The Breaks
Embracing Life's Breaks: A Rich Mullins Anthem
Lyrics
Here is my heart take what you want
Expressing a willingness to offer one's heart to someone else.
Cause I have no use for it anyway
Indicating a lack of personal attachment to the heart.
Well of all the stupid things I've ever said
Reflecting on past mistakes or foolish statements.
This could be the worst may be the best
Acknowledging uncertainty about the statement, recognizing it could be both the worst and possibly the best.
But those are the breaks
Emphasizing life's unpredictable and challenging moments, often referred to as "the breaks."
These are the bruises
Referring to the scars or emotional wounds from life's challenges.
And if I can't give myself away I'm the only one who loses
Highlighting the importance of self-sacrifice and giving in relationships.
And I don't want to lose this
Expressing a desire not to lose a meaningful connection.
It is the sea that makes the sailor
Metaphorically connecting life's challenges to the sea that shapes a sailor.
And the land that shapes the sea
Emphasizing the influence of experiences (land) on an individual.
And I do not know yet what I am made of
Expressing uncertainty about one's identity and potential.
Or all I may someday be
Leaving open the possibility of future personal growth and discovery.
And it is the wood that makes a carpenter
Metaphorically connecting a person to the materials that shape their skills (wood and tools).
It's the very tools of his trade
Highlighting the significance of tools in a craftsman's trade.
And it is love that makes a lover
Attributing love as a transformative force in a person's life.
And a cross that makes a saint
Connecting personal growth or sanctity to enduring challenges symbolized by a cross.
Here is my song, listen if you will
Presenting a song for others to hear, despite a lack of personal emotional investment.
But I have no heart for it anymore
Expressing a diminished passion for the song.
I just have half a mind to cut it loose
Contemplating letting go of the song.
And if it sails off into the blue
If the song is released, allowing it to find its own path in the world.
Then I'll just let it soar
Being content with the song's freedom and detachment.
And the sky is better keeping
Emphasizing the benefits of letting go and not being possessive.
And I won't be any poorer
Asserting that the individual won't suffer any loss by releasing the song.
For giving it its freedom
Acknowledging the value of giving freedom to something.
And here's one for freedom
Connecting the act of letting go to the concept of freedom.
It is the sea that makes the sailor
Reiterating the analogy of life's challenges to the sea and land shaping a person.
And the land that shapes the sea
Stressing the influence of experiences on personal growth.
And I do not know yet what I am made of
Repeating the theme of self-discovery and uncertainty about one's potential.
Or all I may someday be
Leaving room for future personal development and growth.
It is the wood that makes a carpenter
Metaphorically linking a person to the materials that shape their skills.
It's the very tools of his trade
Emphasizing the importance of tools in a craftsman's profession.
And it is love that makes a lover
Attributing personal transformation to the power of love.
And a cross that makes a saint
Connecting personal growth or sanctity to enduring challenges symbolized by a cross.
Well, of all the stupid things I've ever said
Repeating the reflection on past mistakes or foolish statements.
This could be the worst may be the best
Reiterating the uncertainty about the statement, recognizing it could be both the worst and possibly the best.
But those are the breaks
Restating the unpredictable and challenging nature of life, known as "the breaks."
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