Anything And Everything
Nicol Sponberg Lyrics
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Like souvenirs, The emperor's clothes.
Why do I long for things that I don't have
when I'm in Your hands?
Hear my voice, I am Your tapestry, Lord.
I rejoice that Your arms will carry me.
In anything and everything, You are.
In anything and everything, You are.
All I need for all of me, You are.
It's hard to let go.
All of the obstacles that fill my time comes to my mind.
I want to hold on
Why do I worry if the sky's not blue when I have You?
Hear my voice, I am Your tapestry, Lord.
I rejoice that Your arms will carry me.
In anything and everything, You are.
In anything and everything, You are.
In anything and everything, You are.
All I need for all of me,
A dream come true to feel Your arms around me
I am not alone. Alive for You.
I praise Your name and wait for You to take me home.
Take me home.
In anything and everything, You are.
In anything and everything, You are.
In anything and everything, You are.
You are
Praise Your name, wait for You,
You are.
The lyrics of Nicol Sponberg's "Anything and Everything" express the singer's struggle with worry and insecurity, and her realization that she has all she needs in the presence of God. The opening lines describe her tendency to hold onto both her hopes and fears, as if they were souvenirs. She questions why she desires things that she doesn't have, when she knows that she is in the hands of God. The phrase "the emperor's clothes" suggests that these desires are illusory, like the emperor's invisible robes.
As the song progresses, Sponberg acknowledges how hard it is to let go of obstacles and worries that crowd her mind, but ultimately they are insignificant in comparison to the grander scheme of God's plan. She realizes that she doesn't need anything else but God and regards Him as her tapestry. The phrase "All I need for all of me" reflects her understanding that God is enough for her life, identity, and happiness.
In the final verse, the song takes on a tone of gratitude and devotion. She describes her desire to feel God's arms around her, to know that she is not alone, and to praise His name. She concludes by affirming that she will wait for God to take her home. The refrain "in anything and everything, You are" repeats like a mantra to remind the listener of God's constancy and presence, no matter what happens in life.
Line by Line Meaning
In so many words, Collecting my ordinary hopes and fears.
I am expressing my feelings by gathering all my everyday emotions of hope and anxiety.
Like souvenirs, The emperor's clothes.
Just as the emperor's clothes were fake, my fears and hopes are of no value.
Why do I long for things that I don't have
when I'm in Your hands?
Even though I have everything in Your presence, I still crave for things that I don't possess.
Hear my voice, I am Your tapestry, Lord.
Listen to my prayer, I am a beautiful creation made by You, Lord.
I rejoice that Your arms will carry me.
I find joy in the fact that Your loving embrace will always support me.
In anything and everything, You are.
No matter the situation or circumstance, You are always present.
All I need for all of me, You are.
You are everything I require to feel complete and whole.
It's hard to let go.
All of the obstacles that fill my time comes to my mind.
Overcoming the challenges and distractions that consume my time is difficult.
I want to hold on
Why do I worry if the sky's not blue when I have You?
I fear letting go, but why worry about the insignificant when I have You?
A dream come true to feel Your arms around me
I am not alone. Alive for You.
The ultimate wish is to be embraced by You, Lord. In Your presence, I am not alone and live for You.
I praise Your name and wait for You to take me home.
Take me home.
I glorify Your name and eagerly wait for You to take me to my eternal home.
You are
You are the source of all life, love, and hope.
Praise Your name, wait for You,
You are.
I praise Your name and joyfully wait for You, for You are everything.
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.