maybe I’ve been the problem

If you know me, you know I love Switchfoot – their lyrics, their music, and their heart for a relationship with their Creator. Well this song, Stars, punched me in the gut this morning while I was listening to it.

My perception shapes everything. If I live a meaningless life, it’s my choice. I (and you) was created for a purpose. Look to the heaven’s and the expanse of the oceans, beyond the easy-to-see negatives in this existence. The world and my reason for being born is so much bigger than me. The heavens and God’s handiwork remind me of that.

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Maybe I’ve been the problem
Maybe I’m the one to blame
But even when I turn it off and blame myself the outcome feels the same
I’ve been thinking maybe I’ve been partly cloudy
Maybe I’m the chance of rain
And maybe I’m overcast
And maybe all my luck’s washed down the drain

I’ve been thinking about everyone
Everyone, you look so lonely

But when I look at the stars, when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I see someone else
When I look at the stars, the stars
I feel like myself

Stars looking at a planet
Watching entropy and pain
And maybe start to wonder how the chaos in our lives could pass as sane
I’ve been thinking about the meaning of resistance
Of a hope beyond my own
And suddenly the infinite and penitent begin to look like home

I’ve been thinking about everyone
Everyone, you look so empty

But when I look at the stars, when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I see someone else
When I look at the stars, the stars
I feel like myself, yeah

Stars, stars
Everyone, everyone feels so lonely
Everyone, yeah, everyone feels so empty

When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I feel like myself
When I look at the stars, the stars
I see someone.

Stars lyrics © 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Published by kenn

author. developer. illustrator. Renaissance man.

4 thoughts on “maybe I’ve been the problem”

  1. Gwen says:

    What an inspirational post. And so true. We have a choice.

    Oh, and Switchfoot is awesome!

    Keep writing!

  2. Lyn Marie says:

    Excellent! 🙂

  3. Nicole Johnson says:

    You are very insightful in your writing. We do have a choice on how we choose to live our lives. It is not in our best interest nor is it GOD’s will that we live meaningless lives. I think of the song by Inda Arie “Get it Together”. Powerful!

    Be blessed

  4. tiffany says:

    I am as one crying out in the wilderness
    In the Dark
    God is silent
    and Death is ever with me
    Jesus wept
    This I know for the bible tells me so

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