"So self-absorbed you have seemed to ignore the prayers that have already come about." Brilliant. I just quit drinking as it was causing severe family and financial problems. Now that I'm sober I've realized throughout my struggles I was never left in the dark and had every opportunity despite my selfish decisions to be destructive and destroy everything around me. I'm a happier, healthier man and my family and friends and I have never been stronger.
I'm a heavy metal listener. And i have to say, I love Anberlin. They are extremely talented. Just wish more people realized how good their songs really are.
My dad used to send me emails with song lyrics for songs he liked and this was the last email I got from him. He passed away a few years ago and although listening to this song always makes me cry, I keep doing it, trying to figure out the meaning of why he sent it cause I never got to ask.
Sometimes songs help soothe an emotional ache. Emotions out of check and this song probably screamed, " its gonna be okay, The lord has me and im gonna do better and get the the pain. I mean something to him amd others" I dunno. My condolences
A very moving song. This is the correlation of salvation and love [That's what God is, Salvation and unending love] (Don't drop your arms) Don't drop your arms, I'll guard your heart [Don't stop loving Him and he'll always guard your heart] With quiet words I'll lead you in [He'll only show you the way, to lead you, but you have to follow]
This song helped change my life!!! I was going through a divorce with my wife of 5 years and I had not smoked weed in 5 years till one day. Then the next night!And i heard this song high on the way home, feelin real convicted and loved!!! the next day i was just off work about to go smoke again. I got in my car and this song came on again.. And i heard Listening for voices but its the choices that make us who we are And right there God took the desire to smoke away from me!And freed me that sin
I wrote a novel that I posted on a website I write for, and one of the girls who read it was sweet enough to create a playlist for me consisting of songs that she thought would match some of the scenes in the story. She picked this song as one of those songs, and since I never heard it before, I decided to listen to it. And I have to say, it's a really pretty, emotional song. I like it. :)
@Theinsaneone400 Thank you for telling ppl that they are a Chrisian band. I agree a lot of people do forget that, and the whole part of dont drop your arms is saying if you praise God and stay close to him he will be there for you no matter what goes on in your life...
This is a beautiful song and to many people it means different things and I hate it when people say that Anberlin is purely religious because in truth they WERE christin rock and now they just play rock and whatever they feel like. I use this song because it fits into the life I used to live, now I'm on a different path and it helps me feel good. I just hope it makes others feel good or something else. :P
I haven't heard this since I sung this to my ex gf over a year ago...and now, i'm sitting here, crying at the beautiful words and desiring for someone to sing it to me like I did that night. ..this is so amazingly uplifting.
I love this song, and when I was in sixth grade I knew someone that could make really good music videos and he made one to this song. I didn't pay much attention to it until I heard it on the radio and then looked it up on here, and I saw the video, and I realized my friend made the video to be REALLY similar to it.
Well a lot of people forget, but Amberlin is a Christian band. This song really proves it. It's about about how finding God is finding love. Though one can decipher it any way they wish.
Strength is the key to a happy life, not body strength, but strength in heart and mind, and most have either one or the other, but the fortunate ones have both, and they live happy lives with the ones they love, unfortunately some will lose that in a heartbeat. So if you have it in your mind to be smart and not fuck up, then all you have to do is use your heart to find your true happiness
Without knowing you or the relation I cant exactly say, however through the lyrical content I think he wanted you to know that saw you as somethin special and that he wouldnt want you to let it go to waste. He probably saw you while listening to the song. I am sorry to hear about his passing, as I know its not easy.My friend was trashed last night and thinkin a lot about his dad that passed.I may be fortunate to still have mine but I can see how badly it hurts some people.Hope this post helped:)
it may sound cheezy but this song is special to me because its what my favorite uncle loves to listen to so when i listen to it i git sad and happy because i dont get to see him often and we are very close love you uncle greg :) -3
@foalfreak that is a great way of putting it, I think that any song can have any kind of meaning, as long as you enjoy the song. that is what matters, if it makes you feel better and improves your day. that's even better (:
I thought I'd share this with everyone, I like trying to figure out what verses in songs mean.. I personally think "Don't drop your arms", in the song, may mean "Don't let go of me" but in the bigger meaning, it may mean "Don't let go of life. And "The hair in your eyes, it never disguised what you're really thinking of.", you know how some people put their hair in their face when they're depressed, sad, crying, etc.? I think that's what it means, the person is trying to hide their depression.
