Josh Wilson - 3 Minute Song Lyrics






I tried to write a song and keep it 3 minutes long
Get in get out nobody gets hurt
And I tried a thousand times to fit god between the lines
But I'm finding out that doesn't really work

I just don't have the words to say 'cause words only get in my way
I must apologize I have the hardest time
Finding something to define a god that I can't define
And even if I could it would take way too long
If all I've got's a 3 minute song

I've got a hundred metaphors and if I had a million more
I could never ever seem to sum this up
Besides how can some melody communicate eternity
It's like trying to fit the ocean in a cup

I never find the words to say 'cause words only get in my way
I must apologize I have the hardest time
Finding something to define a god that I can't define
And even if I could it would take way too long
If all I've got's a 3 minute song

I would like to dumb this down to 3 chords or maybe 4
But I've tried and I can't and I won't 'cause there will always be more
So I apologize I can't seem to get it right

I must apologize I have the hardest time
Finding something to define a god I just can't define
And even if I could it would take way too long
If all I've got's a 3 minute song
Well all I've got's a 3 minute song oh oh oh oh oh oh





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  1. P.... 1....

    And even after that he ends the song 4 seconds short and the song goes on 20 seconds after 3 minutes

  2. i.... ....

    Till this day I love this song!

  3. t.... ....

    This my favorite sondg

  4. A.... M....

    He's one of my family's friends. I just remembered this song and I forgot how much I love it.

  5. m.... ....

    haven't heard this since i was like 10!

  6. A.... ....

    He's got the catchiest tunes of any Christian artist, I think.

    A.... ....

    AndruWangMusic Josh Garrels is the same❤️

  7. h.... ....

    He's got Life Is Not A Snapshot and See You. At least those are what I have. :-)

  8. C.... Y....

    Or 97% of Christians are busy doing real ministry work instead of being "brave" and posting anonymously a Christian comment an a Christian video.

  9. W.... O....

    Life is not a Snapshot

  10. W.... O....

    Before the Morning is another album

  11. m.... s....

    Can u post this song with lyrics plz

  12. C.... ....

    That 1 person is who disliked this must have been in a bad mood... thats the only reason I can come up with for why anyone wouldn't love it! :)

  13. G.... ....

    I couldn't figure out who sang this song and it was driving me crazy, but thank god for sirius xm playlist search on the internet and I found it! That's how much I really like this song! :)

  14. C.... V....

    Josh's frustration with his 3-minute song constraints makes me think (I'm probably stating the incredibly obvious) of my own frustration at trying to live out a coherent Christ-like life in the tiny bits and scraps of this jumbled together life.

  15. 9.... ....

    Josh Wilson. like wow! Absolutely love this song. God is so amazing. But you did amazing in the 3min song. Love this song and love God

  16. E.... N....

    no one is a noob bro.

  17. L.... ....

    NA-AH!! haha

  18. s.... ....

    1 person tried to fit the ocean in a cup.

  19. S.... C....

    Awww. this is really true! I do some songwriting, too, and this is my problem. :)

    "I keep trying to define a God that I can't define. . ."

  20. A.... E....

    This song is actually 2:59 on itunes

  21. H.... J....

    love this. love love love. why can you only click like 1 time??? that doesn't express my love for this song!

  22. M.... L....

    1 person is a noob!!!!

  23. y.... ....

    Amazing

  24. G.... G....

    @xXJord56473Xx You troll.

  25. x.... ....

    I was the only dislike, wtf is this shit.

    x.... ....

    it your thought but don't call it shit!😡

  26. T.... R....

    isn't this an awesome song?

    T.... R....

    it's great!

  27. S.... ....

    It you download this song on itunes it is 3:01 long :-)

  28. M.... B....

    Absolutely love this song!!!!! <3 Josh Wilson is AMAZING! Did anybody else notice that this song is 3:10 long? Lol. :)

  29. W.... ....

    love this song

  30. b.... ....

    @JesusLovesPiano94 funny thing is thats the name of the album :)

  31. J.... ....

    Aah, I didn't know that was the name of the album. I had been listening to this on his myspace and I loved that line (:
    "It's like trying to fit the ocean in a cup" :D

  32. f.... ....

    I heard this song a few years ago on the radio and loved it but i never knew who it was by. thanks for uploading the song! :)

  33. C.... ....

    this song is so AWESOME!!!!

  34. M.... D....

    Omg i saw this guy in a live concert thing and i absolutely LOVE him!! e twitted my church event :D

  35. A.... L....

    that is so cool! isn't God awesome?

    A.... L....

    Ayana Lage amen

  36. G.... Y....

    LOVE IT !!!

  37. G.... Y....

    LOVE IT !!!

  38. r.... ....

    question #2:
    where on earth can you get his other albums???? all i can find is ocean in a cup.thank you!

  39. M.... B....

    Yes, he has released the "Shake the Shadow" EP, the "Dragonfly" album, the "Sing: A Christmas EP", and "Trying to Fit the Ocean In A Cup". I haven't been able to find Shake the Shadow or Dragonfly, but I'm searching! ;).

  40. r.... ....

    Cool!Thanks!

  41. A.... L....

    Apparently, he did a song for Christmas. Other than that, I don't think he has any other albums. I'll keep ya'll posted if anything new is posted, though. :)

  42. r.... ....

    Does this guy have any other albums out except for trying to fit the ocean in a cup?i love his songs!

  43. B.... ....

    I <<33 this song

  44. A.... L....

    The desolate one? It's okay, God still loves you :)