The other morning, when I was I was curling my hair for work, this song came on Air1 that I don’t think I had heard before. If I had, it didn’t really strike me until that moment. I think this song may be my new motto. I’ve gotta have this disc. (I mean, I do have a birthday coming up.)
The verse tells a story about the speaker’s father, who seems to have been railed by those around him. The people who said all of these things have “long since gone.” This is a tale very familiar to me. A story that I too often use as an excuse to get out of giving more to Him. Yes, this is a narration so very close to my heart. Oh, but the bridge and chorus tell a much different story. Washed by the water am I. Even if the Earth disintegrates from below me, I will not fall so long as He is around.
I feel as though this song was written just for me… to remind me that I won’t fall as long as I keep close to Him.
Washed by Water, Need to Breathe
Daddy was a preacher
She was his wife
Just tryin to make the world a little better
You know, shine a light
People started talking
Just to hear their own voice
Those people tried to accuse my father
Said he made the wrong choice
Though it might be painful
You know that time will always tell
Those people have long since gone
My father never failed
Even when the rain falls
Even when the flood starts rising
Even when the storm comes
I am washed by the water
Even when the Earth crumbles under my feet
Even when the ones I love turn around and crucify me
I won’t never ever let You down
I won’t fall
I won’t fall
I won’t fall as long as You’re around me