Their song "I Need You to Love Me" was released at the end of 2005. The single broke the record on Christian Radio & Retail Weekly's (CRW) Christian CHR chart by holding the #1 spot for 13 consecutive weeks. Barlow Girl was the second most played artist CHR artist of 2005 behind Sanctus Real. It was the most played song on Christian Hit Radio in 2006. Barlow Girl was voted the January 2006 winner in Yahoo!'s Who's Next after viewers were shown the video for the song. BarlowGirl is also among the 12 artists selected to be a part of the first volume of the Big Shiny Planet [UP] Bible Study released nationwide through LifeWay and Family Christian Stores on 2007. The three sisters were youth ambassadors for the National Day of Prayer in 2007.
Come Alive
Barlow Girl Lyrics
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Never shut up it's our turn to speak out
These streets are dead just waiting to come alive
Break down the doors of our comfortable room
Tear down the walls we never could see through
Aren't we sick yet of missing out on life
Tell me do we want more?
'Cause we've heard the cry and we'll come alive
And we fight for love and we live to die
Because a life that holds no meaning
Is like a day without the light
So we'll come alive tonight
All have the call but so few have listened
Life is too short you don't want to miss this
Make up your mind before life passes by
Now is the time to wake up and see this
World won't revolve around you and me
So let's be the change we've all been waiting for
We are the passion
We are the movement
We are the fire
We'll never lose it
The lyrics to Barlow Girl's song Come Alive encourage listeners to seize the day and make the most out of life. The song starts out by urging the listener to get up and make a change, to speak out and not waste time. It describes the streets and the world around us as being dead, waiting for somebody to bring life into them. The song then goes on to describe how we all have the ability to make a change if we choose to, to break down our comfortable walls and make a difference.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea that we can all come alive if we make the decision to fight for love and live to die. We are reminded that life has no meaning if we don't take the time to appreciate it and make a change. The song challenges us to ask ourselves if we want more out of life and reminds us that we have heard the cry, so we need to come alive and make a difference.
Overall, the lyrics to Come Alive by Barlow Girl are a call to action. They encourage us to live life to the fullest, to make a difference in the world, and to fight for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, get out, there's no time to waste now
It's time to stop wasting time and start taking action.
Never shut up it's our turn to speak out
We have a responsibility to use our voices and speak up for what we believe in.
These streets are dead just waiting to come alive
The world around us is waiting for someone to bring it to life and make a difference.
Break down the doors of our comfortable room
We need to step out of our comfort zones and take risks to make a change.
Tear down the walls we never could see through
We need to see through the barriers that have been holding us back and break them down.
Aren't we sick yet of missing out on life
We shouldn't settle for a mediocre life and should strive for something more fulfilling.
Do we want more?
We need to question our desires and make sure we are aiming for something greater.
Tell me do we want more?
The artist is calling on the listener to consider their desires and whether they want more out of life.
'Cause we've heard the cry and we'll come alive
We have heard the call to action and we are ready to rise up and make a change.
And we fight for love and we live to die
Our purpose is to show love to others, and we are willing to make sacrifices to achieve this.
Because a life that holds no meaning
A life without purpose is empty and unfulfilling.
Is like a day without the light
A life without purpose is like a day without sunshine.
So we'll come alive tonight
We will start making a change tonight and begin living a purposeful life.
All have the call but so few have listened
Many people have been called to action, but only a few have heeded the call.
Life is too short you don't want to miss this
Life is too precious to waste on things that don't matter.
Make up your mind before life passes by
We need to decide what we want out of life before it's too late.
Now is the time to wake up and see this
It's time to open our eyes and realize that change is needed.
World won't revolve around you and me
The world doesn't revolve around individuals, and we need to work together to make a difference.
So let's be the change we've all been waiting for
We need to take action and be the ones to create the change that we want to see in the world.
We are the passion
We are driven by our passion for change and making a difference.
We are the movement
We are part of a larger movement and are working together to make a change.
We are the fire
We are motivated and passionate about creating a better world.
We'll never lose it
Our fire and passion for change will never be extinguished.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALYSSA KATHERINE BARLOW, BARLOWGIRL ., LAUREN ASHLEY NICOLE BARLOW, MARY ANN BARLOW, REBECCA ELIZABETH MARIE BARLOW, VINCENT ROBERT FRANCIS BARLOW
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