Matt Maher - Leaning Lyrics

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Matt Maher, Lizzie Morgan - Leaning (Official Live Video) ft. Lizzie Morgan

Meaning & Inspiration

I’ve been stuck on that line about letting my yes be yes and my no be no. It’s hard, honestly. I know Jesus said it in the Sermon on the Mount, just keeping things simple and honest, but applying that to the way I handle the world—saying no to the things that pull at me—that feels like a daily fight. It reminds me how much I need to be leaning on something stronger than my own willpower. If I’m honest, I usually try to hold myself up, which just makes me tired.

The song pulls in that old imagery about leaning on the everlasting arms, and it’s comforting. It brings to mind Deuteronomy 33:27, that idea that underneath are the eternal arms. It’s supposed to be a picture of rest, but then the bridge starts talking about flying and living. It’s a bit jarring. I’m trying to figure out if that’s actually biblical. I’m used to thinking of the Christian life as a steady, quiet kind of dependence, not necessarily this active, flighty feeling. Does leaning lead to flying? Maybe in a way, if it means being carried by Him instead of dragging my own feet.

There’s this part about being still and knowing, which is straight out of the Psalms, but the bridge feels so much more frantic and high-energy. I find myself wondering if I’m missing something about the nature of peace. Is peace about feeling like I’m living or is it just the fact that He’s holding me up when I’m barely standing? I appreciate the focus on belonging—God, I’m yours and You are mine—because that shifts the weight off me. But I keep wrestling with whether I’m just using God to feel better about my own life, or if I’m actually yielding everything to His lead, even when it doesn't feel like I'm flying. Maybe the tension is the point. I’m still not sure if the song captures the weight of the cross or if it’s just making me feel okay for a minute.