Maverick City Music + UpperRoom Music - When I Lock Eyes With You Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse: Brandon Lake
So when I lock eyes with You, I see my reflection
When I lock eyes with You, I feel Your affection
I love to get lost in You, 'cause You're my obsession
When I lock eyes with You
Chorus: Brandon Lake
And all I want is You
And all I need is You
And all I see is You, just You
Verse: Elyssa Smith
And when I lock eyes with You, I see my reflection
When I lock eyes with You, I feel Your affection
I love to get lost in You, 'cause You're my obsession
When I lock eyes with You, oh
Chorus: Elyssa Smith & Brandon Lake
'Cause all I want is You
And all I need is You
All I see is You, just You
Just You, Jesus
All I want
Oh, all I want is You
All I need is You (Forever, my life)
All I see is You, just You
Just You
Sing it again, all I, all
All I want is You, Jesus (Just You, just You)
And all I need is You
All I see is You, just You
Just You
Bridge: Elyssa Smith & Brandon Lake
So come in like a fire
Come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
Oh, just come in like a fire
Come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
Come in like a fire
Come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love (Come in, come in)
Come in like a fire
Come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love (Come in, come in)
Come in like a fire (Come in like a fire)
Come in like a flood (Come in like a flood)
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
Sing it again
Come in like a fire (Come in like a fire)
Come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
Chorus: Elyssa Smith & Brandon Lake
'Cause all I want is You
And all I need is You
All I see is You, just You
Just You
Just You, Jesus
All I want
And all I want is You (I'm coming after Your heart)
All I see is You (You're all I need)
And all I see is You, just You
Just You, just You (Just You, just You)
Post-Chorus: Elyssa Smith & (Brandon Lake)
Just You (Just You)
Just You (It's just You)
My one and only
My one and only (My one and only)
Just You, Jesus (Just You, Jesus)
Just You, Jesus
Bridge: Brandon Lake & Elyssa Smith
So come in like a fire
You can come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like ('Cause I'm falling)
I'm so in love (I fell so hard)
So come in like a fire (Burn me up, burn me up)
Come in like a flood (Let it go, let it go higher)
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love (I don't care)
So come in like a fire (Give You permission to)
Come in like a flood (Take me over)
I don't care what it looks like (Take me over)
I'm so in love (All of me, all of me)
So come in like a fire (So wash; it's a flame)
Come in like a flood (Wave after wave)
I don't care what it looks like ('Cause I'm so in love)
I'm so in love (I'm so in love)
So come in like a fire (You can come in like)
Come in like a flood (Wash me over)
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
So come in like a fire
You can come in like a flood
I don't care what it looks like
I'm so in love
Outro: Chandler Moore
Search me, O God
Search my heart
And if You find any desire
That's not You, that's not You
Take it all away
Take it all away till all that's left is You
Send the searchlight down from heaven
Search me, search me
I'm open, I'm open
Search me, search me
Search me, search me
You're the only one qualified
You're the only one qualified
'Cause You made me, You made me
'Cause You made me, You made me
You know what's supposed to be there
You know what's supposed to be there
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When I Lock Eyes With You - Maverick City Music x UPPERROOM
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on November 27, 2020, "When I Lock Eyes With You" by Maverick City Music and UpperRoom Music stands as a powerful declaration of singular devotion to God. This collaboration offers a raw, intimate expression of worship, focusing intently on the transformative experience of encountering the Divine. The core message is an earnest plea for more of God, driven by a deep longing to surrender everything for His presence and affection. It’s a song born from a place of spiritual hunger, articulating a desire to strip away distractions and truly see, and be seen by, the Creator.
The opening verses, shared by Brandon Lake and Elyssa Smith, immediately establish the profound intimacy at the heart of the song: "When I lock eyes with You, I see my reflection / When I lock eyes with You, I feel Your affection / I love to get lost in You, 'cause You're my obsession." This lyrical progression suggests a divine mirror, where beholding God allows us to truly see ourselves—not as the world defines us, but as His beloved creation. This resonates deeply with passages like 2 Corinthians 3:18, which speaks of being transformed into His image as we gaze upon His glory. Furthermore, seeing His reflection in our own identity affirms our original design, echoing Genesis 1:27, where humanity is made in God's image. The sensation of His affection flows naturally from this intimate gaze, a profound awareness of His unconditional love, much like the steadfast love described in Romans 8:38-39, which assures us nothing can separate us from Him. To call God an "obsession" elevates Him above mere interest or priority, signifying a consuming, all-encompassing passion that displaces all other pursuits, reflecting the sentiment of Psalm 42:1, where the soul pants for God as a deer for water.
The chorus, a simple yet potent repetition of "All I want is You / And all I need is You / All I see is You, just You," serves as the song's unwavering anchor. It’s a confession of radical dependence and singular focus, aligning perfectly with Psalm 73:25, which declares, "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you." This statement of absolute devotion transcends superficial desires, expressing a deep conviction that God alone satisfies every longing. It champions the pursuit of God's kingdom above all else, embodying the principle taught in Matthew 6:33 to seek first His kingdom, knowing everything else will fall into place. The repetition in the chorus builds a spiritual momentum, reinforcing the message that in a world full of distractions, the worshiper’s gaze remains fixed solely on Christ.
The bridge takes a bold turn, inviting God to "come in like a fire / Come in like a flood." This imagery evokes powerful biblical themes of divine intervention and transformation. Fire often symbolizes God's refining presence, His purifying judgment, and the consuming zeal of the Holy Spirit, as seen in Hebrews 12:29, "For our God is a consuming fire," or the tongues of fire at Pentecost in Acts 2:3-4. A flood, similarly, can represent overwhelming presence, cleansing, and renewal, harking to the life-giving rivers flowing from God's presence as described in Ezekiel 47, or the overwhelming power of the Spirit as "rivers of living water" in John 7:38. The accompanying declaration, "I don't care what it looks like / I'm so in love," reveals a profound level of surrender. It speaks to a heart ready to embrace any discomfort, disruption, or challenging process that comes with God's overwhelming presence, driven purely by an unshakeable love. This radical surrender prioritizes spiritual encounter over personal comfort, an authentic readiness to be consumed and changed by His glory.
Chandler Moore’s moving outro culminates the song with a poignant prayer of consecration: "Search me, O God / Search my heart / And if You find any desire / That's not You... Take it all away till all that's left is You." This is a direct echo of Psalm 139:23-24, a raw and vulnerable request for divine introspection and purification. Acknowledging that only God, as our Creator, truly knows what should reside within our hearts, this prayer expresses a complete willingness to divest oneself of any competing affections or worldly attachments. It’s an ultimate act of submission, inviting God to dismantle anything that hinders full devotion, culminating in a state where Christ alone reigns supreme. This powerful closing solidifies the song's message of complete surrender and unwavering dedication to Jesus, encouraging believers to seek a God-centered existence where His presence is the sole desire and ultimate reward.