Have You Ever?
Shawn McDonald Lyrics
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Have you ever wanted to be someone
Have you ever wanted to reach your dreams
Have you ever wanted life to be more than it seems
I have tasted of a love so wide
That it stops all my time
I have tasted of a love so deep
Have you ever wanted to reach up and touch the sky
Have you ever wanted to pack it up and say good-bye
Have you ever wanted someone to care
Have you ever wanted someone to be there
I have tasted of a love so wide
That it stops all my time
I have tasted of a love so deep
That it blows my mind
He is sweet, He is sweet
What your looking for
Is my sweet, sweet Jesus
What You're looking for
Is my sweet Lord
The lyrics of the song "Have You Ever?" by Shawn McDonald is asking some profound questions that are likely to resonate with most people at some point in their lives. The song speaks about wanting to be someone else, to live a different life, to reach our dreams, and to have more from life than just what we see. These are all valid human desires that many feel deep down because life on earth is transient, and it can be tempting to long for something else.
However, amidst all of these longings, the songwriter assures us that there is a love that surpasses everything. The love he's talking about is so wide that it changes time as if it was a small thing. It's a love so deep that it's impossible for anyone to comprehend fully. It's the love of God that surpasses everything and makes all things possible. Then the lyrics shift the focus from the human want to God's love in the chorus. Jesus is the sweet one that we all should look for, the one who can satisfy our soul's deepest desires.
In summary, "Have You Ever?" is a poetic rendition of human longings and a clarion call to everyone that our ultimate satisfaction comes only in Jesus. It's a reminder that when we find ourselves wanting more from life, we can always turn to Him and find true meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever wanted to be someone else
Have you ever desired to inhabit a completely different identity?
Have you ever wanted to be someone
Have you ever wished to embody a different persona?
Have you ever wanted to reach your dreams
Have you ever aspired to achieve your desired goals?
Have you ever wanted life to be more than it seems
Have you ever hoped for life to surpass its apparent limitations?
I have tasted of a love so wide
That it stops all my time
I have experienced a love so extensive that it halts all my preoccupations.
I have tasted of a love so deep
That it blows my mind
I have encountered a love so profound that it astonishes me.
Have you ever wanted to reach up and touch the sky
Have you ever desired to extend beyond your usual limits and touch the unreachable?
Have you ever wanted to pack it up and say good-bye
Have you ever contemplated quitting everything and walking out?
Have you ever wanted someone to care
Have you ever desired someone to empathize with you?
Have you ever wanted someone to be there
Have you ever longed for someone's presence?
He is sweet, He is sweet
The divine being is kind, compassionate, and loving.
What your looking for
Is my sweet, sweet Jesus
The entity you are seeking is the affectionate and caring Christ.
What You're looking for
Is my sweet Lord
What you have been searching for is the benevolent ruler.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRAIDE, CATHY DENNIS, ANDREW MARCUS FRAMPTON
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