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Call My Name Lyrics

I am hurting
And this smile on my face
Has taken more than I thought
I could ever muster
After crying myself to sleep the night before
Because the steps that I take
From the bedroom to the bathroom
Are tricky enough to whisper thank you (thank you)
When I don’t fall down on the floor
 
People say they love me
And tell me that they care
But I feel alone with this pain
And it doesn’t seem fair
Maybe this Sunday You can
Call my name to heaven
And I need You to say it loud
Like the time my hip hurt enough to cuss
When I wanted to stand and shout
I need You to call my name to heaven
If I happen to cross Your mind
Because I still believe
But I’m having a hard time
And I am angry because
These clothes on my back
Were the best fit I could find
The doctors said my treatment was the best
But my body says that’s a lie
Or maybe I heard what I wanted to hear
Got confused my pain and fear
Left me desperate and longing for better days
And this is not what I had in mind
I know people love me
And show me that they care
But I feel alone with this pain
And it does not seem fair
Maybe this Sunday You can
Call my name to heaven
And I need You to say it loud
Because I’m starting to weep at the wrong time
Like when the visitors are announced
I need You to call my name to heaven
If I happen to cross Your mind
Because I still believe
But I’m having a hard time
To be clear I did not mean
To make this moment about me
And my concerns
I should not complain
I lived and I learned
Everyone has
A cross to bear
And this is mine
It’s heavy on me (heavy on me)
Comfort is hard to find
 
1,2,3,4,5
 
Maybe this Sunday You can
Call my name to heaven
And I need You to say it loud
In case anyone is wondering
Why I have not been around
I need You to call my name to heaven
If I happen to cross Your mind
Because I still believe
But it’s hard this time
 
Oh I need you to call my name to heaven
And I need You to say it loud
In case anyone is wondering
Why I have not been around
I need You to call my name to heaven
If I happen to cross Your mind
Because I still believe
God is a healer
‘Cause I still believe
I can be made whole
Because I still believe
Prayer changes things
I still believe
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
I think my help is coming now and I need You
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
Don’t pass me by, don’t pass me by
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
I still believe heaven can hear me
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
‘Cause I still believe
I can be made whole, I can be made whole
And I need You to
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
(Oh my name, yeah)
 
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
Heaven can heal me
If heaven can hear me
 
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
Heaven can heal me
If heaven can hear me
Yes I still believe
I need heaven to call me right now
To call my name, oh yes
 
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
I need, I need, I need You
To call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
I need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
(I heard you’re a healer)
 
I, I, I, I, need You to call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
(Call)
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
(Call)
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
(Call, call, call,)
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
(Call, call, call,)
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven
 
(Call, call, call,)
Call my name, call my name
Call my name to heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven


Call My Name

Call My Name Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

Brian Courtney Wilson's song "Call My Name," with its accompanying video released on October 28, 2022, delves deep into the raw, unfiltered experience of suffering and the struggle to maintain faith amidst intense physical and emotional pain. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is deeply hurting, maintaining a facade of normalcy ("this smile on my face") that requires immense effort. The opening lines immediately establish a sense of profound difficulty, detailing the simple act of walking from bedroom to bathroom as a challenging journey that elicits quiet gratitude for not falling. This physical struggle is mirrored by an internal one, highlighted by sleepless nights spent crying.

Despite acknowledging the love and care shown by others, the speaker expresses a profound sense of loneliness within their pain, questioning the fairness of their situation. This leads to the central, poignant plea addressed to a higher power: "Maybe this Sunday You can Call my name to heaven." This is not a passive request but an urgent one, emphasized by the need for it to be said "loud," recalling a moment of physical pain so severe it prompted a strong reaction. The request is born from a place of desperation, a desire to be seen and acknowledged ("If I happen to cross Your mind") even while admitting to having a "hard time" believing.

The lyrics unflinchingly articulate feelings of anger, particularly regarding the physical body and the outcome of medical treatment, which the speaker feels contradicts the doctors' assurances. There's a moment of self-doubt, questioning if pain and fear have distorted their perception, leading to desperation and longing for relief that hasn't arrived. This vulnerability is followed by a striking passage of self-recrimination, where the speaker minimizes their own suffering, suggesting the moment wasn't meant to be about them and that complaining is unwarranted as "Everyone has A cross to bear." This illustrates the heavy burden they feel, describing their cross as "heavy on me," making comfort difficult to find.

Yet, woven throughout the narrative of pain and struggle is a persistent thread of faith. The repeated request to "Call my name to heaven" is underlined by declarations of belief: "I still believe," "God is a healer," "I can be made whole," and "Prayer changes things." Even when weeping at inappropriate times or feeling absent from others' lives ("In case anyone is wondering Why I have not been around"), the core belief remains, though admittedly challenged ("it’s hard this time"). The song evolves into an urgent, almost desperate series of calls for divine attention, repeating the central plea with increasing intensity and layering affirmations of faith and hope for healing. The repeated phrases "Don’t pass me by," "heaven can hear me," and "heaven can heal me" amplify the longing for intervention and wholeness, culminating in a powerful, resonant cry for their name to be called to heaven, symbolizing a deep need for divine connection, recognition, and ultimate relief.
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