Wavorly is a christian rock band, which is assembled of college students fr… Read Full Bio ↴Wavorly is a christian rock band, which is assembled of college students from Tupelo & Booneville, Mississippi formerly called Freshmen 15. It wasn’t long, though, before vocalist Dave Stovall and bassist Matt Lott caught a grander vision for what their music and purpose could be. A few years of growth and evolution, some line-up changes and a couple hundred shows later, Wavorly bursts onto the national scene with their Flicker Records debut, Conquering The Fear of Flight (in stores nationwide), a sprawling modern rock masterpiece that blends elements of alternative, classic progressive rock, indie-rock and hard rock with highly literate lyrics, a boldly imaginative use of strings and a sublime sense of melody. In the league of other genre-stretching acts like Relient K, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Mae and Switchfoot, Wavorly rocks with heart and mind intact.

Current lineup

Dave - vocals, guitar
Seth - guitar, bgvs
Matt - bass, bgvs
Coon - keys, bgvs
Jaime - drums, bgvs

Time I Understood
Wavorly Lyrics

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As I'm building up this house
I wonder what of it will stay
It seems You just take things away
And I'll admit I shouldn't say these things

But I have got to hear from You somehow
Does this have a point to it?
God, I wish I could hear You

You said You'd help me through this
I wish You didn't have to

Why did You take this away? I wanted it
Show me that there is no need to be afraid
Can I move on now that it's gone?

As I travel down this road
I wonder if I should turn home
All this time I've felt alone
My head in my hands

Where were You when I was in need?
And I look back to find You chasing me
Sometimes I try and I miss the point of it
It's about time we diewe're not down here for us

As You're tearing down this house
There is only one thing I can say
I'm so glad You take away

And I'll admit things worked out for the good
And it's about time I understood

Overall Meaning

In the song "Time I Understood" by Wavorly, the lead singer is questioning his faith in God and the purpose behind the struggles he's faced. He ponders on whether the things he's worked hard to build will remain, or if they will be taken away from him just as easily. He admits to feeling hurt that God seems to take things away from him, and wishes he could hear from Him to understand the reasoning and the point of it all. The singer feels alone and abandoned by God during his times of need, but later comes to realize that maybe he had been missing the point all along. He realizes that life is not about him, and it's not about the things he's built, but rather it's about dying to oneself and living for the greater good.

The lyrics of the song reveal the complexities of faith and the struggles many people face in their relationship with God. They explore the themes of loss, confusion, and ultimately, acceptance. The singer is not afraid to admit his doubts and fears, and instead, is actively seeking answers.

Line by Line Meaning

As I'm building up this house
As I work on building my life

I wonder what of it will stay
I am uncertain what will last

It seems You just take things away
It appears that You just remove what I have

And I'll admit I shouldn't say these things
I acknowledge that I should not speak this way

But I have got to hear from You somehow
I need to hear from You in some way

Does this have a point to it?
Is there a purpose for this?

God, I wish I could hear You
I deeply desire to hear from You

You said You'd help me through this
You promised to guide me through this situation

I wish You didn't have to
But I do not like the fact that You have to help me

Why did You take this away? I wanted it
Why did You remove what I desired?

Show me that there is no need to be afraid
Reassure me that I do not need to be afraid

Can I move on now that it's gone?
Is it possible for me to move forward without it?

As I travel down this road
As I journey through life

I wonder if I should turn home
I am unsure if I need to return to where I started

All this time I've felt alone
I have been experiencing loneliness throughout this journey

My head in my hands
I feel overwhelmed and uncertain

Where were You when I was in need?
Where were You when I required assistance?

And I look back to find You chasing me
But I realize that You have been pursuing me all along

Sometimes I try and I miss the point of it
Occasionally, I fail to grasp the true meaning of things

It's about time we diewe're not down here for us
It is time for us to relinquish our selfish desires and live for a greater purpose

As You're tearing down this house
As You dismantle my old way of life

There is only one thing I can say
I can only say one thing

I'm so glad You take away
I am grateful that You remove what is unnecessary

And I'll admit things worked out for the good
And I acknowledge that things turned out well

And it's about time I understood
And I finally comprehend the lesson I needed to learn

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DAVE STOVALL, ROBERT DOUGLAS GRAVES

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