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Square Peg, Round Hole
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Jul 29, 2026 updated
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NewSong's 'Square Peg, Round Hole' uses a simple analogy to illustrate that only Jesus can truly satisfy the human heart. The song explains that people often try to fill their inner void with worldly things, but nothing else fits. It emphasizes that hearts are made for Christ, and any substitute leads to pain. The lyrics encourage listeners to take a step of faith and believe that Jesus is the one and only answer. The message is clear and direct, urging a personal decision to stop trying to force other things into a life that only Christ can complete.
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Deep inside our hearts is a godlike shape
A perfect fit for Jesus in every way
No heart is too big, no heart too small
He's the missing piece in one and all
The problem is we fill it up
With every other thing under the sun
And it can't be done, oh, no
Everything we substitute
Just causes us pain and abuse
And it's just no use
A square peg won't go in a round hole, no
Well, it just won't fit
There's not enough of it
Well, you can try to fill your life
With everything but Christ
But it just won't go
Square peg, round hole
You got to get it right
Got to get it right
Love is made to give and not to take
Hearts are made to fill and not to break
A perfect heart, big or small
Jesus is the answer, He fits them all
The problem is we fill it up
With every other thing under the sun
And it can't be done
Everything we substitute
Just causes us pain and abuse
And it's just no use
You gotta believe that...
A square peg won't go in a round hole, no
Well, it just won't fit, oh, no
There's not enough of it
Well, you can try to fill your life
With everything but Christ
But it just won't go, mm-mmm
Square peg, round hole
You got to get it right
Got to get it right
Take a little step of faith
Na, na-na, na-na
You gotta believe
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...
He's the one and only way
Na, na-na, na-na
He's all that you need
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...
A square peg won't go in a round hole, no
Well, it just won't fit
There's not enough of it
Well, you can try to fill your life
With everything but Christ
But it just won't go
Square peg, round hole
You got to get it right
Got to get it right
A square peg won't go in a round hole, no
Well, it just won't fit
There's not enough of it
Well, you can try with all your might
You can push and fight
But it just won't go
Square peg, round hole
You got to get it right
Got to get it right
Ooh, yeah!
You know you gotta take a step of faith
Ooh, gotta get it right, get it right
Ooh, yeah!