I lay in the fields
Watching you arise t… Read Full Bio ↴Out in the fields of grace
I lay in the fields
Watching you arise the dead in me
Everyone’s looking for something.
Across the ground, scattered with the bones of past psalms and revolutions and the old, worn faith your father lent you.
Everyone is singing a song. And it’s always about the same thing. Love lost, love found, that great open space between heaven and earth.
Forget the proselytism, forget the harsh edges of the letter of the law. There’s someone up there, and He is like water and fire, deep with grace and mystery.
These are not songs of a preacher. They’re not ballads to lilting love. These are just alms to that old, worn faith. Skin for the skeleton. The sound of someone looking for a resurrection. From the opening throes of ‘Hallelujah’ to the closing refrain of ‘Resurrection Song’, Water and Fire is the sound of someone who travels with dust on his feet, connected to the earth, but eyeing heaven.
Everyone’s looking for something. Sometimes it is home. Sometimes it’s that long lost love. Sometimes it’s God.
Most times it is all of these.
This is my resurrection song,
Written in the only ink I own.
Out of Exile
Strahan Lyrics
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And it reaches out as the world breaks, it breaks apart
But some don't want love
Some don't want peace
Some don't want rest for you
Some just want tears
And some just breathe hate
Did you know that heaven cries it cries for you
And when you ran it kept watch, it watched for you
But some don't want love
Some don't want peace
Some don't want rest for you
Some just want tears
And some just breathe hate
Some just put pressure on the wound to see pain
Some don't want love
Some don't want peace
Some don't want rest for you
And the lies that they tell
And their dryness of heart
Won't quench the weary soul
But I need you to know
That there is love in me
I'm calling to you
Come back from the woods
Come out of exile.
In Strahan's song Out of Exile, the lyrics talk about the power of love and how it can heal even the broken hearts. The song describes how love reaches out to people when the world is breaking apart, but unfortunately, there are some individuals who don't want love, rest, or peace. Instead, they thrive on negative emotions like hate and pain. The song also speaks of heaven, a place known to be filled with love and compassion, where even when people run away from their problems, heaven keeps watch over them.
The song emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-care, and how it's essential to come back to oneself. The lyrics encourage the listener not to fall for lies or negativity, and instead recognize the love that exists within themselves. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to break free from the cages that we create for ourselves and to come out of the exile that we have subjected ourselves to.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the necessity of self-care and how love can heal even the most shattered of hearts. It encourages the listener to take control and come back from whatever place they've been exiled to.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you know that love seeks it seeks your heart
Love actively searches for your heart
And it reaches out as the world breaks, it breaks apart
Love intervenes when the world falls apart
But some don't want love
Some people reject love
Some don't want peace
Some people are against peace
Some don't want rest for you
Some people do not wish for you to find rest
Some just want tears
Some people enjoy seeing others cry
And some just breathe hate
Some people are consumed by hatred
Some just put pressure on the wound to see pain
Some people inflict pain on others just to see them suffer
Did you know that heaven cries it cries for you
Even heaven cries for you
And when you ran it kept watch, it watched for you
Even when you ran away, heaven was watching over you
And the lies that they tell
The lies that some people tell
And their dryness of heart
Their lack of empathy
Won't quench the weary soul
Won't satisfy the tired spirit
But I need you to know
I want you to understand
That there is love in me
That I am capable of love
I'm calling to you
I am reaching out to you
Come back from the woods
Come out of hiding
Come out of exile.
Return to the world and start living again
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Did you know that love seeks it seeks your heart
And it reaches out as the world breaks, it breaks apart
But some don’t want love
Some don’t want peace
Some don’t want rest for you
Some just want tears
And some just breathe hate
Some just put pressure on the wound to see pain
Did you know that heaven cries it cries for you
And when you ran it kept watch, it watched for you
But some don’t want love
Some don’t want peace
Some don’t want rest for you
Some just want tears
And some just breathe hate
Some just put pressure on the wound to see pain
Some don’t want love
Some don’t want peace
Some don’t want rest for you
And the lies that they tell
And their dryness of heart
Won’t quench the weary soul
But I need you to know
That there is love in me
I’m calling to you
Come back from the woods
Come out of exile
Rae Anthony
Absolutely love your music. You're incredibly gifted! Praise Jesus!!
Valery Llaza Araujo
May your songs keep giving Glory to the Lord Jesus! Greetings from Lima-Perú!
MsGroovalicious
This is the sound of my secret prayers... What genius! God's voice coming right through this chap!
Alex Grant
What you are doing with your music and the message it sends is beautiful. I have never had someone's work have such a profound and positive effect on my life and my relationship with God. Thank you so much for the things you do.
Strahanmusic
Thanks Alex, I'm so encouraged to hear that. Much love.
Sasha's Plants
I’ve been listening to this album on repeat for the last few days. I can’t get enough.
Konstantin Tomov
Greetings from Bulgaria, from a fellow musician. You're such a blessings guys! Keep on the good work! You truly are good and faithful servants!
MsGroovalicious
Revisiting this tune... Profound and precious! Glory to God.
Oncelunas
Thank you for these amazing songs my friend, I hope you can come sing some of them here in Brazil in the future!
I love your music...God bless you!!!
Sylvain S.
Me too hope! His songs are fantastic! \o