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Oh My Dear
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Jul 30, 2026 updated
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Tenth Avenue North's 'Oh My Dear' is a song about unconditional love and grace in the face of deep personal struggle. The narrator responds to a friend's late-night call, walking through snow to be with them. The friend confesses a secret shame, fearing rejection, but the narrator responds with unwavering love and acceptance. The song emphasizes waiting, grace, and holding someone through their tears, fears, guilt, and demons. It reflects the Christian concept of grace as a sustaining force that pulls people through difficult times, mirroring God's steadfast love and forgiveness.
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I called you up, you were in bed,
Could barely make out the words that you said
But you wanted to see me instead,
So I got dressed
And I stepped out into the snow,
And walked for a mile or so
Felt the rush of blood come from the cold in my chest
Well, you finally came to the door,
And we talked for an hour or more
Until I asked if you would stay up 'til four,
And you said, "That's fine."
But you said, "There's something I have to say,
And I can't because I'm just so afraid."
And so I held you as you started to shake that night
Oh, my dear, I'll wait for you
Grace tonight will pull us through
Until the tears have left your eyes
Until the fears can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of disappear inside
Until this guilt begins to crack
And the weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
You slowly lifted your head from your hands
You said, "I just don't think that you'll understand.
You'll never look at me that way again
If you knew what I did."
And so your tears fell and melted the snow
You told me secrets nobody had known
But I never loved you more, even though
Now I knew what you did
Oh, my dear, I'll wait for you
And grace tonight will pull us through
Oh, my dear, I'll wait for you
And grace tonight will pull us through
Until the tears have left your eyes
Until the fears can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of disappear inside
Until this guilt begins to crack
And the weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
Until the tears have left your eyes
Until the fears can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of disappear inside
Until this guilt begins to crack
And the weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
I'll keep you in my arms tonight