Rick Pino - Abba Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
You're more real than the ground I'm standing on
You're more real than the wind in my lungs
Your thoughts define me, You're inside me
You're my reality
Chorus
Abba, I belong to You
Abba, I belong to You
Verse 2
Closer than the skin on my bones
Closer than the song on my tongue
Your thoughts define me, You're inside me
You're my reality
Video
Abba
Meaning & Inspiration
Rick Pino’s “Abba,” released in 2013 on the album *Leaning On My Beloved*, is a profoundly intimate declaration of dependence and belonging, rooted deeply in the concept of God as a personal Father. The song’s strength lies not in complex musical arrangements but in its stark, unwavering focus on the core relationship between the believer and God, identified here by the Aramaic term of endearment, “Abba.” This is not a song of distant reverence, but of profound familiarity, mirroring the way Jesus himself used the term, as evidenced in Mark 14:36 where He prays, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you.” Pino’s lyrics paint a picture of an all-encompassing divine presence, stating, “You’re more real than the ground I’m standing on” and “Closer than the skin on my bones.” This echoes the Psalmist’s assertion in Psalm 139:7-10, “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall guide me, and your right hand shall hold me.” The repeated refrain, “Abba, I belong to You,” is a powerful surrender, a confession of complete ownership by God, reflecting a truth found in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which encourages believers that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, purchased at a price, and thus, they are not their own but belong to God. The repeated emphasis on God's thoughts defining the singer and being within them speaks to the indwelling Holy Spirit, the transformative power of God's word, and His divine sovereignty over our very identity, as Paul writes in Philippians 2:13, “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” This song’s simple yet potent message serves as an invitation to embrace the deep intimacy and security found in recognizing God as a loving, ever-present Father who knows us intimately and to whom we are eternally bound.