Can I Be With You
Todd Agnew Lyrics
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We're gonna die eventually
It's no more or less our fault
Than it is our destiny
So now, Lord, I come to You
Asking only for Your grace
You know what I've put myself through
And when my body lies in the ruins
Of the lies that nearly ruined me
Will You pick up the pieces that were pure and true
And breathe life into them, set them free?
And when You start this world over again from scratch
Will You make me anew out of the stuff that lasts?
Stuff that's purer than gold is
And clearer than glass could ever be
Can I be with You? Can I be with You?
Everybody, all and each
From the day that we are born
We have to learn to walk beneath
Those mercies by which we're drawn
And now we wrestle in the dark
With these angels that we can't see
We will move on although with scars
Oh Lord, move in me
And when my body lies in the ruins
Of the lies that nearly ruined me
Will You pick up the pieces that were pure and true
And breathe life into them and set them free?
When You blast this cosmos to kingdom come
When those jagged edged mountains we love are gone
When the sky is crossed with the tears
Of a thousand falling suns as they crash into the sea
Can I be with You? Can I be with You?
Can I be with You? Can I be with You?
Can I be with You? Can I be with You?
And when my body lies in the ruins
Of the lies that nearly ruined me
Will You pick up the pieces that were pure and true
And breathe life into them and set them free?
(Can I be?)
Will You set them free?
(Can I be with You?)
Will You set them free?
(Can I be with You?)
(Can I be with You?)
Set me free
The lyrics of Todd Agnew's song Can I Be With You explore themes of mortality, redemption, and ultimate restoration. The song acknowledges the universal reality that each person will eventually die, but that this is not necessarily a result of personal fault, but rather fate. The songwriter then turns to God, asking only for grace and for Him to help heal the damage caused by unfulfilled dreams and the consequences of poor choices.
Agnew then goes on to ask for God's intervention in his life, requesting that when he dies and his body lies in ruins, that God will identify and restore the pure and true pieces of himself. He implores God to create him anew, using only the purest and most durable materials, so that he may live on in harmony with Him. The final verse of the song alludes to the end of the world, but with a request to be with God through whatever comes, acknowledging that true healing and ultimate restoration can only come from God.
Overall, Can I Be With You is a powerful reflection on the beauty of life, the inevitability of death, and the hope of eternal renewal through God's love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody, each and all
All of us, without exception, will face death eventually.
We're gonna die eventually
Death is inevitable for every single person.
It's no more or less our fault
We cannot control when we die, it is fate.
Than it is our destiny
Our fate is predetermined and out of our control.
So now, Lord, I come to You
The artist is now seeking guidance and help from God.
Asking only for Your grace
The singer is not seeking anything else besides grace from God.
You know what I've put myself through
God already knows the singer's struggles and hardships.
All those empty dreams I chased
The artist pursued meaningless goals in the past.
And when my body lies in the ruins
When the artist's body is in shambles due to the artist's past actions.
Of the lies that nearly ruined me
The artist almost destroyed their life pursuing meaningless things.
Will You pick up the pieces that were pure and true
God will take the remains of the singer's pure and true self and restore it.
And breathe life into them, set them free?
God will give new life to the pure and true self and set it free from the past.
And when You start this world over again from scratch
When God creates the world anew.
Will You make me anew out of the stuff that lasts?
The singer is hoping to be remade into something lasting and eternal.
Stuff that's purer than gold is
The singer wants to be remade into something that is even more valuable than gold.
And clearer than glass could ever be
The artist wants to be remade into something even more clear than glass.
Can I be with You? Can I be with You?
The artist is asking if they can be with God.
From the day that we are born
From the moment we are born into this world.
We have to learn to walk beneath
We have to learn to walk humbly and with gratitude.
Those mercies by which we're drawn
We are drawn to God's mercies, which guide us.
And now we wrestle in the dark
We struggle and fight against the unknown and unseen.
With these angels that we can't see
These angels may be divine beings that we cannot see or sense.
We will move on although with scars
We will continue on with our lives, despite the scars and wounds we may carry.
Oh Lord, move in me
The artist is asking God to work in their life.
When You blast this cosmos to kingdom come
When God destroys the universe and all that is in it.
When those jagged edged mountains we love are gone
Even the things we love most will be destroyed and taken away.
When the sky is crossed with the tears
When the world is coming to an end and there is immense sadness and mourning.
Of a thousand falling suns as they crash into the sea
The imagery of falling suns crashing into the sea signifies the end of an era.
Will You set them free?
The artist is asking God to set them and their pure and true self free.
Set me free
The final plea of the singer is for God to set them free.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: BENJAMIN JUSTIN PETERS, RICHARD MULLINS
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