Oh God Where Are You Now?
Sufjan Stevens Lyrics


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Oh God, hold me now
Oh Lord, hold me now
There's no other man who could raise the dead
So do what you can to anoint my head

Oh God, where are you now?
Oh Lord, say somehow
The devil is hard on my face again
The world is a hundred to one again

Would the righteous still remain?
Would my body stay the same?

Oh God, hold me now
Oh God, touch me now
There's no other man who could save the dead
There's no other God to place our head

Would the righteous still remain?
Would my body stay the same?

There's no other man who could raise the dead
So do what you can to anoint my head





Oh God, hold me now
Oh Lord, touch me now

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh God Where Are You Now?" by Sufjan Stevens is a cry for help, a plea for comfort and guidance in times of distress. The lyrics are heart-wrenching, filled with sorrow and desperation, as the singer begs God to hold him and save him from the devil's grasp.


The first verse begins with a request for God to hold the singer, acknowledging that there is no one else who can raise the dead. The second verse starts with a question posed to God, asking where He is and begging for some kind of response or assurance. The devil is mentioned here, as the singer explains the struggle he is facing with evil forces. The chorus repeats the same question, imploring God to somehow respond.


The bridge includes a repetition of the first verse, but with more urgency and emphasis on the need for God's touch. The final chorus repeats the same lines as before, highlighting the importance of God's power to save the dead and place our heads. The song ends with a plea for God to touch the singer, a plea that is echoed throughout the entire song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh God, hold me now
Asking for comfort and protection in times of need.


Oh Lord, hold me now
Calling on a higher power to provide guidance and security.


There's no other man who could raise the dead
Acknowledging the power and authority of God.


So do what you can to anoint my head
Requesting spiritual blessings and sanctification.


Oh God, where are you now?
Expressing feelings of abandonment and disconnection from God.


Oh Lord, say somehow
Pleading for hope and reassurance from God.


The devil is hard on my face again
Feeling overwhelmed and oppressed by evil forces.


The world is a hundred to one again
Feeling outnumbered and insignificant in the face of adversity.


Would the righteous still remain?
Questioning the endurance of faith and goodness in a troubled world.


Would my body stay the same?
Reflecting on the impermanence and vulnerability of physical life.


Oh God, touch me now
Requesting divine presence and intervention.


There's no other man who could save the dead
Affirming the unique role of God in providing salvation and eternal life.


There's no other God to place our head
Declaring devotion to the one true God.




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