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I Can't Hear You
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's song 'I Can't Hear You' captures the overwhelming noise and confusion of modern life, where constant chatter and busyness drown out God's voice. The lyrics express a longing for connection and a reminder that even when we can't perceive Him, God is present and faithful. The song encourages listeners to reach beyond the crowd and trust that God will catch them when they fall. It speaks to the universal feeling of isolation and the reassurance that we are never truly alone, inviting a deeper faith and reliance on God's steadfast love.
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This world is making me dizzy
I can't seem to keep it from spinning
This life is screaming so loud now
I can't escape from this crowd now
It's like I'm climbing up on the shoulders
In a room full of strangers
And then everybody walks away
[Chorus:]
Fly high, jump and touch the sky
High, bring me back to life
I know you're there when I can't hear you
Down now at the speed of sound now
When I touch the ground now
You'll be there when I can't hear you
When I can't hear you
I am a classic case of dysfunction
I talk and talk and still I say nothing
So tell me, am I the voice of my generation?
Is everybody having the same conversation?
We're all climbing up on the shoulders
In a room full of strangers
When we should be reaching for you
[Chorus:]
Fly high, jump and touch the sky
High, bring me back to life
I know you're there when I can't hear you
Down now at the speed of sound now
When I touch the ground now
You'll be there when I can't hear you
And I can't hear you
[Bridge:]
Do you ever get the feeling that you're not alone
No matter who you are, no matter where you go?
Do you ever get the feeling that you're not alone
No matter who you are, no matter where you go?
Do you ever get the feeling that you're not alone
No matter who you are, no matter where you go?
Do you ever?
Do you ever?
Feel like you're climbing up on the shoulders
In a room full of strangers
We're all reaching
[Chorus:]
Fly high
Sky High
Life I
I can't hear you
Down now at the speed of sound now
When I touch the ground now
Know you're there when I can't hear you
Fly high
Jump to touch the sky high
Bring me back to life
I know you're there when I can't hear you
Down now at the speed of sound now
When I touch the ground now
You'll be there when I can't hear you
When I can't hear you
I can't hear you