Travis Greene - Good & Loved Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1: Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
Through your story is My fingerprint
In the valley there is confidence
In the shadow, I will be your strength
One thing's for sure, I am your Lord
Yes, I am
I am, I am
Verse 2: Steffany Gretzinger
Through the chaos, I will be your joy
When you're finished, I have so much more
In the waiting, I'm an open door
Stand still and know, I am your Lord
Chorus: Steffany Gretzinger
They'll be times when you're up
And times when you're down
I'm never too far
Just look around and you'll find Me
I'm by your side, arms open wide
I am good, you are loved
Oh, I am good, you are loved
Oh, yes, you are loved, you are loved
Bridge: Travis Greene, Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
What was and is, is covered
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
What was and is, is covered
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
I am good, you are loved, oh
Oh, I am good, you are loved
Yes, you are loved
Chorus: Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
They'll be times when you're up (Times when you're up)
Times when you're down (Times when you're down)
I'm never too far
Just look around and you'll find Me
I'm by your side, arms open wide
I am good, you are loved, oh, oh-oh
I am good, you are loved, yeah, yeah
I am good, you are loved
Post-Chorus: Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
So no matter what comes or goes
One thing that you must know
Is that I am good, you are loved
Spontaneous: Steffany Gretzinger & Travis Greene
You are loved, yes, you are
You're still loved by Me
Bridge: Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
So what was and is, is covered, yeah
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
What was and is, is covered
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
Spontaneous: Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger
You're covered by My love (Covered by love)
Covered by My love (Oh-oh)
Doesn't matter what you've done (No)
Doesn't matter where you've been
Doesn't matter who you were
You're still covered, covered, covered
You're still covered, covered, covered
Spontaneous: Steffany Gretzinger, Steffany Gretzinger & Travis Greene
Oh, if you forget, just lift your head
My banner over you is love
If you forget, just lift your head
My banner over you is love
If you forget, just lift your head
My banner over you is love
If you forget, just lift your head
My banner over you is love
My banner over you is love
Bridge: Steffany Gretzinger, Steffany Gretzinger & Travis Greene
What was and is, is covered
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
What was and is, is covered
By the One who was and is
You're covered by love
I am good, you are loved
Oh, I am good, you are loved
I am good, you are loved
Yes, always remember
I am good, you are loved
Spontaneous: Steffany Gretzinger & Travis Greene
The proof of my love is love, yeah
The proof of my love is love
Spontaneous: Steffany Gretzinger & Travis Greene
It's time to read it, it's time to believe it
It's love, it's love, it's love, it's love, it's love
It's always been love, love, love, love, love, love, love
We receive Your love now, now, now
Oh, You're not afraid of our stories (Yeah)
You turn it all to glory (Ayy)
You're not afraid
You're not afraid of the whole story, no
You turn it all to Your glory, yes, yeah
Spontaneous: Travis Greene
You're full of love
You're full of love
You're full of love, yes, You are
You're full of love
You're full of love
We receive, we receive
We receive, we receive
We receive, we receive
We receive it now
There's a cloud over our head
There's a cloud over our head
There's a cloud over our head
Raining love, raining peace
Raining joy, raining life
We receive it now, now
We receive it now, now, now, now, now
Pour it out now
Pour it out now
Pour it out now
Pour it out now
Give us Your love
To the one who wants to commit suicide
Receive His love now
To the one who's wrestling with their identity
Receive His love now
To the one who's wrestling with confusion
Receive it, receive it
Receive it, receive it
Receive it, receive it
Receive it, receive it
We've been searching in the wrong places
But we need the love of Abba now
Right now
Outro: Steffany Gretzinger
I am good, you are loved
I am good, you are loved
Don't forget it
I am good, you are loved
Don't forget it
That I am good, you are loved
Oh, I am good
Video
Good And Loved - Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Travis Greene's "Good & Loved," released in 2019 as part of his album *Broken Record*, is a powerful anthem of unwavering divine affirmation, particularly resonant in its exploration of God's steadfast love amidst life's inevitable challenges. The song's core message, delivered through a duet with Steffany Gretzinger, is a profound reminder that God's goodness and love are constant, regardless of our circumstances or past. The lyrics draw deeply from scriptural truths, painting a vivid picture of a God who is present in our struggles, offering strength and joy. The verses acknowledge that life will have its highs and lows, as captured in the lines reflecting times when one might be "up" and "down." This echoes the wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, which speaks of seasons for everything under heaven, but crucially, the song emphasizes God’s unwavering presence through it all, mirroring promises like Hebrews 13:5, which assures, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
The bridge, with its potent declaration, "What was and is, is covered / By the One who was and is / You're covered by love," speaks directly to the redemptive power of Christ's sacrifice. This concept aligns with Romans 8:38-39, which states that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, and 2 Corinthians 5:17, proclaiming that in Christ, we are a new creation, with the old passing away. The spontaneous sections further amplify this message, with repeated affirmations that God's love is not contingent on our actions or history, as reinforced by Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." The repeated call to "lift your head" if one forgets, and the imagery of God's banner over us being love, evokes passages like Zephaniah 3:17, which describes God rejoicing over His people with singing, a powerful testament to His delight in us. The song's concluding message, that God's love is the ultimate solution for despair, addiction, and confusion, is a direct reflection of the Gospel's invitation to find true fulfillment and healing in Him, as seen in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." "Good & Loved" is more than just a song; it's a spiritual lifeline, a constant, encouraging reminder of an unconditional, all-encompassing divine love that redeems and upholds.