Some of the collaborators in the bands albums were Dave Amato (from Ted Nugent band and currently the guitarist for REO Speedwagon) and Stef Burnbaum (from Michael Bolton's touring band). Other band members were guitarist Kenny McCafferty, bassist John Pierce, drummer David Raven, and guest vocalists David Pack (Ambrosia) and Perry Lee (Tracer Fox).
Living For You
Mastedon Lyrics
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We make all the right moves, we say all the right thingsâ?¦but it's not enough.
We can have all of the aces in the palm of our handsâ?¦but it's just not enough, no
And the wisdom of man we think we understandâ?¦is not enough
I've made up my mind to live by Your design and follow You.
In my heart I can't take another day away from You,
You've been there with me all of the time
I'm living for You, how did I think that I could do it on my ownâ?¦
I'm living for You, now I know that I will never be alone.
It doesn't matter what we say, doesn't matter what we do...it's not enough
I could try to obtain, worldly gain...it's not enough, no
All the works I have done, the battles I've wonâ?¦it's not enough.
I could save all my money, but I can't save myselfâ?¦it's never enough, no
You only know how much I needed You to rescue me
Now my life belongs to You, for all the times You've seen me through
Â?¦You've been here for me all of the time.
Chorus:
I'm living for You, how did I think that I could do it on my ownâ?¦
I'm living for You , now I'm with You I will never be aloneâ?¦
I'm living for You, I must be weak so I can be strongâ?¦
I'm living for you, no way I can do it on my own.
I could only hang on for so long, then I realized my life was all wrong.
Only by Grace can a man be made new,
I've made my Choice, and I'm living for You.
(Chorus)
The lyrics of Mastedon's song "Living for You" explore the idea that no matter what we achieve or accumulate in this world, it will never be enough to fill the void in our hearts. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that all our efforts to project the right image or acquire power, success, or knowledge ultimately fall short. The wisdom of man alone is not enough to find true fulfillment since we are finite beings with limited understanding. Therefore, the singer decides to orient their life according to a higher standard, deciding to live by "Your" design and follow "You," likely referring to God or a spiritual authority.
The chorus echoes this sentiment, with the singer latching onto the recognition that living for oneself is futile, and true fulfillment comes from living for something greater than oneself. This shift in perspective allows the singer to realize that they will never be alone as they have a higher purpose and relationship to sustain them. They reject their former sense of independence and self-sufficiency, acknowledging that it was an illusion all along.
The song's overall message is one of surrendering to a higher authority's guidance to find true meaning. The singer recognizes that they are not strong enough to go through life on their own, and only by allowing themselves to admit their weakness and need for help, can they experience an authentic sense of strength.
Line by Line Meaning
The way things appear seems so sincereâ?¦but it's not enough.
Appearances can be deceiving and cannot be relied upon.
We make all the right moves, we say all the right thingsâ?¦but it's not enough.
Merely doing the right and speaking the right words is not enough.
We can have all of the aces in the palm of our handsâ?¦but it's just not enough, no
Even if we have everything, it can still be inadequate.
And the wisdom of man we think we understandâ?¦is not enough
The knowledge obtained from people only is not adequate.
I've made up my mind to live by Your design and follow You.
I have decided to live according to God's will and follow Him.
In my heart I can't take another day away from You,
I can't bear to spend another day without being close to God.
You've been there with me all of the time
God has always been with me.
I'm living for You, how did I think that I could do it on my ownâ?¦
I am living for God now and can't believe I ever thought I could live without Him.
now I know that I will never be alone.
I realize that I won't be alone anymore because God is with me.
It doesn't matter what we say, doesn't matter what we do...it's not enough
Regardless of what we say or do, it is insufficient.
I could try to obtain, worldly gain...it's not enough, no
Worldly possessions are insignificant in comparison to God.
All the works I have done, the battles I've wonâ?¦it's not enough.
Even the good works done and victories achieved are not enough.
I could save all my money, but I can't save myselfâ?¦it's never enough, no
Saving all the money in the world cannot save me, only God can.
You only know how much I needed You to rescue me
Only God knows how much I needed Him to rescue me.
Now my life belongs to You, for all the times You've seen me through Â?¦You've been here for me all of the time.
My life belongs to God now and He has been with me through everything.
I'm living for You , now I'm with You I will never be aloneâ?¦
I am living for God and know that I will never be alone again because He is with me.
I'm living for You, I must be weak so I can be strongâ?¦
I accept my weakness and rely on God for strength.
I'm living for you, no way I can do it on my own.
I can't do this alone, I need God.
I could only hang on for so long, then I realized my life was all wrong.
I tried to hold on for so long but then realized my life was misguided.
Only by Grace can a man be made new,
Only through God's grace can a person be reborn.
I've made my Choice, and I'm living for You.
I have made my decision to live for God.
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