Born Again
Rebirth in Grace: Trent Thompson's Soulful Journey
Lyrics
They say, it was truth that I was sold
Acknowledges the speaker being deceived by something presented as truth.
But the trouble with truth is it just don’t get old
Highlights the enduring nature of truth, contrasting it with the concept of aging.
There’s a gravity to grace I can’t escape
Expresses a compelling force in grace that the speaker cannot avoid.
And the trouble with grace, it gives more than it takes
Points out that grace is generous, offering more than it demands.
yea I need grace that gives more than it takes
Emphasizes the speaker's need for grace that surpasses what it requires.
There’s a wildfire burning in my soul
Describes an intense passion or fervor within the speaker.
So baptize me in that fire and let me go
Requests a symbolic cleansing or purification through a metaphorical baptism in fire.
I can hear the silence calling me to live
Suggests an inner call for action, guided by a sense of silence.
To leave behind whats dead and be born again
Expresses a desire to abandon the past, embracing a renewal or rebirth.
I need to be born again
Reiterates the need for a transformative experience to be 'born again.'
The narrow way is not narrow mind
Contrasts the concept of the narrow way with narrow-mindedness.
But the narrow mind feels safer locked inside
Highlights the perceived safety in holding a narrow perspective.
Im seeing colors that I’ve never seen
Describes a newfound ability to perceive a broader spectrum of experiences.
Black and white fills eyes of certainty
Contrasts certainty represented by black and white with a more nuanced view.
And I can’t Live with eyes of certainty
Expresses discomfort with living life based on absolute certainty.
Leaving behind
Signals a process of leaving behind certain aspects of the speaker's life.
Empty expectations
Refers to discarding unfulfilled expectations.
Letting go of
Indicates a willingness to release perfected personas or false identities.
Personas I’ve perfected
Mentions abandoning buried emotional burdens or conflicts.
Leaving behind
Repeats the theme of leaving behind, specifically referencing hidden conflicts.
The bullets that I bury with
Declares a commitment to letting go of anger, depicted as protective armor.
Letting go of
Reiterates the intention to release deep-seated anger.
The anger that I’m armored in
States an active decision to let go of anger as a form of defense.
Im letting go
Expresses the act of surrendering and releasing.
Im letting go
Repeats the sentiment of actively letting go.
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