Everything As Loss
Tricia Lyrics
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What I need has got me
Running after the temporary
Like the stuff that I get will make me
Complete
And
It's a carousel
Cause I keep going 'round in circles
'Round and 'round and 'round
Woah-ao-o-o-o-oh
I'm letting go-o-o-o-oh
Silver and go-o-o-o-old
It's not enough
Not enough
What could hold a candle
What could come close
What could overshadow
All You are
Let my life prove
That compared to
What You finished on that cross
I count everything as
Loss
So I don't wanna live distracted
When it's all said and done
The fact is
All the stuff I gain won't matter
In the end
Cause
Everything will fade
Turn to dust anyway
But this thing that I'll hang my head on
Is love
Woah-ao-o-o-o-oh
I'm letting go-o-o-o-oh
Nothing I ho-o-o-o-old
Is enough
It's not enough
Ordinary
Worth forgetting
And nothing special
Everything is dull in light of You
In light of You
What could hold a candle
What could overshadow
All You are!
Tricia's song "Everything As Loss" is a reflective piece that speaks about the futility of chasing after temporary things in life. The lyrics denote a discontent with the constant pursuit of materialistic objects as they cannot fully satisfy our inherent desires. The artist describes this quest as a carousel of sorts, an endless cycle of running after things that are never enough. She acknowledges the lure of these things but realizes that they cannot provide any real fulfillment. The chorus of the song emphasizes this sentiment, as Tricia sings about letting go of gold and silver, as they are not enough, and that everything eventually turns to dust.
The song's meaning deepens as Tricia contrasts the world's offerings to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. She sets this up by asking what could hold a candle or come close to overshadowing who Jesus is. She then compares all temporary gains to Christ's sacrifice, which makes them pale in comparison. The final lines of the song signify a shift in Tricia's perspective as she renounces the quest for the world's treasures and embraces the love of God as the one thing worth holding on to.
Line by Line Meaning
What I want
I am seeking what I desire
What I need has got me
My necessities have taken control of me
Running after the temporary
Chasing after fleeting things
Like the stuff that I get will make me
Believing that material possessions will bring fulfillment
Complete
Whole, satisfied
And
Continuation of previous thought
It's a carousel
Life is repetitive
One I know too well
Familiarity with life's patterns
Cause I keep going 'round in circles
Continuing in the same cycle of behavior
'Round and 'round and 'round
Repetition in a circular motion
Woah-ao-o-o-o-oh
Vocalization emphasizing emotion
I'm letting go-o-o-o-oh
Releasing control or attachment
Silver and go-o-o-o-old
Valuable possessions
It's not enough
Material things do not bring true satisfaction
What could hold a candle
What thing or idea could compare
What could come close
What could nearly match
What could overshadow
What could surpass
All You are
The excellence and greatness of God
Let my life prove
May my actions and choices demonstrate
That compared to
When placed next to
What You finished on that cross
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for humanity's sin
I count everything as
I consider all things to be
Loss
Worthless or unimportant in comparison to God
So I don't wanna live distracted
I do not want to live in a state of inattention
When it's all said and done
In retrospect, when life is finished
The fact is
The truth is
All the stuff I gain won't matter
The material possessions I accumulate will not carry significance
In the end
At the conclusion of life
Cause
Explanation or justification
Everything will fade
All things will diminish over time
Turn to dust anyway
Will eventually disappear or disintegrate
But this thing that I'll hang my head on
This is what I will be proud of
Is love
Love is the most important thing
Nothing I ho-o-o-o-old
Personal possessions and desires
Is enough
Not fulfilling or satisfying
Ordinary
Common
Worth forgetting
Not noteworthy or memorable
And nothing special
Lacking uniqueness or significance
Everything is dull in light of You
All things are less exciting compared to God
In light of You
In contrast to God's greatness
What could overshadow
What could outshine
All You are!
God's excellence and greatness
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Flora Raquel Tito Raymunde
2021 y sigo escuchando es un joyita esta canción, me trae muchos recuerdos
annie H
Awesome!!!!
silvana bazan
me encantaaa!!! bendiciones
Roman b.
i hope thats ur next single i wana hear it on radio
Raquel T
Beautifull
Paulo Medina
♥♥
daniel isaac gomez soto
yeaaah!!!!!
The hope's dove
my name is tricia