Brooke Fraser - Hosea's Wife songtekst

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Hosea was een profeet in Israël. Hij leefde in de 8ste eeuw voor Christus. In zijn tijd had het volk weinig belangstelling voor God. De mensen leefden er maar op los. Hosea veroordeelt hun gedrag. Daarom wordt Hosea ook wel de 'profeet van het oordeel' genoemd.
Hosea was getrouwd met een vrouw die Gomer heette. Hij hield van haar, hoewel zij hem niet trouw was. Vanwege zijn liefde voor haar vergaf hij zijn vrouw iedere keer weer als zij overspel pleegde. Hosea en Gomer hadden kinderen.
De symboliek is dat Hosea en Gomer zijn als God en het volk van Israël.

I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me
She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech
That turned to mine and asked belligerently
&quot;What do I live for?&quot;

I see the scars of searches everywhere I go
From hearts to wars to literature to radio
There's a question like a shame no one will show
&quot;What do I live for?&quot;

We are Hosea's wife
We are squandering this life
Using people like ladders and words like knives

If we've eyes to see
If we've ears to hear
To find it in our hearts and mouths
The word that saves is near
Shed that shallow skin
Come and live again
Leave all you were before
To believe is to begin

There is truth in little corners of our lives
There are hints of it in songs and children's eyes
It's familiar, like an ancient lullaby
What do I live for?

We are Hosea's wife
We are squandering this life
Using bodies like money and truth like lies

If we've eyes to see
If we've ears to hear
To find it in our hearts and mouths
The word that saves is near
Shed that shallow skin
Come and live again
Leave all you were before
To believe is to begin

We are more than dust
That means something
That means something
We are more than just
Blood and emotions
Inklings and notions
Atoms on oceans

We are Hosea's wife
We are squandering this life
Using people like ladders and words like knives

If we've eyes to see
If we've ears to hear
To find it in our hearts and mouths
The word that saves is near
Shed that shallow skin
Come and live again
Leave all you were before
To believe is to begin

If we've eyes to see
If we've ears to hear
To find it in our hearts and mouths
The word that saves is near
Shed that shallow skin
Come and live again
Leave all you were before
To believe is to begin
To believe is to begin
To believe is to begin

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Auteur: Brooke Fraser

Componist: Brooke Fraser

Publisher: Wood & Bone

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Uitgegeven in: 2008

Taal: Engels

Komt voor op: Albertine (2006)

Toegevoegd door keeskees op Tuesday 25th of June 2013 03:47

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