The O.C. Supertones - Where I Find You Lyrics
Lyrics
Well I messed up, feel like I can't even lift my eyes up
Covering this stain that I'm ashamed of, the way I take advantage of your love
And I'm terrified, stand before your throne with blood on my hands
I realize it's only by your blood that I can
I knew that is where I'd find you
I don't have to remind you of all the times I've failed you
I knew that is where I'd find you
So this is where I've come to, there's nothing else I can do
I'm confessing I'm upto my ears in transgression
Is this the way I thank you for a blessing?
I know it's hard to tell but I'm am trying
So here I am with nothing to say for myself
Once again, to plead the blood and nothing else
I knew that is where I'd find you
I don't have to remind you of all the times I've failed you
I knew that is where I'd find you
So this is where I've come to, there's nothing else I can do
So here I am with nothing to say for myself
Once again, to plead the blood and nothing else
I knew that is where I'd find you
I don't have to remind you of all the times I've failed you
I knew that is where I'd find you
So this is where I've come to, there's nothing else I can do
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Where I Find You
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2004 as part of their album *Revenge of the O.C. Supertones*, "Where I Find You" stands as a potent expression of profound spiritual reckoning and unwavering hope. The song plunges the listener into a raw and honest confession of personal failing. The opening lines immediately establish a tone of deep shame and self-condemnation, as the narrator grapples with the weight of their mistakes and the realization of having taken for granted the unconditional love offered to them. This sense of inadequacy is palpable, a stark portrayal of a soul wrestling with its imperfections before a holy presence.
The core message of "Where I Find You" centers on the understanding that even in our lowest moments, when we feel most unworthy and exposed, the source of ultimate grace is precisely where we will be found. The repeated refrain, "I knew that is where I'd find you," is not one of resignation, but of a profound certainty derived from faith. It speaks to the truth that the divine is not distant from our struggles but intimately present within them. This echoes the scriptural assurance found in Psalm 139:7-10, which asks, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the farthest seas, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." The song powerfully articulates that our failures do not drive away divine love but are, in fact, the very circumstances that highlight its redemptive power.
The narrator's confession of being "upto my ears in transgression" and struggling to express gratitude for blessings reveals a common human experience of spiritual disconnect. However, the pivotal realization comes with the understanding that their only recourse is to "plead the blood." This direct allusion to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as described in Hebrews 9:14, "how much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God?" underscores the song's theological depth. The O.C. Supertones masterfully convey that it is not through our own merit or eloquent apologies that we find reconciliation, but solely through the finished work of Christ. The repeated act of coming to this place of confession and pleading the blood is the very path to renewal, a testament to the enduring mercy available to all who turn towards it. The song ultimately offers an inspiring vision of redemption, reminding us that even when we feel we have nothing left to offer, the wellspring of divine forgiveness is always accessible.