Comeback

I am the only one to blame for this
Somehow it all ends up the same
Soaring on the wings of selfish pride, i flew too high
Like Icarus, i collide

In a world i tried so hard to leave behind
To rid myself of all but love,
To give and die.

Turn away and not become
Another nail to pierce the skin of the one who loved
More deeply than the oceans, more abundant than the tears
In a world embracing every heartache

Can I be the one to sacrifice?
Or grip the spear and watch the blood and water flow?

Take my world apart
I am on my knees
Take my world apart
Broken on my knees

All said and done i stand alone
Amongst remains of a life i should not own
It takes all i am to believe
In the mercy that covers me

Did you really have to die for me?
All i am for all you are,
'cause what need and what i believe
are worlds apart
So i pray...

Take my world apart
I am on my knees
Take my world apart
Broken on my knees

It's been a while since i've heard this song, let alone really dwell upon the meaning of the lyrics. Have you ever done that? Really sit down and mull over the meaning of the lyrics of a song? There's something about this song that speaks so loudly to me. Apart from it being musically.. uh.. triumphant... the words are so meaningful.

It mirrors what, i think, so many of us go through every day. There is a constant struggle to give your life up to God, to take up your cross, so to speak. Often we try and do things on our own and forget that we've got the best player in the league skating right beside you. You'd be dumb not to let Him help you. But i guess, because He's always there with you, it's hard to remember.

"To be another nail to pierce the skin of the one who loves more deeply than the ocean?" Such a powerful image. And when you think if it, it's so true. Sometimes i look at myself and the things i do and say, it can all be summed up as another nail in the body of Christ. Kinda makes you wanna stop, huh?

O God, may my life amount to something worth having Christ die on the cross for me.