More songs by Zach Williams
Description
An awkward confession in song: long detours, loops, and “no longer the same path,” but somewhere a light is always burning and waiting patiently. The song is like a neat confession with a warm dose of embarrassment: the stone heart cracks, doubts are washed away, and the map suddenly turns out to be straight. A little lightened sadness, a little apology for the long walk - and a soft guarantee that if you fall, they will pick you up and take you home.
Authors: Zach Williams, Ben Fuller, Mika Koep
Lyrics and translation
Original
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Hey God, it's me
I've been lost a little while
Walkin' all these miles and I'm in need
Of some direction
'Cause down here it's gettin' hard
I've been searchin' near and far, help me believe
You wait for me if I'm takin' the long way home
Stuck on the same old dead-end road
I wanna leave the life I know (leave the life I know)
But when I just can't let go
You wait for me
You keep on holdin' on 'cause Heaven knows I'm not that strong
I'm sorry it took so long (sorry it took so long)
I was takin' the long way home
But You wait for me (oh-oh)
Oh, You wait for me (oh-oh)
Oh, now I see
I should've asked You years ago
But my heart was full of stone and disbelief
But You were patient
While You washed away my doubt
When You laid that road map out, Your path was straighter
You wait for me if I'm takin' the long way home
Stuck on the same old dead-end road
I wanna leave the life I know
But when I just can't let go
You wait for me
You keep on holdin' on 'cause Heaven knows I'm not that strong
I'm sorry it took so long
I was takin' the long way home
But You wait for me (oh-oh)
Oh, You wait for me (oh-oh)
Every twist and every turn
Every lesson that I learn
Every step I take, You always make a way
If I stumble and I fall
If my walk becomes a crawl
You carry me when I can't find my strength
You wait for me
You wait for me
Oh, You wait for me if I'm takin' the long way home (long way home)
Stuck on the same old dead-end road
I wanna leave the life I know
But when I just can't let go (when I can't let go)
You wait for me
You keep on holdin' on 'cause Heaven knows I'm not that strong
I'm sorry it took so long
I was takin' the long way home
But You wait for me
Oh, You wait for me (You wait for me)
'Cause You wait for me