Reached Down
Todd Agnew Lyrics
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I could not find a light as far as I could see
My body lay broken at the bottom of my prison
My hope washed away as the waves crashed over me
You reached down and saved me
You parted the sea and so I could breathe
You reached down and saved me
I could not see the top of the well in which I'd fallen
And I was choking on the rising tide of filth and shame
You pulled me from the mouth of hell so You could hold me
You knew, You'd save me long before I called Your name
You reached down and saved me
You parted the sea and so I could breathe
You reached down and saved me
You pulled me from all that was drowning me
You reached down and saved me
You parted the sea and so I could breathe
You reached down and saved me
You pulled me from all that was drowning me
And you reached down and saved me
You parted the sea and so I could breathe
And you reached down, you reached down and saved me
You pulled me from all that was drowning me
From all that was drowning me
From all that was drowning me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Todd Agnew's song "Reached Down" speak of a fallen state and the salvation that came in the form of a divine intervention. The singer expresses feeling so low that they couldn't imagine being saved, and that they were drowning in filth and hopelessness. The imagery used to describe the depths of despair is quite vivid and speaks to a feeling of being lost and alone, beyond the point of return.
The singer implies in the lyrics that it was only through the intervention of a higher power that their situation could have been remedied. They describe being pulled from the mouth of hell, which is a powerful metaphor for being saved from a terrible fate, and that the saving grace of their savior was there long before they even called out for help. The chorus is a repetition of the salvation that was bestowed on them and is an emphatic declaration of how they have been redeemed from a lowly state and that their savior has "parted the sea" so they can breathe.
Overall, the lyrics to "Reached Down" are quite powerful and speak to a feeling of being saved from a fate worse than death. The message is one of hope, that no matter how far gone one may feel, there is always the possibility of redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell so far, I did not know anyone could save me
I was in a place of deep despair, where I didn't believe there was any hope for me to be saved.
I could not find a light as far as I could see
I was lost in the darkness, unable to see any way out of the situation I was in.
My body lay broken at the bottom of my prison
I was physically and emotionally broken, trapped in a place that felt like a prison.
My hope washed away as the waves crashed over me
I had lost all hope and was drowning in my own despair and suffering.
You reached down and saved me
You came to me in my darkest moment and rescued me from the depths of my despair.
You parted the sea and so I could breathe
You made a way for me to escape from the darkness and gave me the ability to breathe again.
You pulled me from all that was drowning me
You saved me from everything that was overwhelming and suffocating me.
I could not see the top of the well in which I'd fallen
I was in a dark and deep pit, where there seemed to be no way out.
And I was choking on the rising tide of filth and shame
I was suffocating under the weight of my own guilt and shame.
You pulled me from the mouth of hell so You could hold me
You saved me from the depths of hell and pulled me into your loving embrace.
You knew, You'd save me long before I called Your name
You had already planned and prepared a way for my rescue, even before I realized I needed saving.
From all that was drowning me
You saved me from everything that was overwhelming and suffocating me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of joy and gratitude for the salvation I have received.
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