Ellie Holcomb - Kinda Wild Lyrics
Lyrics
Are you singing
Cause I love your melodies
Are you dancing
Wrapping your arms around me
Are you laughing
Cause I like to make you smile
Is it just a whisper
Cause that tends to be your style
Are you screaming
This love with you it can be kinda wild
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
Are you moving
Like the wind blows through the trees
Maybe all you're asking
Is just to slow it down and breathe
I've been chasing a something I can't see
When I keep waiting, all this time you've been here right beside me
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
Are you calling me outta my mind
Outta my mind
Now the roof's off
We expand like desire, deep and we're wired
Are you calling me outta my mind
Outta my mind
Your love, Your love is
Kinda wild
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
So come and change my focus
I don't notice where you're going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you've been doing over us
Video
JUDAH., Ellie Holcomb – Kinda Wild (Official Visualizer)
Meaning & Inspiration
Ellie Holcomb’s song “Kinda Wild,” released on June 23, 2023, as part of the JUDAH. project, offers a refreshing perspective on encountering the divine. This track immediately sets out to dismantle our often-too-tidy notions of faith, suggesting that the presence and beauty of God are not confined to the predictable or the perfectly ordered. Instead, the song finds sacred ground in the untamed corners of creation and the less-than-controlled aspects of our own lives, portraying God not as a gardener meticulously pruning every leaf to human specification, but as someone whose work is far more expansive, powerful, and yes, “kinda wild.” It’s a narrative that resonates deeply, pushing against the comfort of spiritual domestication to embrace the wonder of a God who transcends our boxes.
The song’s message unfolds as an exploration of liberation found in surrendering control. We often strive to make sense of everything, to categorize, manage, and predict, believing that a structured life is the only one where God can operate effectively or where true peace resides. Yet, “Kinda Wild” points to the lilies of the field, arrayed in glory without toiling or spinning (Matthew 6:28-29), and the vastness of the ocean or the untamed wilderness (Job 38-41), where God's power and provision are undeniably evident, independent of human intervention. This perspective is profoundly freeing, inviting us to see God's fingerprint not just in the curated, but in the chaos, the mystery, and the breathtaking, untamed beauty that reminds us He is far bigger than our plans or our fears. It aligns with the truth that God’s ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9), operating on a scale and with a wisdom that surpasses human understanding.
Sonically and emotionally, the song creates a sense of space and wonder, mirroring the vastness of the theme. The arrangement feels organic and expansive, allowing Ellie Holcomb’s voice to soar with both vulnerability and conviction. There’s a palpable sense of awe woven into the melody and rhythm, encouraging the soul to breathe deeply and look beyond the immediate horizon. It doesn't shy away from acknowledging that the "wild" can be intimidating or uncertain, but it frames this uncertainty within the context of God's sovereign care, which extends even to the raven and the wild goat (Psalm 147:8-9, Job 39:1). This artistic expression effectively translates the song's core message: finding God’s presence and peace involves a willingness to step outside of our perceived control and trust in a love that is vast, untamed, and endlessly creative.
Scripturally, the concept of God’s "kinda wild" nature is woven throughout the biblical narrative. Consider the whirlwind from which God speaks to Job, revealing His absolute power over creation in ways Job could never comprehend or control (Job 38). Or Jesus Himself, who had no place to lay His head, operating often outside the established religious structures of His day (Matthew 8:20). Even the Holy Spirit is described as being like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases, its origin and destination unknown (John 3:8), emphasizing the unpredictable nature of divine movement. This song beautifully captures this aspect of God – not reckless, but unbound by human expectation or limitation. It's an invitation to a deeper trust, the kind Proverbs 3:5-6 speaks of – trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding, acknowledging Him in all your ways so He can make your paths straight, even when those paths lead through what feels "kinda wild." The freedom in Christ is precisely this liberation from needing to control everything, allowing us to walk in the expansive grace God provides (Galatians 5:1).
Ultimately, "Kinda Wild" serves as a powerful reminder that faith is not merely about finding comfort in the familiar, but about discovering the glorious, sometimes overwhelming, presence of God in every facet of existence, especially those we cannot tame or fully comprehend. It challenges us to look for Him not just in the manicured lawns of life, but in the dense forests, the crashing waves, and the unpredictable seasons. Ellie Holcomb’s offering inspires us to embrace the mystery, the freedom, and the sheer, beautiful vastness of a God who is, indeed, kinda wild.