so this kid named tyler showed me this song and i have been having problems with life like him and he showed me this song and it boosted my confidence he is like my older brother he goes to my church and he is pretty cool(:
You have to go into WMM [[Windows Movie Maker]] and create slides and write the lyrics into it. It's kind of hard to explain. xD [[Btw, if you already knew this I'm sorry lol, I did notice your question was from two months ago.]]
@inkstained53 Stephen says: "It's about somebody who looked into the future so hard that they were never content in the present. Like something good's going to happen in the future, but life is not satisfying right this second. Why can't you live in the day and now? Why are you still praying about the future, why are you so worried and concerned that you take this moment for granted? Count all your blessings. They were so caught up on the future that they never took life today into perspective.
@weischorle Just a name. Does it matter? Some bands pick names because it sounds good, some just because it was all they could come up with. Sum 41's name came about because they started the band the 41st day of their summer vacation. The name is just a name.
@mike8217 They stated they aren't a Christian band, that's right. Because most Christian bands play for only Christians. Anberlin plays their music in hopes of soothing the lost until someone of God can find them.
@mag147 Exactly because some people don't understand the meaning of a song and take into something else completely but that is okay since its a song and it if makes you happy and helps you through tough times then that is just all right with me and should be all right with everyone else.
@kylehudson22 That's not what they're saying. They're saying that people are being marked by the choices they make, but you can change the choices you make to be marked a new way.
@xXxgeewayroxxXx Thank God i'm not alone I think the same way. And i like finding meaning in verses of songs that really most people don't find meaning in.
Thanks for making this great song some to life with lyrics! Wanted you and all to know it is posted in the Facebook group Songs of Strength. Hope you'll join us and share songs like this that help you stay strong and inspired - all are welcome. Find us at facebook.com/groups/songsofstrength
I juat found out that my aunt is not goinf to live she has been in the hospital she is doeing her lung is weak she has a son hes only 12 this song brings me hope and atrength to move on and ha hope it will get better in time
I just found out that my aunt is not going to make it she has been in the hospital in a long time her lung is weak shes dieing she cant breathe on her own she has tube down her throat helping her she has a son she should all be thankful we have parents who are healthy while we have them woth us.
@KrausePupil Well people are different in general no matter who you compare em to emo,goth,prep,etc,etc. And even if you compare an emo to an emo, they're still both different to each other. :] Nobody's the same and THAT"S what matters. lol
@bowlama7 you are also correct lol. i never stated i believed in that, just that we should learn to accept people rather than hate them due to religion.
i have a druggy dad and this song really reminds me of him for some reason i really should tell him to go to rehab but he says he doesnt do drugs but if u can smell and see it in certain places then u no there lieing it hurts to no there not just hurting themselves but his daughters to......i dont excpext anyone to fel bad for me i just wanted to no if anyone has the same thing going on in there lives to please "like" if you understand....... :}
@big0maec 1st of all, I don't listen to Red Jumpsuit. 2nd, how am I intolerant? I was telling him God is about unconditional love and he said he doesn't believe. And since I didn't know his name was the name of a song, I thought his name was contradicting what he was saying.
@HajfotVonKnegas Ok then, how do you explain miracles? How to explain the amazing healings people have? How do you explain the two manifestations of unholy spirits in two of my friend's coming out?
@HajfotVonKnegas I have a question for you. Not trying to be smart mouthed or anything, but what makes you think religion is fake? Because there are millions of people in this world that have faith in a God. And did you know atheists contradict themselves? They claim there is no all knowing being over us all, yet wouldn't you have to be all-knowing yourself to know that?
i think that many "christians" are overly judgemental.....im a believer in christ but you dont see me bashing others for there beliefs. god bless you ALL....... Christians, agnostics, evolutionists, buddists, muslims, whoever you may be. believing in god is a relationship....not a religion. so grow up and quit bashing other peoples religions in the name of your "god"
"So self-absorbed you have seemed to ignore the prayers that have already come about."
