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Born
A Life Set Apart Lyrics
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And when I saw your face, I knew that you would shine
Holding your head I held the world tonight
Wiping your tears, I prayed you'd be just fine
Just fine, now
But you were all we had
The glue between the cracks
A story of the past
This was not really yours to bear
And questions filled the air
And through the storm, just keep on holding on
Oh my dear, I'm not the man you want
And oh my dear, I'm falling out of love
And please don't fall apart
This is just the start
And please don't fall apart
Keep holding on
We took a look at the lies to realize we couldn't deny life
and laugh at old lies and nobody can, nobody will see
all the fights my mom and I fought inside those nights
Let truth be truth, but can we really ever choose?
Swarmed with fears we lost sight of you, 'til we knew to look on,
beyond, the wrong, the??? for all too long you needed someone to be strong to belong
Our selfishness grew from helplessness, in a fight to be selfless you didn't need this or any part of it
We wanted you to grow but we had less than the mess to show for all to know
The facts were here, but it seemed so unclear, running from the truth and I hoped it would all clear the fear
Feel alone with all the unknown
How can I ever be your one, your home?
But you were all we had
The glue between the cracks
From a shattered aftermath
A story of the past
This was not really yours to bear
And questions filled the air
And through the storm, just keep on holding on
Oh my dear, I'm not the man you want
And oh my dear, I'm falling out of love
And please don't fall apart
This is just the start
And please don't fall apart
Keep holding on
We were fighting, holding on for love
In a dream we knew, not for long
We stumbled on and on, but you were more than we could choose
We were fighting, holding on for love
In a dream we knew, not for long
We stumbled on and on, but you were more than we could choose
In you we saw a love we didn't know
And in you, a future we couldn't hold
And we knew we couldn't be everything you need
The song "Born" by A Life Set Apart is a powerful ballad that tells the story of a young child born into a shattered aftermath of a past that they did not choose. The lyrics paint a picture of a child who is loved deeply by their parents, but who is forced to bear the weight of their parents' mistakes and struggles. The first verse describes the deep bond between the child and their parent, as the parent holds their child and wipes away their tears. However, the second verse switches to a more somber tone as the parent admits that they are not the perfect partner or parent and that they are falling out of love. The chorus is a plea for the child not to fall apart, for this is just the beginning of their journey.
The lyrics in the third verse reveal the parent's struggle to come to terms with their past mistakes and their fear of not being able to provide for their child. They express that they have lost sight of the child, and they hope to be able to find a way to be the strength and support that their child needs. The final chorus echoes the same plea for the child to hold on as the parent continues to fight for their love.
Overall, "Born" is a powerful message that highlights the struggles that parents face in providing for their children when their own past is filled with pain and regret. It emphasizes the importance of holding on to hope and perseverance, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I saw your eyes, I knew that they were mine
Upon sight of you, I felt a sense of belonging and connection to you, as if you were my own
And when I saw your face, I knew that you would shine
Looking at your face, I knew you were special and had great potential to achieve great things
Holding your head I held the world tonight
By taking care of you and showing you love and support, I felt like I was able to conquer the world
Wiping your tears, I prayed you'd be just fine
In moments of sadness and despair, I hoped and prayed for your wellbeing and happiness
Just fine, now
I hope everything is going well for you right now
But you were all we had
You were the most important person in our lives and our all-encompassing focus
The glue between the cracks
You held our family together and kept us from falling apart completely
From a shattered aftermath
We came from difficult times and our family was broken before you arrived
A story of the past
Our past struggles and hardships still have an impact on us
This was not really yours to bear
The difficulties we faced were not something you should have had to endure
And questions filled the air
We were unsure about how to handle our problems and uncertain about the future
And through the storm, just keep on holding on
Despite everything going on, we need to persevere and keep moving forward
Oh my dear, I'm not the man you want
I am aware that I am not the ideal person you need in your life
And oh my dear, I'm falling out of love
I am losing my romantic feelings towards you
And please don't fall apart
Please don't crumble under the stress and pressure
This is just the start
We are still in the beginning stages of figuring out our lives and moving forward
Keep holding on
Stay strong and don't give up
We took a look at the lies to realize we couldn't deny life
We confronted the falsehoods we had been living with and made the decision to accept reality
and laugh at old lies and nobody can, nobody will see
We discovered the humor in the lies we told ourselves and realized that no one else could see them
all the fights my mom and I fought inside those nights
My mother and I had many arguments and battles during the long nights
Let truth be truth, but can we really ever choose?
We want to acknowledge the truth, but it's difficult to make choices based on it
Swarmed with fears we lost sight of you, 'til we knew to look on,
We were so afraid that we lost focus on you, until we realized we needed to prioritize you
beyond, the wrong, the??? for all too long you needed someone to be strong to belong
We need to move beyond our mistakes and hardships and focus on being there for you and providing support
Our selfishness grew from helplessness, in a fight to be selfless you didn't need this or any part of it
Our selfishness came from feeling helpless and trying to compensate by being selfless, but we recognize that you didn't need that from us
We wanted you to grow but we had less than the mess to show for all to know
We had hoped for you to grow, but we had nothing to show for it and our problems were evident to everyone
The facts were here, but it seemed so unclear, running from the truth and I hoped it would all clear the fear
The truth was apparent, but we tried to ignore it and hoped that it would alleviate the fear we felt
Feel alone with all the unknown
We feel isolated and unsure about what our future holds
How can I ever be your one, your home?
I question whether I'll ever be able to provide a stable and secure home for you
In you we saw a love we didn't know
Looking at you, we discovered a type of love we weren't familiar with before
And in you, a future we couldn't hold
We recognized that you had great potential for a bright future, but weren't sure if we were able to provide that future for you
And we knew we couldn't be everything you need
We acknowledged that we couldn't provide all the love, support, and guidance that you needed
We were fighting, holding on for love
We were struggling and doing our best to hold onto the love in our lives
In a dream we knew, not for long
We had a dream of what our lives could be, but it was short-lived
We stumbled on and on, but you were more than we could choose
We faced obstacle after obstacle, but we knew that you were more important than anything else
Contributed by William J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CarlMedley
Thank you for bringing some modern Christian music to the public! This is along the lines of what teens need these days, and I pray that radio stations take note and modernize their playlists. Youth can't always connect with Jeremy Camp style "Worship" music!!
@switchfoot8702
Great music, sound vocals, make more music like this.
@johnklahn7720
I really like the opening scene to this video of the band walking into the abandoned small town theater to perform in the dirt and grunginess. Nice visual!! I would have loved to see this same theatre (the Pix theatre in Nampa) featured at the video outtro as the band ends the song and walks out the back door into the alley and walks away down the alley - maybe to a silent crowd of adoring fans cheering silently.
@wileybird69
Awesome song🤘
@kencross6098
Woot! Filming in downtown Nampa! You guys rock! Excellent song!
@BigBudde
WOW this is awesome guys!!! Keep doing what you're doing and stay UNASHAMED!!!!
@areddunn
Love this song. Blew me away when I found out it was filmed near my back yard!
@jameshinrichs8501
Thats just sick
@fangg97
Gotta Meet you guys when you opened for Disciple in Wasau. Best concert I have been too
@toyahh.5743
Love this song 😍♥♥