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Revitalized Singer Flying Solo and Loving It
At some point among the crashing plates and angry customers, Trent Monk realized he was missing his calling.
“I was going to culinary school to be a chef. I was working in a restaurant and went, wait, what am I doing?” he said. “The learning curve was years ahead of me to become a great chef. Did I want to leave behind all 10 years that I had put into music? That’s when I began to realize why I started doing music in the first place. God starting doing things with my heart.”
Monk’s musical sabbatical ended there. He picked up his guitar and hasn’t looked back.
“It feels good, feels right. I have more passion and excitement than I’ve ever had.”
Monk had survived and thrived through the music industry grind for more than a decade. Success came through a pair of Nashville record label deals and Top 5 hits. He recorded Dancing with the Angels in 2005 and The Twenty-First Time in 2008 as half of the Monk and Neagle duo.
The records drew industry acclaim.
"I've worked on a lot of great records," said Ed Cash, Gospel Music's 5 time Producer of the Year, "and the special ones you can usually identify. From the beginning, the songs to me on this record are simply at another level... It's been amazing, watching these guys bring them to life."
But a few years later, Monk says he was dried up and burned out. He walked away.
“I’ve always said that I would give it up and go in a different direction if God wanted me to. I guess I had to get to that place and really prove it before I could be used by God.”
A re-energized Monk is enjoying life touring as a solo artist. He released a studio album, "Dreamer," in August 2011 and a live record "Trent Monk Live," in February 2012. His new single, "Beautiful You," was release to radio on April 13, 2012 and continues to climb the charts. He describes the music as “soulful acoustic pop with a message.”
And what is the message?
“My writing lately seems to have a theme throughout it,” he said. “Not that every song sounds the same but I think it’s about allowing God to steer you in the right direction from an unpleasant place to a place of peace where you are supposed to be.”
All words spoken by an artist whose music has a mission larger than entrees and appetizers. “I would love for people’s lives to change in some way and to be encouraged,” he said. “What I’ve walked through in my life and the way that God has used those things, I feel like people can relate with their own stories and let God do something in their lives.”
Fallin'
Trent Monk Lyrics
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I can't seem to get enough of what I'm living for
So I fly when I close my eyes and love floods over me
I thought I was as far as I could be
(Chorus)
But now I'm fallin' (Now I'm fallin')
Yeah, I'm fallin' (Now I'm fallin')
To a place I love to fall into (In to You)
I take a drink of Your love
Then I take little more
I'm deeper than I've ever been
I thought I had tasted all but there seems to be more than
This heart has ever seen
So I fly when I close my eyes and love floods over me
I thought I was as far as I could be
(Chorus)
And I fly when I close my eyes and love floods over me
And I thought I was as far as I could be
(Chorus)
The song “Fallin’” by Trent Monk describes the feeling of falling deeper into the love of God. The lyrics suggest that the singer has experienced a love that goes beyond their expectations, and they are overwhelmed by it. The first verse sets the tone of the song by describing the feeling of wanting more of something that they have already experienced. The singer recognizes and acknowledges that they are seeking more from life and find an answer in God’s love. When the singer closes their eyes, they feel loved and embraced by God, and they experience a sense of freedom and peace. This is a metaphor for a spiritual awakening.
The chorus of the song is the most significant as it conveys the mood and the message of the song. The use of repetition emphasizes the singer is falling deeper in love with God. It’s the place they love to fall into, and they can’t get enough of it. The lyrics are a confession of love, and it captures the heart of the listener by reflecting the sentiment of believers who have been touched by the divine love of God.
The second verse of the song alludes to the fact that the singer has tasted many things and has never experienced anything as divine and transformative as God’s love. The repetition of “I thought I was as far as I could be” emphasizes that the singer is entirely convinced that they have reached their limits, but in reality, they are completely unaware of the depth that God’s love can take them.
In this song, Trent Monk articulates the innermost desire of many believers struggling to find true love and meaning in life. By expressing the beauty of a divine love relationship, “Fallin” becomes an anthem of hope, love, and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Every single breath in me is crying out for more
I have an insatiable hunger in me for something more fulfilling
I can't seem to get enough of what I'm living for
No matter what I do, I am always craving for more
So I fly when I close my eyes and love floods over me
I feel immense joy and happiness when I think about the love I have experienced
I thought I was as far as I could be
I believed that I had reached the highest point in my life and nothing could surpass it
I'm fallin' more in love with You
I am growing deeper and stronger in my love for God
To a place I love to fall into (In to You)
I find it comforting and rewarding to immerse myself in God's love
I'm deeper than I've ever been
I am experiencing a greater level of love, joy and fulfilment in my life
I thought I had tasted all but there seems to be more than This heart has ever seen
I used to think that I knew what love was but I am discovering that there is still so much more to experience
And I fly when I close my eyes and love floods over me
I feel immense joy and happiness when I think about the love I have experienced
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.