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Seth - guitar, bgvs
Matt - bass, bgvs
Coon - keys, bgvs
Jaime - drums, bgvs
How Have We Come This Far
Wavorly Lyrics
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I was younger
They say when you're older you have it figured out
Did I take it for granted?
How do you see right through my falters?
Turning around was never so hard
Until I found us far apart
How've we come this far
Now, how've we come this far?
Hands that are reaching
To a world that's turned away from You
Truth that is sobering
Your love will never cease finding the lost ones
Letting go of all my pain
Falling down is oh, so hard
I am torn, I am bruised
Finding grace in every scar
I am whole, I am new
The lyrics to Wavorly's song How Have We Come This Far speaks to the complexity of relationships and the struggles of maintaining them over time. The opening lines set the stage by acknowledging that in the beginning, everything was new, and the singer was younger. As individuals age, they are expected to gain more insight, but the lyrics imply that this is not always the case. The singer questions if they took certain things for granted and wonders how someone can see through their "falters."
The chorus, "Turning around was never so hard, until I found us far apart. Turning it over, I'm left to wonder how've we come this far. Now, how've we come this far?" speaks to the difficulty of reconciling after a period of estrangement. The singer recognizes that as they turn around to look back, they feel far apart from the person they were once close to, but also from who they are now. There is a sense of wonder and questioning about how the relationship has made it this far, and the lyrics may be referring to friendship, romantic partnerships or even familial relationships.
The second half of the lyrics take a turn from self-reflection to acknowledging the world around us. The lines, "Hands that are reaching to a world that's turned away from You. Truth that is sobering - Your love will never cease finding the lost ones. Letting go of all my pain" point to a spiritual encounter where the singer has let go of their pain and is reaching out to the world. There is an acceptance that not everyone subscribes to the same belief system, but the search is universal. The final lines, "Falling down is oh, so hard. I am torn, I am bruised. Finding grace in every scar – I am whole, I am new" concludes the song with a note of resilience. The emotional pain that comes with falling down and being hurt is acknowledged, but the scars have become a source of grace, and one can still be left feeling whole and new.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning when all this was something new
Looking back in time to when things were new and exciting
I was younger
Reflecting on youth and the passage of time
They say when you're older you have it figured out
Questioning what it means to have life figured out
Did I take it for granted?
Wondering if things were taken for granted and not appreciated
How do you see right through my falters?
Feeling exposed and wondering how others perceive personal flaws
Turning around was never so hard
Turning away from something familiar and comfortable is difficult
Until I found us far apart
Realizing that distance has formed between people or ideals
Turning it over I'm left to wonder
Taking time to reflect and ponder life's situations
How've we come this far
Questioning how things have progressed to this point
Now, how've we come this far?
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Hands that are reaching
Describing a gesture of outreach or assistance
To a world that's turned away from You
Commenting on a world that appears to reject God or a spiritual path
Truth that is sobering
Acknowledging a hard-hitting truth
Your love will never cease finding the lost ones
Expressing a belief in a divine love that seeks out those who feel lost or forgotten
Letting go of all my pain
Releasing emotional baggage or past hurts
Falling down is oh, so hard
Acknowledging the difficulty of facing obstacles or setbacks
I am torn, I am bruised
Describing emotional or physical pain
Finding grace in every scar
Choosing to view past struggles as opportunities for new growth and understanding
I am whole, I am new
Expressing a sense of renewal, personal growth and progress
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.