Last Friday, Dolly Parton performed this song in American Idol. Am not really a fan of country music but Dolly's are the few country songs that I listen to. She is such a good songwriter and this song is another one of those that came from her heart. Was able to relate to the lyrics, was convicted, and was amazed that Dolly has been so honest about it. We do tend to feel so full of ourselves when good things happen to us. We praise ourselves too much thinking it was all our doing that made us achieve these good things in life. We forget that everything was willed by God and that if we enjoy blessings, that is because God CHOSE to give us that blessings. Even if you work yourself to death, if God does not want to bless you, you will still be stuck at a poor state. I'm glad this song has reminded me of my total dependency to God. I am really, totally useless without Him.
Lyrics:I'm to the point where it don't add up
I can't say I've come this far with my guitar on pure dumb luck
That's not to say i know it all
'Cause everytime I get too high up on my horse I fall
'Cause I've got
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all I need,
Jesus and gravity
But I'm as bad as anyone
Taking all these blessings in my life for granted one by one
When I start to thinkin' it's all me
Well somethin' comes along and knocks me right back on my knees
and I've got
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all i need, Jesus and gravity
He's my friend
He's my light
He's my wings
He's my ?
and I've got
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all I'm gonna need,
I got Jesus, I got Jesus, I got
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all I'll ever need,
cause I got Jesus and gravity
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all I'll need
cause I've got Jesus and gravity
Jesus, I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus
He's my everything
He lifts me up
He gives me wings
He gives me hope
and He gives me strength
and that's all I'll ever need
As long as He keeps lifting me up
He is my life
He is my God
He is my wings
He is my flight
Lift me, I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus
and that's all I need
