Tauren Wells - Like You Love Me Lyrics
Lyrics
Like You love me, like You love me
Like You love me, like You love me
Always something tryin’ to steal my mood
My crazy thoughts tryin’ to kill my groove
That’s when I hear a voice whisper through the noise
That brings the bigger picture into view
Whenever the clouds come into my mind
I won't forget it’s You who tells the sun to shine
Every worry, every night
Every second thought about tomorrow’s wasting time
You give the sparrows everything they need
You light the stars and You paint the leaves
You clothe the lilies with Your majesty
And You don't even love them like You love me
No, You don’t love them like You love me
Like You love me, like You love me
Like You love me, like You love me
Who am I in light of everything
That You would choose to set Your eyes on me
It blows my mind to think that You would know my name
And I’m adored by the King of Kings
Whenever the clouds come into my mind
I won't forget it’s You who tells the sun to shine
Every worry, every night
Every second thought about tomorrow’s wasting time
Why should I worry? Why should I care?
‘Cause nobody loves me like You love me
Why should I worry? Why should I care?
Every second thought about tomorrow’s wasting time
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Tauren Wells - Like You Love Me (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Tauren Wells delivered a powerful reminder of divine affection with his song "Like You Love Me," released on January 24, 2020, as part of his album *Citizen of Heaven*. This track immediately establishes itself as a profound meditation on the unparalleled, personal love of God for His children. At its core, the song unpacks the radical truth that despite our imperfections and daily anxieties, God's intimate care for us surpasses even His meticulous attention to the vast creation around us. It's an anthem for the soul seeking peace amidst internal and external noise, reminding us where our ultimate value and security lie.
The song dives straight into the human experience of internal struggle, acknowledging that "Always something tryin’ to steal my mood" and how "crazy thoughts tryin’ to kill my groove." These lines resonate with anyone who has faced the persistent battle against worry, doubt, and mental distraction. Yet, in this relatable chaos, the narrative shifts as the singer describes hearing "a voice whisper through the noise," bringing "the bigger picture into view." This whisper represents the quiet, constant presence of God's truth, cutting through the clamor of our minds, much like how stillness allows us to know God, as spoken in Psalm 46:10. The song connects this divine intervention to the assurance that whenever mental "clouds come into my mind," it is God "who tells the sun to shine," a beautiful metaphor for His sovereignty over our circumstances and emotions, echoing the promise in Psalm 30:5 that joy comes in the morning. This leads to a profound dismissal of anxiety: "Every worry, every night / Every second thought about tomorrow’s wasting time," a direct echo of Christ's teaching in Matthew 6:34, urging us not to worry about tomorrow.
A pivotal moment in "Like You Love Me" arrives as Tauren Wells illustrates God's magnificent care for creation, only to elevate humanity's unique position in His heart. He paints vivid pictures of divine attention, singing that God "give the sparrows everything they need," "light the stars and You paint the leaves," and "clothe the lilies with Your majesty." These images directly reference powerful scriptural affirmations of God's detailed provision. Matthew 6:26 reminds us how God feeds the birds of the air, and Matthew 10:29-31 assures us that we are worth more than many sparrows. Similarly, God’s clothing of the lilies in splendor (Matthew 6:28-30) underscores His care for even the ephemeral. Yet, the song’s most impactful declaration follows: "And You don't even love them like You love me / No, You don’t love them like You love me." This isn't to diminish God's care for creation, but to highlight the extraordinary, personal, and redemptive love He reserves for us, created in His image (Genesis 1:27) and beloved enough for His ultimate sacrifice (John 3:16). It speaks to a profound, covenantal relationship that sets humanity apart.
The realization of this profound love sparks a response of humble awe and worship. The singer asks, "Who am I in light of everything / That You would choose to set Your eyes on me?" This sentiment mirrors the psalmist's wonder in Psalm 8:4: "What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" The thought that "It blows my mind to think that You would know my name / And I’m adored by the King of Kings" is a deeply personal and humbling truth. Isaiah 43:1 declares, "I have summoned you by name; you are mine," underscoring the intimate knowledge God has of each individual. To be adored by the King of Kings, the creator and ruler of the universe, is a truth that transforms perspective and instills an unshakeable sense of worth. This understanding loops back to the theme of surrendering worry, culminating in the liberating question, "Why should I worry? Why should I care? / ‘Cause nobody loves me like You love me." This refrain acts as both a rhetorical question and a definitive answer, anchoring faith in the unique, overwhelming love of God as the ultimate antidote to anxiety and fear, aligning with the peace promised in Philippians 4:6-7. "Like You Love Me" ultimately serves as an inspiring declaration, inviting all who hear it to embrace the unparalleled, personal affection of their Creator, finding freedom and purpose in that divine embrace.