Born Again
Grace Unveiled: A Poetic Journey of Redemption and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
But for the grace of God
Refers to the protection or favor of God
She'd cry herself to sleep
She used to cry herself to sleep
Because the grace of God
Having the favor or blessing of God
Is something she can keep
Implies possessing the favor of God as something permanent
Oh, it won't be long
Change is imminent, their control will diminish soon
Until their hold is broken
Their influence or power will be weakened soon
Oh, it won't be long
Anticipating the end of their control or dominance
Until we've found our home
Expresses a hope of finding a place of belonging
It's for the good of you
Singing a comforting or pleasant tune for your benefit
I sing sweet melody
Implies offering solace or reassurance through music
They'll cast the first stone
People will judge or criticize, starting with the most judgmental
When the last one's out of reach
When no one is left to condemn, having gone too far in judgment
Oh, it won't be long
Reiteration of imminent change or freedom from control
Until their hold is broken
Reinforcing the idea that their control will soon be over
Oh, it won't be long
Similar to line 7, foreseeing an end to their dominance
Until we've found our home
Hopeful anticipation of finding a place where one belongs
Forget where to begin
Feeling lost or confused about where to start
Brother I have not sinned
Denying wrongdoing or claiming innocence
I have not
Reiterating innocence or lack of sin
But for the grace of God
Similar to line 1, depicting God's protection or favor
She'd cry herself to sleep
Reiteration of past suffering before having God's favor
But now the grace of God
Now, having God's favor causes her distress or sorrow
Is the reason that she weeps
Contrast between the past and present emotional state
Oh, it won't be long
Emphasizing the nearing end of their control or influence
Until their hold is broken
Similar to line 6 and 16, predicting a breaking of their hold
Oh, it won't be long
Reaffirmation of their imminent loss of control
Until we've found our home
Hope of finding a place of belonging soon
When summer comes, light my life
Symbolic reference to a brighter, happier time
Snow will melt away
Implies the end of difficulties or troubles
When summer comes, light my life
Reiteration of the arrival of a better period
Snow will melt away
Similar to line 35, symbolizing an end to hardships
I was born again, I was born again
Expresses a rebirth or renewal, not conforming to societal norms
Not into the world they put me in
Reaffirming a rebirth not adhering to societal expectations
She was born again, she was born again
Similar to line 39, emphasizing a unique, nonconformist rebirth
Not into the world they put her in
Reiterating a nontraditional rebirth
I was born again, I was born again
Similar to line 39, underscoring an unconventional rebirth
Not into the world they put me in
Reiterating a rebirth that doesn't conform to societal norms
She was born again, she was born again
Similar to line 39, emphasizing an atypical rebirth
Not into the world they put her in.
Reaffirming a rebirth outside societal expectations
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