I Look To You
Whitney Huston Lyrics
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Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
'Bout to lose my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door
And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gon' make it
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
My levees are broken
My walls have come
Tumbling down on me
The rain is falling
Defeat is calling
I need you to set me free
Take me far away from the battle
I need you
Shine on me
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
The song 'I Look to You' by Whitney Houston is a powerful ballad that communicates the deep yearning for hope and relief from pain. The lyrics reflect a sense of surrender and desperation that can be interpreted in a few ways. The singer is lost without a cause after giving it their all, and despite facing winter storms and darkness, they have nobody to turn to except the higher power. The singer is 'bout to lose their breath, and there's no more fighting left, and they are sinking to rise no more, searching for an open door. The songs' chorus is a prayer, which is the singer's way of seeking guidance and direction from God or a deity. The lyrics are a powerful confession of vulnerability and a plea for help.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay me down
As I lay myself down to rest
Heaven hear me now
I pray to Heaven, hoping to be heard
I'm lost without a cause
I feel lost and aimless
After giving it my all
Despite giving my all, I'm still struggling
Winter storms have come
Hard times have arrived
And darkened my sun
Those hard times have made everything seem gloomy
After all that I've been through
After enduring everything I've faced
Who on Earth can I turn to?
Who can I turn to for help?
I look to you
I turn to you for guidance and support
After all my strength is gone
After exhausting all my inner strength
In you I can be strong
I can find strength again by relying on you
And when melodies are gone
During times when there's no music in my life
In you I hear a song
I find comfort and inspiration through you
'Bout to lose my breath
I'm on the verge of losing my breath
There's no more fighting left
I've given everything I have, and have no energy left
Sinking to rise no more
I'm sinking and can't seem to stand up again
Searching for that open door
Searching for an opportunity to find my way out
And every road that I've taken
Every path I've followed
Lead to my regret
Has brought me to a place of regret
And I don't know if I'm gon' make it
I don't know if I can continue on
Nothing to do but lift my head
All I can do is lift my head up and keep moving forward
My levees are broken
I feel like I'm crumbling from within
My walls have come
The strength and protection around me have crumbled
Tumbling down on me
Everything is falling apart around me
The rain is falling
Trouble and hardship are falling upon me like rain
Defeat is calling
I feel like I'm being defeated
I need you to set me free
I need you to help me find freedom and release from these struggles
Take me far away from the battle
Help me escape from this fight
Shine on me
Shine your light upon me and guide me
Contributed by Micah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@princejohnson3468
I be asking as well! This world, under the influence of Satan, is filled cruel hate!
Thank God this battle is not ours! We cannot bear our burdens alone.
Some bright morning when this world is oe'r I'll fly away!
To that home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away!
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away!
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away!
Just a few more weary days and then,
I'll fly away!
@ezequielmarkuss5568
[Lyrics]
As I lay me down
Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
Yeah
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
After losing my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door
And every road that I've taken
Led to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gonna make it
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to you
I look to you
Yeah
And when all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
Oh yeah
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
Coming down on me
All the rain is falling
Set me free
Take me far away from the battle
I need you
Shine on me
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength has gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song
I look to you
Yeah
I look to you
I look to you
@01iamLoki
As I lay me down
Heaven, hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to You
I look to You
After all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You
About to lose my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door
And every road that I've taken, mm
Led to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gon' make it
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, oh yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You
My levees are broken (Oh Lord)
My walls have come (Coming down on me)
They're crumbling down on me (All the rain is falling)
The rain is falling (Woo)
Defeat is calling (Set me free)
I need You to set me free
Take me far away from the battle
I need You
Shine on me
I look to You
I look to You
After all my strength is gone
In You, I can be strong
I look to You
I look to You, yeah
And when melodies are gone
In You, I hear a song
I look to You, yeah
I look to You, ooh
I look to You...
Happy Mother's Day 2023
@EvangaleneRoberts
Who still listening in 2024❤
@syliviakabajungu4500
I’m here❤
@theworldisnotpink
Always 😢❤
@LazaroGallardo-ug2hv
Perfecta
@dannyfrageorgiajr7485
You know it
@vehileykeita1818
I'm here
@topgospelsongsofalltime1539
I was pregnant with my 3rd child , homeless and lost in a new city with no support. Today I am a nurse graduate and been in my place almost 3 years. God will do it for you because he did it for me. Storms don’t last always keep your faith 🙏🏾❤
@ekowdoughan6287
Indeed my sister sometimes when think that all hope is gone I will just listen to this song
@HassanHoney-mc7mu
Thank you so much for this encouraging words. I'm wishing you and your family best of the best 🫶🏽💞💙🙏🏽
@josephinesobers7422
Amen 🙏. Congratulations.If God is for us,who can be against us.