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Michelle Lyrics

The lyrics of the song “Michelle” by the Christian artist Brian Courtney Wilson are poetic and thought-provoking. The lines “You're a ticking clock in a timeless land, holding on too long without any hands” suggest that the singer relates to someone who feels out of place in their surroundings, who feels like they have no control over their life. They are ticking away, but they are in a timeless land with no direction or guidance. The tick-tocking is familiar to them, but they have no hands, no control, and the stars are falling down around them, suggesting that they feel lost and alone.

The lyrics then go on to speak of the rain, and how in that rain there are wonders left to touch, implying that even in the darkest of times, there is still something for which to hope or reach out. It is in this moment that the singer strongly encourages the person they are addressing to hold on, to take comfort in their strength, and in the hands of God. The line “Hold on to me while I hold on to my Father's hand (God will heal you, make you, like new)” expresses the singer's commitment to the person, while also reminding them of the promises of spirituality—that time will take them to the hands of a higher power.

The final stanza of the song speaks of renewal, of beauty born out of even the harshest circumstances. The imagery of flowers blooming in the desert sand, and crystal tears falling and blossoming in barren land is a reminder that, even when it seems impossible, life will come back again. The line “'Til you feel the sunlight shining on your skin and all that once was lost in you is alive again” is a beautiful way of saying that, eventually, joy will come again, and that the person will once again feel truly alive and in sync with the world around them.