In February 2005, Juliet Turner was awarded the Meteor Music Award for best Irish female performer.
Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Juliet Turner Lyrics
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I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run, I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you
But I still haven′t found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven′t found
What I'm looking for
I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her finger tips
It burned like fire
This burning desire
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found
What I′m looking for
But I still haven′t found
What I'm looking for
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colours will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes, I′m still running
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame
Oh my shame, you know I believe it
But I still haven't found
What I′m looking for
But I still haven't found
What I′m looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven′t found
What I′m looking for
Juliet Turner's song "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a poignant reflection on the search for meaning and fulfilment in life. The first verse speaks of the lengths the singer has gone to be with someone, even climbing mountains and scaling city walls. But despite these efforts, they confess that they still have not found what they're looking for. The second verse describes the singer's experiences with love, both positive and negative. They have felt the healing power of love, but also the destructive force of desire. They have spoken with angels and held the hand of a devil, highlighting the complexity of the human experience.
The chorus serves as a refrain, repeating the central theme of the song. The singer is still searching for something elusive, something that has not yet been found. They express a belief in a coming Kingdom where all colours will "bleed into one", but they are still running towards it. The final verse addresses Jesus directly, thanking him for breaking the bonds and loosing the chains of shame. The singer expresses a belief in Jesus, but still acknowledges that they have not found what they're looking for.
The song can be interpreted in many ways, but at its core, it speaks to the human desire for meaning, purpose, and connection. The singer has tried everything from physical feats to spiritual experiences to find what they're looking for, but they still feel unfulfilled. It is a reminder that the search for meaning is never-ending, and that even when we think we have found what we are looking for, it may still elude us.
Line by Line Meaning
I have climbed the highest mountains
I've pushed myself to extreme limits.
I have run through the fields
I've experienced the beauty of nature in search of my goal.
Only to be with you
My quest is to be with you, for you are the embodiment of what I seek.
I have run, I have crawled
I've tried every possible means to achieve my aim.
I have scaled these city walls
I've faced and conquered greater challenges in the urban world.
These city walls
The barriers of civilization.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
Despite all I've done, I'm yet to reach my ultimate goal.
I have kissed honey lips
I've tasted pleasures and enjoyed the sweetness of life.
Felt the healing in her finger tips
I've experienced love's nurturing touch.
It burned like fire
The passion ignited within me was intense.
This burning desire
The yearning for something more.
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I've expressed my innermost thoughts and desires to the highest powers.
I have held the hand of a devil
I've faced and interacted with evil itself.
It was warm in the night
The devil's allure was irresistible, yet deceiving and temporary.
I was cold as a stone
My soul remained unfulfilled despite all my experiences.
I believe in the Kingdom Come
I have faith in an ultimate resolution.
Then all the colours will bleed into one
Bleed into one
All of existence will unify under a redemptive cause.
But yes, I'm still running
Despite my faith, I still struggle on this journey.
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame
Oh my shame, you know I believe it
You rescued me from my past and I have faith in your redemptive power.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
Despite your grace in my life, I'm yet to reach my ultimate goal.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
Despite my efforts, my journey still continues and my goal remains elusive.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
My journey towards realizing my ultimate goal continues.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
My quest for fulfillment continues despite my previous efforts.
Writer(s): Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.