Storms
Shawn McDonald Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Standing in the eye of the storm
The water's deepening and the waves are crashing in
And I, I'm losing, I'm losing my way home
But I will not fear
When the storms of life appear
Cause You're holding me holding me tight
When the storms of life arise
And You're helping me helping me to fight through the night
When life is not what I thought that it would be
The pain is sometimes more than I can stand
And I have had to learn a lot the hard way
But I'm trusting that my life is in Your hands
But I will not fear
When the storms of life appear
Cause You're holding me holding me tight
Your keeping me alive
When the storms of life arise
And You're helping me helping me to fight through the night
And You're holding me holding me
And You're finding me finding me
And You're guiding me guiding me
Through the night
I will not fear
When the storms of life appear
Cause You're holding me holding me tight
Your keeping me alive
When the storms of life arise
And You're helping me helping me to fight through the night
The lyrics of Shawn McDonald's song Storm express the artist’s personal experiences and how he has learned to stay strong during difficult times. The metaphor of a storm is used to represent the turmoil and chaos that can sometimes consume a person’s life. The song communicates the message that in the midst of life’s storms, one can find peace and strength in God's love.
The opening lines reveal that the song is about the unpredictability and confusion that encompasses life’s storms. The artist feels like he is standing in the middle of a hurricane, where there is turbulence all around him with waves crashing in and water deepening. Similarly, life can be overwhelming and uncertainties can threaten to overshadow the present. The artist admits that he feels lost and he is losing his way home. However, the chorus reveals the message that he will not fear the storms of life because he trusts that God is holding him tight and keeping him alive. He finds comfort and security knowing that God is by his side, guiding and helping him fight through the night.
The second verse shows that the artist has learned to accept and trust God even when life is not what he thought it would be. He experiences pain and struggles that are difficult to bear, but he has learned that he can turn to his faith for strength. God holds his life in His hands, and he knows that he can leave his troubles in God's hands. The chorus is repeated, further emphasizing the artist's message of hope and the strength he derives from his faith in God.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I'm caught in the middle of a hurricane
I feel overwhelmed and powerless like I am in the midst of a powerful natural disaster.
Standing in the eye of the storm
I feel like I am in the calmest part of the chaos of the storm.
The water's deepening and the waves are crashing in
The challenges I am facing are intensifying and I feel like I am being tossed around.
And I, I'm losing, I'm losing my way home
I am losing my sense of direction and purpose in life.
But I will not fear
Despite the difficulties I am facing, I refuse to feel afraid.
When the storms of life appear
When life gets tough.
Cause You're holding me holding me tight
I am finding comfort and security in my faith or belief in a higher power.
Your keeping me alive
My faith is giving me strength and helping me survive.
When the storms of life arise
When I face more challenges.
And You're helping me helping me to fight through the night
My faith is helping me to confront my difficult circumstances and overcome them.
When life is not what I thought that it would be
When my expectations don't match up with reality.
The pain is sometimes more than I can stand
The emotional or physical pain I am experiencing feels unbearable.
And I have had to learn a lot the hard way
I have gone through many difficulties and challenges and learned from them through difficult experiences.
But I'm trusting that my life is in Your hands
I am learning to trust my faith or belief in a higher power to guide me through life.
And You're holding me holding me
My faith is providing emotional and spiritual support.
And You're finding me finding me
I feel like my faith is helping me to find my way through life's challenges.
And You're guiding me guiding me
I feel like my faith is providing guidance and direction in life.
Through the night
Through difficult and challenging times.
I will not fear
Despite the difficulties, I refuse to give in to feelings of fear.
And You're helping me helping me to fight through the night
My faith is helping me overcome and fight through the obstacles in my life.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: SHAWN MCDONALD (21440)
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind