Return
Wolves At The Gate Lyrics


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If the answer is found within yourself then who has made the key?
Then tell me who could ever hide such truth if not for you and me?
Now if you ever found this key inside, inside your very soul
What would there ever to be found at all besides a gaping hole?
Return! Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Return all you thirsty
Come all who hunger
See that our God is good

Scream until you faint at all of the stars and planets and sky
They haven't a mouth, they haven't a mouth to speak
Even if the earth could shout out, make a reply, it would tell you all to return
Return, restore, and seek.

Open up your eyes
The light may blind
But brings relief
With patience and grace
Your patience and grace
Bids all to come and return! Return!

Return all you thirsty
Come all who hunger
Mend what we've broken
Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Come forth! Repent! Come forth! Behold!
Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness
Can't find light for they walk in blackness
Can't find hope living without justice
Can't find peace while their hearts are restless
Just like the blind
Can't find light
Can't find hope
Can't find peace while their hearts are restless
As you're slipping down to the floor while you're reaching and crying out
Crying out for someone to just hear a sound
As you're slipping down to the floor while you're falling you'll hear me shout
"Seek Him while He, seek him while He may be found."

Open up your eyes
The light may blind
But brings relief
With patience and grace
Your patience and grace
Bids all to come and return!

Return all you thirsty
Come all who hunger
Come and see that He is full of grace
Abounding in love




Slow to anger
Surely good to all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Return' by Wolves At The Gate talks about the importance of returning to God and seeking the truth within ourselves. The first verse questions who holds the key to the answer and how truth can never be hidden. It urges individuals to find the key within themselves and not just find an empty hole. The chorus calls for all those who are thirsty and hungry to return to God and repent while showing His goodness. The second verse emphasizes the importance of seeking the truth and restoring what we have broken. The bridge calls for individuals to open their eyes and embrace the grace and patience provided by God. The final chorus calls for all those who are thirsty and hungry to come and see that God is full of grace and love.


Line by Line Meaning

If the answer is found within yourself then who has made the key?
If the solution to the problem you face lies in your mind, then who is responsible for creating the solution?


Then tell me who could ever hide such truth if not for you and me?
If the truth of a matter is concealed, who are the likely candidates to be responsible for its concealment?


Now if you ever found this key inside, inside your very soul
If you happen to find the solution to your problem within yourself, within your own soul,


What would there ever to be found at all besides a gaping hole?
What else could there be lurking within you, except a big, gaping void?


Return! Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Go back! Come back! Repent! Go back! Restore!


Return all you thirsty
Everyone who is thirsty should return


Come all who hunger
Everyone who is hungry should come


See that our God is good
Observe that our God is benevolent


Scream until you faint at all of the stars and planets and sky
Cry out until you're exhausted at the sky, planets, and stars


They haven't a mouth, they haven't a mouth to speak
They can't speak because they don't have a mouth


Even if the earth could shout out, make a reply, it would tell you all to return
Even if the earth were able to respond and speak, it would simply implore you to go back, to return


Return, restore, and seek.
Come back, make it right, and search


Open up your eyes
Become aware


The light may blind
It may be intense and painful to look at


But brings relief
It provides solace


With patience and grace
Through having persistence and compassion


Your patience and grace
Your patience and compassion


Bids all to come and return! Return!
Encourages everyone to come and go back! Go back!


Mend what we've broken
Fix what we have damaged


Come forth! Repent! Come forth! Behold!
Step forward! Repent! Step forward! Look!


Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness
Similar to those who cannot see and fumble around in the darkness


Can't find light for they walk in blackness
They are unable to look for the light since they're surrounded by darkness


Can't find hope living without justice
They have no hope if they live without fairness


Can't find peace while their hearts are restless
There will be no peace as long as their hearts are disturbed


As you're slipping down to the floor while you're reaching and crying out
As you're falling down to the ground and shouting out


Crying out for someone to just hear a sound
Asking for someone to listen


Seek Him while He, seek him while He may be found.
Look for Him while He may be reached.


Come and see that He is full of grace
Come and witness that He is full of compassion


Abounding in love
Overflowing with love


Slow to anger
Not quick to become angry


Surely good to all
Without a doubt, good to everyone




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Grant B

Here's the lyrics if anyone wanted them!

If the answer is found within yourself
Then who has made the key?
Then tell me who could ever hide such truth
If not for you and me?

Now if you ever found this key inside,
Inside your very soul.
What would there ever to be found at all
Besides a gaping hole?

Return!
Return! Repent!
Return! Restore!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
See that our God is good.

Scream until you faint
At all of the stars and planets and sky.
They haven’t a mouth
Haven’t a mouth to speak.
Even if the earth could shout out,
Make a reply, it would tell you all to return.
Return, restore and seek.

