Lyrics
If i never knew the dirt of the valley
If I never experienced hardships in life ("dirt of the valley"),
I'd never know the grass of the mountain
I wouldn't appreciate the joys or successes ("grass of the mountain").
I will never walk a valley on my own
I am not willing to face challenges alone in the metaphorical "valley."
Walking on a assignment on my own
Embarking on a personal mission or task independently.
Feeling like i'm dreaming all alone
Feeling like I am in a surreal or unbelievable situation, possibly isolated.
All alone now
Expressing solitude or being by oneself.
(Yeah)
Emphatic affirmation or agreement (Yeah).
Old wallpaper, burn it down
Getting rid of old, possibly negative influences ("Old wallpaper, burn it down").
New mercy, coming somehow
Expecting new kindness or blessings to arrive soon.
Boy better than average now
Current state surpassing the average, indicating improvement.
Teachers were capping my energy
Teachers suppressing or limiting the speaker's energy.
(Wow)
An expression of amazement or astonishment (Wow).
Charged up, not a warm up
Being fully charged and ready, not just warming up.
Going, going, going
Continuously moving forward or progressing ("Going, going, going").
Like a battery
Metaphorically, like a battery, indicating a source of power or energy.
Switched the source in 09
Change in direction or perspective that occurred in 2009.
I told God
Communicating with God, surrendering oneself.
Have all of me
Complete surrender to God.
Have all of me
Reiteration of giving oneself entirely to a higher power.
Legend status
Achieving a status of being legendary or highly esteemed.
Like John B
Comparing oneself to John B, possibly a legendary figure.
Built different
Being unique or exceptional in character ("Built different").
He's the reason now
God being the reason for not worrying about challenges ("He's the reason now").
Why I shrug at the thought
Not bothered by negative thoughts or concerns.
Going toe to toe with the enemy
Facing and overcoming challenges ("Going toe to toe with the enemy").
On the winning team
Being part of a successful or victorious team.
Done with the days of the dreaming
No longer dwelling in a dream-like state, facing reality.
Save it for later, fold in the mattress
Delaying gratification or rewards for later ("Save it for later, fold in the mattress").
I'm tryna see mountains move out the way
Desire for monumental changes in life, overcoming obstacles.
While everyone sit and imagine
Contrasting active pursuit with passive imagination of others.
Still breathing and changed by grace
Still alive and transformed positively by grace.
Who would've known it happen
Expressing surprise or realization about positive changes happening.
Back to the board on the album
Returning to the creative process for the album.
Hope you enjoy practice
Wishing the audience enjoys the creative process ("Hope you enjoy practice").
I will never walk a valley on my own
Reiteration of not wanting to face challenges alone.
Walking on a assignment on my own
Repeating the idea of pursuing a personal mission independently.
Feeling like i'm dreaming all alone
Revisiting the feeling of isolation or surrealness.
All alone now
Emphasizing the current state of being alone.
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