Larry Norman experience.

Other memories:

Once i was 5th in line for a LN concert at the Spokane Opera House when a beat up station wagon pulled up and out got LN.

He then got in line with us for his own concert.

I thought is that who I think it is behind me? Then a door opened and they ushered him in.

Nothing outrageous, but just a fun story.

Another time I lived in San Jose Ca and a friend of mine and I wondered does anyone live in de Tracy street (the address was in many of his albums).

We went to that door and knocked. Larrys dad, Joe Norman answered the door.

Like little kids we said, “does Larry Norman live here?”

Joe said “sometimes” and INVITED US IN!

He gave us a tour of the Solid Rock warehouse and even played his harmonica for us.

To me that was like John Lennon’s dad inviting us in.



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@wishboneman

Rogan spreading the good word!!

@topshef861

I believe he’s been reading scripture a bit behind the scenes

@ILik3PH0T0

The bible has some of the best stuff ever written in history, but intertpretation is the key. Christrian, Catholic, Protestant....doesnt matter. You have processed version, like fast food, Jesus got the answers bro.@@topshef861

@timmartin760

It's been amazing seeing God work on Joe's heart!! Idk if he notices but I sure do

@jeph33

The guy from Fear Factor? Haha!

@RaNDalz95

Propably he just likes the song, nothing more😅

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@ivanwillis921

My father used to pull this vinyl out when I was a kid, awesome!! Thank you Jesus for loving us before we even knew you.

@danieldelewis2448

Amen

@jeph33

Do you still have it?

@danieldelewis2448

@@jeph33 good question

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