Mark Schultz - Haven't Met You Yet Lyrics
Lyrics
Once upon a time 'neath the light of the moon
On one knee and right on cue
Well, I fumbled the question but still she said, "I do"
Started dreaming in shades of pink and blue
Picking out cribs and painting rooms
We were hoping and praying, now we're waiting here for you
This is where your story starts
You've already stole my heart
I CAN JUST SEE IT NOW
YOU'RE IN IN YOUR MAMA'S ARMS AND SHE'S SO PROUD
AND WHEN YOU SMILE IT TAKES MY BREATH AWAY
WATCHING YOU LAUGH, YOU CRAWL
I DON'T REMEMBER LIFE BEFORE YOU AT ALL
AND THE FUNNY THING IS
I HAVEN'T YET EVEN MET YOU YET
Now we're counting down the hours and counting down days
People keep saying how life's gonna change
We'll never be ready but I can hardly wait
To tuck you into bed at night
And to view the whole world through your eyes
I haven't even met you
Yet I'm overcome with love
Such a blessing from above
You're gonna be here soon
But I'm trying to hold on
'Cause I know it won't be long
Until we're letting go of you
On some warm night 'neath the full moon
You're on one knee and she says, "I do"
And I just blink and it's you're wedding day
So proud we cried
The hardest thing we'll ever do is say goodbye
And the funny thing is
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Meaning & Inspiration
Mark Schultz's "Haven't Met You Yet," featured on his 2012 album *All Things Possible*, offers a profound meditation on the anticipation of parenthood, viewed through a lens of unwavering faith and divine promise. While the song's narrative begins with the foundational act of marriage, the songwriter quickly shifts focus to a future child, a child not yet encountered, yet already deeply cherished and woven into the fabric of his love and hopes. This lyrical journey speaks to a spiritual truth: the boundless nature of God's love, which extends to us even before we fully comprehend or embrace it ourselves, mirroring the expectant love a parent feels for an unborn child. The song beautifully articulates the overwhelming feeling of connection and the deep emotional investment that precedes physical meeting, echoing the sentiment found in Jeremiah 1:5, where God declares, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." Schultz's lyrics capture this innate knowing, this predetermined love, that transcends physical presence.
The core message of "Haven't Met You Yet" is one of joyful expectation and the recognition that life's most significant blessings often arrive with a sense of wonder and profound gratitude, even when their arrival is anticipated. The songwriter’s description of dreaming in "shades of pink and blue," and "picking out cribs and painting rooms," illustrates the tangible ways this love begins to manifest in preparation for the new life. This mirroring of God's meticulous planning for His creation is palpable. The lyrics convey a sense of the future unfolding with a faith that God has orchestrated every detail, much like Psalm 139:16 states, "Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." The song doesn't just speak of waiting; it speaks of a spiritual readiness, an embrace of the unknown future with the certainty that it is good and divinely guided.
Furthermore, Schultz expertly navigates the delicate balance between the immense joy of anticipation and the gentle acknowledgment of the future separation that parenthood inevitably brings. The poignant line about the child’s wedding day, a future so distant yet so vividly imagined, and the recognition that "the hardest thing we'll ever do is say goodbye," points to the selfless nature of true love. This reflects the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose coming was a promise, a gift of love, and whose eventual ascension back to the Father was a testament to God's enduring plan, even when it meant temporary earthly absence for His followers. The song inspires a contemplation of life's journey as a series of divinely appointed moments, each filled with unique challenges and profound beauty, all held within God's unwavering grace. The spiritual resonance lies in Schultz’s ability to connect the intensely human experience of anticipating a child with the timeless theological truth of God's foreknowledge and unconditional love. It's a powerful reminder that even before we fully grasp our blessings, God has already met us with His love, His plan, and His promise.