Lydia Laird - Where Your Heart is Lyrics
Lyrics
It don’t seem right
No black and white
And I’m struggling with the war in me
And honestly, it’s crippling
My heart longs to run to You
With darkness all around me
I just want to see
Where Your, where Your, where Your heart is
When desires leave me empty
I just want to be
Where Your, where Your, where Your heart is
Try to fill the void
With all the noise
But the absence proves that it’s not You
I want to enter in where mercy lives
My flesh is weak, so I’m on my knees
So break my heart for what breaks Yours
I want to be where You are, I want to be where You are
So break my heart for what breaks Yours
I want to be where You are, I want to be where You are
With darkness all around me
I just want to see
Where Your heart is, where Your heart is
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Lydia Laird - "Where Your Heart Is" (Official Audio)
Meaning & Inspiration
Lydia Laird’s "Where Your Heart Is," released on August 7, 2020, as part of her self-titled album *Lydia Laird*, stands as a profound spiritual reflection, offering a raw and honest glimpse into the wrestling match of faith. The song immediately plunges into the disorienting reality of internal conflict, acknowledging a lack of clear-cut answers where "it don’t seem right, No black and white," and an inner "war" that feels utterly "crippling." This opening captures the very human experience of spiritual struggle, where personal desires clash with divine truth, leaving the soul in a state of deep longing and confusion. It mirrors the Apostle Paul’s lament in Romans 7, where he confesses the battle between what he desires to do and what he actually does, highlighting the persistent tension between the spirit and the flesh. Yet, amidst this struggle, the heart’s ultimate desire remains clear: a yearning to "run to You," an undeniable pull towards God.
The core of the song emerges in its powerful chorus, a desperate cry for clarity and connection in a world often shrouded in spiritual fog. "With darkness all around me, I just want to see Where Your, where Your, where Your heart is." This is not merely a request for guidance, but a plea for divine perspective, a desire to perceive God’s will and character when circumstances obscure the path. It speaks to the universal human need for an anchor when life feels chaotic, echoing the psalmist’s longing in Psalm 42:1-2, "As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God." Furthermore, the song addresses the futility of seeking satisfaction in worldly pursuits: "When desires leave me empty, I just want to be Where Your, where Your, where Your heart is." This honest admission reflects the truth found in Ecclesiastes 1:2, that apart from God, all is vanity, and true fulfillment is only found by aligning oneself with His will and presence.
The journey continues with a confession of misguided attempts to find solace. The song acknowledges the human tendency to "Try to fill the void, With all the noise," whether it be distractions, achievements, or fleeting pleasures. However, the spiritual void persists, proving that "it’s not You" that these earthly substitutes offer. This resonates with the wisdom of Proverbs 14:12, reminding us that "there is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death." The turning point arrives with a posture of humility and surrender: "I want to enter in where mercy lives, My flesh is weak, so I’m on my knees." This profound statement reveals a recognition of human frailty and an earnest desire for God's grace and forgiveness, reminiscent of Hebrews 4:16, which encourages us to "approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." It is a profound act of spiritual humility, acknowledging that true strength is found in surrender.
The song culminates in a transformative bridge, a bold prayer for radical alignment with God’s purposes: "So break my heart for what breaks Yours, I want to be where You are." This refrain is a plea for sanctification, a desire to shed personal agendas and embrace the divine perspective, to feel the weight of what burdens the heart of God. It echoes the compassion of Christ, who wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44) and had compassion on the crowds "because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). To have a heart broken for what breaks God’s means a willingness to engage with the suffering of the world, to champion justice, to seek the lost, and to love the marginalized—to truly walk in His footsteps. This intense desire to "be where You are" is not just about physical proximity, but about spiritual unity and purpose, fulfilling the deep yearning expressed in Psalm 16:11, "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Lydia Laird’s "Where Your Heart Is" is ultimately a powerful and deeply moving anthem of surrender, a heartfelt prayer for intimate fellowship with God, guiding us to seek His heart above all else for true purpose and peace.