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Used By You
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Oct 18, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Hulvey turns a simple prayer into the whole architecture of the song: "Lord, I wanna be used by You," repeated until it sounds less like a chorus and more like a vow. The verses fill that request with ordinary life — the joy of looking at his son, the feeling of being noticed by God like a prize already won, the studio booth where the team works "on one accord" before the verses go out like a battle cry. He calls himself God's boy and says the point is to show people his Abba, then pivots to images of time and trust: no need for a luxury watch when he's living in God's timing, unafraid even when life gets shady, committed to his lady until the grave. A run of lines about being built by God's own hands and refusing to share His glory gives way to a testimony of rescue — found when the walls were closing in, voids filled only by God, a cross placed where emptiness used to be. The closing repetition doesn't resolve into a big finish so much as settle into obedience, the same request offered again.
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Lord, I wanna be
Lord, I wanna be
Holy Spirit speak through me
Lord, I wanna be (yeah)
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
When I look at my son, it's bringing me joy
The way that You looking at me, make me feel like I won the award
Feel Your breath when they pressing record
In the booth, we just on one accord
With these verses I'm going to war
I'm just thankful You call me Your boy
I just wanna be used by my Father
'Cause the point is to show 'em my Abba
I just feel like the time is upon us
We the children in need of His guidance
I don't need no AP to live in His timing
Life get shady we still not afraid
Tell my lady I'm here 'til the grave
Put me in like I play for the Braves
You had a good run but He closing the game
Hm, behold Him
Build this with Your own hands
Share Your glory with no man
Leave my heart wide open
Found me when the walls was closing
Now You're all that's flowing
I can't stop this moment
Stand on the top see it all bitter
When I stand on the rock see it all clearer
Yeah my pops told me 'bout a Paul Bearer who can open caskets
He a soul-stealer
When you look in my jeans you can't compare 'em
'Cause the Spirit of God gave me raw denim
Had voids in me, only God filled 'em
Never thought He'd ever put a cross in 'em
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, I wanna be used by You, ooh
Lord, I wanna be
Lord, I wanna be
Ooh, Lord, I wanna be
Lord, I wanna be used by You
Lord, I wanna be