Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known … Read Full Bio ↴Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. It was based out of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago, Illinois, and most of its members continue to be part of that community to this day.

Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.

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Lonely Hearts
Resurrection Band Lyrics

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Saw your ad in the column, took your number down,
I would have called you sooner, but I've been out of town,
I know this might seem crazy, but still I'm going to say it,
Jesus made me care for you; the debt we owed, he paid it.

Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room,
Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,

Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room.

You sat there night after night and now you're drawing straws,
Trying to find the right somebody; not everybody does,
'Cause there's only one who's right, the rest of us are wrong,
Until we hold his love inside, until we sing his song.

Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room,
Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room.

Lonely hearts, lonely hearts, lonely hearts.

You sat there night after night and now you're drawing straws,
Trying to find the right somebody; not everybody does,
I saw your ad in the column - no, I'm not going to show,
Just had to ring you up today, offering you love.

His love, his love, oh, his love,
His love, his love, oh, his love.

Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room,

I saw your ad in the column - no, I'm not going to show,
Just had to ring you up today, offering you love.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Resurrection Band's song Lonely Hearts speak about the struggles of being alone and searching for love. The first stanza of the song talks about the singer seeing an advertisement in the column and taking the phone number down, but not being able to call earlier as they had been out of town. They then reveal that they feel compelled to call the person because Jesus has made them care for them since he paid the debt they owed.

The second stanza speaks about the hardships of being lonely, including late-night tears and cigarettes, and the hope that placing an advertisement for a roommate may lead to sharing an empty room with someone. The third stanza speaks about the difficulty of finding the right person, and how everyone else is wrong until they hold Jesus' love inside and sing his song. The singer then reveals that they called the person up, offering them love.

The song is a message of hope, pointing towards the transformative power of love and how it can help to overcome loneliness. It emphasizes how faith can lead to empathy and love for one another, even in unexpected situations. The repeating phrase "lonely hearts and hidden fears" highlights that we all have our struggles and fears, and that the act of reaching out and offering love can provide healing.

Line by Line Meaning

Saw your ad in the column, took your number down,
I came across your advertisement and jotted down your contact details.

I would have called you sooner, but I've been out of town,
I would have reached out to you earlier, but I wasn't in town.

I know this might seem crazy, but still I'm going to say it,
What I'm about to say might sound crazy, but I'll say it anyway.

Jesus made me care for you; the debt we owed, he paid it.
Jesus made me care for you, and because he already paid the debt we all owe, I can offer you my love.

Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
People who are lonely and afraid, console themselves with cigarettes and cry late at night.

Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room,
Post an advertisement and possibly, someone might come and fill the empty space.

You sat there night after night and now you're drawing straws,
You spent several nights by yourself and are now trying to select a partner by chance.

Trying to find the right somebody; not everybody does,
People try to find their perfect match, but not everyone succeeds.

'Cause there's only one who's right, the rest of us are wrong,
There's just one perfect match for each person, and everyone else falls short.

Until we hold his love inside, until we sing his song.
Until we have found and accepted the love of Jesus, our search for a perfect match is incomplete.

Lonely hearts, lonely hearts, lonely hearts.
Repeated reference to people feeling lonely.

I saw your ad in the column - no, I'm not going to show,
I saw your ad, but I'm not going to reveal my identity yet.

Just had to ring you up today, offering you love.
I felt compelled to call you today and offer you my love.

His love, his love, oh, his love,
Reiteration of the importance of finding and accepting the love of Jesus.

Lonely hearts and hidden fears, cigarettes and late night tears,
People who are lonely and afraid, console themselves with cigarettes and cry late at night.

Place the ad, and maybe soon someone shares an empty room,
Post an advertisement and possibly, someone might come and fill the empty space.

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