Lyrics
Verse 1: Brandon Lake
Like the rushing wind
Would You breathe within my heart, heart?
And through the raging storm
Would You hold me in Your arms, arms?
Pre-Chorus: Brandon Lake
'Cause I need You
How I need You
Chorus: Brandon Lake
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside of my lungs
Burn in my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
To Your heart
Verse 2: Brandon Lake
And through the wind and rain
I can hear You call my name, name
And when the nights get rough
I will still sing out Your praise
Pre-Chorus: Brandon Lake
'Cause I need You
How I need You
I need You
Chorus: Brandon Lake
I need Your love like I need water
And I need Your love like I need brеath inside of my lungs
Burn in my heart just like a firе
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
Bridge: Brandon Lake
And closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything
Closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything (Closer)
Closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything
Chorus: Brandon Lake
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside of my lungs
Burn in my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside of my lungs
Burn in my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
Post-Chorus: Brandon Lake
It's where I wanna be forever
In Your heart, Your heart, Your heart
'Cause I don't wanna move without You
I just wanna be in Your heart, Your heart, Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
So come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Outro: Chandler Moore & Brandon Lake
So pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
'Cause Your love is so much sweeter
Than anything I've tasted
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
So pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
'Cause Your love is so much sweeter
Than anything I've tasted
I want to know Your heart
I want to know Your heart
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song presents closeness to Jesus as essential as water and breath. Wind, rain, fire, and sheltering arms give physical form to a prayer for divine presence. Rather than treating hardship as proof of abandonment, the second verse hears the call of God through the storm and answers with praise. The repeated request to be drawn closer expresses dependence, trust, and a desire for communion.
The central prayer recalls biblical invitations to approach God and promises that God draws near in response. Its thirst imagery also resembles the psalmist longing for God as a deer longs for water. The bridge expands the theme by placing divine nearness beside every breath, step, and song. In the closing lines, knowing the heart of Jesus becomes the lasting aim, and divine love is described as sweeter than anything already tasted. The result is a worship song shaped by longing, surrender, and confidence in the nearness of God.
Related Scripture
- James 4:8 The passage promises that God draws near to those who draw near to him.
- Psalm 42:1-2 The psalm compares longing for God with a deer thirsting for water.
- Psalm 73:28 The psalmist declares that nearness to God is good.