Lyrics
I was wrong, everybody needs someone, to hold on
Take my hand, I've been a lonesome man, took a while to understand
There's some things we can't live without,
A man's so prone to doubt,
Faithful are the wounds from friends.
So give it just a little time,
Share some bread and wine
Weave your heart into mine,
My friend
Walls fall down, where there's a peaceful sound, lonely souls hang around
Don't be shy, there's nothing left to hide, come on let's talk a while
Of the places we left behind,
No longer yours and mine
But we could build a good thing here too
So give it just a little time,
Share bread and wine
Weave your heart into mine
If I fall, I fall alone, but two can help to bear the load
A threefold chord is hard to break
All I have I give to you if you will share your sorrows too,
Then joy will be the crown upon our heads
My friend
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Meaning & Inspiration
Bread & Wine reflects on friendship as a gift that counters isolation and doubt. The opening confession admits the need for another person to hold onto, while the recurring invitation to share bread and wine turns fellowship into a simple act of trust. Images of falling walls, honest conversation, and hearts being woven together give the song a communal focus without minimizing sorrow or weakness.
The closing lines closely echo Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: one person may fall alone, two can carry a burden, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. The mention of faithful wounds from friends also recalls Proverbs 27:6, where correction from a trusted companion is contrasted with deceptive affection. Together, these biblical echoes support the song’s picture of friendship as truthful, patient, and generous. Joy appears not as an escape from hardship but as the fruit of sharing both possessions and grief, making the song a meditation on companionship shaped by faith.
Related Scripture
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 The passage says companions can lift one another and that a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- Proverbs 27:6 The proverb describes a friend’s wounds as faithful, matching the lyric’s language.