Sycamore

by Daniel Horton

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The song is about letting go of things that don't build you up. Anything but God will fail us, and I tried to capture the story of someone moving their focus entirely to God.

It is based around the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10), a dishonest tax collector, who climbed into a Sycamore tree, and was called down by Jesus. He then sold all his possessions, and gave back 4x of what he had stolen. I relate myself to Zacchaeus, as someone who needs to put down their riches, and come down my Sycamore tree into the waiting arms of God.

Whether it is money, or friends, or work, or school, things can oftentimes get in the way of what is truly important. Somtimes we need to come down our Sycamore tree, and give it all to God.

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Lyrics:

Verse 1/

Who knew the world would take me

In the most subtle way?

My hearts been torn to pieces

I can't seem to put in place

God gave me all I needed

But I went and sold my soul

Then bought a grave to lay in

Made out of gold

But then that God came cryin'

My name throughout the crowd

"Zacchaeus I see you hiding.

Zacchaeus come down!"

Just this once deny me

What I used to ask you for

Don't let the blessings blind me:

I just wanna know you lord

Chorus:

Father make me now

All I never was

Father take me down

From this Sycamore stump

I hate everything I'm findin'

About the hand you hold

Take all the gold and glory

I just wanna know you lord

Verse 2/

So now I'm letting go of

All the things behind

All the eyes of needles

That I couldn't find

Let alone climb inside em'

Strange, how comfort isn't kind

Who knew that I'd somehow wind up

Givin' up everything that's mine?

Chorus:

Father make me now

All I never was

Father take me down

From this Sycamore stump

I hate everything I'm findin'

About the hand you hold

Take all the gold and glory

I just wanna know you lord

Chorus 2/

Father take me now

From this meaning I made up

And Father break me down

Just to build you up

I don't want nothing but this bible

And the life you made me for

Take everything I made my idols

I just wanna know you lord

Ending/

I can't wait to find I'm findin'

The life you made me for

Take all the gold and glory

I just wanna know you lord

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released January 27, 2023

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Daniel Horton Charlotte, North Carolina

Daniel Horton, although young and full of potential, creates music meant to enrapture and impact the heart. Using minimalist and folky instrumentation, his goal is to draw attention to the deep lyrics and heartfelt poesy of his art, in an attempt to create an experience both moving and personal. ... more

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