Story Behind The Song
Our duo, Nightbloom, was traveling in Europe to try to go to Spain to get more flamenco guitar instruction. Our trains got mixed up and we were stuck for the night in Nice, France, and found out that we were running out of money before we even got to Spain! So..as we sat on the shore, Jasmine started writing this song as a plea of desperation to God.
Song Description
The singer is crying out to God for a sign in desperation--to know that all will be taken care of. The verses take one thru history as the singer makes her case to God of instances where God gave a sign that there would be good times ahead.
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Blues - Gospel, Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Mood |
Distressed, Moving |
| Subject |
Hope, Courage |
Similar Artists |
Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Labelle |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Give Me a Sign
Words and Music by Jasmine Skurtu © 2004, 2008
Verse:
Gm
Give me a sign
Cm
There will be good,
D7
Times ahead
Gm
Lord you're kind,
Cm
There's no denying
Gm--D7
Give me a sign
Chorus:
Gm
I need an earthquake, oh lord
Cm
Please make the earth shake, bring me to my knees
Gm D7
I need some mountains moved, from in front of me
Gm
Beggin Please lord part the sea,
Cm
I need your angels sent down to me
Gn D7
Give me a sign there will be good times,
Gm
Ahead
Verse 2:
Gm
In ancient Egypt
Cm D7
You sent Moses to deliver
Cm
Warnings and signs
Gm
You freed your kind
Cm
from the blind
Gm
It was divine
Chorus 2:
Gm
You made the earth quake oh lord
Cm
You made the earth shake, brought them to their knees
Gm D7
You moved those mountains from in front of them
Gm
You helped Moses part the sea
Cm
You sent your angels to help them flee,
Gm D7 Gm
You gave them signs, there would be good times, ahead.
Bridge:
Cm Gm
But when they were in the wilderness
Cm Gm
they forgot all you'd done, your kindness!
Cm Gm
They sinned, did not beg forgiveness
Gm D7 D#7-D7 E7
So you let them wander, never knowing, your promises!!
Verse 3:
G#m
Lord divine
C#m
I am thine
D#7
This is my song
C#m
You are my sign
G#m
Lord your kind
C#m
Opened my eyes
G#m
You are my sign
D#7
And One Day
Chorus 3:
G#m
You'll make the earth shake, oh lord
C#m
You'll make the earthquake, Bring us to our knees
G#m
You'll move the mountains, come down from the clouds, for
D#7
everyone to see
G#m
You will return as king
C#m
You'll send your angels, with trumpets blowing
G#m D#7
Ill watch the sky, for your sign,
Coda
G#m
The son's coming
D#7 G#m
He's coming
D#7 G#m
Jesus you're my sign