Out There
Steven Curtis Chapman And Michael W Smith Lyrics
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We speak in our own language
These common truths that we believe
Are like a warm, inviting fire we gather round
But there's a danger lurking here
Inside our place of comfort
We've got to go out in the dark
That's longing just to know
That someone cares enough to go
[Chorus]
Out there
Someone needs a friend
Who'll walk against the wind
To a place that's strange and unfamiliar
Out there
Where all of us have been
Until love brings us in
So who will dare to go and be a friend
'Cause someone really needs a friend
Out there
So we'll sing for you
You'll sing along
We'll let this song remind us
Poor, hungry beggars all are we
Invited to a feast
That none of us deserves
Filled to go to love and serve
[Chorus]
Somewhere out beyond the sweet sound
Of amazing grace
Someone needs to see God's love
And mercy face to face
[Chorus]
The lyrics of this song, Out There, is about the importance of stepping out of our comfort zone and reaching out to those who are in need of a friend. The song acknowledges how we all have common truths that we believe in and gather round like a warm, inviting fire. But as comfortable as this place may be, there’s a danger lurking in it, and we must venture out in the dark to reach out to those who feel alone, rejected, and in need of love and connection. The lyrics urge the listener to become a friend to someone, even if it means walking against the wind to a place that's unfamiliar.
The song reminds us that we are all poor, hungry beggars who have been invited to a feast that is undeserved, and the only way to reciprocate this is by going out there to love and serve others. The lyrics emphasize that the act of stepping out of our comfort zone is not only important but is also an act of faith in humanity. The song concludes by reminding us that somewhere beyond the sweet sound of amazing grace, there are people who need to see God's love and mercy in action, and we can be the ones to extend it to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I talk to you, you talk to me
We communicate with each other in a way that we both understand.
We speak in our own language
We have our own unique way of communicating that only we understand.
These common truths that we believe
We share beliefs that bring us closer together.
Are like a warm, inviting fire we gather round
Our shared beliefs create a welcoming and comforting environment for us to gather.
But there's a danger lurking here
Although our shared beliefs bring us together, we can become too comfortable with each other.
Inside our place of comfort
We become comfortable in our own beliefs and surroundings.
We've got to go out in the dark
We need to step outside of our comfort zone and into unfamiliar territory.
'Cause there's a hungry heart
There are people who are searching for something that our shared beliefs and comfort cannot provide.
That's longing just to know
These people are searching for something more than what they currently have.
That someone cares enough to go
These people need someone to care enough about them to step outside of their comfort zone and help them.
[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the need to step outside of our comfort zone and help those who are in need.
So we'll sing for you
We will use music as a way to connect with those who are in need.
You'll sing along
Those who are in need will join in with us and create a sense of community.
We'll let this song remind us
We will use this song as a way to remind us of our purpose in helping others.
Poor, hungry beggars all are we
We are all in need of help and support at some point in our lives.
Invited to a feast
We are all invited to partake in the abundance of life that is available to us.
That none of us deserves
We are all given this abundance of life despite not deserving it.
Filled to go to love and serve
We are filled with the capacity to love and serve others.
Somewhere out beyond the sweet sound
There are people who are not yet able to hear the message of love and hope.
Of amazing grace
The message of love and hope that we have to share is like a sweet sound that can change lives.
Someone needs to see God's love
There are people who need to experience and feel God's love in a tangible way.
And mercy face to face
These people need to be shown mercy and compassion in a tangible way.
[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the need to step outside of our comfort zone and help those who are in need.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: PHIL HARTNOLL, NICK SMITH, JAMES CHRISTIAN DAY
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