David Crowder Band - Turkish Delight Lyrics
Lyrics
Stumbled through the doorway
Into the strangest thing
An unexpected magic land
With snow beneathe my feet
Came across a lady who
Dressed herself in white
She took her coat to cover me
Then a query cold as ice
What do you want?
Chorus
Turkish Delight
(It's my favorite thing) It's my favorite thing
Turkish Delight
(All I want to do) What I wouldn't do, what I wouldn't do
Turkish Delight
(It's my favorite thing) It gets me every time
Turkish Delight
(All I want to do) What I wouldn't give, what I wouldn't give
(What I wouldn't do for her?)
Wouldn't think I'd fall for it
Wouldn't think I'd lie
But I think I'd do anything
For that tiny bit of pie
I would sell you out
I'd give you all away
A life of treats might do me in
But I gotta get another taste
Chorus
Turkish Delight
(It's my favorite thing) It's my favorite thing
Turkish Delight
(All I want to do) What I wouldn't do, what I wouldn't do
Turkish Delight
(It's my favorite thing) It gets me every time
Turkish Delight
(All I want to do) What I wouldn't give, what I wouldn't give
(What I wouldn't do for her?)
The more I have the more I want...
Video
Turkish Delight
Meaning & Inspiration
David Crowder Band's "Turkish Delight," released on July 2nd, 2015, is a compelling exploration of desire and its consuming power, presented through a rich tapestry of metaphor that invites deep theological reflection. The song opens with the narrator stumbling into an "unexpected magic land," a place of surreal beauty marked by snow beneath his feet and a mysterious lady in white. This encounter, initiated by a stark question, "What do you want?", sets the stage for a descent into a profound craving, symbolized by the titular Turkish Delight. This isn't merely a sweet confection; it represents something intensely sought after, so much so that the narrator declares it his "favorite thing" and admits he'd do "anything" and "give" anything to possess it. The lyrics vividly portray the addictive nature of this desire, confessing, "Wouldn't think I'd fall for it, wouldn't think I'd lie," but ultimately succumbing to the allure. The realization, "The more I have the more I want," is a powerful echo of the insatiable nature of worldly pursuits.
This theme resonates deeply with biblical narratives concerning misplaced affections and the spiritual dangers of covetousness. The "magic land" and the allure of the "Turkish Delight" can be seen as representations of the seductive promises of the world, the fleeting pleasures and perceived fulfillments that ultimately leave one empty. Proverbs 23:4-5 warns, "Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to cease. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for Riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flies toward the heavens." The narrator’s willingness to "sell you out" and "give you all away" for a "tiny bit of pie" is a stark illustration of how deeply misplaced desire can erode integrity and relationships. This mirrors the biblical understanding that our ultimate desire should be for God, not for temporal satisfactions. Jeremiah 2:13 speaks of a people who have "forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water." The "Turkish Delight," in this light, is a broken cistern, offering temporary sweetness but ultimately failing to sustain. Furthermore, the intensity of the narrator's longing for this singular item and the admission that it "gets me every time" speaks to the powerful grip of temptation. This can be understood in the context of the Apostle John's warning in 1 John 2:15-16: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world." The song, through its vivid imagery and honest confession, serves as a potent reminder to examine our own hearts and ensure our deepest desires are aligned with what truly nourishes the soul, pointing us toward the enduring satisfaction found only in the Creator, who is the true "favorite thing" and the ultimate fulfillment of all longing.