Sometimes Love
Rice Chris Lyrics
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What has brought about this change?
Can't you see that people aren't the same
Wish I were dreamin?
And could wake up from my sleep
Find us all the way we used to be
Is anybody even tryin??
And I don't know how, I don't know why
But somethin? in my soul is cryin?
Listen
Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand
Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand, into its own hand
One pair of Hands broke some bread and washed some feet
Opened eyes and soothed an angry sea
Belong to a Man who could see our deepest need
And showed us love the way it has to be
?Cause He knew the price that love requires
And He laid down His own desires
He stretched out His hands to save His friends
And said 'no other love is higher'
So listen to me now singin?
Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand, into its own hand
Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand, into its own hand
Love can change us, love can make a way
Only love can change us, love can make a way
Only Jesus' love can change us, love can make a way
Only Jesus' love can change us, love can make a way
Love can change us, love can make a way
Love can change us, love can make a way
Wish I were dreamin?
And could wake up from my sleep
And find us all the way we used to be
The lyrics to Rice Chris's song "Sometimes Love" express a lament for the way the world has changed and for the loss of the love that used to be. The song begins with a series of questions about the state of the world, wondering if it is "spinning backwards" and what has caused this change. The singer observes that people are no longer the same, and that the love that used to be is dying. He expresses a deep emotional pain, feeling that something in his soul is crying.
The song then shifts to an image of love driving a nail into its own hand, a reference to the crucifixion of Jesus. The singer suggests that sometimes love has to do painful things in order to bring about change. He emphasizes that only Jesus' love can truly change us and make a way forward. The song ends with a repetition of the opening lines, expressing a wish to return to the way things used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Is our world spinning backwards?
What has caused the world to change so much?
What has brought about this change?
What event or situation has led to the change?
Can't you see that people aren't the same
Can't you observe how people have changed?
Wish I were dreamin?
I wish this was just a dream
And could wake up from my sleep
And could wake up to reality
Find us all the way we used to be
Find us back in the state of the world as it was before
?Cause the love that used to be is dyin?
The love that once existed is fading away
Is anybody even tryin??
Is anyone attempting to save it?
And I don't know how, I don't know why
I don't understand how and why this is happening
But somethin? in my soul is cryin?
But there is something deep inside that feels the hurt
Listen
Pay attention
Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand
Love sometimes requires a painful sacrifice
One pair of Hands broke some bread and washed some feet
Referring to Jesus washing the Apostles' feet at the Last Supper
Opened eyes and soothed an angry sea
Jesus was able to work miracles
Belong to a Man who could see our deepest need
Referring to Jesus having the insight to help us when we are in need
And showed us love the way it has to be
Jesus showed us the true nature of love
?Cause He knew the price that love requires
Jesus understood the cost that true love entails
And He laid down His own desires
He sacrificed His own desires for the sake of love
He stretched out His hands to save His friends
He was willing to risk Himself to save the lives of His friends
And said 'no other love is higher'
He affirmed that His love is the greatest kind of love
So listen to me now singin?
So listen to me now as I sing
Love can change us, love can make a way
Love has the power to transform us and clear a path for us
Only love can change us, love can make a way
Only love has the ability to change us and make a path for us
Only Jesus' love can change us, love can make a way
It is Jesus' love alone that can transform us and make a path for us
Love can change us, love can make a way
Love has the power to transform us and clear a path for us
Love can change us, love can make a way
Love has the power to transform us and clear a path for us
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