Be There for Me
Marlene Brehm Lyrics
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Goes down to one knee
Kiss his baby's boys cheek,
Hoping it's not the last time
Being strong he boards the plane,
Looking back he loses strength,
Prays to god for the first time,
Softly he whispers, come in take over,
I can't do this on my own, and he lets go,
He says
Oh, I'm down on my knees,
Take me away
Oh, here are my hands,
I surrender my way
Oh, I lay down my life,
I give in today
Oh, all I need is for you
To be there for me
Past due bills and classifieds,
Her little girl keep asking why,
They came home to a foreclosure sign,
Mom's says it'll be alright
Deep inside she's struggling,
Weighted down can barely breathe
Looks up and says forgive me please,
I'm sorry I never believed
Softly she whispers, come in take over,
I can't do this on my own, and she lets go,
Oh, I'm down on my knees,
Take me away
Oh, here are my hands,
I surrender my way
Oh, I lay down my life,
I give in today
Oh, all I need is for you
To be there for me
Softly I whisper, come in take over,
Come in take over
Oh, I'm down on my knees,
Take me away
Oh, here are my hands,
I surrender my way
Oh, I lay down my life,
I give in today
Oh, all I need is for you
To be there for me
The song "Be There for Me" by Marlene Brehm tells two different stories of struggles and the need for someone to be there as a support system. The first verse describes a soldier who is leaving his family behind to go fight in a war. He kneels down to say goodbye to his baby boy, hoping it won't be his last time seeing him. He boards the plane with strength, but while looking back he realizes how hard it is for him to leave his loved ones behind, and he finally prays to God for help. The chorus then begins and he surrenders himself, laying down his life and asking for someone to be there for him.
The second verse focuses on a mother and her little girl who have come home to a foreclosure sign. She is struggling, weighed down, and can barely breathe. Her daughter keeps asking why they are in this situation but her mother tells her that everything will be alright. But deep down, she is struggling and asks for forgiveness for not believing enough in herself. The chorus repeats, but this time it is the mother who is whispering for someone to come in and take over.
The song represents a universal need for support and emphasizes the importance of having someone to lean on during the hardest times. It portrays the vulnerability and raw emotions that come with hardships and how asking for help doesn't make us weak, but rather it makes us stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
Solider dressed in army greens,
A soldier dressed in his uniform is getting ready to leave for a mission
Goes down to one knee
He kneels in front of his baby boy to say goodbye
Kiss his baby's boys cheek,
He kisses his baby boy's cheek goodbye, hoping that it's not the last time
Hoping it's not the last time
He prays that he will return safely to his family
Being strong he boards the plane,
He puts on a brave face as he boards the plane for his mission
Looking back he loses strength,
As he looks back one last time, his resolve weakens
Prays to god for the first time,
He turns to God for strength and protection
Watch over them and make it alright
He prays for God to watch over his family and keep them safe
Softly he whispers, come in take over,
He surrenders himself to God and asks for divine intervention
I can't do this on my own, and he lets go,
He accepts that he cannot control everything, and he lets go of his worries
He says
He speaks directly to God, acknowledging his presence
Past due bills and classifieds,
The mother is having financial problems and is behind on her bills
Her little girl keep asking why,
Her daughter is confused and worried about their situation
They came home to a foreclosure sign,
The family's home has been foreclosed on
Mom's says it'll be alright
The mother tries to reassure her family that everything will be okay
Deep inside she's struggling,
The mother is secretly struggling and overwhelmed
Weighted down can barely breathe
She feels weighed down and can barely cope
Looks up and says forgive me please,
She prays for forgiveness for any mistakes she might have made
I'm sorry I never believed
She apologizes for not having enough faith
Softly she whispers, come in take over,
She turns to God and asks for help
I can't do this on my own, and she lets go,
She accepts that she cannot control everything, and she lets go of her worries
Softly I whisper, come in take over,
She surrenders herself to God and asks for divine intervention
Oh, all I need is for you
To be there for me
She realizes that all she needs is God to be there for her and her family
Oh, I'm down on my knees,
Take me away
Oh, here are my hands,
I surrender my way
Oh, I lay down my life,
I give in today
Oh, all I need is for you
To be there for me
Both the soldier and the mother feel helpless and overwhelmed, and they turn to God for support and strength.
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Marlene! Great Thanks for such a beautiful and heart touching song! Got my eyes wet...