Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
And we will never settle for less
We know there is more that’s found in You
Chorus (Repeat)
We will never settle for less
We know there is more that’s found in You
We will never settle for less
We know there is more that’s found in You
Bridge (x4)
It’s in You Lord, It’s in You Lord
We know, there is more that’s found in You
Verse
I wanna do things your way
Your way, your way, your way
Your way is our away
Chorus (Repeat)
We will never settle for less
We know there is more that’s found in You
We will never settle for less
We know there is more that’s found in You
Outro
It’s in You Lord, It’s in You Lord
We know, there is more that’s found in You
We are in You Lord, in You Lord
We know, there is more that’s found in You
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“We Will Never Settle for Less” by Khaya Mthethwa is a short worship chant built on a single claim: “We know there is more that’s found in You.” The first lines refuse to be content with anything smaller than God, and the repeated phrasing makes the claim a shared declaration of a congregation.
The middle section turns the thought into a refrain, “It’s in You Lord,” sung again and again. A brief spoken-style line then states the singer’s wish, “I wanna do things Your way,” so that wanting more of God is joined to following Him. The song ends by returning to the same confession and placing the singers in the Lord.
The themes are close to Psalm 16:11, Psalm 73:25 and Philippians 3:8, on fullness of joy in God’s presence, desiring Him above all else and counting everything else as less than knowing Christ. The song suits extended repetition in a gathered service.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 16:11 Fullness of joy in God’s presence
- Psalm 73:25 Nothing on earth desired beside God
- Philippians 3:8 Counting all things loss for knowing Christ