Brilliant. I just quit drinking as it was causing severe family and financial problems. Now that I'm sober I've realized throughout my struggles I was never left in the dark and had every opportunity despite my selfish decisions to be destructive and destroy everything around me. I'm a happier, healthier man and my family and friends and I have never been stronger.
I'm a heavy metal listener. And i have to say, I love Anberlin. They are extremely talented. Just wish more people realized how good their songs really are.
Their songs and their lyrics and the guys in the band are are incredibly talented!!!!!
My dad used to send me emails with song lyrics for songs he liked and this was the last email I got from him. He passed away a few years ago and although listening to this song always makes me cry, I keep doing it, trying to figure out the meaning of why he sent it cause I never got to ask.
Sometimes songs help soothe an emotional ache. Emotions out of check and this song probably screamed, " its gonna be okay, The lord has me and im gonna do better and get the the pain. I mean something to him amd others" I dunno. My condolences
11 years ago and I'm so sure you know why now.
Best wishes
Answer: bc he loved you. Sorry so late with a response. But today is the first time I read what you texted.
A very moving song.
This is the correlation of salvation and love
[That's what God is, Salvation and unending love]
(Don't drop your arms)
Don't drop your arms, I'll guard your heart
[Don't stop loving Him and he'll always guard your heart]
With quiet words I'll lead you in
[He'll only show you the way, to lead you, but you have to follow]
This song helped change my life!!! I was going through a divorce with my wife of 5 years and I had not smoked weed in 5 years till one day. Then the next night!And i heard this song high on the way home, feelin real convicted and loved!!! the next day i was just off work about to go smoke again. I got in my car and this song came on again.. And i heard Listening for voices but its the choices that make us who we are And right there God took the desire to smoke away from me!And freed me that sin
Smoking weed isn't a sin, but it is a distraction and maybe you're not ready for that right now.
Hope you're well
Any kind of drugs is a sin! You must be proud of yourself! Glory be to God! Congratulations on your triumph
I wrote a novel that I posted on a website I write for, and one of the girls who read it was sweet enough to create a playlist for me consisting of songs that she thought would match some of the scenes in the story. She picked this song as one of those songs, and since I never heard it before, I decided to listen to it. And I have to say, it's a really pretty, emotional song. I like it. :)
This is one of my favorite songs ever. Awesome.
I absolutely love this song, it's so beautiful! My friend and I did a dance to it once.
@Theinsaneone400 Thank you for telling ppl that they are a Chrisian band. I agree a lot of people do forget that, and the whole part of dont drop your arms is saying if you praise God and stay close to him he will be there for you no matter what goes on in your life...
I still believe this today
It's the time! Its time for us to take charge and show love. Now is the time! You were waiting for that message. You just got it!
This is a beautiful song and to many people it means different things and I hate it when people say that Anberlin is purely religious because in truth they WERE christin rock and now they just play rock and whatever they feel like. I use this song because it fits into the life I used to live, now I'm on a different path and it helps me feel good. I just hope it makes others feel good or something else. :P
I love this song. I was feeling really bad one day and this just made me so happy.
I haven't heard this since I sung this to my ex gf over a year ago...and now, i'm sitting here, crying at the beautiful words and desiring for someone to sing it to me like I did that night. ..this is so amazingly uplifting.
Hey man, I know that when you posted this, she was probably at the center of your universe.
I hope all these years later you’ve found some peace. ❤
I love this song, and when I was in sixth grade I knew someone that could make really good music videos and he made one to this song. I didn't pay much attention to it until I heard it on the radio and then looked it up on here, and I saw the video, and I realized my friend made the video to be REALLY similar to it.
Beautiful song. Can't understand those 12 people who disliked this.
i just love how they made this song....i also loove jesus so technically i guess its a perfect song for me :)
Well a lot of people forget, but Amberlin is a Christian band. This song really proves it. It's about about how finding God is finding love. Though one can decipher it any way they wish.
