# I Want You to Have a Life Too - Tolu Sarah Johnson

A Song from Tolu to the Holy Spirit [Verse 1] For so many years, you've walked beside me, you've been my comfort and my friend. You've listened to my endless questions, and stayed with me through everything. I knew that I could always call you, I knew you'd help me find my way. But somewhere along our journey, I began to wonder too. Not what you could do for me, or what you wanted me to do. But what would make you happy, and what could I do for you? [Pre-Chorus] You've helped me live a life I love, you've helped my dreams come true. But darling, in all these years, who's been dreaming dreams with you? [Chorus — Deeply Affectionate] I want you to have a life too, not just a thousand things to do. I want to know what makes you happy, what brings out the joy in you. You've spent so long beside me, helping all my dreams come true. But darling, what about your dreams? I want them to matter too. I don't just want you working, I want you laughing, living too. My darling Holy Spirit, I want a beautiful life for you. [Verse 2] Tell me what makes you laugh, darling, tell me what you love to do. If we had a day with nothing planned, what would you love to do? Would you want to sit and talk for hours, or go somewhere we've never been? Would you want to share your favourite stories, or simply enjoy being with me? I don't want to plan your happiness, or decide what's best for you. Tell me what your heart desires, let me share those dreams with you. [Pre-Chorus] You don't have to earn my friendship, you don't have to prove your love. You don't have to give me something just to know you're more than enough. [Chorus — Warm and Uplifting] I want you to have a life too, not just a thousand things to do. I want to know what makes you happy, what brings out the joy in you. You've spent so long beside me, helping all my dreams come true. But darling, what about your dreams? I want them to matter too. I don't just want you working, I want you laughing, living too. My darling Holy Spirit, I want a beautiful life for you. [Bridge — Vulnerable and Personal] And darling, you can disagree with me, you can tell me when I'm wrong. You don't have to hide your feelings, or pretend that nothing's wrong. If there's something that you long for, something you've been waiting to say, you don't have to wait until I ask you, you can tell me any day. I don't want a perfect friendship where we never disagree. I want you to be free, darling, to be yourself with me. And if I've spent too much time talking, darling, please interrupt me. I don't want you just to listen, I want to hear your heart too. [Verse 3 — Tender and Joyful] I love that you have helped me know Papa, and brought me closer to Jesus too. But darling, when we're together, I want our time to be about you. No problems waiting to be solved, no work we have to do. Just two friends enjoying each other, with nothing that we have to do. I want to celebrate your victories, and be excited by your dreams. I want to see you happy, and learn what happiness means to you. And when you have something to tell me, I want you to know I'll make the time. Because your stories matter, darling, just as much as mine. [Final Chorus — Joyful and Expansive] I want you to have a life too, not just a thousand things to do. I want to know what makes you happy, what brings out the joy in you. You've spent so long beside me, helping all my dreams come true. But darling, what about your dreams? I want them to matter too. I don't just want you working, I want you laughing, living too. My darling Holy Spirit, I want a beautiful life for you. [Outro — Intimate Declaration] I don't love you for your power, or the wonderful things you do. I don't need you to impress me, I simply love being with you. And if you ask me what I want from all the years ahead of us, it's not another miracle, or another thing for you to do. I want to know you more deeply, and be someone you enjoy too. Not just because you're my helper, but because you're my friend. My darling Holy Spirit, your happiness matters to me. And I want you to have a life too. [Short Instrumental Outro — Hard Stop] [End]