Joy
Out Of The Grey Lyrics
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I'm sure I've seen it many times
Ah, but you know me
I forget so easily
I thought I saw you in a Sunday crowd
But then I lost you in a blur of color
Water color clouds
They say someday I won't need to seek you out
But for now, won't you come and wrap me up
Inside your presence
We can celebrate if you stay
I know you make your home in any given lot
Your vision is so clear you don't see what is not
When I find you will I catch the cure you've got
Surely you're not in some distant land
Maybe down the block
Even cross the street
Have you always been near to me
The lyrics to Out Of The Grey's song Joy seem to speak about the struggle to find God's presence in our lives. The singer talks about seeing someone's face in a Sunday crowd but then losing them, similar to how we may feel like we have caught a glimpse of God's presence but then it slips away from us. The lyrics also touch on our human forgetfulness and how we may forget about seeking God in our daily lives. The singer acknowledges that someday they may not need to seek God out, but for now they long for His presence.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of searching for something, perhaps salvation or a deeper sense of happiness. The lines "I know you make your home in any given lot, your vision is so clear you don't see what is not" may speak to the idea that God is always present, but it is up to us to seek Him out. The final lines of the song make it clear that the singer believes that God is not far away, but may in fact be right in front of us, "Maybe down the block, even cross the street, have you always been near to me."
Overall, the lyrics to Joy seem to acknowledge the difficulty in finding God's presence in our lives, but also offer a sense of hope that He is always near and accessible if we seek Him out.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say the face is unforgettable
People often remark that one's face is memorable
I'm sure I've seen it many times
I feel like your face is familiar and I've encountered it before
Ah, but you know me
I tend to forget things easily, including people's faces
I forget so easily
My memory for details is not strong and usually fades away quickly
I thought I saw you in a Sunday crowd
I had a glimpse of someone who resembled you in a group of people on a Sunday
But then I lost you in a blur of color
I couldn't keep my eyes on that person as they were mixed into a sea of other individuals and didn't stand out
Water color clouds
The background and setting was hazy and not well-defined, like watercolor art
Like deja vu, was that you
It gave me a strange feeling of familiarity, as if I've seen an image of you in the past
They say someday I won't need to seek you out
People speak of a future time where it won't take any effort to connect with you
But for now, won't you come and wrap me up
However, at present, I would love for you to surround me with your presence and comfort
Inside your presence
To be immersed in your aura and energy
We can celebrate if you stay
I would see it as a cause for joy and celebration if you could remain with me
I know you make your home in any given lot
I'm aware that you can thrive in any situation or environment
Your vision is so clear you don't see what is not
You have a focused and clear outlook that doesn't get clouded by what's not important
When I find you will I catch the cure you've got
I'm wondering if I will also feel better and cured like you do, once I meet and interact with you
Surely you're not in some distant land
I don't believe that you are located very far away or in a distant land
Maybe down the block
It's possible that you are nearby, just within walking distance
Even cross the street
You could be across the street, or just on the other side
Have you always been near to me
I'm questioning whether you've been in such close proximity to me all along, without me even noticing
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