There in the stillness right from the start
You were the ember that lit the dark
Over the heavens and galaxies
God, You were there singing over me
There in the silence and mystery
You were the constant that stayed with me
Never a moment that You withdrew
God, You were there when I need You
Oh, my soul sings
You are faithful
You are faithful
To the end
Let my heart sing
Because You know me
And You love me
To the end
Into the shadows I wandered off
You were the shepherd that sought my heart
Where would I hide that You couldn’t see
Ready or not, You would come for me
Ready or not, You would come for me
I was never on my own
I was never far from home
I was always in Your arms
You were there
You were there
I am never on my own
I am never far from home
I am always in Your arms
You are here
You are here
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
To the end
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
To the end
So many times,
You reached out to me,
But I turned my back 'cause I didn't think you had what I need.
Now you're everything,
You're everything to me.
I can't be without you God,
You're everything.
And I want to say thank you,
I was lost and you found me,
I was dead inside,
And you breathed into me,
And you brought these bones to life.
I want to say thank you,
Thank you for saving me.
Thank you for loving me unconditionally God.
2. You stood with open arms,
But I ran away.
'Cause I was scared of the pain that came with trust.
But I came running back,
Into your embrace,
Because I knew you'd still be there,
You'd never leave me God.
Chorus
I don't deserve you God (x2)
But you keep on loving me anyway.
Oh, You'd never stop loving me God.
After a five-year hiatus, Avril Lavigne, the "punk rock princess" is back with..a gospel song??
The French-Canadian hitmaker, who defined teendom in the mid-2000s with her signature pop-rock angst—it’s complicated, okay?—recently released the first single, “Head Above Water,” to her forthcoming album.
The song is a fierce piano ballad that documents a culminating moment in Lavigne’s years-long struggle with Lyme disease.
“Thank you for waiting so patiently as I fought through and still continue to fight the battle of my lifetime. One night, I thought I was dying, and I had accepted that I was going to die. My mom laid with me in bed and held me. I felt like I was drowning. Under my breath, I prayed, ‘God, please help to keep my head above the water.’ In that moment, the songwriting of this album began. It was like I was tapped into something . . . Lyrics flooded through me from that point on.”
In what she describes as a “spiritual experience,” the song offers a gentle piano melody that moves gradually into heavy orchestration. The lyrics speaks about her near-death experience. She is candid about the precarious space she occupies in the face of incurable disease: “Yeah my life is what I’m fighting for / Can’t part the sea, can’t reach the shore / And my voice becomes the driving force / I won’t let this pull me overboard.” Things may get better. They may not.
Lavigne notes that the decision to release this song as her first single is intentional and in the spirit of a kind of rebirth that will play out in the rest of her album. Along with the posting of the song, she also linked her fans to a charitable T-shirt campaign run by her foundation, the proceeds of which will go to individuals affected by Lyme disease who aren’t able to afford their own treatment.
Whether her life is in a process of a genuine rebirth or not, remains to be seen.
Head Above Water Lyrics
I’ve gotta keep the calm before the storm
I don’t want less
I don’t want more
Must bar the windows and the doors
To keep me safe to keep me warm
Yeah my life is what I’m fighting for
Can’t part the sea
Can’t reach the shore
And my voice becomes the driving force
I won’t let this pull me overboard
God keep my head above water
Don’t let me drown
It gets harder
I’ll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees
Don’t let me drown
Don’t let me drown
So pull me up from down below
‘Cause I’m underneath the undertow
Come dry me off and hold me close
I need you now I need you most
God keep my head above water
Don’t let me drown
It gets harder
I’ll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees
Don’t let me drown
Don’t let me drown
Don’t let me drown
Keep my head above water above water
And I can’t see in the stormy weather
I can’t seem to keep it all together
And I can’t swim the ocean like this forever
And I can’t breathe
God keep my head above water
I lose my breath at the bottom
Come rescue me
I’ll be waiting
I’m too young to fall asleep
God keep my head above water
Don’t let me drown
It gets harder
I’ll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees
Don’t let me drown
Don’t let me drown
Don’t let me drown
Keep my head above water above water
There’s a song that cannot be contained
There’s a shout that breaks through every chain
God, we won’t be silent
There’s a faith that rises through the flames
There’s a joy that chases the dark away
God, we won’t be silent
And the greater the storm
The louder our song
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious, glorious
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious
There’s a faith that rises through the flames
There’s a joy that chases the dark away
God, we won’t be silent
And the greater the storm
The louder our song
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious, glorious
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious, glorious
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious, glorious
We lift our voices, lift our voices
Make Your praise so glorious
So glorious, so glorious
And the greater the storm
The louder our song
And the greater the storm
The louder our song
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
We’ll never stop singing
Aripi de argint
Album: [Umbra Mea]
Muzica: Radu Negrean
Versuri: Dana Hendea
Ura, plînsul şi minciuna
Îmi umplu viaţa fără milă
Zi de zi o ţin într-una
Mâzgălind a vieţii filă
Simt noroiul peste care
Mi-e prea greu să trec dincolo
Şi spre cer, am o-ntrebare
Oare-i cineva acolo?
Cel ce îţi părea departe
Este-aici, acum cu tine
El cel infinit, şi vei sta
La umbra unei aripi de argint...
Brusc pe lume e tăcere
Vad cu ochii mei cum moare
Cel ce-apoi la înviere
Rupe lanţuri de-nchisoare
Vad lumina prima dată
După ani de beznă deasă
Fără vorbe, doar cu lacrimi
Eu ma simt din nou acasă.