I usually listen to christian music. Today, Brad and Todd were gone to soccer and Jackson was asleep. I decided to turn on the Kelly Clarkson station on Pandora. I was really enjoying the music when an Avril Lavigne song came on. I have heard this song before and knew that it had a "bad word" in it and that I liked the beat of the music. However, today I payed attention to the words are was disturbed. Here they are:
Avril Lavigne - I'm With You Lyrics:
"I'm standing on the bridge
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening, but there's no sound
Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand, take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you
I'm with you
(Mmm..)
I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here I know
Cause nothing's going right and
Everythings a mess
And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand, take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Yeah, yeah
Oh!
Why is everything so confusing
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah!
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand, take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand, take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand, take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you"
I was frightened that this is the way our teens feel. Do they often feel this way because this was a popular song among teens. Was this song putting those thoughts in their head. The thought of young kids wanting to know "Isn't anyone trying to find me".
As Todd approaches the teens, I admit I am scared! I was a good kid. Sure, I lied and rebelled at times, but it was minor things. It scares me to think about my sweet boy feeling this way. And then, who are they reaching for? A random stranger?
I am sure the song did not mean God. But, my hope is that if Todd gets lost in his feelings, he will be reaching for someone that is not a stranger but the ultimate comforter, Our Heavenly Father.
Isaiah 49:13
"Shout for Joy, O Heavens;
rejoice, O earth;
burst into song, O mountains!
For the Lord comforts His people
and will have compassion on His afflicted ones."
Saturday, March 06, 2010
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2 comments:
I actually like that song, but I guess I never really paid attention closely to the lyrics. I think the most important thing is communication. If your child knows they can come to you, then hopefully, they won't feel alone. THe hard part is trying to remember what being a teenager felt like.
I like the song, too. I had never paid attention to it. I guess my problem is that we are very connected to the youth in our church. They are so much more tempted than our generation. Many kids fall into all of those thoughts b/c that is the way society is telling them to resolve them. I agree that it will be hard to remember how that felt b/c we try to block out the hurtful stuff :).
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