I Look To You
R. Kelly; Whitney Houston Lyrics
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Heaven, hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to You
I look to You
After all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You
About to lose my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door
And every road that I've taken, mm
Led to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gon' make it
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, oh yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You
My levees are broken (oh Lord)
My walls have come (coming down on me)
They're crumbling down on me (all the rain is falling)
The rain is falling (woo)
Defeat is calling (set me free)
I need You to set me free
Take me far away from the battle
I need You
Shine on me
I look to You
I look to You
After all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You, yeah
I look to You, ooh
I look to You
The lyrics to Whitney Houston's "I Look to You" is a powerful message about the challenges and struggles of life. The opening line "As I lay me down, heaven hear me now" is a plea for help and guidance from a higher power. The following lines "I'm lost without cause, after giving it my all" portrays the feeling of hopelessness and exhaustion that can come from facing difficult times in life. The metaphor of winter storms darkening the sun is used to describe the emotional state of the singer.
The chorus "I look to you, after all my strength is gone, in you I can be strong" is a declaration of faith and trust in a higher power for strength and guidance during difficult times. The use of the pronoun "you" is left to interpretation of the listener, whether it be God or a person who is relied upon for support. The lyrics "And when melodies are gone, in you I hear a song" suggests that the singer finds hope and inspiration in their faith, even when things seem bleak.
The second verse portrays the feeling of defeat and the desire to give up, but still holding onto hope for a way out. The line "I don't know if I'm going to make it, nothing to do but lift my head" is a reminder to keep moving forward, even when it's difficult. The chorus is repeated as a reminder of the main message of the song, to look to a higher power for strength and guidance during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay me down
I am in a vulnerable state and ready to ask for help
Heaven hear me now
I am asking for help from a higher power
I'm lost without a cause
I am unsure of my purpose and direction in life
After giving it my all
I have put forth my best effort, but still need help
Winter storms have come
Difficult times have arrived and darkness surrounds me
And darkened my sun
My light and hope have been diminished
After all that I've been through
Despite my struggles and hardships
Who on earth can I turn to
I am in need of someone who can guide and support me
I look to you
I turn to you for hope and guidance
I look to you
I rely on you for support and strength
After all my strength is gone
When I am at my weakest and feel defeated
In you I can be strong
I am able to find inner strength and courage through you
And when melodies are gone
When there is no more music to uplift me
In you I hear a song
I find inspiration and hope through you
About to lose my breathe,
I am struggling to keep going
There's no more fighting left,
I am exhausted and cannot continue to struggle on my own
I'm sinking to rise no more,
I am at a low point and have lost all hope
Searching for that open door, door
I am seeking a way out of my struggles
Every road that I've taken
All of my past choices and decisions
Lead to my regret.
Have resulted in disappointment and sorrow
I don't know if I'm going to make it.
I am unsure if I will be able to overcome my difficulties
Nothing to do but lift my head
I must keep my head up, despite my struggles
We love you Whitney, rest in peace
In memory of Whitney Houston's passing, rest in peace.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert S. Kelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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No man can sing like this less he has been chosen and blessed by God, the entire congregation rose to this performance.
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