David Meece - I'll Sing This Song For You Lyrics
Lyrics
I'd like to sing you a song
I hope you won't think it wrong
This song for you is all I have left to give
This simple song to let you know how I feel
So I'll sing ?
'Cause I'd like to share part of my heart
That's yours wherever you are
I've seen you crying so lonely in there
I've watched you fall down so many stairs
So I'll sing this song for you
So much of life is lonely
To let this moment pass you by
And I hope tomorrow you'll remember
This solemn moment here of ours
And I hope someday you'll sing me a song
When all the crowds have gone home
And you alone sit there so silently
Watching your own and remembering me
As I sing this song for you
I'll sing this song for you
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I'll Sing This Song for You
Meaning & Inspiration
David Meece's "I'll Sing This Song for You," from his 1976 album *David*, is a profoundly tender offering that transcends mere musical expression, delving into the very core of human connection and divine love. The song emerges not from a place of artistic ambition, but from a deep wellspring of empathy and a desire to offer solace. The opening lines immediately establish a humble purpose: to share "all I have left to give," a simple song to convey profound feelings. This echoes the spirit of giving one's all, much like Jesus commanded in Mark 12:30, to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Meece's intention is to share a piece of his heart, acknowledging that this connection is "yours wherever you are," a sentiment that resonates with the omnipresent nature of God's love. He witnesses the recipient's struggles, their "crying so lonely" and their "fall[ing] down so many stairs," painting a vivid picture of deep personal hardship. This observational empathy is a Christ-like characteristic, seeing the suffering of others and feeling moved to action.
The core message of "I'll Sing This Song for You" centers on the recognition of life's inherent loneliness and the importance of cherishing moments of shared experience. Meece wisely warns against letting "this moment pass you by," urging the listener to hold onto this connection, hoping for remembrance in the days to come. This speaks to the spiritual discipline of remembrance and gratitude, as exhorted in Psalm 103:2: "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits." The profound hope expressed for a future reciprocation – that the recipient might someday sing a song back, "when all the crowds have gone home" – reveals a yearning for a reciprocal relationship built on shared understanding and remembrance. This desire for a return of affection and acknowledgment mirrors God's desire for His people to acknowledge Him, as spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "You are my witnesses," declares the Lord, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me" (Isaiah 43:10). The song, therefore, functions as a beautiful testament to the enduring power of love, compassion, and the quiet, profound acts of service that can speak volumes when words fail. It’s an invitation to acknowledge and embrace the shared humanity that binds us, and perhaps, an even deeper invitation to recognize the singular love that sustains us.