Place in This World

Michael W. Smith

About Place in This World

"Place in This World" is a song by American musician Michael W. Smith from his 1990 Go West Young Man. It was released in 1991, as the second single. The song became his biggest success in mainstream music when it hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It lasted 21 weeks on the overall chart. The song is played in a E major key at 145 beats per minute.


Year:
2005
4:00
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The wind is moving
But I am standing still
A life of pages
Waiting to be filled
A heart that's hopeful
A head that's full of dreams
But this becoming
Is harder than it seems
Feels like I'm

Looking for a reason
Roaming through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need Your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

If there are millions
Down on their knees
Among the many
Can you still hear me?
Hear me asking
Where do I belong?
Is there a vision
That I can call my own?
Show me I'm

Looking for a reason
Roaming through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need Your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

Looking for a reason
Roaming through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need Your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

Looking for a reason
Roaming through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world

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Michael W. Smith

Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian musician, who has charted primarily in the contemporary Christian and occasionally in the mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in this World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and has earned 40 Dove Awards. Over the course of his career, he sold more than 13 million albums and recorded 29 No. 1 Hit songs, fourteen gold albums, and five platinum albums. Smith is an American Music Award recipient; he was also named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People". more »

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Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, AMY GRANT, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK

Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Artist Information
"Michael W. Smith" is an American musician and contemporary Christian music artist. He has released over 30 albums and is a three-time Grammy Award winner.
Song Release
"Place in This World" was released in 1990 as part of the album "Go West Young Man".
Chart Performance
The song was a crossover success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Christian chart and also peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
A music video was also released for the song, featuring Michael W. Smith singing in a desert.
Song Theme
The lyrics and theme of "Place in This World" resonated with many listeners as it discussed feeling lost and trying to find one's place in the world.
Song Legacy
This song remains one of Michael W. Smith's most popular tracks and continues to be played frequently on Christian radio stations.
Cover Versions
Several artists have since covered "Place in This World", including contemporary Christian band "The Afters".
Songwriting Credits
The song was co-written by Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, and Wayne Kirkpatrick.
Award Nominations
In the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, the song received nominations in both the 'Song of the Year' and 'Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Performance' categories.
Michael's Personal Connection to the Song
In an interview, Michael W. Smith stated that he wrote this song during a period of his life when he was trying to find his identity and purpose, making it a very personal piece for him.

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