With a Voice is:
Dylan Raftevold - Screaming
Josiah Taves - Lead Guitar
Michael Gilbert - Rhythm Guitar, Singing
Mark Sands - Bass
Kord Maurer - Drums
With A Voice continues to make progress and get their name out by being passionate and hard working, putting as much creativity into their music as possible, and bringing their best stage presence to put on an entertaining, uplifting live show. Their debut album The Witness In The Valley will be released Spring 2013 on Red Cord Records.
The Valley
With a Voice Lyrics
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If I were a beggar, a drunk, a con, a thief would you still see right through me?
If all we are is hands and feet, then why do we fight with both of these?
Keep your head high starry eyes.
It will all pass over night.
If you are a God of hope, life and majesty will you bring us to our knees?
But it's taking me too long to cover up the messes I've made and I can't seem to figure it out.
Why do I keep pushing you away?
And everything seems to crumble in my hands.
I was made for much more meaning than I've been giving you.
I will live my life in a way I've never ever lived before.
And I hope, oh I hope, it brings me to your arms.
The lyrics of "The Valley" by With a Voice explore the complexities of faith, identity, and self-doubt through a series of poignant questions and reflections. The song begins with a contemplation of how time and perspective can change the way we see ourselves and others. The singer wonders if waiting long enough or adopting different personas would alter how they are perceived by others, suggesting a deep sense of insecurity and uncertainty. This is further emphasized by the lines "But it's taking me too long to cover up the messes I've made and I can't seem to figure it out. Why do I keep pushing you away?" The singer's attempts to hide their flaws and keep God at arm's length are clearly not working, and they are wrestling with why they continue to do so.
The chorus offers a note of hope and encouragement, with the singer urging themselves to "keep [their] head high" and believing that things will eventually get better. They reach out to God, uncertain but hopeful that their faith can offer meaning and purpose beyond the struggles of daily life. There is a sense of surrender and vulnerability in lines like "And everything seems to crumble in my hands" and "I was made for much more meaning than I've been giving you," as the singer acknowledges their own limitations and seeks to find a deeper connection to God.
Overall, "The Valley" is a deeply introspective song that grapples with important questions about faith and identity. Through a series of vivid images and raw emotions, the lyrics offer a powerful reminder of the importance of honor who we are, even as we struggle to make sense of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
If we waited out our whole lives would you see us in a new light?
If we patiently waited until the end of our lives, would you finally view us differently?
If I were a beggar, a drunk, a con, a thief would you still see right through me?
If I were in the lowest of positions, would you still be able to see through me?
If all we are is hands and feet, then why do we fight with both of these?
Why do we engage in conflicts if all we are is just physicality?
Keep your head high starry eyes.
Remain optimistic and hopeful.
It will all pass over night.
In due time, things will change for the better.
If you are a God of hope, life and majesty will you bring us to our knees?
If you are a God of hope and greatness, will you bring us to humbleness?
But it's taking me too long to cover up the messes I've made and I can't seem to figure it out.
It's taking me an extended amount of time to conceal the mistakes I've created and I'm struggling to comprehend it.
Why do I keep pushing you away?
I don't understand why I constantly distance myself from you.
If I could just open my eyes I would see that you are God of everything.
If I could just comprehend, I would realize that you are the God of everything.
And everything seems to crumble in my hands.
I feel like everything around me is faltering and collapsing.
I was made for much more meaning than I've been giving you.
I am aware that I have greater purpose than what I'm presently devoting to you.
I will live my life in a way I've never ever lived before.
I will change my current lifestyle in a way that's entirely new to me.
And I hope, oh I hope, it brings me to your arms.
Through this change, I pray that it brings me closer to you.
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carolina Coelho
I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
And I fear no evil because I'm blind to it all
And my mind and my gun they comfort me
Because I know I'll kill my enemies when they come
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell on this earth forevermore
Said, I walk beside the still waters and they restore my soul
But I can't walk on the path of the right because I'm wrong
'Cause I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
And I fear no evil because I'm blind
Oh, and I walk beside the still waters and they restore my soul
But I know when I die my soul is damned
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I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
And I fear no evil because I'm blind to it all
And my mind and my gun they comfort me
Because I know I'll kill my enemies when they come
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell on this earth forevermore
Said, I walk beside the still waters and they restore my soul
But I can't walk on the path of the right because I'm wrong
Well, I came upon a man at the top of a hill
Called himself the savior of the human race
Said he come to save the world from destruction and pain
But I said, "How can you save the world from itself?"
'Cause I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
And I fear no evil because I'm blind
Oh, and I walk beside the still waters and they restore my soul
But I know when I die my soul is damned
Mathelzin
Todo mundo fala , a música do the last of us 2 , mas ninguém agradeçe o shawn James por essa bela canção.
emanuel silva
isso!
LIL MaRo
Ia comentar mas tu já fez a honra, pra mim o Shawn é o melhor artista que temos na atualidade, e não nem um pouco valorizado
Guilherme Sena
exatamtente
Zik4
eu vim pesquisar por causa dele aidjajdhah
Daruki
Querendo ou não o produto famoso sempre pega o "crédito"
Leonardo Cardoso
ISTO SIM é talento. Amei esta atuação, este gajo é muito bom. Dá vibes um pouco á Kaleo
Daniela Santos
Lembrei me exatamente do mesmo!
Valter Uva
Pensei no mesmo... :)
Ana Júlia
A mim tem cenas que parece Hozier !