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drowning

(2001)

I am really fond of this song. I don’t normally write things quite so filled (word wise) but it all seemed to flow on this one. "Drowning" didn’t really come out of a particular event or moment. It's just a play on words as to how it feels when we move out of God's will and into our own. For me, it feels at times a lot like drowning - like I can't get a breath and I can't seem to catch up or be the person of faith I want to be.

At the end, end of my rope no I, I can't cope
Lost sight of my first mission, lost sight of my conviction
Doesn’t matter who would see me, 'cus it really wouldn’t be me
In the mask that I’ve been wearing, in the altered life I’m living

At the end, end of my line no I, I can’t find
The right way to go through, a clear picture of You
Water’s getting deeper, fears are getting steeper
What’s left of me, the waves are covering

If this ocean is for real, may it sink this heart of steel

Drowning, drowning, all alone no I’m not no
On my own, God can you see me
Drowning, drowning, falling through the water line
Going down my first time

Could it be, could it be now, You're pulling me out
I was going under, now I’m up and over
God I’m finally free with You to be
Showered in blessing in You I’m resting

If this ocean is for real, may it sink this heart of steel

Drowning, drowning, all alone no I’m not no
On my own, God can you see me
Drowning, drowning, falling through the water line
Going down my second time

Underneath the gentle calm, my last breath floats upwards
Lord I knew that it was wrong for me to ever wander
I fell into the very part of me I tried to resist
But sometimes temptation offers a kiss

Drowning, drowning, all alone no I’m not no
On my own, God can you see me
Drowning, drowning, falling through the water line
Going down my last time