Family Force 5 - How In the World Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Stepping out on my own
The world was too big to face alone
The mission was clear
To find something sincere, a love unknown
Pre Chorus 1:
I searched through all the universe
My heart crash-landed on the earth
I gave up on my love pursuit
Until I discovered you
Chorus:
How in the world did I find someone like you
Why in the world after all that we've been through
If you weren't here with me right now, then I don't know what I'd do
In all of the world I found my heart in you
Verse 2:
Getting ready for take-off
We're gonna break-off, get out of here
We'll be walking on air
We're gonna tear through the atmosphere
Pre Chorus 2:
Faster than the speed of sound
Gravity can't hold us down
When we touch we elevate
Let's just float away
Bridge:
This is the end of the life we once knew
How in the world did I live without you
This is the birth of a love so true
How in the world did I live without you
Video
Family Force 5-How in the world
Meaning & Inspiration
Family Force 5, a band known for its energetic sound and impactful messages, delivered a profound lyrical journey with their song "How In the World," released on August 18, 2008. While the track's driving rhythm is signature FF5, its true power resides in a deeply personal and universally resonant narrative of discovery, transformation, and ultimate belonging. The song's essence speaks to the human condition of searching for meaning and connection, ultimately finding it in a love that redefines existence, a message that takes on even greater depth when viewed through a spiritual lens.
The song immediately immerses us in a solitary quest, with the opening lines painting a picture of an individual stepping out into a vast, overwhelming world, seeking something "sincere, a love unknown." This initial posture resonates deeply with the spiritual journey many undertake, a longing for something more profound than what the material world offers. Like the Psalmist who declared, "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God" (Psalm 42:2), this early sentiment expresses an inherent human need for connection beyond the superficial. The subsequent verses describe an exhaustive search "through all the universe" and a heart "crash-landed on the earth," indicative of the futility and exhaustion that often accompany a pursuit of fulfillment in worldly desires and relationships. The moment of surrender, "I gave up on my love pursuit," sets the stage for a divine intervention, a realization that true discovery often comes when we cease striving and open ourselves to what lies beyond our own efforts, culminating in the transformative "Until I discovered you."
The chorus, "How in the world did I find someone like you, Why in the world after all that we've been through," bursts forth with an overwhelming sense of wonder and gratitude. This isn't merely a fortunate encounter; it's presented as a miraculous event, questioning the very odds of such a profound connection. When interpreted spiritually, this reflects the grace and sovereignty of God's love, which often finds us precisely when we are lost or have given up hope. "If you weren't here with me right now, then I don't know what I'd do" underscores the indispensable nature of this relationship, mirroring the dependency a believer has on Christ, who is our very life (Colossians 3:4). The declaration, "In all of the world I found my heart in you," speaks to the ultimate resting place for our deepest longings, a complete surrender of identity and purpose into a divine embrace, much like the promise in Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
As the song progresses into its second verse, the tone shifts from discovery to exhilaration and forward momentum. "Getting ready for take-off, We're gonna break-off, get out of here" describes a liberation from previous constraints, a desire to leave the old behind and embark on a new trajectory. This mirrors the Christian concept of being a new creation in Christ, where "the old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17). The imagery of "walking on air" and tearing "through the atmosphere" evokes a sense of spiritual elevation and freedom, unburdened by the weight of sin and worldly concerns. The pre-chorus reinforces this transcendence, declaring that "Faster than the speed of sound, Gravity can't hold us down," signifying the power of faith to overcome earthly limitations and temptations. "When we touch we elevate, Let's just float away" beautifully articulates the synergistic power and liberating joy found in communion with the divine, rising above the mundane and embracing a heavenly perspective, as described in Colossians 3:1-2: "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
The bridge delivers the song's most impactful spiritual declaration, marking a definitive break from the past and an embrace of a radically transformed future. "This is the end of the life we once knew" is a powerful testament to spiritual rebirth, a death to the old self and an awakening to a new life in Christ, echoing Romans 6:4: "We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life." The repeated question, "How in the world did I live without you," is not one of regret but of profound revelation, a realization that life before this spiritual discovery was incomplete, lacking its essential core. This underscores the indispensable nature of God's presence and love in shaping a truly meaningful existence. Finally, "This is the birth of a love so true" culminates the journey, celebrating an authentic, enduring love that transcends all understanding and fulfills every longing, a love that originates from the very heart of God, who is love itself (1 John 4:8). "How In the World" ultimately stands as a powerful anthem of divine grace, a testament to finding ultimate purpose and profound, transformative love in the spiritual realm, encouraging all who hear it to embark on their own journey of discovery.