BRAND NEW
Embracing Redemption: A Journey from Darkness to Freedom
Lyrics
Why was I walking in the darkness
Questioning the reasons for being in a dark or challenging situation.
Why was I stuck up in my conscience
Reflecting on being trapped within one's conscience or inner thoughts.
Why was I rolling all them joints
Acknowledging the act of rolling joints, possibly as a coping mechanism.
Playing with my life ain't no toy
Recognizing the risky behavior of playing with one's life.
You could say I was tryna fill a void
Suggesting an attempt to fill an emotional void through actions.
You could say my life my choice
Affirming the autonomy in making life choices.
In the end, the Lord, he always watching
Emphasizing the constant observation and guidance from a higher power (the Lord).
Reaching out his hand
Describing the divine intervention with an outreached hand.
And I just had to grab it
Expressing the immediate response to the divine intervention.
And I just had to grab it
-Cause who
Prompting the question of who is truly free.
The son sets free is free indeed
Referencing freedom through a spiritual context.
Is free indeed
-And He said who
Posing the question of who will be made new by embracing the speaker.
Will embrace me will be made new
Referring to transformation and renewal, becoming "brand new."
Brand new
-Looking to the past it was nonsense
Dismissing the significance of the past as nonsensical.
Looking to the world is the new trend
Observing a societal shift in focus toward worldly trends.
Validation is the goal for the next Gen
Highlighting the pursuit of validation as a goal for the next generation.
People everywhere depressed or they broken
Noticing widespread depression and brokenness in people.
You could say I was tryna fill a void
Reiteration of attempting to fill a void and emphasizing personal choices.
You could say my life my choice
-In the end, the Lord, he always watching
Reaffirming the constant observation and guidance from a higher power.
Reaching out his hand
Describing the act of reaching out and grabbing divine guidance.
And I just had to grab it
-And I just had to grab it
Repeating the immediate response to divine intervention.
Cause who
Prompting the question of who is truly free (repeated).
The son sets free is free indeed
Reiterating the concept of true freedom through a spiritual lens.
Is free indeed
-And He said who
Posing the question of who will be made new through embracing the speaker (repeated).
Will embrace me will be made new
Reiterating the idea of transformation and becoming "brand new" (repeated).
Brand new
-I was looking side to side (Side to side)
Describing a state of uncertainty or indecision, looking from side to side.
Ooh
Expressing the presence of tragedy on the speaker's mind.
Tragedy on my mind ooh
Turning towards a divine source of light for guidance.
So I look to your light (To your light)
Experiencing magnification and clarity through divine influence.
And then you're magnified, magnified
Expressing readiness to follow divine commands and go forth when instructed.
Say the word (Say the word)
-Say the word and I will go forth
Acknowledging the inability to deny the Lord's influence and guidance.
Can't deny you no I can't my Lord (No I can't)
-Can't deny you no I can't my Lord
Repeating the acknowledgment of the inability to deny the Lord (repeated).
Can't my Lord
Emphasizing the inability to deny the divine influence (repeated).
Why was I walking in the darkness
Repetition of the initial questions, reflecting on past behaviors and choices.
Why was I stuck up in my conscience
-Why was I rolling all them joints
-Playing with my life ain't no toy
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