I'll Be Up There

 

I’ll Be Up There – Lyrics

Bodi-wan

Copyright 2001-2021, Bodi-wan/David Hodge

(A song as if I died suddenly, specifically in a car wreck, ,i.e., a pile up with multiple cars involved. Naturally, it has godly philosophical and allegorical undertones. The purpose is to get people to realize that death can come at any moment; so be prepared. The song is split down the middle lyrically with the The Sudden Event and The Joyous Exultation.)

The Sudden Event

Bang, I see the light (i.e., headlights and a wreck)

I see it coming all around (i.e., the crash)

I see the dawn of time escape (i.e., that moment you realize that your life is about to expire here on earth)

Without a hint of sound (i.e., loss of the sound in your ears) and then I know it isn’t long until I will die (Ecclesiastes 3:2, 7:17, 9:5)

 

Not another chance to change (Hebrews 9:27)

The second banging grabbed me cold (another car finishes the job in the pile up)

My body leaves my soul because (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; James 2:26)

The time and date was set by God above and now it's time for me to go (Job 14:5)

 

Hey, I’ll be up there (Philippians 3:20; Revelation 21:1-2)

When I die, know, I’ll be up there (1 Peter 1:4)

 

Bang, I’m in a better place (John 14:1-3; Revelation 21:3-4)

Don’t cry a single tear for me (instead rejoice; Matthew 5:12; Luke 10:20)

For I am with the Lord indeed (Romans 10:9)

In peace and love you’ll see in Jesus’ holy name I have been saved (Romans 10:13; Jude 1:2)

The Joyous Exultation

Stand firm upon the word (1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:14-17)

For its truth has been upheld (Psalm 33:4; John 17:17)

Those who choose the evil path will find that (Proverbs 4:14-17)

Judgment by the Lord will weld eternal pain away from God (Ecclesiastes 12:14; Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46)

 

Hey, I’ll be up there (Philippians 3:20; Revelation 21:1-2)

When I die, know, I’ll be up there (1 Peter 1:4)

Live your life for God (Galatians 2:19-20)

And give Him all the love you have (Deuteronomy 6:5; Mark 12:30)

And He will bless you as he did (Proverbs 10:6; Luke 7:23)

With me because He loves you too and wants you to come back to him (John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

 

I pray that those who knew me (Matthew 5:44)

See a spark of truth in Christ (Philippians 1:18)

And let it light their life above (Acts 26:18)

What others try to force on them (Ephesians 5:6) as God is truth and has prepared for you (John 14:2-6)

 

Hey, I’ll be up there (Philippians 3:20; Revelation 21:1-2)

When I die, know, I’ll be up there (1 Peter 1:4)