The song “You Raise Me Up” is a little bit philosophical; this music shows the pain of people’s lives, and the belief that God will help them.
"You Raise Me Up” starts with the smooth sound of a piano. The vocalist, Josh Groban, then enters and sings softly, “When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary when troubles come and my heart burdened be”. These lines introduce the reason for the song’s title. People always have problems facing their own weaknesses of mind and worry about their problems. Brendan Graham, through his lyrics, tries to feel and explain what people deal with every day in their normal lives. The first line mentions some insecure words like ‘down’, ‘weary’, ‘troubles’, and ‘burdened’, which describe the negative feelings and mindsets that people might have. Therefore, “You Raise Me Up” serves the purpose of touching the hearts of people and empathising with them.
"Then, I am still and wait here in the silence until you come and sit a while with me” is one part of the song which speaks calmly but firmly to people. This line brings out the main theme of the song: that there is somebody – it could be God – that can take care of and help people when they are in trouble and sorrow. ‘I am still and wait here in the silence’ gives the impression of the song being sung in a church setting. Whenever people need help and want to have peace in their mind, they might go to a church or silent room to pray, so that God can hear them, and they can listen to him. The line ‘until you come and sit a while with me’ expresses how strongly Brendan Graham believes in God, that being with God is consoling and makes one comfortable.
The word ‘mountains’ can be interpreted into different meanings. It can mean achieving the highest grade for students, good health for sick people, and all-around well-being for everybody else. In his lyrics, Brenhan Graham gives all honour to God. Because God gives his shoulder to people, so that they have something to lean on, people can thus gain the courage to take a step forward in this scary world and overcome their obstacles. This could be why the vocalist Josh Groban sings the full part of the chorus several times with a passionate and powerful voice and emphasizes the following verse again at the end: “You raise me up, to more than I can be”. It connotes hope and praise to God, which allows people to overcome hardship and finally be peaceful.
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