“Jezebel”
By Iron & Wine
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was born to be the woman I would know
And hold like a breeze half as tight as both eyes closed
Who's seen Jezebel?
She went walking where the cedars line the road
Her blouse on the ground where the dogs were hungry, roaming
Saying, "Wait
We swear we'll love you more
And wholly, Jezebel
It's we, we that you are for only"
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was born to be the woman we could blame
Make me a beast half as brave I’d be the same
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was gone before I ever got to say
"Lay here, my love, you're the only shape I pray to, Jezebel"
Who's seen Jezebel?
Will the mountain last as long as I can wait?
Wait like the dawn, how it aches to meet the day
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was certainly the spark for all I've done
The window was wide, she could see the dogs come runnin'
Saying, "Wait
We swear we'll love you more
And wholly, Jezebel
It's we, we that you are for only"
She was born to be the woman I would know
And hold like a breeze half as tight as both eyes closed
Who's seen Jezebel?
She went walking where the cedars line the road
Her blouse on the ground where the dogs were hungry, roaming
Saying, "Wait
We swear we'll love you more
And wholly, Jezebel
It's we, we that you are for only"
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was born to be the woman we could blame
Make me a beast half as brave I’d be the same
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was gone before I ever got to say
"Lay here, my love, you're the only shape I pray to, Jezebel"
Who's seen Jezebel?
Will the mountain last as long as I can wait?
Wait like the dawn, how it aches to meet the day
Who's seen Jezebel?
She was certainly the spark for all I've done
The window was wide, she could see the dogs come runnin'
Saying, "Wait
We swear we'll love you more
And wholly, Jezebel
It's we, we that you are for only"
This is one of my favorite songs, Jezebel, by Iron & Wine. Everyone knows the story of Jezebel from the Bible. The lyrics of this song imply that there’s one man who truly does love Jezebel, but she is unable to accept his love, because she is still searching for someone or something. The meaning of the name Jezebel is widely defined as “wicked and conniving”. But there is an alternate meaning of the name that many people do not know. Jezebel also means “where is the prince?” Appropriate meaning if you ask me, since Jezebel seemed to be always seeking a ‘prince’ to love her.
Applying this song to our own lives, we are all Jezebels. We are wicked by nature and unbelieving, always looking for a ‘prince’, someone or something to make us feel happy and secure. However, we often forget about the One who truly loves us no matter what and is waiting on us to realize His eternal love for us and accept it! Just like the words in the song, He is honest in saying, “Wait, I’ll love you more and wholly. It’s me that you are for!” I hope that we all are able to find that Prince – the Prince of Peace!
