Lyrics
Verse 1
I don't want to live in the shallows
I was made to search the deep
If You're not in it, I don't want it
I want all of You, take all of me
Chorus
I want to know You, really know You
I want to know You, Lord
I want to know You, long to show You
Nothing matters more
Verse 2
Lead me, Lord, and I will follow
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
There's no life without You in it
I want all of You, take all of me
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Bridge (Repeat x2)
Anything else is empty
Everything else has an ending
Nobody else, nobody else satisfies
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Tag
I want all of You, take all of me
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Know You" opens by rejecting surface-level faith, describing a deliberate search for depth rather than settling for the shallows. Its opening verse ties that search entirely to God's presence, stating plainly that nothing holds interest apart from him regardless of what else might be offered.
The chorus repeats a simple but total request, longing not just for information about God but genuine relational knowledge, and pairing that desire with a wish to reflect God visibly to others. A second verse borrows language from an old hymn about a wandering heart, asking to be bound to God rather than trusted to remain faithful unaided.
The bridge widens the song's claim beyond personal experience, declaring that everything besides God is ultimately empty and temporary, incapable of providing lasting satisfaction. Rooted in contemporary worship's language of total surrender, the song functions as an extended declaration of priority, repeating its central request until knowing God is established as the singer's only real pursuit.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 3:10 Expresses a desire to know Christ personally, echoed in the song's repeated longing to truly know God rather than know about him.
- Psalm 42:7 Describes deep calling to deep, echoed in the song's opening declaration of searching beyond the shallows.