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Way Down
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He proved it in His words and in His walkin'
Well, He was not a man of this world's design
I'm here to tell you, friends, He was one of a kind
He gave us many gifts, gifts from above
But the greatest of these, don't you know is love'
Way down
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
You can find the love of Jesus
In the bottom of your heart
Playin' it easy everyday you get discouraged
Ah, sometimes you wanna turn and run, hide and worry
But don't be like the man who ran all his life
He never let the love of Heaven's light shine down
Around him and show him the key to peace, joy and eternity
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
You can find the love of Jesus
In the bottom of your heart
When on that final Judgment Day
When I'm called up from out of the grave
And I'm standin' with the angels up in the sky
With Jesus and the Father side by side
I wanna hear Him say, "Job well done
Welcome home, my child, your race is run
You did some things to be proud of
But the greatest of these was when you showed love'
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
You can find the love of Jesus
In the bottom of your heart
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
Way down
(Way down in the bottom)
You can find the love of Jesus
In the bottom of your heart
In the bottom of your heart
In the bottom of your heart
The song "Way Down" by Marty Stuart is a tribute to Jesus Christ and his teachings. In the first verse, Stuart talks about how Jesus was not a man of this world and that He gave us many gifts, but the greatest of them is love. In the chorus, Stuart repeats the phrase "way down in the bottom" which could refer to the depths of one's heart where one can find the love of Jesus.
The second verse talks about how sometimes life can be discouraging, but one should not run away from it, and rather one should seek the love of Heaven's light, as it can show the way to peace, joy, and eternity. The final verse, which speaks about the Judgement day, where one stands with angels by their side and where the reward for one's life is announced, the singer hopes to hear that he did some things to be proud of, but the greatest of all was when he showed love.
One of the significant themes of this song is the importance of love in one's life. Through the use of the phrase "way down in the bottom", Stuart emphasizes that love is found within, and one must look deep into their heart to find it. Another theme that Stuart touched upon is that life could be challenging, but through the love of Christ, one can overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
While on this earth, Jesus did a lot of talkin'
During his lifetime on earth, Jesus spoke extensively
He proved it in His words and in His walkin'
Jesus demonstrated the truth of his words in his actions and deeds
Well, He was not a man of this world's design
Jesus was not subject to the limitations of the human world
I'm here to tell you, friends, He was one of a kind
Jesus was a unique and exceptional individual
He gave us many gifts, gifts from above
Jesus provided us with many blessings from God
But the greatest of these, don't you know is love'
Love is the most important and valuable gift that Jesus gave us
Playin' it easy everyday you get discouraged
Sometimes it's easy to become disheartened by the challenges of daily life
Ah, sometimes you wanna turn and run, hide and worry
At times, we may feel like avoiding our problems rather than facing them head-on
But don't be like the man who ran all his life
It's important not to live our lives in constant fear and avoidance
He never let the love of Heaven's light shine down
This man never allowed himself to experience the love and blessings of God
Around him and show him the key to peace, joy and eternity
God's love is the key to finding peace, joy, and eternal life
When on that final Judgment Day
Referring to the day of reckoning when God will judge our lives
When I'm called up from out of the grave
On the day of judgment, after our physical death
And I'm standin' with the angels up in the sky
On the day of judgment, we will be with the angels in heaven
With Jesus and the Father side by side
In heaven, we will be with Jesus and God the Father
I wanna hear Him say, "Job well done
The ultimate reward is to receive recognition and praise from God
Welcome home, my child, your race is run
God will welcome us home and acknowledge our lives' accomplishments
You did some things to be proud of
We may accomplish many things in our lives of which we can be proud of
But the greatest of these was when you showed love'
The most important and praiseworthy action we can take is to show love
You can find the love of Jesus
It is possible to experience the love that Jesus offers
In the bottom of your heart
One can find Jesus' love by looking deep within themselves
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Harry Edward Stinson, Marty Stuart
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