Dear God
Smokie Norful Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴It feels so good to make it this far
And I didn't think I could take it so long
There were days I wanted to quit
I said surely this is it but I held on
And I watched as so called friends turn and walk away
It hurt so much I didn't have words to say
But even when my day turns to night and nothin' seems just right
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
And I watched you take my family from there to here
And when times where a lil' rough, God, I know You were near
And the moments I thought I'd fail, I was reminded of your nails
So I held on
And if I never live to see another day
There is nothin' I would change or take away
I've had so many ups that they far outweigh my downs
Lord, I thank You for my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
I realized some didn't make it
I could've been one of the ones who lost my way
And there was times, Lord, I knew I almost went crazy
But I'm still here with my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
For every victory in You I've seen
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
So I thank You for, for my life
It may not be all that I hope for
And every dream has not yet been realized
And to see Your face one day, God
I know it's all gonna be worth it
Yeah, yeah
So I thank You, thank You for every mountain, every valley
God, everythin' You brought me through, thank You
I know, I know it was You
Just wanna take the time to say thank You Jesus, for my life
Overall Meaning
The song "Where Would I Be" by Smokie Norful is a powerful song of gratitude and reflection on one's life journey. The lyrics capture the songwriter's appreciation for how far they have come and how they have been able to overcome the challenges they faced. Through the lyrics, the songwriter expresses immense gratitude to God for every victory, every mountain, and every valley they have encountered along the way.
The opening lines of the song, "It feels so good to make it this far, and I didn't think I could take it so long," suggest that the songwriter has overcome some significant hardships in their life. There were times when they wanted to give up, but they held on, and they're grateful they did. This is a reflection on the persevering spirit of the songwriter.
The songwriter further notes how they have watched as some so-called friends walked away, making them feel alone and hurt. However, in moments of darkness, they express their gratitude to God for their life, every victory, and every failure, as they believe that God has given them the strength to persevere.
In all, "Where Would I Be" is a song of hope and gratitude, commemorating the songwriter's life journey and the obstacles they have had to overcome to get to where they are now. The lyrics urge listeners to appreciate the highs and lows of life because, in the end, they are all part of a larger plan.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels so good to make it this far
I am grateful to have come this far in life.
And I didn't think I could take it so long
There were so many tough moments that I didn't think I could endure for that long.
There were days I wanted to quit
There were times where it was so difficult that I felt like giving up.
I said surely this is it but I held on
In such moments I thought it was the end, but I kept holding on.
And I watched as so called friends turn and walk away
I experienced the pain of losing friends who I thought were real friends.
It hurt so much I didn't have words to say
The pain ran so deep, I couldn't express it in words.
But even when my day turns to night and nothin' seems just right
Even when everything seems to be going wrong at a particular moment.
Lord, I thank You for, for my life
I am thankful to God for my life
For my life, Lord, I thank You
I'm thankful to God for my existence.
For every victory in You I've seen
I'm grateful to have experienced triumphs through the help of God.
And all the moments I know it was You who kept me
I recognize that it was God who played a big part in keeping me through trying times.
And I watched you take my family from there to here
I saw how God brought my family from the place of difficulty to where we are now
And when times where a lil' rough, God, I know You were near
When times were difficult, I felt the presence of God.
And the moments I thought I'd fail, I was reminded of your nails
Whenever I felt like I was going to fail, I remembered the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, which motivated me to keep pushing.
And if I never live to see another day
If death comes sooner than expected,
There is nothin' I would change or take away
I have no regrets or wishes to change anything in my life.
I've had so many ups that they far outweigh my downs
I have gone through so many good times that they significantly surpass the bad times.
I realized some didn't make it
I acknowledge that some people did not make it in life.
I could've been one of the ones who lost my way
I could have gone down the wrong path as some people did.
And there was times, Lord, I knew I almost went crazy
I recognize that there were times where it was so tough that I almost lost my mind.
But I'm still here with my life
Nonetheless, I am still here, and I appreciate life.
It may not be all that I hope for
Even though all my dreams might not have come true,
And every dream has not yet been realized
And I still have dreams that seem far-fetched,
And to see Your face one day, God
But I know that, one day, I will be in the presence of God.
I know it's all gonna be worth it
And all the struggles will be worth it in the end.
So I thank You, thank You for every mountain, every valley
I am grateful to God for every challenging time I encountered in life.
God, everythin' You brought me through, thank You
I am thankful to God for everything I've gone through.
I know, I know it was You
I am sure it was God who saw me through those difficult moments.
Just wanna take the time to say thank You Jesus, for my life
I take this time to express my gratitude to Jesus for my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DONAMECHE DWAYNE JACKSON, HUBERT JR. LAWS, KRISTEN ASHLEY COLE
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