Sara received her Bachelor of Science degree in History and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. Sara spent four years teaching high school in Rosemount, Minnesota before recording her first album, Past the Wishing, in 1998. Since then, she has released five more albums and appeared on several others (see below). Sara has been nominated for 3 Dove Awards including "New Artist of the Year" in 2002 and "Special Event Album of the Year 2003" by the Gospel Music Association. She was named one of the best Christian music artists of 2005 and the album, Add to the Beauty, was named "Album of the Year" for 2005 by CCM Magazine. In 2009 Fireflies & Songs earned enough votes from a panel of ten music critics to be named Christianity Today's Album of the Year. The magazine explained their choice: "Already known for her transparent songwriting, Sara Groves gets even more piercingly honest on this, her ninth album. Whether her relationship with God, marital tension, or a private battle with anxiety, it's poetically spilled forth in Groves' call for the church to 'live confessionally.' And paired with less poppy, stripped-down arrangements, her achingly clear vocal remains front and center. This is vintage Groves—yet more herself than ever."
All Right Here
Sara Groves Lyrics
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It's every blessing from above
Here I am, all added up
Oh, it's all right here
It's what I know, and what I'm guessing
Half truths, and full confessions
It's why I choose to learn my lessons
Oh, it's all right here
And I'm not God, I'm a girl - I confess
That I don't have a sea of forgetfulness
No, it's all right here
It makes me stronger, it makes me wince
Makes me think twice when I pick my friends
Oh, it's all right here
It's all right here
It's caution and curiousity
And tt's all the things I never see
Welling up inside of me
Oh, it's all right here
It's what is best, and what is worse
It's how I see the universe
It's in every line and every verse
Oh, it's all right here
(Chorus)
Every heart has so much history
It's my favorite place to start
Sit down a while and share your narative with me
I'm not afraid of who you are
I'm all here, and you're all there
Some of this is unique, and some of it we share
Add it up and start from there
Well, it's all right here
(Chorus)
It's caution and curiousity
It's all the things I never see
Oh it's all right
It's what is best, and what is worse
It's how I see the universe
Oh it's all right, it's all right here
I'm all right here
In Sara Groves's song "All Right Here," she reflects on her life experiences and the emotions and lessons that she has accumulated. She acknowledges that it is a mixture of love and loss, blessings and half-truths, caution and curiosity. Sara emphasizes that all of her past experiences, whether good or bad, have made her who she is today, and she is content with that. Sara expresses her vulnerability by admitting that she is not perfect, and that her past has shaped her.
In the chorus, Sara reveals that she does not forget the good and bad experiences she has faced, unlike God who is capable of forgetting. This memory reinforces her growth and teaches her lessons. She finds that all of her experiences brought her strength and the ability to discern whom to allow into her life. Sara encourages those around her to share their stories and their hearts. As she says, "Every heart has so much history, it's my favorite place to start. Sit down a while and share your narrative with me. I'm not afraid of who you are."
Overall, the song emphasizes self-reflection and reminding oneself how past experiences can make an impact on the person to become what they are now.
