Reach Out
Midfield General/Linda Lewis Lyrics
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Like time is stealing my smile away
Like darkness holds the day
I'm running at a break-neck pace
As it in a race
But what do I stand to win
To cross the line again
I'm too tired to sleep
I need to find peace
Is this where my rest begins
When I reach out to you
Reach out to you (there I find a hiding place)
Reach out to you (there I find a source of strength)
Reach out to you
So busy I can barely breathe
Temptation seems
To keep me off my knees
Yet that is where I want to be
I'm sitting in the shallow end
A pool of good intent
Distraction has my feet
It pulls me underneath
Now it's sink or swim
Throw the life line in
God show me what I should do
When I reach out to you
Reach out to you (there I find a joy divine)
Reach out to you (there I find a peace of mind)
Reach out to you [Repeat: x4]
I have failed and yet
Still you give, I get
I remain amazed at that
The lyrics of Midfield General’s song “Reach Out” is a powerful and introspective depiction of the internal struggle within oneself. The opening lines “I've felt this way for a while like time is stealing my smile away, like darkness holds the day,” creates a desolate picture of the singer’s emotional state. The singer feels that time is passing him by, and that he is losing his sense of joy and purpose. The darkness that holds the day is symbolic of the singer’s despair and feelings of hopelessness.
The second verse reveals the singer’s frustration with the competitive world around him. “I'm running at a break-neck pace as if in a race, but what do I stand to win, to cross the line again?” The singer seeks introspection and questions the hectic pace of his life. He realizes that there is more to life than merely winning the race. The line “I’m too tired to sleep, I need to find peace” is a reflection of the singer’s sense of exhaustion and a desire for inner calm.
The chorus of the song is a call for help. The singer admits he is struggling and overwhelmed, but he knows that there is strength and comfort in reaching out to a higher power. The repeated line “When I reach out to you, there I find a hiding place, there I find a source of strength” emphasizes the singer’s belief that in times of trouble, we can find solace in reaching out to our faith.
Line by Line Meaning
I've felt this way for a while
I have been feeling like this for a long time
Like time is stealing my smile away
I feel like time is taking away my happiness
Like darkness holds the day
The darkness is taking over and it doesn't seem like there is any light left
I'm running at a break-neck pace
I'm moving very fast and I feel like I might break at any moment
As it in a race
Like I am in a competition and I need to keep going
But what do I stand to win
What is the point of this race? What will I gain from it?
To cross the line again
To finish what I started and feel like I accomplished something
I'm too tired to sleep
I am exhausted and cannot even rest
I need to find peace
I am searching for a way to calm my mind and feel at ease
Is this where my rest begins
Will reaching out to you be the start of my peace?
So busy I can barely breathe
I am overwhelmed and cannot even catch my breath
Temptation seems
I feel like I am being tempted to do the wrong thing
To keep me off my knees
To keep me from praying or seeking guidance
Yet that is where I want to be
I know that is where I should be, seeking help from a higher power
I'm sitting in the shallow end
I am not committing fully to my faith or trust in you
A pool of good intent
I want to do good, but I am not fully committing
Distraction has my feet
I am being pulled away from the right path
It pulls me underneath
It is dragging me down even further
Now it's sink or swim
I need to make a decision, either keep going under or fight to stay afloat
Throw the life line in
I need your help to stay afloat
God show me what I should do
I need guidance and direction from a higher power
I have failed and yet
I know I have not always done the right thing
Still you give, I get
But even with my failures, you continue to give and help me
I remain amazed at that
And I am always amazed and grateful for your help and love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRIS, LEWIS
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