Popular singer-songwriter Andy Grammer joined a group of talented young vocalists and gave a terrific performance of a tune about looking beyond someone’s flaws.
There is not a person on the face of the earth who has never made a mistake. No one is perfect. Everyone has their issues, problems and faults. That’s why it’s so important and necessary to be able to look beyond someone’s failures and issues and see potential.
In a clip posted on YouTube, Andy Grammer played his tune “Good in Me” with the children of the PS22 Chorus serving as his background singers.
Prior to their joint performance, Andy explained the meaning of his song.
“This is called ‘Good in Me,’ which is all about seeing past peoples’ difficulties to what they actually want to be,” Andy said. “So, I’d say that applies for all of you.”
Andy strums along on the guitar and kicks off the performance by belting out the lyrics to the first verse. The song’s opening lyrics are about one person thanking and appreciating someone else for never giving up on them. Instead of seeing problems and instantly passing judgment, this special individual sees what this other person can become with a little love and grace.
In the second verse, Andy continues to thank this other person for being patient and kind with him. He also mentions his fears of opening himself up to someone else.
“I’ve been afraid, been afraid if I open the door
That all of my pain will come out and roll out on the floor
And it did, and it does, but you still pick it up
You find a way to see, the good in me”
The children then join Andy for the beautiful chorus about seeing the good in someone else, looking past their flaws and failures.
What a wonderful song that includes all of humanity. Everyone has fallen, everyone has failed, and no one is perfect. All people need a little kindness, grace and mercy now and then.
James 2:13 “For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.”