Lyrics
Chorus
It doesn’t matter if the whole world turns away
I will stay with You my God, I will stay with You
It doesn’t matter if the whole world turns away
I will stay with You my God, I will stay with You
Verse 1
For where can I go, where can I go, where can I go
When only You hold the words of life
Only You hold the words of life
For where can I go, where can I go, where can I go
When only You hold the words of life
Only You hold the words (of life)
Chorus
It doesn’t matter where we’re going
If You will go with me
I will stay with You my God, I will stay with You
It doesn’t matter where we’re going
If You will go with me
I will stay with You my God, I will stay with You
Tag
Only You hold the words of life
Only You hold the words of life
Bridge
No other well’s gonna satisfy
No other word’s gonna be my light
No other love that I’m turning to
Jesus, You’re my breakthrough
No other well’s gonna satisfy
No other word’s gonna be my light
No other love that I’m turning to
Jesus, You’re my breakthrough
Tag
Jesus, You're my breakthrough
Jesus, You're my breakthrough
Jesus, You're my breakthrough
Outro
Only You hold the words of life
Only You hold the words of life
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
John 6 is a song of staying with Jesus when others turn away. The refrain says that it does not matter if the whole world turns away, the singer will stay with God, and asks where else to go when only He holds the words of life. The title and the line come from John 6:66-68, where many disciples leave and Peter answers, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
The bridge says no other well will satisfy, no other word will be a light and no other love is turned to, calling Jesus the breakthrough. The images of a well and a light also echo John 4:14 and John 8:12. The repetition of the lines about staying and the words of life gives the song a firm, resolute tone for a congregation, and the simple wording keeps the confession easy to sing.
Related Scripture
- John 6:66-68 Peter answers that Jesus has the words of eternal life when others leave.
- John 4:14 Jesus offers water that becomes a spring of eternal life.
- John 8:12 Jesus calls Himself the light of the world.