Lay Me Down
Steve Schallert Lyrics

The opening lines of Steve Schallert's "Lay Me Down" paint a picture of a broken individual. The singer seems to have lost touch with themselves and their own identity, stating that they have "forgotten my own sound." This sense of disconnection is further emphasized by the line "I once was lost but never found," suggesting that the singer has been searching for something without success. The singer also takes responsibility for their current state, acknowledging that they "dug myself this hole" in the "void of love." There is a sense of deep vulnerability and despair present in these opening lines.

As the song continues, the singer calls out to a higher power for help. The lines "Let your love wash pain away / Heal this sickness in my veins" suggest a desire for spiritual, as well as physical, healing. The singer seems to have found hope in the idea that there is a "light which causes death to die" - a mysterious force that has the power to overcome even the darkest of situations. The repeated refrain of "Oh I've played the wayfaring stranger / Long enough to have tasted all danger / Yet Your grace refuses to waver / As you take my burdens on Thee" suggests that the singer is putting their faith in this higher power, recognizing that they cannot bear their burdens alone.

The final lines of the song, "I pray lay me down / That you might raise me up," suggest a willingness to surrender to this higher power and allow it to transform them. There is a sense of surrender and trust present in these lines, as the singer acknowledges their own limitations and puts their faith in something greater than themselves.