Have you ever fallen in love with a song only later to notice in detail what the lyrics really say? That tends to happen a lot with me. But one song in particular over the past year or so hasn’t fit that criteria, at least for me. In fact, I think it’s happened in reverse this time around. The lyrics first drew me in, and then I began especially to appreciate the vocal intonations.
The song is “You Say” by Lauren Daigle, who recently won a 2019 Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for recording it.
And as beautiful as the song sounds, I tend to believe the popularity of “You Say” has much more to do with the lyrical content, as it seems to have struck a much deeper chord of identity and authenticity with many of us.
Apparently, even in the Christian world, it’s a common thing to struggle between knowing that we are loved by God and fighting the voices all around that say we’re not enough and that we’ll never measure up.
You may have listened to “You Say” dozens if not hundreds of times by now. But have you taken the opportunity to soak in the lyrics at a much deeper level? If not, here’s your chance. Enjoy!
“You Say” by Lauren Daigle
I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough
Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up
Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?
Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know (ooh oh)
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don’t belong, oh You say that I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me
In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity, (ooh oh)
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don’t belong, oh You say that I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
Oh, I believe
Taking all I have and now I’m laying it at Your feet
You have every failure God, and You’ll have every victory, (ooh oh)
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don’t belong, oh You say that I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
Oh I believe (I), yes I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
Oh I believe (oh)
Songwriters: Paul Mabury / Lauren Ashley Daigle / Jason Ingram
“You Say” Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC