Amy Grant - Come Be With Me Lyrics
Released: 09 Sep 1997
Lyrics
Baby this life can break your heart
Everyone hurts to some degree
So while this world is falling apart
Why dont you come be with me?
Dont you know that life can be so cold
When you're without the one you need
How much longer do I have to go?
Waiting for you, come be with me
Chorus
Love can be so simple when you let it flow
Keep it in your head, feel it in your heart
Send it through your soul
Look up at the stars burning bright
Listen to the wind whisper sweet
Heaven and earth know the moment is right
Why dont you come be with me?
Chorus
Look up at the starts burning bright
Listen to the wind whisper sweet
Heaven and earth know the moment is right
Why dont you come be with me?
Heaven and earth know the moment is right
Why dont you come be with me?
Video
Amy Grant - Come Be With Me (Visualizer) ft. Keb' Mo'
Meaning & Inspiration
Amy Grant’s "Come Be With Me," originally released on September 9, 1997, as part of her influential album *Behind The Eyes* (now celebrated in its 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition), extends a profound and tender invitation. Far more than a mere pop song, it resonates as a heartfelt summons to solace amidst the turmoil of existence, echoing a spiritual call to find refuge in a love that transcends earthly brokenness. The lyrics, stripped of superficiality, lay bare the universal human experience of suffering and disillusionment, presenting a compelling argument for turning towards a source of unwavering comfort.
The song immediately acknowledges the stark realities of life: "Baby this life can break your heart, everyone hurts to some degree, so while this world is falling apart, why don't you come be with me?" This opening serves as a compassionate recognition of the weariness and burdens we all carry, a sentiment deeply rooted in Scripture. Just as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Romans 8:22 that "the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time," the song paints a picture of a world in distress. Yet, against this backdrop of sorrow, it poses an urgent and repetitive question, "Why don't you come be with me?" This refrain beautifully mirrors the divine invitation found in Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus beckons, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." It’s an open door, a persistent call from a loving presence that sees our pain and offers an immediate, unconditional sanctuary.
As the song progresses, it delves into the nature of the proposed antidote: love. "Love can be so simple when you let it flow, keep it in your head, feel it in your heart, send it through your soul." This description of love isn't just sentimental; it describes a holistic, all-encompassing experience, resonating with the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). It suggests that divine love, when fully embraced and allowed to permeate every aspect of our being—intellect, emotion, and spirit—simplifies the complexities of life and offers true liberation. This echoes 1 John 4:8, which declares, "God is love," implying that to come into love is to come into the very nature of God, a profound truth that frees us from the coldness the lyrics lament: "Don't you know that life can be so cold when you're without the one you need?"
The spiritual depth of "Come Be With Me" is further amplified by its connection to the natural world and divine timing: "Look up at the stars burning bright, listen to the wind whisper sweet, Heaven and earth know the moment is right." This imagery speaks to the consistent revelation of God’s presence and invitation through creation itself. Psalm 19:1 proclaims, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands," suggesting that the universe continually bears witness to its Creator. The "whisper sweet" of the wind can be likened to the still, small voice of God, gently drawing us closer, as depicted in 1 Kings 19. The affirmation that "Heaven and earth know the moment is right" bypasses all hesitation, confirming that this call to union is not coincidental but perfectly timed, ordained, and perpetually available. It underlines the idea that God's outstretched hand is always present, and the perfect moment to accept His comfort is always *now*, as Isaiah 49:8 reminds us, "In a favorable time I have answered you, on a day of salvation I have helped you." Amy Grant's song, therefore, stands as a powerful, inspiring testament to the enduring divine invitation to find peace and belonging in the face of life's inevitable heartbreaks.