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These Things Take Time
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Sanctus Real's 'These Things Take Time' is a reflective Christian song that wrestles with life's difficult questions, such as why pain strengthens us, why good people die, and why faith is hard. The lyrics express a longing for answers while acknowledging that some truths are not easily found and require patience. The song encourages trust in God's timing, even when understanding is incomplete. It resonates with themes of faith, hope, and perseverance, reminding listeners that spiritual growth and clarity often come gradually.
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I want to know why pain makes me stronger
I want to know why good men die
Why am I so afraid of the dark, but I stray from the light?
I want to know why You gave me eyes when faith is how I see
And tell me, is it easier to doubt or harder to believe?
Oh, there's so many questions stirring in me
And I'm wondering why
Sometimes the truth ain't easy to find
I want to know all the answers
But I'm learning that these things take time
Yeah, these things take time
How can success make us feel like failures?
And the harder we fall, the harder we try
The more I have the more I need just to feel like I'm getting by
Oh, there's so many questions in one short life
And I'm wondering why
Sometimes the truth ain't easy to find
I want to know all the answers
But I'm learning that these things take time
Yeah, these things take time
And we spend so much time chasing our tails
Hoping to find every last answer to everything in life
So many questions, not enough time
But I'm still wondering why
Sometimes the truth ain't easy to find
I want to know all the answers
but I'm learning that these things take time
Yeah, these things take time
Hey, we all want to understand why evil lives, and good men die
On the way to Heaven, the truth unwinds
These things take time
These things take time
Yeah, these things take time