Someday (I Will Understand)

The speaker feels that life has changed and no longer seems meaningful or clear. They ask for truth and reassurance that someone is watching over them. The song moves from uncertainty and pain toward hope: the speaker cannot yet understand what has happened, but believes that one day they may find peace and see meaning in their child.

“Everything seems shallow” suggests that ordinary things feel empty or unimportant. The repeated image of finally being able to “breathe” can mean relief after a period of emotional pressure, while “God’s whole plan” expresses faith that events may fit into a larger purpose. The baby becomes the clearest source of meaning: looking at the child helps the speaker imagine that life may make sense again.

The lyrics do not explain what has happened to the speaker, so the source of their distress remains open. Their belief in a divine plan may be comforting, but it is not presented as complete understanding; the speaker is still waiting for it. The repeated hope that the child will help them “see it all” could mean finding purpose in parenthood, or simply discovering a new reason to keep going.