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The Whole Thing
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Ellie Holcomb's song speaks to the human longing for something more, a sense that this world is not all there is. It acknowledges the weight of life's burdens, unanswered prayers, and feelings of isolation, yet offers comfort in the promise that we are never alone. The lyrics point to a future hope, a 'shimmering behind the veil,' where we will finally see the whole picture. It reassures listeners that we are on a journey home, guided by a familiar melody and the presence of God, even when we cannot see the full reality yet.
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Have you ever felt the weight of the world heavy on your chest?
Have you ever thought to yourself, "There's gotta be more than this?"
Have you ever seen a picture of a wonder somewhere far away?
Felt the burning in your heart that you might be made for a different place?
There's a shimmering behind the veil of every single thing
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
Something in my bones knows there's a shore that we can't see
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
The whole thing
Have you ever cried, wondering where a prayer unanswered goes?
Swallowed up in the silence, scared to death that you're all alone
But have you ever heard a melody so familiar on the wind?
You could swear your soul has heard it before?like an old forgotten friend
There's a shimmering behind the veil of every single thing
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
Something in my bones knows there's a shore that we can't see
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
The whole thing
One day we'll see the whole thing
Yes, you are never, never alone
You're never, never
We're just making our way back home
We're never, never
You are never, never alone
You're never, never
We're just making our way back home
We're never, never
The circle is wider, higher, deeper, brighter
The circle is wider, higher, deeper, brighter
There's a shimmering behind the veil of every single thing
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
Something in my bones knows there's a shore that we can't see
We can catch a little glimpse right now
One day we'll see the whole thing
The whole thing
One day we'll see the whole thing
(The whole thing)
You are never, never alone
(One day we'll see the whole thing)
We're just making our way back home