My Closet
R-Swift Lyrics
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Here we go in the closet again.
It′s the only place I can really be alone with you, but;
In this closet
I look at;
How I always gave you minimum faith,
Like the word of God was just a minimum phrase.
My Time with you cut short like minimum wage,
Just as bad as the same Romans that spit in your face
A defiled gentile in a venomous state I'm falling,
In the bottom of this pit
In my sinister ways I′m calling Your
Name from bondage and sin is the chain.
I'm reaching trying to touch the hem of your garment I'm pleading,
That′s why I keep my chin to the carpet
It′s Jesus who knows my deceitful heart
Yet it's Egypt the place where I reside in the darkness.
I′m locked in this closet of transgression I can't mask it.
It′s hard to grab gladness when I know my passion is absent.
Its sad when I'm always passing passages of scripture,
That explains that even when we fell Christ is the victor, but
We always quick to ruin the whole mixture,
Thinking that we can fix stuff without you in the picture,
Lord forgive us.
For depending on ourselves instead of
Relying on the sword that you give us,
Surrounded by evil,
No matter how much I try to reach you
A part of me is saying I don′t need you,
This couldn't be true,
Cause I can't live a day without your grace,
Thats why I earnestly seek you
In this closet.
In R-Swift's song My Closet, the lyrics describe the singer's struggles with their faith in God and their own sinfulness. The closet is presented as a physical space where the singer can be alone with God, but it is also a metaphorical space that represents their innermost fears and doubts. The singer is deeply ashamed of their past mistakes and sins, feeling that they have not shown enough faith in God and have often disregarded His word. They compare themselves to Romans who spat in the face of Jesus, and see themselves as falling deeper into sin in spite of their efforts to reach out to God.
The singer is also conflicted about their own relationship with God. They want to be closer to Him, and they plead for His forgiveness, but they also feel trapped in a state of sin and darkness. They are surrounded by evil, and they struggle to keep faith in God when it seems like there is so much pain and suffering in the world. They express their desire to be close to God, even as a voice in their head tells them that they don't need Him. Ultimately, the song is a powerful meditation on the complex relationship between faith and doubt, and the struggle to find peace in a challenging world.
Line by Line Meaning
Huh!
Expression of surprise or realization.
Here we go in the closet again.
Returning to a place of solitude to reflect and focus on relationship with God.
It's the only place I can really be alone with you, but;
Acknowledging the closet as a sacred space to connect with God.
In this closet
I look at;
How I always gave you minimum faith,
Like the word of God was just a minimum phrase.
Reflecting on the lack of trust and belief in God's word in the past.
My Time with you cut short like minimum wage,
I live in disgrace my description is a menace to grace
Just as bad as the same Romans that spit in your face
Feeling unworthy and undeserving of God's love due to past mistakes and sins.
A defiled gentile in a venomous state I'm falling,
In the bottom of this pit
Feeling trapped, fallen and far from God's grace.
In my sinister ways I'm calling Your
Name from bondage and sin is the chain.
Acknowledging the need for God's help to break free from sinful habits and behaviors.
I'm reaching trying to touch the hem of your garment I'm pleading,
That's why I keep my chin to the carpet
Desiring a deeper connection with God and seeking His help and mercy.
It's Jesus who knows my deceitful heart
Yet it's Egypt the place where I reside in the darkness.
Recognizing the struggle of living in sin despite knowing the truth and God's will.
I'm locked in this closet of transgression I can't mask it.
It's hard to grab gladness when I know my passion is absent.
Acknowledging the difficulty of breaking free from sinful patterns and feeling the absence of joy and passion in life.
Its sad when I'm always passing passages of scripture,
That explains that even when we fell Christ is the victor, but
We always quick to ruin the whole mixture,
Thinking that we can fix stuff without you in the picture,
Lord forgive us.
Realizing the irony of missing the message of grace and trying to fix things on our own instead of relying on Christ's victory.
For depending on ourselves instead of
Relying on the sword that you give us,
Surrounded by evil,
No matter how much I try to reach you
A part of me is saying I don't need you,
Admitting the temptation to rely on oneself and the struggle of living in a world filled with evil and distractions.
This couldn't be true,
Cause I can't live a day without your grace,
Thats why I earnestly seek you
In this closet.
Reaffirming the need for God's grace and the importance of seeking Him earnestly as a daily practice.
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.