Own Me
Surrendered Redemption: Embracing Transformation through Ginny Owens' 'Own Me'
Lyrics
Got a stack of books
Expressing possession of a collection of books.
So I could learn how to live
Desire to learn and understand how to live life.
Many are left half read,
Many books remain unfinished, symbolized by being half read.
Covered by the cobwebs
Books left neglected, covered by cobwebs on the shelf.
On my shelf
Metaphor for neglected aspects of life or knowledge.
And I got a list of laws
List of rules or laws that the person follows.
Growing longer everyday
The list of laws is continuously growing.
And if I keep plugin away
The effort to adhere to laws and rules.
Maybe one day
Hoping for self-improvement through continuous effort.
I will perfect myself
Aspiring to achieve perfection through adherence to rules.
Oh but all of my labor
Realization that labor and effort seem futile.
Seems to be in vain
Recognition that efforts may not lead to desired outcomes.
And all of my laws
Rules and laws causing emotional pain.
Just cause me more pain
Negative impact of self-imposed rules.
So I fall before you
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and mistakes.
With all of my shame
Willingness to humble oneself and seek change.
Ready and willing to be changed
Openness to transformation and improvement.
Own me
Requesting to be claimed or possessed by a higher power.
Take all that I am
Offering all aspects of oneself to be taken.
And heal me
Seeking healing, particularly through spiritual means.
With the blood of the lamb
Reference to Christian symbolism, the Lamb representing Christ's sacrifice.
Mold me
Requesting to be shaped or guided by a higher power.
With your gracious hand
Desiring transformation through divine grace.
Break me until I'm only yours
Willingness to be broken or changed completely.
Own me
Reiteration of the desire to be owned or claimed.
Oh you call me daughter
Identification as a daughter and acceptance of blame.
And you take my blame
Acknowledgment of a higher power forgiving and taking responsibility.
And you run to meet me
Divine responsiveness to calls for help and guidance.
When I cry out your name
Immediate response to a plea for assistance.
So I fall before you
Repetition of the willingness to undergo transformation.
In all of my shame
Admission of personal shame and flaws.
Lord I am willing to be changed
Continued openness to change and improvement.
Own me
Reiteration of the request to be claimed or owned.
Take all that I am
Offering all aspects of oneself for ownership.
And heal me
Seeking healing through divine sacrifice.
With the blood of the lamb
Requesting guidance and shaping through divine grace.
Mold me
Willingness to be broken or changed completely.
By your gracious hand
Desiring transformation through divine grace.
Break me until I'm only yours
Continued willingness to be fully claimed by a higher power.
Own me
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