Tension Lyrics
What am I supposed to do?
What happened to my breakthrough?
Why won't You answer my question?
I've lost my sense of direction
[Pre-Chorus]
I need You to protect me from the what-ifs
To direct me and to guide it
With the precision of a knife
To protect me from the what-ifs
To direct me and to guide it
With the precision of a knife
Precision of a knife
[Interlude]
Mm-da-mm, mm-da, mm-da, mm-da-mm
Mm-da-mm, mm-da, mm-da, mm-da-mm
[Verse 2]
I remember what You said to me
But I don't see signs of it happening
It happening
[Pre-Chorus]
I need You to protect me from the what-ifs
To direct me and to guide it
With the precision of a knife
To protect me from the what-ifs
To direct me and to guide it
With the precision of a knife
Precision of a knife
I thought that my time was a long time ago
I thought that my time was a long time ago
I thought that my time was a long time ago
I thought that my time was a long time ago
[Bridge]
This shade is wearing me out
Can't see the sky through the clouds
What's even happening now?
I can't see which way is up
Waiting for the tension to break
Waiting for the tension to break, break
I'm waiting for the tension to break
I'm waiting for the tension
[Chorus]
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I'm waiting for the tension to break)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I thought that my time was a long time ago)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I'm waiting for the tension to break)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I'm waiting for the tension to break)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I thought that my time was a long time ago)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
(I thought that my time was a long time ago)
I thought that my time was a long time ago (A long time ago)
I thought that my time was a long time ago
Waiting for the tension to break, break
Waiting for the tension to b— (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
(I thought that my time was a long time ago)
Waiting for the tension to break, break
Waiting for the tension, the tension to break
About
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“Tension” is the sonic epitome of the word. It was born in the middle of an artistic struggle more than two years ago, and is finally being released into the world. With bold lyrics, off setting melodies, and character defining tone, “Tension” is accompanied by a cinematic highlight to match.
two and half years ago @theaustindavis & i had an almost cancelled writing session. i’m glad we decided to write that day, because “Tension” was born. (and much more)
i was under an unbearable amount of stress and pressure & i just needed someone who would listen to what i needed to say artistically.
without hesitation, austin listened, honed in on what he was going through as well, and all of a sudden we looked at each other and said “this is the most insane song either of us have ever written.”this is just as much his project as it is mine, so thank you @theaustindavis for your genius brain and willingness to push boundaries w/ me!!!!
my favorite line in “Tension” is: I need you to protect me from the what if’s, to direct me and to guide it, with the precision of a knife.
because of that, i wanted the visuals for this song to portray what it feels like when life is uncomfortable, you feel numb, and the tension of waiting has taken over your hope and longing for more.
i’ve found myself there many times, and when i do, i always have a choice: let the season tear me apart and resist change, or let God open me up and, like surgery, remove what needs to be removed from my life so that i can be the healthiest version of me.
you’ll notice at the end of the video, the knife is coming out of a pot and growing like a plant, it then finds its way to me. representing that… in the end, i want to always choose to water the painful things that are meant to be there so that i can use it as a tool to heal, comfort others, and create.
art is up for interpretation, and with that, it’s critics, but in case you were curious… there’s my take on “Tension”.
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