Love Your Neighbor
Todd Agnew Lyrics
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And a man with a sign
Wants my money and time
And I decide he’ll probably buy a beer
Probably doesn’t even live here
Probably has a house with a pool
But I’m just making excuses, excuses
Doesn’t ask me if I fully understand
Doesn’t ask if he’s a working kind of man
Love your neighbor
Is a little about him
Probably more about me
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
Love is a lot about You
God, You know she used to be a friend
But that came to an end
When the truth began to bend
She lied to me, I guess she broke my heart
And I don’t know how to start letting this go
It’s just so hard to forgive
Love your enemy
Doesn’t ask me if she has apologized
Doesn’t ask me if I see things through her eyes
Love your enemy
Is a little about her
Probably more about me
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
Love is a lot about You
You want me to finally be
A reflection of You and You are love
You want me to finally be
A reflection of You and You are love
Love your neighbor
Doesn’t ask me if I fully understand
Love your neighbor
Doesn’t ask if he’s a working kind of man
Love your neighbor
Doesn’t ask me if she has apologized
Love your neighbor
Doesn’t ask me if I see things through her eyes
Love your neighbor
Is a little about them
Probably more about me
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
Love is a lot about You
It's a lot about You
The song "Love Your Neighbor" by Todd Agnew is a call to action for listeners to truly love their neighbors, both in the literal sense and in the metaphorical sense. The lyrics confront the excuses and justifications that we often use to avoid helping those in need or forgiving those who have wronged us. The first verse describes a situation where the singer encounters a homeless person asking for money and considers brushing them off with the assumption that they will just use the money for alcohol rather than necessities. The chorus then reminds listeners that loving your neighbor is not about understanding their situation or judging their worthiness, but rather about reflecting the love of God.
The second verse shifts to address the idea of loving one's enemies, specifically a former friend who lied and hurt the singer. The lyrics acknowledge the difficulty of forgiveness but ultimately emphasize the importance of embodying God's love and grace. The song repeats the chorus, emphasizing the idea that loving one's neighbor is not about them, but about reflecting the love and character of God.
Overall, "Love Your Neighbor" challenges listeners to push past their own biases and desires for control and instead embody love and grace towards all those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stopping at another red light
In a mundane moment of my day
And a man with a sign
I encounter a homeless person begging for help
Wants my money and time
He's asking me for resources
And I decide he’ll probably buy a beer
I assume he has bad intentions and won't use the money well
Probably doesn’t even live here
I judge him for not being from this area
Probably has a house with a pool
I make excuses for not helping him, even though I have no evidence
But I’m just making excuses, excuses
I acknowledge that I'm being avoidant and selfish
Love your neighbor
I should treat everyone with kindness and compassion, regardless of their circumstances
Doesn’t ask me if I fully understand
Love is not about comprehension, but rather about action
Doesn’t ask if he’s a working kind of man
It's not about whether he's 'worthy' of help, but simply that he needs it
Is a little about him
Helping others is important, but it's not just about them
Probably more about me
By helping others, I improve myself too
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
God is the ultimate source of love, and I should strive to reflect that in my actions
God, You know she used to be a friend
I had a falling out with someone who was once close to me
But that came to an end
Our relationship suffered due to a lack of communication and honesty
When the truth began to bend
Lies and mistrust caused our friendship to crumble
She lied to me, I guess she broke my heart
I feel hurt and betrayed by her actions
And I don’t know how to start letting this go
I'm struggling to forgive her and move on
It’s just so hard to forgive
But I know forgiveness is necessary for healing and growth
Love your enemy
I should show love and kindness towards those who have hurt me
Doesn’t ask me if she has apologized
Forgiveness is not contingent on whether someone has apologized or not
Doesn’t ask me if I see things through her eyes
It's not about understanding her perspective, but choosing to let go of bitterness
Is a little about her
I should extend love to her, even if it's difficult
Probably more about me
Choosing forgiveness and love benefits me as much as it benefits her
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
God embodies love and forgiveness, and I should strive to follow His example
You want me to finally be
God wants me to embody His qualities of love and compassion
A reflection of You and You are love
As a reflection of God, I should radiate love in everything I do
Love your neighbor
I should treat everyone with kindness and compassion, regardless of their circumstances
Doesn’t ask if she has apologized
Forgiveness is not contingent on whether someone has apologized or not
Doesn’t ask me if I see things through her eyes
It's not about understanding her perspective, but choosing to let go of bitterness
Love your neighbor
I should treat everyone with kindness and compassion, regardless of their circumstances
Is a little about them
Helping others is important, but it's not just about them
Probably more about me
By helping others, I improve myself too
But it’s a lot, a lot about You
God is the ultimate source of love, and I should strive to reflect that in my actions
Love is a lot about You
Ultimately, love is about reflecting God's love and compassion in everything we do
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