Story Behind The Song
Bonhoeffer was part of a plot to assassinate Hitler during World War 2. The plot was snuffed out and he and his conspirators were put into jail. In 1943 he was arrested and he was killed in April, 1945, just 3 weeks before the Russians captured Berlin.
Song Description
Bonhoeffer is one of my favorite 20th century Christian theologians, a man of great depth and power. Moreover, he was not an "ivory tower" kind of Christian, but rather a man who put his faith into action. During the reign of Adolf Hitler, Bonhoeffer wa
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Gloomy |
Subject |
Doom, Frustration |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Who am I?
I have been told that I
suffer the days of misfortune
with serenity, smiles and pride,
as someone accustomed to great victory.
Am I really what you see in me?
Or am I only what I know of myself?
Who am I? these lonely questions
mock me deep inside my soul.
Bedeviled by anxiety,
awaiting great events that might never occur,
fearfully powerless
and worried for friends far far away
I am empty, I can't breathe, I can't breathe
I am weak, ready to leave it all.
Who am I? these lonely questions
mock me deep inside my soul.
Who I am, you know me, Oh God