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind,
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Patience and grace.
Bids all to come and

Return!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Mend what we’ve broken.
Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Come forth! Repent!
Come forth! Behold!

Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness.
Can’t find light for they walk in blackness.
Can’t find hope living without justice.
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.

Just like the blind
Can’t find light
Can’t find hope
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.

As you’re slipping down to the floor
While you’re reaching and crying out,
Crying out for someone to just hear a sound.
As you’re slipping down to the floor,
While you’re falling you’ll hear me shout
“Seek Him while He, Seek Him while He may be found.”

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind,
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Patience and grace.
Bids all to come and

Return!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Come and see that He is
He is full of grace.
Abounding in love.
Slow to anger.
Surely good to all.



Chris Goode

(Found this somewhere online, so not entirely sure how accurate it is)

Lyrics:

If the answer is found within yourself then who has made the key?
Then tell me who could ever hide such truth if not for you and me?
Now if you ever found this key inside, inside your very soul,
What would there ever to be found at all besides a gaping hole?
Return! Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
See that our God is good.

Scream until you faint at all of the stars and planets and sky;
They haven’t a mouth, they haven’t a mouth to speak.
Even if the earth could shout out, make a reply, it would tell you all to return.
Return, restore, and seek.

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind.
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Your patience and grace.
Bids all to come and return! Return!

Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Mend what we’ve broken.
Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Come forth! Repent! Come forth! Behold!
Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness.
Can’t find light for they walk in blackness.
Can’t find hope living without justice.
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.
Just like the blind.
Can't find light.
Can't find hope.
Can't find peace while their hearts are restless.
As you’re slipping down to the floor while you’re reaching and crying out,
Crying out for someone to just hear a sound.
As you’re slipping down to the floor while you’re falling you’ll hear me shout,
“Seek Him while He, seek him while He may be found.”

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind.
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Your patience and grace.
Bids all to come and return!

Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Come and see that He is full of grace.
Abounding in love.
Slow to anger.
Surely good to all.



Chris Goode

Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness.
Can’t find light for they walk in blackness.
Can’t find hope living without justice.
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.
Just like the blind.
Can't find light.
Can't find hope.
Can't find peace while their hearts are restless.
As you’re slipping down to the floor while you’re reaching and crying out,
Crying out for someone to just hear a sound.
As you’re slipping down to the floor while you’re falling you’ll hear me shout,
“Seek Him while He, seek him while He may be found.”

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind.
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Your patience and grace.
Bids all to come and return!

Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Come and see that He is full of grace.
Abounding in love.
Slow to anger.
Surely good to all.



All comments from YouTube:

Grant B

Here's the lyrics if anyone wanted them!

If the answer is found within yourself
Then who has made the key?
Then tell me who could ever hide such truth
If not for you and me?

Now if you ever found this key inside,
Inside your very soul.
What would there ever to be found at all
Besides a gaping hole?

Return!
Return! Repent!
Return! Restore!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
See that our God is good.

Scream until you faint
At all of the stars and planets and sky.
They haven’t a mouth
Haven’t a mouth to speak.
Even if the earth could shout out,
Make a reply, it would tell you all to return.
Return, restore and seek.

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind,
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Patience and grace.
Bids all to come and

Return!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Mend what we’ve broken.
Return! Repent! Return! Restore!
Come forth! Repent!
Come forth! Behold!

Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness.
Can’t find light for they walk in blackness.
Can’t find hope living without justice.
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.

Just like the blind
Can’t find light
Can’t find hope
Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless.

As you’re slipping down to the floor
While you’re reaching and crying out,
Crying out for someone to just hear a sound.
As you’re slipping down to the floor,
While you’re falling you’ll hear me shout
“Seek Him while He, Seek Him while He may be found.”

Open up your eyes.
The light may blind,
But brings relief.
With patience and grace.
Patience and grace.
Bids all to come and

Return!
Return all you thirsty.
Come all who hunger.
Come and see that He is
He is full of grace.
Abounding in love.
Slow to anger.
Surely good to all.

Thomas Smith

Thank You for this

alecdawg11

Man, that part starting at 1:54... That part is powerful. That lead and those screams in the background... I really overlooked this album when it first came out. Now I'd definitely say it's my favorite from these guys.

Jenna Rice

Killer song!! So glad to hear continued integrity in your music!!

Joel Petersen

favourite song on this album. Great work Guys!!!!!

David Fleis

This album has been amazing so far. Can't wait to get my copy. 

jamesssssss

1:37 - 2:52 best section of this fantastic song!

Allan Madhuram

That midsection from 0:53 to 1:14 is so deep, its filling me up with joy and tears at the same time. 

MUZZY

Love the new sound!  Love the lyrics and dynamics!

A Scripture Softly Spoken

Just when I thought Wolves couldn't get any better... BOOM. U guys smack me with this.

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