Strength is the key to a happy life, not body strength, but strength in heart and mind, and most have either one or the other, but the fortunate ones have both, and they live happy lives with the ones they love, unfortunately some will lose that in a heartbeat. So if you have it in your mind to be smart and not fuck up, then all you have to do is use your heart to find your true happiness
I love this song so much I can't stop listening to it! lol
Without knowing you or the relation I cant exactly say, however through the lyrical content I think he wanted you to know that saw you as somethin special and that he wouldnt want you to let it go to waste. He probably saw you while listening to the song. I am sorry to hear about his passing, as I know its not easy.My friend was trashed last night and thinkin a lot about his dad that passed.I may be fortunate to still have mine but I can see how badly it hurts some people.Hope this post helped:)
I've always loved this song..thanks for posting it..:)
it may sound cheezy but this song is special to me because its what my favorite uncle loves to listen to so when i listen to it i git sad and happy because i dont get to see him often and we are very close love you uncle greg :) -3
@foalfreak that is a great way of putting it, I think that any song can have any kind of meaning, as long as you enjoy the song. that is what matters, if it makes you feel better and improves your day. that's even better (:
great song!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought I'd share this with everyone, I like trying to figure out what verses in songs mean..
I personally think "Don't drop your arms", in the song, may mean "Don't let go of me" but in the bigger meaning, it may mean "Don't let go of life.
And "The hair in your eyes, it never disguised what you're really thinking of.", you know how some people put their hair in their face when they're depressed, sad, crying, etc.? I think that's what it means, the person is trying to hide their depression.
Please come back!!!!
Geez this is beautiful!
so this kid named tyler showed me this song and i have been having problems with life like him and he showed me this song and it boosted my confidence he is like my older brother he goes to my church and he is pretty cool(:
my fav anberlin song
love this song nicely done girl
i love this song soo much!!!
Love this song.
this a beautiful song...
@MrCo0lio I'm glad to hear someone thinks the same way. :) This song--and it's meaning--means a lot to me.
Amazing song!!
Really wish they'd have music videos for more songs by Anberlin :/
i dont see it as emo, i see it as a quiet person who is out spoken and has a deep side to them that they cant show easily.
loveeeee this song
You have to go into WMM [[Windows Movie Maker]] and create slides and write the lyrics into it. It's kind of hard to explain. xD
[[Btw, if you already knew this I'm sorry lol, I did notice your question was from two months ago.]]
So good
@inkstained53 Stephen says: "It's about somebody who looked into the future so hard that they were never content in the present. Like something good's going to happen in the future, but life is not satisfying right this second. Why can't you live in the day and now? Why are you still praying about the future, why are you so worried and concerned that you take this moment for granted? Count all your blessings. They were so caught up on the future that they never took life today into perspective.
YOUR SOO BRILLIANT, DONT SOON FORGET ! (:
This song calms me.. :3
@weischorle Just a name. Does it matter? Some bands pick names because it sounds good, some just because it was all they could come up with. Sum 41's name came about because they started the band the 41st day of their summer vacation. The name is just a name.
@mike8217 They stated they aren't a Christian band, that's right. Because most Christian bands play for only Christians. Anberlin plays their music in hopes of soothing the lost until someone of God can find them.
this is a very peace song
pretty song
@mag147 Exactly because some people don't understand the meaning of a song and take into something else completely but that is okay since its a song and it if makes you happy and helps you through tough times then that is just all right with me and should be all right with everyone else.
This is brilliant
@kylehudson22 That's not what they're saying. They're saying that people are being marked by the choices they make, but you can change the choices you make to be marked a new way.
@Esjael1138 it seriously does I love it
This sounds so pretty D;
@xXxgeewayroxxXx Thank God i'm not alone I think the same way. And i like finding meaning in verses of songs that really most people don't find meaning in.
Pfft please. I'll be listening to this song for the rest of my life. Till the near 2080's to 2090's assuming i'll die of old age.
