Overcome
♪ As I Lay Dying Lyrics
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Must add up to something
Our bodies have been trained to keep it all in
But our hearts still hold on
Some say to release it, forget about your past
Instead we count the cost, it's part of us
That doesn't mean that we cannot move on
No matter what it is we've faced
It's now part of us (part of us)
We can overcome
Why rid of fuel that can make us stronger
When properly put behind us? (put behind us)
And in the same way that
Everything good in life can be taken away
So can all this pain
No matter what it is we've faced
It's now part of us (part of us)
No matter what we've faced in this life
We can overcome
Trying to forget is a burden we can never bear
When facing trials openly
There's nothing left to hide
New paths of strength come alive
We can overcome
No matter what it is we've faced
It's now part of us (part of us)
No matter what we've faced in this life
We can overcome
In this song, As I Lay Dying explores the idea of facing and overcoming pain. The lyrics state that all the moments of pain that we experience in life must add up to something, and although our bodies may be trained to keep the pain in, our hearts still remember it. Some suggest forgetting the past and releasing the pain, but the song argues that it's better to keep the pain and use it as fuel to make us stronger. The pain we face becomes a part of us, but it doesn't mean we cannot move on. The chorus reiterates this idea, saying that no matter what we've faced, it's a part of us, but we can overcome.
The song touches upon the difficulty of trying to forget the pain we've experienced. Trying to forget the past is a burden that we can never bear. Instead, the song suggests facing the trials openly and using new paths of strength that come alive as a result. The lyrics state that just as everything good in life can be taken away, the same can be said for the pain we've experienced. The song concludes with a message of hope and resilience, saying that no matter what we've faced in life, we can overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
All these moments of pain
The various hardships and difficulties we've experienced throughout our lives
Must add up to something
These experiences, despite being painful at the time, must have some purpose in our lives
Our bodies have been trained to keep it all in
We're conditioned to suppress our emotions and keep our pain hidden deep inside us
But our hearts still hold on
Despite our attempts to bury our pain, our emotional wounds still linger within us
Some say to release it, forget about your past
Some people suggest that we should let go of our painful memories and move on
Instead we count the cost, it's part of us
We acknowledge the pain we've experienced and recognize that it's an integral part of who we are
That doesn't mean that we cannot move on
Acknowledging our pain doesn't mean we're stuck in the past - we can still move forward
It's just a memory of what we once were
Our pain is a reminder of who we used to be and what we've overcome
No matter what it is we've faced
Regardless of the type of pain we've experienced
It's now part of us (part of us)
Our pain has become a part of who we are as individuals
Why rid of fuel that can make us stronger
Instead of trying to forget about our pain, why not use it as motivation to become stronger?
When properly put behind us? (put behind us)
When we've processed our pain and come to terms with it, it can be a source of strength for us
And in the same way that
Just as
Everything good in life can be taken away
Positive experiences and things we value can be lost or taken from us
So can all this pain
Our pain is not permanent and can be overcome
Trying to forget is a burden we can never bear
Attempting to completely forget our pain is too heavy of a burden to carry alone
When facing trials openly
By confronting our pain head-on and not suppressing it
There's nothing left to hide
There's no need to keep our pain buried anymore
New paths of strength come alive
By facing our pain, we can discover new sources of inner strength
We can overcome
We have the ability to overcome our pain and grow stronger as a result
No matter what we've faced in this life
Regardless of the challenges and pain we've experienced
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Written by: JORDAN D MANCINO, JOSH GILBERT, PHILLIP JOSEPH SGROSSO, SAMUEL NICHOLAS HIPA, TIMOTHY P LAMBESIS
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Carlton Pittman
I'm sitting with a dying friend. Playing this teaching aloud, in hopes he can hear while in his drugged state induced by hospice to ease his pain.
S B
That was an smazing thing to do! I would hope someone would do that for me. I pray you continue to do good!🙏
Tammy Kirkley
Hearing is the last to go. You will be blessed by being with your friend. I pray he knew Jesus! 🙏🏼
Jason Dias
Hey Carlton, how is your friend now
Scott Christopher
Thank you so much. I needed to hear this so badly. I have been diagnosed with terminal cancer and have been struggling with this. Please pray for men
Shirley Frakes
🙏
DEBORAH KUTALIK
Please bring peace oh God
Steve Harris
May the Lord strengthen you my friend! My oldest sister was just diagnosed with cancer of the brain. We are struggling with doubts at times, but God himself is our strength
Tavion Tolbert
God got your back brother ur truly loved i can tell u that
Jackie Ann
Praying for you .
It's going to be more joyous than you can begin to imagine .
You are precious beyond measure .