After accepting Christ in sixth grade, Groves developed a passion for excellence in every aspect of his life. He dedicated himself to practice his music with a newfound intensity, which resulted in his catapult from last chair to first chair in the school band within months. Groves' drive and determination would eventually lead him to attend and graduate from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in music composition on a full-ride private music scholarship.
The enthusiasm that drove Groves to excel at music was also evident in his overwhelming eagerness to share his new relationship with Christ. That eagerness was exhibited through his work at the Methodist Children's Home while in college and his current volunteer youth work at his home congregation of First Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee.
Groves' music and ministry are tightly entwined in his life. In fact, his straightforward and inspiring lyrics have proved to be useful even to his church pastor, who has often used Groves' songs in tandem with his sermons. Many of the songs on the album were written specifically for this purpose, drawing listeners to Christ's message of hope and redemption and challenging them to action.
Soon after college graduation Groves moved to Nashville, married his college sweetheart and landed a job with a music publisher in one month's time. His job with the publishing company eventually led to a development deal with the publisher and a record deal with Rocketown Records in 2000.
Move Me
Shaun Groves Lyrics
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My eyes are never dry
I'd be drunk by now if
Selfishness were wine
Seems like a million years
That I've been standing here
Holding on to all that holds me down
In a holy dance
Through my circumstance
Come and move me
From my hiding place
Into Your embrace
Where the whole human race sees You
Move me
Let the sun burn brighter
I'll run into Your shade
Dip the sky in darkness
I'll cry out for Your day
Use bitter and sweet
To move my frozen feet
Far beyond all that holds me down
I know it's true
When I'm destitute
You come running to me
But sometimes
I believe you simply
exist
And I forget that I can hear You speak
In Shaun Groves's song "Move Me," the lyrics depict a longing for spiritual renewal and guidance. The first stanza speaks to the idea that the singer's life is filled with abundance, yet despite this, there is a sense of emptiness that cannot be fulfilled through material possessions or self-centered behavior. The second stanza includes an acknowledgment of the singer's personal struggles, indicating that they have been standing in one place for a long time, holding onto things that prevent them from moving forward. The chorus then begs for a spiritual awakening, requesting that God move the singer in a "holy dance" through their circumstances and into His embrace where they can truly see Him.
Line by Line Meaning
My cup is never empty
I am always fulfilled and satisfied, and have everything I desire.
My eyes are never dry
I do not feel sadness or tears because I never experience pain, grief or loss.
I'd be drunk by now if Selfishness were wine
If self-serving behavior was a physical substance, I'd be intoxicated by it, consuming it often and without limits.
Seems like a million years That I've been standing here Holding on to all that holds me down
It's like I have been stuck in one place for an eternity, clutching onto everything that is preventing me from moving forward.
Come and move me In a holy dance Through my circumstance
I'm asking for God to guide and lead me, even if it means facing difficult challenges.
Come and move me From my hiding place Into Your embrace Where the whole human race sees You Move me
I need to be brought out of hiding and into God's loving arms, so that my experience can be a testimony to others of His power and grace.
Let the sun burn brighter I'll run into Your shade Dip the sky in darkness I'll cry out for Your day Use bitter and sweet To move my frozen feet Far beyond all that holds me down
No matter how difficult the circumstances, I am willing to endure them as long as it means becoming closer to God and escaping the things that weigh me down.
I know it's true When I'm destitute You come running to me But sometimes I believe you simply Can't see my pain I'm begging You to come and finally
I have faith that God will be there when I am at my lowest, but at times it feels as if He is not aware of my struggles and I am pleading for His intervention.
You see my struggles You know my weak heart You see me sinking You hear me when I call You don't want me living Underneath it all So come and move me
God is aware of my shortcomings, struggles, and shortcomings, and is ready to help me if I am willing to seek His help.
Make ripples in the pool Move me until I'm living proof that love exists
God's actions and guidance can cause a ripple effect in my life, and through His intervention, I can become a witness to the power of His love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: SHAUN GROVES
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