Wya
Thanks for making this great song some to life with lyrics! Wanted you and all to know it is posted in the Facebook group Songs of Strength. Hope you'll join us and share songs like this that help you stay strong and inspired - all are welcome. Find us at facebook.com/groups/songsofstrength
@rman12117 I like your interpretation as well. Thank you! It makes good sense. :)
I juat found out that my aunt is not goinf to live she has been in the hospital she is doeing her lung is weak she has a son hes only 12 this song brings me hope and atrength to move on and ha hope it will get better in time
This song makes me cry ;o;
I just found out that my aunt is not going to make it she has been in the hospital in a long time her lung is weak shes dieing she cant breathe on her own she has tube down her throat helping her she has a son she should all be thankful we have parents who are healthy while we have them woth us.
this song is SOOO good. xD
i´m from germany and i have a question. Why has english bandthe name anberlin??? Could somone help me?
I feel you man. Same problems here.
@YouBetterPray You forget though, God is all about unconditional love.
I'll guard your hearts. with quiet words..
@MrCo0lio I think it helps those who don't understand the real meaning find a meaning in it
17 people dropped their arms and didn't guard their hearts.
lol 15 dislikes, whats not to like. great vocals and melody.
Dec. 2022
beautifull lyrics
btw its ourguard your heart ;p
what movie?
@sinistersecrecy He didn't say he believed in all religions.
only thing i dont understand.. what exactly does "unwinding cable car" mean?
can u put the lyrics in the description box?
thunbs up if ur listening to this in 2012
@KrausePupil Well people are different in general no matter who you compare em to emo,goth,prep,etc,etc. And even if you compare an emo to an emo, they're still both different to each other. :] Nobody's the same and THAT"S what matters. lol
This song puts me in such a lovey mood. I just wanna cuddleeee
@EdwardxEclipse Actually they are a Christian band.
@bowlama7 you are also correct lol. i never stated i believed in that, just that we should learn to accept people rather than hate them due to religion.
That's the song of my GF and I that only make 3 months but we know that that it's only the beggining :)
2013!
i have a druggy dad and this song really reminds me of him for some reason i really should tell him to go to rehab but he says he doesnt do drugs but if u can smell and see it in certain places then u no there lieing it hurts to no there not just hurting themselves but his daughters to......i dont excpext anyone to fel bad for me i just wanted to no if anyone has the same thing going on in there lives to please "like" if you understand....... :}
2020
@big0maec 1st of all, I don't listen to Red Jumpsuit. 2nd, how am I intolerant? I was telling him God is about unconditional love and he said he doesn't believe. And since I didn't know his name was the name of a song, I thought his name was contradicting what he was saying.
@ButtersnapsTristan I've no issue to that. I just have to be specific.
@HajfotVonKnegas Ok then, how do you explain miracles? How to explain the amazing healings people have? How do you explain the two manifestations of unholy spirits in two of my friend's coming out?
but Atomicfriendo's persistance is admirable too
Found this song of a movie I just watched c:
What movie.?
2024😢
@HajfotVonKnegas I have a question for you. Not trying to be smart mouthed or anything, but what makes you think religion is fake? Because there are millions of people in this world that have faith in a God. And did you know atheists contradict themselves? They claim there is no all knowing being over us all, yet wouldn't you have to be all-knowing yourself to know that?
@atomicfriendo Anberlin rocks :)~
@SaraElizabeth51622 i like Anberlin.. but they've got it wrong, the choices don't make us who we are.
It's part motivational part religious so if you hate the religious. Then think of it as a motivational.
it's- "you're more than unstable"
its saying dont drop your arms with god
wrong lyrics at the beginning but like the loudness of the video
Lol Im so late to this song
:), makes me think
i think that many "christians" are overly judgemental.....im a believer in christ but you dont see me bashing others for there beliefs. god bless you ALL....... Christians, agnostics, evolutionists, buddists, muslims, whoever you may be. believing in god is a relationship....not a religion. so grow up and quit bashing other peoples religions in the name of your "god"
@sinistersecrecy this is true, i dont believe that there is any God other than the true god of the bible. thank you for clearing that up.