As You Are
St. Ives Lyrics
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I went my way, you went yours, where did you go, dear?
Someone said you had left the life we lived together then
This is my way of reaching out ‘cause I remember…
This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to speak to your heart
You are loved
This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to tell you something
You are loved
More than you can imagine
Imagine
If I told you would you believe, the narrow road, I did not leave
If I told you would you understand that I've found truth
Are you jaded? Are you hurting now? How I wish that I could tell
Where your heart's at…can you see? Mine has found – home
Not sure if I've, made it clear enough
It's not my love I sing about
Everybody asks, “Is God good?”
I believe, He is
In fact I know, He is
The song "As You Are" by St. Ives is a heartfelt message from one person to another, reminiscing about their past and expressing their love and concern for that person in the present. The lyrics talk about how the two of them were full of dreams when they were younger but had gone their separate ways. The singer had heard that the other person had left the life they lived together, and this is their way of reaching out to them. The chorus reassures the other person that they are loved more than they could ever know or imagine.
The second verse is a plea for the other person to believe that the singer has found truth and has not strayed from the narrow road. The singer also expresses their wish to know where the other person's heart is at, whether they are jaded or hurting. The final lines of the song assert the singer's belief that God is good, and they know it to be true.
Overall, the song is a message of love, hope, and faith – a reminder that no matter where we go in life, there are people who care about us and a higher power that watches over us.
Line by Line Meaning
We were younger then, you and me, full of dreams, weren't we?
At a time when we were young and hopeful, life felt bigger and full of potential, didn't it?
I went my way, you went yours, where did you go, dear?
We took different paths and lost touch, I wonder where your journey led you, my dear?
Someone said you had left the life we lived together then
I heard you moved on from the life we shared in the past
This is my way of reaching out ‘cause I remember…
I'm trying to connect with you again because I still remember our shared past
This is what I want to say to you
I have a message that I want to share with you
If I had one chance to speak to your heart
If I could communicate directly to your innermost emotions
You are loved
I want you to know that you are cared for deeply
More than you could ever know
You may not fully grasp the extent of how much you are loved
This is what I want to say to you
I really want to express this sentiment to you
If I had one chance to tell you something
If I had only one opportunity to communicate a message to you
You are loved
I want you to feel the love that surrounds you
More than you can imagine
The amount of love you receive is beyond anything you can conceive
Imagine
Just try to picture how much you are loved
If I told you would you believe, the narrow road, I did not leave
If I explained the path I've taken, would you accept that I didn't abandon the way we believed in?
If I told you would you understand that I've found truth
Would you comprehend that I've discovered a genuine, meaningful way of life?
Are you jaded? Are you hurting now? How I wish that I could tell
Are you worn out or suffering? I wish I could personally help ease your pain
Where your heart's at…can you see? Mine has found – home
Do you know where your heart lies? I have found where I belong - a place of peace and purpose
Not sure if I've, made it clear enough
I'm uncertain if I've expressed myself fully
It's not my love I sing about
I'm not only singing about my love for you
Everybody asks, “Is God good?”
Many people are skeptical about whether God is truly good
I believe, He is
Personally, I have faith that God is good
In fact I know, He is
I firmly believe and trust that God is, in fact, good
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GOODMAN, JAMES, MELLON
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