The group is named for Michael Tait's late father, of whom he says "taught me how to appreciate the human experience whether it be a sunny day, a beautiful lawn, or amazing trees set before an amazing mountain. He taught me how to love and embrace mankind, whether it be a Chinese girl hanging out with a black guy whose mom is a white lady." As for the band's mission, Michael Tait says, "...ultimately I hope and pray [people] see the Gospel... People look for so many other ways to fill the emptiness in their lives, and there's just no way to do it besides Christ."
Musically, the band blends the styles of modern rock, pop, funk, soul, and R&B. Michael Tait describes the group as "guitar-toting, drum-slinging rockers." Preceding the release of their 2001 debut album, Empty, Tait performed selections from the project all over the world, including Amsterdam.
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Tait Lyrics
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A weary soul has traveled home
What am I to do
In a world without you
I can hardly believe
I turned around and you're gone
All the sweet memories
Sometimes it's hard
Most times I cry
But God holds this heart of mine
He feels the pain inside
Broken and undone
You're were the one we counted on
You taught us how to say
I love you
Then you showed us how to pray
I don't want to believe
I turned around and you're gone
All the sweet memories
Of loving you for so long
Sometimes it's hard
Most times I cry
But God holds this heart of mine
And He heals the pain I hide
Sometimes it's hard
Most times I cry
But God knows this heart of mine
He feels the pain inside
The lyrics to Tait's song Unglued deal with grief and loss, particularly the loss of a loved one. The singer is feeling restless and alone after this person has passed away, and they don't know what to do now that they're gone. The song suggests that this person was important to the singer, as they taught them how to love and how to pray. The loss of this loved one is causing the singer a great deal of pain, but they find solace in the fact that God is holding their heart and feeling the pain with them.
The chorus repeats the theme of pain and crying, but also emphasizes God's role in healing the singer's hidden pain. The lyrics suggest that while the pain of losing someone never fully goes away, it can be made bearable through faith and knowing that God is there to comfort and heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Restless and alone
Feeling without peace or company.
A weary soul has traveled home
A tired and burdened spirit has returned to where it belongs.
What am I to do
I am lost and unsure of how to move forward.
In a world without you
In this life where you are no longer present.
I can hardly believe
It's difficult to accept or understand.
I turned around and you're gone
I looked away for a moment and you were no longer there.
All the sweet memories
Recollections of pleasant moments we shared.
Of loving you for so long
The experience of caring for you for an extended period of time.
Sometimes it's hard
Occasionally, the difficulty can be overwhelming.
Most times I cry
Most of the time, tears come without warning or control.
But God holds this heart of mine
The divine is in charge of caring for my spirit.
He feels the pain inside
The pain I endure within me is palpable to the divine.
Broken and undone
Everything has come apart and nothing remains in place.
You were the one we counted on
You were the person we relied on.
You taught us how to say I love you
You showed us the way to express affection.
Then you showed us how to pray
You guided us in the act of offering our supplications to the divine.
I don't want to believe
I have no desire to comprehend or admit.
And He heals the pain I hide
The divine has the power to address the hurts I keep concealed.
But God knows this heart of mine
The divine is aware of the core of my being.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH, MICHAEL TAIT
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@jordanhieber1
Tait is truly an amazing artist!
@taliaziviski1283
June 2020, I think of my mom every time I hear this song. She passed in 2006 and this song helped me grieve. Thanks for writing it Michael!
@3luvsblessed666
I lost my Dad October 2006 to cancer. Til this day I miss him so much. He was and still is my best friend...he was such a great father.
@bmxashley27
I think of my friend D he just passed March 6, 2023 I will truly miss him this song makes me think of him
@triaphmp2
This is one of the most beautiful songs of Michael Tait, I Love It!!!!!! Thanks for share it!!!!! I've been looking for a while!!!!!!!!!!!!
@shamikjackson8176
I Love This Songgggg ❤️
@LaShawn680
I know what you mean I lost All my grandparents so I have none as of 08 and I was so close to my grandmother and I do still cry because I miss her and it has been four years now I don't think that we ever get over it but the thing is we just get through it.
@user-qk5kn1qj5u
We played this song at my sisters funeral July 26 2003
@popeyelegs
One thing you are missing is all of the comedy BEFORE TRACK ONE. I don't know if your computer will do it, but my car does, and so does my portable CD player from the early 2000's. There is about 5 minutes of Michael Tait goofing around as some Reverend talking about Michael Tait's "dreadloops" and such. Pretty funny.
@LaShawn680
this was a song that mad me think of my grandparents when they passed away and I was so sad about them.