That Love
Novi Ierusalim Lyrics
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And the heart so empty
Where could we find that love
And then it came in flesh of a man
But we could not understand
The way it came we could not imagine
All covered over with pain
In one of us
So like Him we could become
That love will never turn away
That love won't come to an end
That love will never lose faith in us
It is the only bridge
Across a great divide
And there is no other way
And what would be
If just for a time
That love turned away
And then it came in flesh of a man
But we could not understand
A man of sorrow
The perfect One
He has come
In one of us
So like Him we could become
In the song "That Love" by Novi Ierusalim, the lyrics describe the search for true love and how it finally appears in the form of a man. The opening lines of the song talk about the blindness of the eyes and the emptiness of the heart, which hints at the possibility of feeling lost or alone. The lyrics then go on to talk about the arrival of love in the flesh of a man, but how it is not easily understood. The words "we could not imagine" and "we could not understand" suggest that true love is beyond human comprehension and may take time to fully comprehend.
The song then continues to describe the arrival of this love in the form of a man, who is covered in pain but still represents the perfect embodiment of true love. The lyrics then claim that this love will never turn away, lose faith, or come to an end, suggesting a deep sense of commitment and trust in the love that has been found. The song ends by highlighting the idea that this love has brought people together and created a bridge across the divide that separates them.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of hope and wonder at the idea of finding true love. The main message is that love in its purest form may not be easy to find or understand, but when it does arrive, it has the power to change lives forever. The lyrics also acknowledge that true love may come with its own set of challenges and difficulties, but ultimately, it is worth pursuing and cherishing.
Line by Line Meaning
The eyes so blind
Our eyes are blind to the true meaning of love.
And the heart so empty
Our hearts are empty without the love that fills them.
Where could we find that love
We search for love that can fill our hearts.
And then it came in flesh of a man
Love came in the form of a man.
But we could not understand
We didn't recognize the love that was right in front of us.
The way it came we could not imagine
The way love came was unexpected and unimaginable.
All covered over with pain
Love was hidden under layers of pain.
But it has come
Love has arrived.
In one of us
Love has come in the form of a human being.
So like Him we could become
We could become like the embodiment of love.
That love will never turn away
Love will never abandon us.
That love won't come to an end
Love will remain even when other things come to an end.
That love will never lose faith in us
Love will always believe in us.
It is the only bridge
Love is the only connection between us.
Across a great divide
Love can bridge even the greatest distances.
And there is no other way
There is no alternative to love.
And what would be
What would happen?
If just for a time
If only for a short while
That love turned away
Love abandoned us.
A man of sorrow
The man who embodied love also experienced great pain.
The perfect One
Despite the pain he faced, he remained perfect in his love.
He has come
Love has arrived.
In one of us
Love has taken human form and dwells within us.
So like Him we could become
We can become like love itself.
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.