Truth Spoke in Whispers

I love Norah Jones. Ever since I first heard "Don't Know Why" on the radio she became one of my favorite artists. I have all of her CDs and I can listen to them on repeat anytime, anywhere, and often. She is so soothing. She always reminds me of summer days right after the rain, within twilight, right before the fireflies come out. This has always been the best time of the day in my opinion. It always makes me think about the day that just ended, and the night that is just beginning...





"Humble Me" is my favorite song by Norah. I still don't completely understand the words, but there is something about it that makes me sit back and just breathe, every time I hear it. I think the song is about her dealing with finding closure after tough times (with her ex-spouse, in this case). I think its about dealing with people that you have to cut out of your life even though you don't hate them. I think the song is about caring in spite of the past hurts. I think the song is about loving people despite what they have done to you, just as Jesus loved us. I think the song is about learning to live in the humility of salvation, even past self-destructive relationships.

You know, this song had more to do with me than I thought.

Here are the lyrics...whenever I hear them I get chills.

Went out on a limb
Gone too far
Broken down at the side of the road
Stranded at the outskirts and sun's creepin' up

Baby's in the backseat
Still fast asleep
Dreamin' of better days
I don't want to call you but you're all I have to turn to

What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart,
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to

You humble me Lord
Humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
Please, please, please forgive me

Baby Teresa got your eyes
I see you all the time
When she asks about her daddy
I never know what to say

Heard you kicked the bottle
And helped to build the church
You carry an honest wage
Is it true you have someone keeping you company?

What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to

You humble me Lord
Humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
Please, please, please forgive me

Yeah...I definitely understand the song now....

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