Written by: Aaron Tate
Appears on: Original Demo (1993), My Calm//Your Storm, Guild 2
Lyrics:
Water water everywhere
And I complain about my thirst
The prescription’s in my hand
While the pain I curse
I know the longer
I know the harder
The walk will be
With my callused feet
And my too tender knees
Stumbled upon the truth
Wished it’d get out of my way
When I see the light
I pull down the shade
If I were as smart as Christopher
I’d find a closet
If I were as weak as Samson was
I’d make a prophet
See also: MusicBrainz.
This song is written from the perspective of someone who is frustrated because they are not where they want to be in their relationship with God. The author has come to the point where he realizes that the reason for it is lack of prayer.
“My calloused feet and my too tender knees”…is a metaphor symbolizing when we as christians don’t spend enough time in prayer. Instead of our knees being calloused from prayer, we often spend more time “walking”, so that when we do get on our knees in prayer, it’s not something we’ve been doig enough of.
“If I were as smart as Christopher, I’d find a closet.”…is a play on words referring to the English poet, Christopher Smart. Smart was known for his odd praying habits. He would pray anytime, anywhere, and often in public.