Better Man
America Gomorrah Lyrics
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I'm still lost in my sin
No matter what I do
I still fall short of You
Id like think that I could go
beyond where I am
But each time I try
I've heard it said
Its easier to die for You than live
I pray that in the end
Its the fighting of the battle
not the triumph
He was a better man than I
He was a better man than I
Id like to think that I would die
For such a better man than I
How do I stay in the Spirit
As long as my flesh lives?
Nuno you said it best
"My miracles run weak"
Release me from my bonds
I cant take it any more
Cant you see?
My flesh, I abhor
I've heard it said
Its easier to die for You than live
I pray that in the end
Its the fighting of the battle
not the triumph
He was a better man than I
He was a better man than I
No worse than me you can't deny
You are a better man than I
Though I battle my flesh I wont give it up!
No, I will fight till the end!
I know that the dying is worth the living
I give You all that I am
Lord give me the strength to
Pick up my cross yet again
Turn your sword on me Lord,
I lay down for You again
I know that its true
Its easier to die for You than live
But I pray that in the end
Its the fighting of the battle!
You are a better man than I
You are a better man than I
The Son sent, for me, to die
Jesus, You are a better man than I
Tears of sorrow I cry
For the Son sent down, for me He died!
I will fight all the days of my life
You are a better man than I
The lyrics to America Gomorrah's song Better Man address several struggles faced by Christians. The singer is acknowledging that they are still lost in sin despite their efforts to do better. They express a desire to go beyond where they are, but each time they try, they find themselves back where they started. They admit that it's easier to die for God than to live for Him, but they hope that in the end, it is the fighting of the battle that matters more than the triumph.
The song speaks to the difficulty of staying in the Spirit while the flesh still lives. The singer quotes Nuno Bettencourt, saying "My miracles run weak," possibly indicating a lack of faith or feeling like they aren't doing enough. They plead with God to release them from their bonds and abhor their flesh. Yet, despite the challenges, they are determined to fight to the end, knowing that the dying is worth the living. The song ends with a recognition that Jesus is a better man than the singer, acknowledging the sacrifice He made for them.
Overall, the lyrics of Better Man convey a sense of struggle and determination in the Christian walk, acknowledging that it's not easy but still striving to do better.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I begin?
I am lost and don't know where to start.
I'm still lost in my sin
I have not been able to free myself from sin yet.
No matter what I do
I have tried everything.
I still fall short of You
I cannot meet Your standards.
Id like think that I could go
I wish I could be better than I am.
beyond where I am
Better than my current self.
But each time I try
But all my efforts go in vain.
I find myself back where I started
I end up where I began.
Its easier to die for You than live
Dying for You is easier than living for You.
I pray that in the end
I hope that ultimately,
Its the fighting of the battle
The struggle and effort,
not the triumph
Not the accomplishment of winning the battle,
He was a better man than I
He was more righteous and virtuous than I am.
Id like to think that I would die
I wish I could sacrifice myself like him.
For such a better man than I
For someone so much better than me.
How do I stay in the Spirit
How can I remain spiritual?
As long as my flesh lives?
While I am alive?
Nuno you said it best
As Nuno put it,
My miracles run weak
I am not capable of performing miracles.
Release me from my bonds
Free me from my chains.
I cant take it any more
I am overwhelmed.
Cant you see?
Don't you understand?
My flesh, I abhor
I hate my flesh.
No worse than me you can't deny
We are both sinners, you cannot disagree.
Though I battle my flesh I wont give it up!
Despite the fight, I will not surrender.
No, I will fight till the end!
I won't give up till the battle ends.
I know that the dying is worth the living
I believe that sacrificing oneself is significant.
I give You all that I am
I surrender myself to You.
Lord give me the strength to
Please empower me to,
Pick up my cross yet again
Resuming the fight despite difficulties.
Turn your sword on me Lord,
Punish me, God,
I lay down for You again
I submit myself to You again.
You are a better man than I
You are more righteous than I am.
The Son sent, for me, to die
Jesus, the Son of God, died for me.
Jesus, You are a better man than I
Jesus, You are more virtuous than I am.
Tears of sorrow I cry
I am filled with immense sadness.
For the Son sent down, for me He died!
Jesus sacrificed Himself for me.
I will fight all the days of my life
I will struggle my entire life.
You are a better man than I
You are a more righteous person than I am.
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