Annette performs "Remind Me" at The Star for special item
Song Story
**Lyrics are at the end!
I don’t like to talk about my weaknesses, and not many people know this, but I get anxiety attacks every now and then.
They happen especially when something is stressing me out and I focus on it too much.
And since the best way to get rid of any unshakable bad thought is to replace it, I often try my best to turn away from myself and my circumstances and immerse myself in the Word. It is good news – filled with words of life.
The last time I had anxiety, I meditated on the shortest verse in the Bible – “He wept” (John 11:35).
I read it over and over, and found that the verse was quite puzzling. Think about Jesus as he saw Mary and Martha weeping over their dead brother Lazarus. Most normal people would have attempted to say something comforting.
But of all the people there, He was the only one knew things would get better. He knew that in a few moments – He was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. Perhaps in that moment, words weren’t what Lazarus’ sisters needed to hear. But by crying with them, I believe Jesus wanted to show them that even in their darkest days, He loves them and will share their pain.
I was so comforted to be reminded that in my darkness, God feels my pain just as He felt Mary’s. What a wonder, that my God who can perform every miracle, wouldn’t just go ahead and do it (raising Lazarus in Mary’s example) – but would first sit down and cry with me.
It was the love I felt amidst my anxiety that compelled me to write this song.
I hope this encourages whoever is going through pain or hurt. Even if the Lord knows that things are going to get better – even if He’s right about to bring you a breakthrough – He’s still willing to sit down with you right this moment to cry with you.
He cares about you.
Adapted from Annette’s interview with Thir.st, available at their website
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Lyrics
What is this pain that has left me
Numb to the bone
What is this darkness that got me clamouring
What is this hurt that has no name
Picking me apart in my own shame
Feeding me lies so bitter
Oh I just need a little bit of light
I just need you to come and cry with me
And remind me that you love me
What is this pit that has found me 10 storeys deep
What is this weight that has got me caving in
What is this sorrow that won’t fade
Leaving me alone in the cold rain
Telling me hope’s not really there
Oh I just need a little bit of light
I just need you to come and cry with me
And remind me that you love me
I know it might sound like a huge cliché
But I hope it never becomes that way
You’re the only thing keeping me breathing
So remind me that you love me
Just give me a match and I will light a fire up in the sky
I wanna rise above all the dark clouds
Take me higher, Take me higher