Line by Line Meaning
It's every loss and every love
It includes all the pain and pleasure of my life
It's every blessing from above
It involves every spiritual blessing I've received
Here I am, all added up
I'm the summation of all these experiences
Oh, it's all right here
This is my reality and it's okay
It's what I know, and what I'm guessing
It's my knowledge and assumptions about life
Half truths, and full confessions
It's the combination of honest and dishonest things I've done or said
It's why I choose to learn my lessons
It's the reason why I strive to learn from my experiences
(Chorus)
Reiterating the idea that everything about me is contained within my life experiences
And I'm not God, I'm a girl - I confess
Admitting that I'm not infallible
That I don't have a sea of forgetfulness
I can't forget all my past experiences, good or bad
No, it's all right here
Again underscoring the idea that my life's experiences make up my reality
It makes me stronger, it makes me wince
My experiences, both good and bad, make me both more resilient and more sensitive
Makes me think twice when I pick my friends
My past experiences also impact the choices I make for the future
It's all right here
Reemphasizing that my life's experiences shape my reality
It's caution and curiosity
My experiences have led me to be cautious yet curious
And it's all the things I never see
My life experiences also include things that I might miss or overlook
Welling up inside of me
All these experiences are contained within me
It's what is best, and what is worse
My life experiences encompass both the good and the bad
It's how I see the universe
My experiences have shaped my perception of the world around me
It's in every line and every verse
Every aspect of my life is interconnected and represented in my experiences
Oh, it's all right here
My life and experiences are all-encompassing and therefore, acceptable and okay
(Chorus)
Reiterating the central idea that the sum total of my experiences make up my reality
Every heart has so much history
Every individual has their own unique life experiences
It's my favorite place to start
I love to connect with others by hearing their own unique stories
Sit down a while and share your narrative with me
Inviting others to share their experiences with me
I'm not afraid of who you are
I'm open and non-judgmental towards others' experiences
I'm all here, and you're all there
We exist in our own separate realities but can connect through sharing our experiences
Some of this is unique, and some of it we share
Our experiences are both personal and shared with others
Add it up and start from there
By sharing our experiences, we can understand ourselves and others better
Well, it's all right here
Reaffirming the central theme that my life's experiences make up my reality
(Chorus)
Reiterating, for the last time, the idea that everything I am and know is contained within my life experiences
I'm all right here
Acknowledging that my life experiences have made me who I am today
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Written by: NATE SABIN, SARA GROVES
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Allie Walker
It's every loss and every love
It's every blessing from above
Here I am, all added up
Oh, it's all right here
It's what I know, and what I'm guessing
Half truths, and full confessions
It's why I choose to learn my lessons
Oh, it's all right here
(Chorus)
And I'm not God, I'm a girl - I confess
That I don't have a sea of forgetfulness
No, it's all right here
It makes me stronger, it makes me wince
Makes me think twice when I pick my friends
Oh, it's all right here
It's all right here
It's caution and curiousity
And tt's all the things I never see
Welling up inside of me
Oh, it's all right here
It's what is best, and what is worse
It's how I see the universe
It's in every line and every verse
Oh, it's all right here
(Chorus)
Every heart has so much history
It's my favorite place to start
Sit down a while and share your narative with me
I'm not afraid of who you are
I'm all here, and you're all there
Some of this is unique, and some of it we share
Add it up and start from there
Well, it's all right here
(Chorus)
It's caution and curiousity
It's all the things I never see
Oh it's all right
It's what is best, and what is worse
It's how I see the universe
Oh it's all right, it's all right here
I'm all right here
Stanley Paul Wehr
Sara has a way of lifting me up when I need it. Her music is solid and helpful.
Daniel Mary
I love her voice when she sings "I'm not afraid of who you are".
veggiet2009
Yes... "Sit down and share your narrative with, I'm not afraid of who you are"
Mark Weldon
Sara, I've been a musician for 40+ years- even seen you tour with Behold the Lamb. How your spirit never tires from from revealing the truth; often painful truth...disclosure is exhausting and still you "preach" what must be presented in verse and melody. I find myself in need of your words. Thank you for your vessel work Child of God.
Esther Hastings
I had forgotten how much I LOVE this song. Still loving it~ :-)
Tammy Richard
Always have enjoyed your songwriting , your voice—all of your music and been a fan....just love this rendition of this older song❣️
Daniel Mary
She puts so much authentic emotion into her songs. She's the opposite of a phony.
Abigail Garcia
There are many Christian artist out there now and Sara Groves has got to be one of my favorites, ever since I listed to "How is it between us?"
I love the lyrics. Such genuine faith.
May God continue to bless you, and your beautiful family.
Danny Smith
I listened to Sara for years back in 2001-2005! Her honesty about faith, life and how they intertwine really spoke to me. I am no longer a Christian, but her music is still able to speak to me and challenge me. Thank you for everything you do Sara! Much love!
lw216316
Sir Dan, Jesus said " you must be born again "....so I have a question for you, please....since you say you are no longer a Christian....does that me you have now been UN-born?.....or could it mean you were never born again?....Jesus said unless you repent you will perish....think twice...hell is forever.