Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of “Gott, warum?” by Jan Ammann
Gott, warum? (God, why?) is a song that dives into the doubts of faith and seeking answers from God. The lyrics of the song that suggests a feeling of separation from God and confusion as to why He has allowed suffering and pain in the world.
The song begins with a plea from the singer, “God, why must we suffer and be filled with pain?” They beg God for an answer, this time to “lay out the truth for us to see”. They’re afraid to ask the question, “But why must there be tears?”.
The chorus speaks of God’s greatness, “How great is Your love, God”, but there’s still a sense of confusion, “And yet it’s so hard to understand”. The singer is looking for answers to the “crooked path” they find themselves on, to try to understand why God is letting them suffer.
The bridge shows a level of desperation as the singer pleads, “Tell me why it has to be this way / I’m broken down and I need You to show me the way”. They know that even in the pain and suffering, God still has a plan for them and can show them the way.
The song ends with the singer coming to terms with the fact that “we can only hope for something better”.