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This is the song that started it all, but sums up the whole album. The song is written in the reverse of the two great commands – Love Myself, Love Others, Love God. The whole idea is that I can’t love others unless I first love myself. And if I am loving others, then I am loving God. But in the bridge, it turns it around, and the love that we have for God calls us out to Go and love others, and helps us to love ourselves as we develop into the person God created us to be.
As I was going through and editing the album, I made a conscious choice to ensure that all the songs were not exclusive in any way. As such, I use the collective pronouns and avoid gendered language – I wanted anyone to be able to identify with the songs as they were created. But due to the nature of this song, and that it was written at a Men’s Camp as my own personal reflections, I chose to keep the gendered language in here.
lyrics
Verse 1
God you made me, you formed me from clay
You know the things that I will do with each day
Help me to trust you and to love who I am
So I can grow and be the man that I can.
Chorus
Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me
So I can be the man you made me to be
So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you
One day I’ll be the man you made from the start.
Verse 2
Lord, there are others who live with me
Walking in doubt and shame who long to be free
Help me to love them and to shine out your light
So they may come to know your power and might.
Chorus
Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me
So I can be the man you made me to be
So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you
One day I’ll be the man you made from the start.
Verse 3
Lord, I love you, with all of my heart
And with my hands Lord, I can serve you
With my head Lord I can dwell on your word
And in the quiet time grow closer to you
Chorus
Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me
So I can be the man you made me to be
So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you
One day I’ll be the man you made from the start.
Bridge
When I love myself, I give myself the courage
So I can love others, bring them to a place
Where they can love God
and be changed by your love.
When I love God, it makes me want to go
So I can love others, coming from the space
From when I love myself
and become the man I am.
Chorus
Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me
So I can be the man you made me to be
So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you
One day I’ll be the man you made from the start.
credits
from Under Construction,
released August 8, 2018
Ben Clapton - Vocals, Guitars, Percussion, Programming (Drums, Organ)
Glenn Smith - Bass Guitar
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