Downhere - Someone Lyrics
Lyrics
What we believe, is evident in how we live,
How we respond to the needs we see,
Depth of words leaves a legacy,
A history
What's on our minds, is evident in what we buy,
If we feel entitled to our blue sky, we come easily to justify,
Turning a blind eye.
The world has an eye for inconsistancy.
And the question posed needs answering.
Is someone willing to leave the world behind,
Is someone willing to take a stand, take a stand,
Is someone willing to lay it on the line,
Is someone willing it's time fore someone who will.
We all say "It's not me, not my calling it's not my dream,"
I'm not comfortable with what I believe,
There is risk that faith is asking for impossibilities.
A world in the void, hasn't heard the news,
Which now now make me bored,
Jesus died to save my soul, but my response is my reward.
But The world has an eye for inconsistancy.
And the question posed needs answering.
Is someone willing to leave the world behind,
Is someone willing to take a stand, take a stand,
Is someone willing to lay it on the line,
Is someone willing it's time fore someone who will
Video
Someone (Uncut Demo Version)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Someone," from Downhere's 2007 release, *Thunder After Lightning: The Uncut Demos*, arriving on July 10th, 2007, isn't just another track; it's a stark, challenging mirror held up to the face of modern faith. The song serves as a profound call for authentic, consistent Christian living, moving beyond mere theological assent to demonstrable action. It lays bare the comfortable complacency that can creep into believers' lives, contrasting it sharply with the radical demands of the Gospel and the watching world's keen perception of inconsistency.
The song immediately establishes its core premise: genuine belief inevitably manifests in one's conduct. As the opening lines suggest, our response to need and the substance of our words forge a lasting legacy, echoing the wisdom found in James 2:18, which tells us to "show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith." Downhere then broadens this conviction, scrutinizing how our internal values dictate our external consumption, implicitly asking if our "blue sky" entitlement leads us to "justify turning a blind eye" to pressing needs. This self-serving perspective, where comfort outweighs compassion, directly contradicts the instruction in Proverbs 3:27 not to withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in our power to act. The pre-chorus then delivers a potent truth: "The world has an eye for inconsistency," a piercing observation that aligns with Matthew 5:16, where Jesus calls for our light to shine so others may see our good deeds. The hypocrisy of a faith that speaks but does not act becomes a stumbling block, just as Romans 2:24 warns that God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of inconsistent believers.
The heart of the song pulses in its recurring chorus, a series of urgent questions that demand a personal answer: "Is someone willing to leave the world behind, is someone willing to take a stand, take a stand, is someone willing to lay it on the line?" These aren't rhetorical questions but a direct summons to radical discipleship. To "leave the world behind" directly echoes Christ's call in Matthew 16:24 to deny oneself, take up one's cross, and follow Him, a path that often requires renouncing worldly attachments (Luke 14:33). "Taking a stand" evokes the unwavering conviction of Daniel's companions in Daniel 3:16-18, or the armor of God described in Ephesians 6:13, enabling believers to stand firm against spiritual forces. And to "lay it on the line" speaks to the ultimate sacrifice, a love so profound that one would risk everything, paralleling John 15:13: "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." The repeated plea, "it's time for someone who will," creates a powerful sense of urgency and individual responsibility, challenging the listener to move beyond passive observation to active engagement.
The song continues its poignant critique in the second verse, exposing the common excuses that hinder commitment. "We all say 'It's not me, not my calling it's not my dream,'" a relatable deflection that mirrors Moses's initial reluctance and feelings of inadequacy in Exodus 4:10-13, or Jeremiah's youthful hesitation in Jeremiah 1:6-7. There's an uncomfortable acknowledgment of the "risk that faith is asking for impossibilities," yet Scripture consistently reminds us that "with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26) and that faith itself is "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). The song then pivots to a searing indictment of apathy regarding global spiritual needs: "A world in the void, hasn't heard the news, which now make me bored." This stark line underscores a dangerous desensitization to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) when the vast majority still await the life-transforming message. The verse culminates with a particularly sharp challenge: "Jesus died to save my soul, but my response is my reward." This exposes a self-centered understanding of salvation, where the focus mistakenly shifts from grateful obedience and outward service to an inward expectation of personal gain. True faith, however, inspires us to live not for ourselves, but for Him who died and rose again (2 Corinthians 5:15), recognizing that our "reward" is found in selfless devotion, not in seeking comfort. Ultimately, "Someone" stands as a potent musical sermon, inspiring genuine introspection and urging every person of faith to embody the transformative power of the Gospel with courageous, consistent, and sacrificial living.