Description
From Chapter 35, “Independence,” of It’s Impossible by J H McIntosh — Act II: Soul to Soul.
With "This love was given, not claimed or earned, a steady fire that quietly burns. I stand in awe, this love was given," Aaron shares his understanding of the source of his love for Belle. There’s a quiet power in this song inviting us to reflect on the nature of love as a gift freely offered, beyond control or expectation. Its raw, driving rhythm carries a sincere, unfiltered emotion, reminding us that love is something we receive and honor rather than possess. Listening encourages openness to the unexpected and fosters a hopeful recognition that the deepest connections come without conditions or demands, simply given and gratefully held.
Lyrics
This love arrived without a plan Unasked for, still more than I am
I never chose this, it chose me
Slipped past my will so quietly
No careful steps, no marked-out lane
Just truth that came without a name
This love was given, not claimed or earned A steady fire that quietly burns
No debt you owe, no vow unbidden
I love you free, this love was given
I won’t confuse love with control I’ll guard the gift and free the soul
Beauty’s a gift with a shadowed side
So often seen, so rarely tried
They touch the light, they miss the cost
They want what’s shown, not what it costs
This love was given, not something
I chose
It came like truth nobody controls
No chain, no claim, no life rewritten
I stand in awe, this love was given
I did not choose this love to live I only choose how much I give
What frightens me most is how deep it runs
How little of it
I’ve ever won
I don’t command it, don’t decide
I only choose how
I abide
What we’re given is meant to be shared
Not locked away or tightly cared (Build up) If love is grace, then grace must move
It never cages what it loves
This love was given,
I understand
Not mine to keep, just mine to stand
No vow required, no future written
I bless the gift, this love was given
If loving you is all I’m given Then I am rich… Because love was given.
