My faith can slip from my soul like sweat
I know that for sure
but to remember the reason of being alive
may help me not to surrender to these devilish thoughts that come to my mind from time to time
the dilemma of being faithful to your believes and at the same time not feeling any real signs or wonders that can prove to you that you are on the right path can easily bring me to insanity
I am sorry but I find it hard with all the awful things that are happening on this planet
The song begins in a creeping manner with the volume being slowly increased and a low harsh voice giving me an order
Take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can
I'll cross the sky for your love
For I have promised
Oh, to be with you tonight
And for the time that will come
This sounds really serious, who is this, who is talking to me, who wants to help me and to give him my hand
And then enters the violin part that comes running towards me aiming to slice me in pieces, or that's what I thought at first, but it strangely filtered my heart from all the rust and guilt that controlled me all these years in a dangerous fashion
Oh, and then comes the voice again , but this time in a much higher level, and with a "clenched jaw Mmmm " that emphasizes the call for me to give him my hand
Take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can
I'll cross the sky for your love
I don’t want you to kill each other, to hate each other, to drown in your sins
And I understand
These winds and tides
This change of times
Won't drag you away
Is this a plea? Is this my savior?
Hold on, and hold on tightly
Hold on, and don't let go
Of my love
The storms will pass (the storm will pass)
It won't be long now (it won't be long now)
His love will last
His love will last...forever
and then comes the beautiful guitar playing, telling me not to worry, and not to fear , giving me a hug to cry, to get rid of all my anger and frustration
Take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can
I'll cross the sky for your love
Give you what I hold dear
Now I am sure it is an urgent request
And I have to follow
The tone is serious and the atmosphere is spiritual
Hold on, hold on tightly
Hold on, hold on tightly
Rise up, rise up
With wings like eagles
You run
I can hear the sound of thunder
you run
and another thunder that shakes my body
You run and not grow weary
There is a reference here to Isaiah 40: 29-31, which says:
He gives strength to the weary and to him who lacks might
He increases power
Even youths grow weary and tired and vigorous young men stumble badly,
But those who wait for the Lord will renew their strength;
They will rise up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not grow weary,
They will walk and not be faint
I can feel it now , the angels are coming to me, they are singing to me, what an incredible situation
(take my hand, take my hand)
Hold on, and hold on tightly
Hold on, hold on tightly
To this love...last forever
To this love...last forever
Take my hand
Take my hand...
and then comes the final violin part that filled my eyes with tears , this feeling of guilt wants now to come out, from each cell of my body , I am begging for forgiveness , I need your hand , I need your love
When I hear this song, I light 3 candles , sleep on my back , close my eyes and I look to a pitch-black infinite hole in my mind
This much underrated song by U2 (1983) was never performed live, and the title "Drowning Man" is not mentioned in the lyrics, but is mentioned in the song "Peace on Earth", it says:
"Jesus can you take the time
To throw a DROWNING MAN a line
Peace on earth"
Drowning man paints a picture of me struggling with the strife of the world, and I couldn't imagine the song without comparing it with the Celtic mood of "Angels in americA"
I need to feel the TOUCH of this hand.
I love you.