Lyrics
It's a little bit scary
When you're not sure what's up ahead
So you try to bury
All your fears
Lock it up tight, deep inside
Out of sight, out of mind
At least that's what you tell yourself
It doesn't really seem to help
Don't you know that you're
Right at home in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
Don't you know that you're
Not alone in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
So you don't need to know
What tomorrow holds
When you know the One who holds tomorrow
Understand you're just a man
And trust me child I have a plan
I am in control and I won't let you go
Don't you know that you're
Right at home in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
Don't you know that you're
Not alone in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there with You
I want you to see
I want you to believe
That I can be everything You need
Don't you know that you're
Right at home in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
Don't you know that you're
Right at home in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
Don't you know that you're
Not alone in the unknown
I'm already there
I'm already there
I'm already there
I'm there with You
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Meaning & Inspiration
“The Unknown” addresses fear about an uncertain future with the assurance of God’s presence and control. The opening lines acknowledge the instinct to bury anxiety, while also admitting that hidden fears do not disappear. Against that unease, the repeated declaration “I’m already there” presents tomorrow as neither empty nor beyond God’s reach. The song’s comfort rests in knowing God rather than possessing every answer.
Its call to trust the One who holds tomorrow closely reflects Proverbs 3:5–6, which directs trust toward the Lord instead of personal understanding. The focus on releasing concern about what tomorrow holds also recalls Matthew 6:34, where Jesus warns against carrying tomorrow’s trouble in advance. The lyric does not deny that uncertainty can feel frightening; it answers fear with companionship, providence, and a promise not to let go. By moving from locked-away anxiety to belief, the song frames faith as dependence on God’s knowledge and care when the path ahead cannot yet be seen.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 The passage calls for trust in the Lord rather than reliance on personal understanding.
- Matthew 6:34 Jesus teaches against carrying tomorrow’s anxieties before they arrive.