Come Into My Life
The Imperials Lyrics


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No this isn't easy
But I can't keep runnin' from Your love
I've been denying' way too long
That there's something deep inside me
That takes me down the road that leads me to Your door
I know that I belong there with You
My human nature would keep me far away
But God I really need You
I'm asking You to stay

Chorus:
Come into my life
Change this heart forever
Let my feel the healing' in Your touch
Take all my hurt away
Come into my life
I surrender all my feelings
You've got the love I've needed all along
Lord, I pray that You will
Come into my life

Oh I'm through pretending
That I've got everything a man could ever need
You know I'm tired of the lie
Yeah, I was so independent
But independence never calmed my soul at night
Now I close my eyes and peace consumes me
Your love has shown me
What it is I need to be
And when I least expect it
Love becomes more real

Chorus

Oh, I ran from You so long
Never could leave Your touch
You loved me day by day
Never leaving' a doubt
So, now I'm tired of this fight
And I need Your strength tonight
You see I've never been as ready as I am right now





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The Imperials' song "Come Into My Life" conveys a message of spiritual awakening and the realization of the need for God's love and healing. The lyrics describe the struggle of denying one's inner self and a higher power for far too long. The persona admits that human nature has kept them from God's love, and they've been living in denial for far too long. The song is a sincere plea for God to come into the persona's life, change their heart forever, and heal all their pain and hurt.


The chorus is a powerful declaration of surrender and a desire to feel God's love and healing touch. The persona acknowledges that they've been running from God's love for too long but are now ready to accept it. The lyrics suggest that there has been a spiritual void in the persona that only God's love can fill. The song highlights the importance of acknowledging one's vulnerability and opening up to God's love to find true peace and contentment.


Line by Line Meaning

No this isn't easy
Acknowledging that coming to terms with one's faith is a difficult journey.


But I can't keep runnin' from Your love
Realizing the need to stop avoiding and resisting God's love.


I've been denying' way too long
Admitting that they have been ignoring the call to faith and belief for a significant time.


That there's something deep inside me
Coming to the realization that there is a spiritual longing within them.


That takes me down the road that leads me to Your door
Acknowledging that their journey is leading them towards faith and seeking refuge in God's love.


I know that I belong there with You
Expressing a sense of conviction that their place is with God.


My human nature would keep me far away
Recognizing that their flawed, human nature would keep them from seeking God without His grace.


But God I really need You
Expressing a heartfelt plea for God's presence and grace in their life.


I'm asking You to stay
Asking God to remain present in their life as they seek Him.


Come into my life
Inviting God to enter their life and be a part of their journey.


Change this heart forever
Requesting a transformation of their inner self through faith and grace.


Let my feel the healing' in Your touch
Desiring to feel the healing and grace of God's love.


Take all my hurt away
Praying for relief from emotional pain and hurt through their faith in God.


I surrender all my feelings
Conveying a sense of giving up their control and trust to God.


You've got the love I've needed all along
Realizing that their search for love and fulfillment has only been met through God.


Lord, I pray that You will
Beginning a prayer of hope and faith in God's grace.


Oh I'm through pretending
Deciding to stop pretending they have everything figured out and accept God's love.


That I've got everything a man could ever need
Acknowledging that material possessions and worldly success are insufficient for true fulfillment and happiness.


You know I'm tired of the lie
Expressing frustration and weariness with living a life disconnected from faith and God's love.


Yeah, I was so independent
Recognizing their past attachment to personal independence and self-reliance.


But independence never calmed my soul at night
Realizing that their individuality and self-sufficiency was never enough to bring lasting peace to their spirit.


Now I close my eyes and peace consumes me
Describing the transformative effect faith and God's love has brought to their life.


Your love has shown me
Acknowledging the positive impact of God's love on their life and spiritual journey.


What it is I need to be
Realizing that true fulfillment and purpose is found through faith in God.


And when I least expect it
Recognizing that God's grace and love often appears in unexpected ways.


Love becomes more real
Knowing that love, especially God's love, can have a profound and transformative effect on one's life.


Oh, I ran from You so long
Admitting that their spiritual journey has been plagued by avoidance and resistance to faith.


Never could leave Your touch
Recognizing that despite their resistance to faith, they have never been able to evade God's love.


You loved me day by day
Acknowledging and being grateful for the consistent and unwavering love of God.


Never leaving' a doubt
Realizing that God's love is a constant presence, never doubting or faltering.


So, now I'm tired of this fight
Feeling worn down and ready to stop resisting faith and God's love.


And I need Your strength tonight
Expressing a plea for God's strength and grace as they continue on their spiritual journey.


You see I've never been as ready as I am right now
Expressing a newfound readiness and openness to faith and God's grace.




Writer(s): Paul Chiten, Pamela Phillips Oland

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Comments from YouTube:

George IV

This song always brings tears to my eyes....a powerful ministering song

Hannah Sconce

This song is so beautiful. So encouraging!! May the Lord COME INTO OUR LIVES!!!! Into America!!! Thank you for this song. <3

Michelle Aparicio

Yes, it’s uplifting.

Rosemary Meyer

Total love this music. Ministers to my heart and life!

Dorothy Mitchell

IMPERIALS HAVE TONS OF WONDERFUL SONGS. I USE TO WORSHIP WITH THEM PLAYING THEIR RECORDS BACK IN THE 80'S ND 90'S.

Jonathan Golden

I remember this song from my late teens. All I could do is cry and worship the Lord..

John Vanderpool

I've literally been looking for this song for years. I heard it on a Gospel radio station but could never get the name or artist. Soooooooooooo happy to finally find it. Thanks for posting.

Michelle Aparicio

Me, too. Glad I found this gospel version.😪

Kimberle

April 21, 2017...I'm sitting at my computer listening to the pouring rain outside. I start thinking of the song "It's raining again" but I couldn't remember who sang it. So, I put it in the search and lo, and behold, it's the Imperials. I listen to it a few times and then let the next song come on...Come Into My Life. I truly believe God put that song in my head so I could hear this one!! This is my prayer, that God will come back into my life and take over again! I can't say that I'm "too far" away from where I should be but I'm definitely not where I need to be! Thank you so much for putting this on here, even if it was 7 yrs ago!!

ocariocao

Kimberle I think God has created music in order to use it to talk to us in a powerful and effective way.

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