Mark Harris, “When We’re Together”

Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Mark Harris has always been known for his ballads. Find Your Wings is still my favorite father-related song of all time; I think it’s absolutely brilliant. One True God, Living Room and Nothing Takes You By Surprise are also exquisite ballads. So to hear When We’re Together, off the soundtrack of Courageous, is a bit of a pleasant surprise. It’s a nice little Harrisian curveball that I actually like and appreciate.

When We’re Together is an acoustic guitar-driven ditty not completely unlike Francesca Battistelli’s This is the Stuff or Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours, just a light, toe-tapping track that anyone can sing along with or play on their own guitars. Harris still sounds as believable as ever, singing with enough conviction to convince anyone that he means it when he sings otherwise-schmaltzy lyrics like Worries seem to fade away as distant memories when we’re together. Really, the best way I can describe it is “pleasant.” It’s a fine driving song, a nice picnic song, perhaps, not the kind of track to expect thunderous applause from if done at church, but certainly not the worst song if you’re looking to encourage anyone going through tumultuous times with someone. Overall, not the finest addition to the Harris discography, but certainly one worth mentioning for its veering away from what we would otherwise expect from the former 4Him vocalist.

WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER Lyrics
Mark Harris

I’d like to sail to lands afar
Out on a boat that’s built for two
Beneath a canopy of stars
That would be just like a dream come true
Just to be with you

And oh, oh, oh, ohhh
When we’re together
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh
Feels like forever

Worries seem to fade away
As they become as distant memories
When we’re together

I’d like a castle on a hill
Where you and I could spend the day
And I’d love to go where time stands still
And all that doesn’t matter fades away
You are here with me

And oh, oh, oh, ohhh
When we’re together
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh
Feels like forever

Worries seem to fade away
As they become as distant memories
When we’re together

And I’d love to
Dance with you
Under the big blue sky
We’d hold the
Wonder of the moment
As the moment passes by

When we’re together

And oh, oh, oh, ohhh
When we’re together
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh

Oh, oh, oh, ohhh
Feels like forever
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh

Feels just like forever!!
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh
Yeah, whenever we’re together
Oh, oh, oh, ohhh

When we’re together

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