Tenth Avenue North - Losing Lyrics
Lyrics
I can't believe what she said
I can't believe what he did
Oh, don't they know it's wrong, yeah?
Don't they know it's wrong, yeah?
Maybe there's something I missed
But how could they treat me like this?
It's wearing out my heart
The way they disregard
This is love, this is hate...
We all have a choice to make
Oh, Father won't You forgive them?
They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)
Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them
'Cause I feel like the one losin'
Well it's only the dead that can live
But still I wrestle with this
To lose the pain that's mine
Seventy times seven times
'Cause Lord it doesn't feel right
For me to turn a blind eye
Though I guess it's not that much
When I think of what You've done.
This is love, this is hate...
We've got a choice to make
Oh, Father won't You forgive them?
They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)
Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them
'Cause I feel like the one losin'
Oh, no!
Why do we think that hate's gonna change their heart?
We're up in arms over wars that don't need to be fought
But pride won't let us lay our weapons on the ground
We build our bridges up but just to burn them down
We think pain is owed apologies and then it'll stop
But truth be told it doesn't matter if they're sorry or not
Freedom comes when we surrender to the sound
Of mercy and Your grace, Father, send Your angels down
Oh, Father won't you forgive them?
They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)
Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them
'Cause I feel like the one losin'
Yeah, I feel like I've been losing
Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them
'Cause I feel like the one losin'
I feel like I've been losin'
Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them
'Cause I feel like the one losin'
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Tenth Avenue North - Losing
Meaning & Inspiration
Tenth Avenue North released their song "Losing" on August 7, 2012, immediately inviting consideration into a profound spiritual truth often overlooked in a world obsessed with accumulation and success. The song delves into the counter-intuitive wisdom of the Kingdom of God, suggesting that true life and gain are paradoxically found not in clinging tightly to earthly possessions, achievements, or even our own plans and control, but in releasing them. It captures the wrestling inherent in surrendering what feels secure or valuable in the material realm—whether that’s status, comfort, or self-sufficiency—in order to receive something infinitely greater from God. This theme resonates deeply with the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:25, which states, "For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." The song articulates this tension, the human struggle to let go of what we perceive as necessary for survival or happiness, challenging us to trust that God's economy works differently than the world's. It echoes the sentiment of Philippians 3:7-8, where the Apostle Paul counts everything he once valued in his earthly standing as "loss" for the sake of knowing Christ, recognizing that the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus makes everything else seem like rubbish by comparison. The song acts as a melodic meditation on this divine principle, encouraging a posture of humility and dependence, acknowledging that when we feel we are "losing" according to worldly standards, we may, in fact, be positioned to truly find ourselves and find God's provision and purpose in ways we never could while holding on tight. This surrender is not an act of despair but of profound hope, rooted in the promise that God is sufficient for us in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9) and that when we seek His kingdom first, everything else we truly need will be added (Matthew 6:33). "Losing" thus serves as a stirring reminder that ultimate security and fulfillment are not found in what we grasp, but in what we yield to the One who holds everything, prompting a faith-filled exploration of the paradoxical path where giving up leads to gaining everything that truly matters.