Empty
Otavio Tobias Lyrics
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And said those sacred words
And the Spirit filled my body
That's when I felt it first
Then I always kept it with me
Through every waking hour
He was my constant companion
At least for a while
I should have had the Spirit but instead
I was empty
I was on my own
Just a shell of a man
Left all alone
But I fell down and I called out
Left my sins there on the floor
And I'm not empty anymore
Now whenever I feel hopeless
Or like I'm not enough
He comforts and protects me
And covers me with love
It's a gift I couldn't bear to be without
And I'm so blessed
He helped me turn my life around
'Cause I was empty
I was on my own
Just a shell of a man
Left all alone
But I fell down and I called out
Left my sins there on the floor
And I'm not empty anymore
Now I'm filled with His goodness
Filled with His peace
Filled with a purpose
Much bigger than me
I'm so grateful we can rectify the past
And I'm never, no I'm never going back
'Cause I was empty
I was on my own
Just a shell of a man
Left all alone
But I fell down and I called out
Left my sins there on the floor
And I'm not empty anymore
I'm not empty anymore
The lyrics of Otavio Tobias's song 'Empty' describe the singer's experience of spiritual awakening, followed by turning away from it and then finding it again. He describes the moment when he received the Holy Spirit, saying that it filled his body and became a constant companion. However, he eventually made some regretful choices and lost that connection, leaving him feeling empty and alone. The chorus repeats the phrase "I was empty, I was on my own, just a shell of a man left all alone" to emphasize how lost and disconnected he felt.
Despite this, the singer experiences a turning point, where he falls down and calls out for help, leaving his sins behind him. This leads him to rediscover the Spirit, which comforts and protects him, filling him with love and a sense of purpose. The final repetition of the chorus reflects the transformation that has taken place in the singer's life, as he declares, "I'm not empty anymore."
The overall message of the song seems to be one of hope and redemption in the face of past mistakes. The singer acknowledges that he made choices that led him away from the Spirit, but he also emphasizes how grateful he is to have found his way back. The song is thus a testament to the power of personal transformation and the possibility of overcoming adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
They laid their hands upon my head
They placed their hands on me, blessing me in a sacred manner
And said those sacred words
Uttering words with religious reverence
And the Spirit filled my body
The divine Spirit took over my body and filled me completely
That's when I felt it first
It was then the first time I felt the divine Spirit
Then I always kept it with me
I made sure to carry the divine Spirit with me at all times
Through every waking hour
I held the divine Spirit close during every moment of consciousness
He was my constant companion
The divine Spirit was my steadfast friend
At least for a while
However, this friendship eventually came to an end
But then I made some choices that I still regret
I made decisions that I still feel guilty about
I should have had the Spirit but instead
I missed out on the chance to have the divine Spirit with me
I was empty
Without the divine Spirit, I felt hollow inside
I was on my own
I was left to face my problems alone
Just a shell of a man
I barely felt like a complete human being
Left all alone
I had no one to turn to
But I fell down and I called out
I experienced a low point and reached out for help
Left my sins there on the floor
I acknowledged and relinquished my faults and misgivings
And I'm not empty anymore
I am now filled with hope and the divine Spirit again
Now whenever I feel hopeless
When I'm feeling lost and helpless
Or like I'm not enough
When I'm feeling inadequate
He comforts and protects me
The divine Spirit offers me solace and protection
And covers me with love
The divine Spirit envelops me with unconditional love
It's a gift I couldn't bear to be without
I treasure this gift and couldn't imagine life without it
And I'm so blessed
I feel fortunate and grateful
He helped me turn my life around
Divine intervention aided in the rehabilitation of my life
'Cause I was empty
Just like before, I felt empty
Now I'm filled with His goodness
I am now replete with righteousness and virtue
Filled with His peace
I now possess an inner peace and tranquility
Filled with a purpose
I have found a meaningful purpose in life
Much bigger than me
A purpose that transcends my own being
I'm so grateful we can rectify the past
I am pleased that I can make amends for past transgressions
And I'm never, no I'm never going back
I vow never to return to the empty life I lived before
Writer(s): otavio tobias
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