Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.
After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.
Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.
In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".
Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.
To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.
Unafraid
Amy Grant Lyrics
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With you in our bed
Going over and over
Everything you said
Who taught you how to speak
The words that you say
I've always wanted to
Be talked to that way
Has made you unafraid
Watching my children
Finding their way
Through struggles and triumphs
And heartbreak
I hope the roads they take
Are making them strong
I'll still be on my knees
Long after they're gone
Love has made
Love has made
Love has made
Has made me unafraid
My lovely mother
Is getting on in years
And the way her body's aging
Brings her girls to tears
The way she trembles with
Each effort she makes
She just says Heaven's
Getting closer each day
'Cause love has made
Love has made
Love has made
Has made her unafraid
Love could make
Love can make
Love will make
Make you unafraid
Amy Grant's song "Unafraid" explores the theme of love and how it can make one unafraid. The opening lines of the song depict the singer waking up in bed with her loved one and reminiscing about the conversations they had the previous night. She expresses admiration for the way her partner speaks to her and admits to always wanting to be talked to in that way. As the song progresses, Amy Grant highlights how love has made her unafraid through different stages of her life.
In the second verse, we see the singer observing her children finding their paths in life and how each experience is making them stronger. She admits to still praying for them long after they are gone, emphasizing the permanent nature of her love. The third verse brings us to the singer's mother, who is aging and facing physical challenges. Despite her difficulties, she remains unafraid and reassures her daughters that heaven is getting closer each day.
Overall, the song showcases how love can make one unafraid, providing strength during difficult times. It also portrays how love is a continuous process that is not limited to time or place.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning
I woke up today
With you in our bed
I woke up next to my partner
Going over and over
Reflecting on
Everything you said
All the things my partner said to me
Who taught you how to speak
I'm impressed by how well my partner speaks
The words that you say
The things my partner says
I've always wanted to
I've always desired to
Be talked to that way
Be spoken to in that manner
Love has made
Love has caused
Has made you unafraid
Has led you to be fearless
Watching my children
Observing my kids
Finding their way
Navigating their paths
Through struggles and triumphs
Amid challenges and victories
And heartbreak
As well as sadness
I hope the roads they take
I wish the paths they choose
Are making them strong
Will make them resilient
I'll still be on my knees
I'll continue to pray
Long after they're gone
Even after they've left the house
My lovely mother
My beautiful mom
Is getting on in years
Is getting older
And the way her body's aging
And she's noticing the physical changes
Brings her girls to tears
Makes her daughters cry
The way she trembles with
Her shaking when she
Each effort she makes
Attempts something
She just says Heaven's
She simply mentions that heaven is
Getting closer each day
Approaching day by day
'Cause love has made
Because love has caused
Love could make
Love has the potential to cause
Love can make
Love is capable of causing
Love will make
Love is certain to cause
Make you unafraid
Lead you to be fearless
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Amy Lee Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick
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