Lyrics
Just when the good times end
And all of my good time friends
Suddenly have somewhere to be
Just when I tell myself
I don't need no one else
Just as I'm falling to my knees
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is
Just when the nightmares come
There's nowhere I can run
No one to sing me a lullaby
Just when I'm running low
On love and on faith and hope
Just when I start to close my eyes
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is
I know I don't deserve her after all I've done to hurt her
But she's the only one I know will never leave
Yes, I need her, Lord, help me keep her
'Cause when I feel I don't belong, and I'm alone
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is, there she's been
All along, waiting on me
There she is
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Meaning & Inspiration
There She Is portrays faithful companionship as a refuge when friendship, confidence, and hope have run low. The verses move through abandonment, fear, and loneliness before returning to the steady presence of a woman who has remained nearby. Its central refrain values constancy over excitement: she is not introduced as a sudden solution, but as someone who has been waiting all along. The confession of having hurt her adds accountability and makes the request for help preserving the relationship more sober.
The song’s prayer asks the Lord for help in keeping a bond the singer recognizes as undeserved. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 offers a fitting connection because it describes the value of a companion who helps another rise after a fall. The woman’s refusal to leave also reflects the patient endurance associated with love in 1 Corinthians 13:7. Although the lyric does not define every detail of the relationship, it clearly honors loyalty, forgiveness, and presence during distress. Those qualities make it suitable as a Christian reflection on committed love.
Related Scripture
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Companionship provides help when one person falls.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7 The passage describes love as persevering through every circumstance.