Sara Em is 30 years old and has been making her… Read Full Bio ↴Sara Em - personally
Sara Em is 30 years old and has been making her own music for more than 10 years. She was brought up in a christian home, and the family sang a lot together in church (pentecostal).
In her twenties Sara Em came out as gay, and struggled for several years with her identity and perception of God and what he was thinking of her being a lesbian. These years were very painful, and Sara Em wrote a lot of lyrics and music during this time where she expressed her feeling of exclusion from the church and longing for God.
If you talk with Sara Em today, she will tell you that she has landed in the feeling and conviction that God loves her - not in spite of her being a lesbian, but because she is herself. Exactly as God made her.
The music of Sara Em
Sara Em writes both lyrics and music. Some people describe it as Pop/Rock with a lot of emotions. She takes her inspiration from a wide spectrum of musicians, but if she had to pick one of special importance she would say Tori Amos.
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Include me
Sara Em Lyrics
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And then they shouted only the holy shall come in
And I wondered, wondered why
They forgot to tell me why
Hallelujah they were singing joyous
I could hear them but their love did not include me
Hallelujah this can't be right I tell you
They spoke of angels with white wings up high
And then they told me only the good ones learn to fly
And I wondered, wondered why
They forgot to tell me why
Hallelujah they were singing joyous...
I'm standing in the rain
Feel Your warmth run through me
But tell me is it true
They say You threw me away
Hallelujah they were singing joyous
I could hear them but their love did not include me
Hallelujah this can't be right I tell you
I tell you, I tell you
Include me, include me
I heard the angels sing
Why wont you let us in
I heard the angels sing
Why wont you let us in
The lyrics in "Include me" by Sara Em express feelings of exclusion and confusion regarding the concepts of holiness and divinity. The singer hears people singing "Hallelujah" in joyous celebration but feels left out, as if their love and grace doesn't extend to her. The people also talk about angels learning to fly and the good ones that can do so, but again, the singer is left wondering why she is excluded from this celestial realm. The line "But tell me is it true, they say you threw me away" shows the singer grappling with her faith and questioning whether or not she truly belongs in this community.
Overall, the song speaks to the emotional toll of feeling left out or excluded from something that should be inclusive, like a community of believers. The language used in the song is poetic and symbolic, touching on religious imagery like angels and holy love and using metaphors like standing in the rain and feeling warmth run through her. Ultimately, the singer calls for inclusion and begs to be included in the love and grace that she can hear surrounding her but feels left out of.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard them whisper about roses above
I overheard them speaking about heaven and its beauty.
And then they shouted only the holy shall come in
But then they yelled that only those who are pure and good enough can enter.
And I wondered, wondered why
I found myself questioning and curious about why they didn't mention why it had to be that way.
They forgot to tell me why
They didn't provide me with the answers I was looking for.
Hallelujah they were singing joyous
Amidst all these conversations, they were singing praises and rejoicing.
I could hear them but their love did not include me
Although I could hear their singing of praise, I felt that their love and acceptance didn't extend to me.
This can't be right, I tell you
I recall feeling doubtful and believing that this treatment couldn't be just.
They spoke of angels with white wings up high
They talked about angels and their beauty and purity up above, in heaven.
And then they told me only the good ones learn to fly
But then they informed me that only the most good and righteous angels get to experience flight.
I'm standing in the rain
In the midst of all this, I stand helpless in the rain.
Feel Your warmth run through me
But I feel Your love and warmth permeating me.
But tell me is it true
Nevertheless, I interrogate and question if being rejected is the reality.
They say You threw me away
They claim that You abandoned me, and I'm left to feel rejected.
Hallelujah they were singing joyous
Through all of these thoughts, they were still praising and rejoicing.
I could hear them but their love did not include me
Even though their songs of praise could be heard, I still felt like I wasn't welcome amongst them.
Hallelujah this can't be right I tell you
I feel doubtful, like this treatment is unacceptable and wrong.
I tell you, I tell you
I want to proclaim that I am not content with this and would like answers.
Include me, include me
I plea and beg for acceptance and inclusion.
I heard the angels sing
I listened to the angels' songs of praise and rejoicing.
Why won't you let us in
But I find myself asking why they won't allow us all to be included.
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.