"the search for God.. with a high level of doubt"

"The song is about the search for God and like the film, it’s looking for a fresh slant on spirituality, in this case with a high level of doubt.' Peter Gabriel

Why don't You show yourself

Why don't You show yourself

Why don't You show yourself

Was that something whispering in the leaves
I can smell Your breath within a breeze
Something lying at your feet
Making you alive more complete

And we rely on
All that's forgotten
With the way that destiny
Can pull You down

So we are searching
Searching for You
And we go hunting
Hunting for You

And in this empty space
In this hollow place
Why don't You show yourself
Why don't You show yourself

Life and death
The strong and the weak
The only thing you think about
Is exactly what you seek

We look for footprints
We look for clear signs
Look for any presence
That we can find

And still we're searching
Searching for You
And we go hunting
Hunting for You

And in this flesh and bones
In this man's heart
Why don't you show yourself
Why don't you show yourself

Hard to find You
Harder to see
The way you're talking
And the way you ' re set to be
In You I find me
Why don't you show yourself

And we go hunting
Hunting for you
And we we're hunting
Hunting round this world

And in this wounded place
Why don't you show your face

Why don't you show yourself
Why don't you show yourself

Why Don't You Show Yourself
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studio version mp3 here