In his own words (from his myspace page):
“For me it’s all about the SONG. I remember watching my father sitting at our dining room table for hours and hours with his pencil and pad crafting his songs; spending the time to find the perfect word, the perfect chord, the perfect melody. That really made an impression on me. When I write a song it really is a kind of science, an operation; but it isn’t mathematical or calculated, it is alive and breathing and moving. At the risk of sounding like a hippie on a soapbox, music is still powerful and holy and sacred to me. You can turn it into a product and a business, but you can’t start it that way. To me the genesis of a song has to be honest and unassuming. I truly believe that God hands me these gifts and it is my job to translate them as honestly as I can. You have to let a song be what it is. We can’t lose that. When I write songs, I like to focus on the fact that we are all the same and we are all just searching for answers and trying to make sense of everything. It's about exploring life and celebrating truth when you find it.”
Madly In Love With You
Sean McConnell Lyrics
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Trying to find a different way
To build some kind of ladder to the sky
You're trying to find some way to see
The secrets of eternity
But they don’t come all at once
And you don’t know why
Well how do you think it feels
To hear you screaming out my name
While all the while I’m trying to open up your heart
I see you when you cry yourself to sleep
It’s tearing me apart
I know you wish you could see me
That’s the way it has to be
Someday you will understand
Don’t you lose your faith in me
I know you wish you could hear me
Sometimes it’s so hard to do
But every morning the sunrise says
I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
I know that you’re waiting for
A chance to come in from the war
If only a moment, if only a day
A place where you feel safe and warm
A sanctuary from the storm
Until all of these questions fade away
But I cannot count on all the signs
You’ve passed away as mere coincidence
And I am running out of ways to break through
Like a lonely lover waiting by the ocean
I'll never give up on you
And I know you wish you could see me
That’s the way it has to be
Someday you will understand
But don’t you lose your faith in me
I know you wish you could hear me
Sometimes it’s so hard to do
But every morning sunrise says
I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
The lyrics of Sean McConnell's song Madly In Love With You seem to be addressed by a higher being, perhaps God, to a person who is trying to figure out the secrets of the universe. The person is described as trying to build some kind of ladder to the sky, searching for the secrets of eternity, and screaming out the name of the higher being. The higher being seems to understand the person's struggle, stating that they see the person when they cry themselves to sleep and it's tearing them apart. However, there's a sense of distance between the two, with the higher being acknowledging that they can't reveal themselves fully to the person yet.
The refrain of the song, "I know you wish you could see me / That’s the way it has to be / Someday you will understand / Don’t you lose your faith in me / I know you wish you could hear me / Sometimes it’s so hard to do / But every morning the sunrise says / I’m madly in love with you", is a reassuring message from the higher being to the person. The message is one of love and support, assuring the person that they are not alone, and that the higher being is with them even when they can't see or hear them. While the struggle to find the secrets of the universe might be necessary, the person is also urged not to lose faith in the love and support that is available to them.
Overall, the lyrics of Madly In Love With You provide a poignant message for anyone who struggles with feelings of isolation or disconnection from the world around them. It suggests that, even when we can't see or hear the source of love and support in our lives, it is still there, shining like the sunrise every morning.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you down there every day
I observe you every day
Trying to find a different way
You search for a new approach
To build some kind of ladder to the sky
To achieve something greater than yourself
You're trying to find some way to see
You seek a means to comprehend
The secrets of eternity
The mysteries of everlasting existence
But they don’t come all at once
But they aren't delivered instantly
And you don’t know why
And you can't comprehend the reason
Well how do you think it feels
Can you imagine how it hurts
To hear you screaming out my name
To hear you call out to me loudly
While all the while I’m trying to open up your heart
As I endeavor to unlock your soul
I see you when you cry yourself to sleep
I perceive you weeping when you're alone at night
It’s tearing me apart
It's causing me immense anguish
I know you wish you could see me
I'm aware of your desire to see me
That’s the way it has to be
That's the reality of the situation
Someday you will understand
Eventually, you'll comprehend
Don’t you lose your faith in me
Please, don't abandon your belief in me
I know you wish you could hear me
I comprehend your longing to hear me
Sometimes it’s so hard to do
Sometimes it's strenuous to accomplish
But every morning the sunrise says
However, each dawn, the sun proclaims
I’m madly in love with you
I'm deeply and passionately devoted to you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes, I'm intensely in love with you
I know that you’re waiting for
I'm aware that you're anticipating
A chance to come in from the war
An opportunity to end the battle
If only a moment, if only a day
Even if just for a brief period
A place where you feel safe and warm
A haven where you feel secure and comforted
A sanctuary from the storm
A sanctuary from life's difficulties
Until all of these questions fade away
Until all uncertainties disappear
But I cannot count on all the signs
However, I can't rely solely on indications
You’ve passed away as mere coincidence
You've declined to acknowledge as pure chance
And I am running out of ways to break through
And I'm exhausting every avenue to connect
Like a lonely lover waiting by the ocean
Like a solitary lover awaiting by the sea
I'll never give up on you
I'll never abandon hope for you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes, I'm intensely in love with you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes, I'm deeply and passionately devoted to you
Yes I’m madly in love with you
Yes, I'm intensely in love with you
Contributed by Carson B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.