Starting her musical studies aged 10, Lauren quickly realized that her flare for music was more than just a hobby. After training with classical sensation Katherine Jenkins and achieving a distinction in her grade 8 Musical Theatre exam, she went on to achieve a merit on the higher diploma at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in 2009.
Since then, as well as earning herself a place on the ICMP's degree course, Lauren has secured respectable session work, including recording and performing live backing vocals for Saint Saviour, who fronted Groove Armada and most recently an Island records signed artist.
Lauren has performed a number of times in Proud 2 at the O2 and was selected to support Average White Band at Club 606 in Chelsea at a Shure sponsored event. Recently however, Lauren’s passion for songwriting has led her to form a band and begin writing and recording her first original tracks.
Coming from a varied background, she has elements of the mum she describes as “a mad greek woman” and her laid back Jamaican father which shows through the music she writes. If you are lucky enough to attend one of Lauren’s gigs, she will take you through a roller coaster of emotions, starting in Latin America and ending in the 1940‘s!
Undone
Lauren Johnson Lyrics
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Your endless mercies capture me
I revel in this saving blood
You paid it all to show me love
I'm undone
I'm undone by You
I'm undone...
You are my refuge
My help in time of need
You wrap Your arms around me
Encompass me in Your wings
You paid the sacrifice of love
To hold me in Your arms
You reached Your hand out for my own
And You pulled me from the dark
You pulled me from the dark
These lyrics are a passionate expression of the singer's gratitude and love for God. The first few lines describe how much she values God's mercy and the sacrifice that he made to demonstrate his love for her. She is overwhelmed by his love and feels captured by it.
The chorus reveals the emotional impact of God's love on her. She is "undone" which implies that she is completely taken over by the experience. The repetition of this word emphasizes the degree to which she feels transformed by her relationship with God.
The second verse uses metaphor to describe God's role in her life. He is her "refuge" and "help in time of need". The image of being "encompassed" by his wings suggests protection and comfort. The lines "You paid the sacrifice of love / To hold me in Your arms" express the depth of God's love for her and again emphasize the sacrifice that he made on her behalf. The final lines describe her experience of being pulled from darkness by God's hand.
Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of deep connection and gratitude for God's love and protection. The repeated phrase "I'm undone" reinforces the intensity of this feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
You are so good to me
You treat me so well and show me kindness
Your endless mercies capture me
Your infinite compassion holds me tight
I revel in this saving blood
I find joy in the redemption you give through your sacrifice
You paid it all to show me love
You gave everything to express your affection for me
I'm undone
I'm overwhelmed
I'm undone by You
You are the cause of my feeling overwhelmed
I'm undone...
I'm completely overwhelmed
You are my refuge
You offer me protection and safety
My help in time of need
You support me when I require it
You wrap Your arms around me
You embrace me with your love
Encompass me in Your wings
You envelop me in your nurturing care
You paid the sacrifice of love
You made a selfless offering of love
To hold me in Your arms
To carry me and keep me close
You reached Your hand out for my own
You extended your assistance towards me
And You pulled me from the dark
And you saved me from despair
You pulled me from the dark
You rescued me from sorrow
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.