The Great Divide
Stapp Lyrics
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Through the horizon
Chased the sun
I've waited for the light to come,
And at times I would give up
You have
Wrapped your loving arms 'round me,
And with your love I'll overcome.
Loved me when I was weak,
You have
Given unselfishly,
Kept me from falling, falling
Everywhere but my knees!
You set me free!
To live my life
You became my reason to survive the great divide
You set me free!
I've been on Heaven's doorstep,
With the door open,
One foot inside
I've cried out, God give me answers!
Please hush child I'll tell you why
You have
Loved me when you were weak,
You kept
Giving unselfishly,
Kept you from
Falling, falling
Everywhere but your knees!
You set me free!
To live my life
You became my reason to survive the great divide
You set me free!
Oh, our love is beautiful
Oh, oo, oh, isn't it beautiful?
Times have changed
But you remain
My everything
Our love is beautiful
Stood by my side
Helped me survive
My great divide
Isn't this is beautiful.
You set me free!
To live my life
You became my reason to survive the great divide
You set me free!
The song "The Great Divide" by Stapp Scott begins with the singer talking about how he has run to the ocean and chased the sun, waiting for the light to come. He admits that at times, he would give up. However, the singer's loved one has wrapped their loving arms around him, giving him the strength to overcome his struggles. Their love is what sets him free to live his life and become his reason to survive the great divide.
The second verse changes from the singer's perspective to that of his loved one, who speaks from a spiritual angle. The loved one has been on Heaven's doorstep with one foot inside, asking God for answers. Yet, God tells them that He will keep them from falling everywhere but their knees. The singer's loved one realizes that it is both their love and God's grace that has helped them survive the great divide. The song ends on a positive and celebratory note, with both the singer and their loved one acknowledging that their love is beautiful and that they have stood by each other's side through thick and thin.
Overall, "The Great Divide" speaks to the human experience of facing and overcoming obstacles, in love and in faith. The song is about finding strength in oneself and in one's relationship with God and others, and about the transformative power of love in building resilience and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I have run to the ocean
I have searched everywhere for answers
Through the horizon
Through unknown territories
Chased the sun
Chased after hope
I've waited for the light to come
I've hoped for relief
And at times I would give up
I almost lost hope
You have Wrapped your loving arms 'round me
You have comforted and protected me
And with your love I'll overcome.
Your love gives me strength
You have loved me when I was weak
You have loved me unconditionally
You have given unselfishly
You have given without expecting anything in return
Kept me from falling, falling
Prevented me from losing hope
Everywhere but my knees!
Kept me from giving up entirely
You set me free!
You enabled me to be free from doubt and fear
To live my life
To be happy and fulfilled
You became my reason to survive the great divide
You gave me a reason to live through tough times
I've been on Heaven's doorstep
I have asked for help from a higher power
With the door open
With the possibility of help
One foot inside
Almost receiving the help needed
I've cried out, God give me answers!
I have been pleading for help
Please hush child I'll tell you why
Patience is key and I will guide you
Oh, our love is beautiful
Our love is powerful and comforting
Oh, oo, oh, isn't it beautiful?
Isn't it amazing to have such love?
Times have changed
The world and situations have evolved
But you remain
Despite everything, you have held on
My everything
The reason for existence and strength
Our love is beautiful
Our love is unbreakable and everlasting
Stood by my side
Has been supportive through everything
Helped me survive
Has been instrumental in resilience
My great divide
My toughest times
You set me free!
You allowed me to be free from fear and worry
To live my life
To enjoy every bit of life and be happy
You became my reason to survive the great divide
You gave me a reason to live through challenging times
You set me free!
You allowed me to be liberated from my struggles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT STAPP
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