Going Through The Motions
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Only you can start this fire in my heart, set me a blaze tonite
Cold no longer
One day my fight will be over, but for now I'm looking straight ahead
And its all for you
So I'll let you rise, I'll let you rise in these bones
Our eyes have grown dim finding no rest in ourselves
Renew us o' lord, light the fire within
Burn, renew this heart
Burn, and rise from these ashes
Burn the fire within
Burn rise up from these ashes
Burn, and cleanse these bones
Burn, renew my heart cause I'll praise you
Burn until the day that you will return
Nothing more than to see through your eyes
I want nothing else but to see through your eyes




Burn in my heart
Take my heart, set me free, light my fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beloved's song Going Through The Motions talk about a burning desire and a longing to renew oneself, and the ultimate source of this renewal is God. The first line, "Only you can start this fire in my heart, set me ablaze tonight," speaks to the idea that there is something deeper that one longs for that cannot be satisfied by human means. It is a divine spark that sets a person's heart on fire and drives them forward.


The chorus talks about the need for God's renewal and for the fire within to burn brighter. The lines "Renew us o' lord, light the fire within, burn, renew this heart" express a desire to be made new by God's power. The image of rising from the ashes indicates a transformation and rebirth, a moving past one's old self and into this new state of being.


The final stanza speaks to the desire to see the world through God's eyes, and for God to take control of one's heart and guide them in the right direction. The lyric "Take my heart, set me free, light my fire" sums up the overall message of the song, which is about seeking divine intervention in one's life and allowing that intervention to guide and transform them.


Line by Line Meaning

Only you can start this fire in my heart, set me ablaze tonight
The singer is deeply in love with someone and wants them to ignite the passion within them tonight.


Cold no longer
The singer is tired of feeling emotionally numb and wants to feel alive again.


One day my fight will be over, but for now I'm looking straight ahead
The singer is hopeful that their struggles will end one day, but for now they are staying focused on the present.


And it's all for you
The singer's actions and passion are solely directed towards the person they love.


So I'll let you rise, I'll let you rise in these bones
The singer is surrendering themselves to their love, allowing them to take control and overpower them emotionally.


Our eyes have grown dim finding no rest in ourselves
The singer feels lost and restless without their love, and their eyes reflect this inner turmoil.


Renew us o' lord, light the fire within
The singer is calling out for spiritual guidance and asking for their passion to be reignited.


Burn, renew this heart
The singer wants to be consumed by their passion and have their heart revived.


Burn, and rise from these ashes
The singer is willing to start anew, letting go of their past and rising from their struggles with newfound strength.


Burn the fire within
The singer wants their passion to burn brightly within them.


Burn rise up from these ashes
The singer is asking for their passion to be reborn from the ashes of their struggles.


Burn, and cleanse these bones
The singer wants their emotional wounds to be healed and cleansed by their passion.


Burn, renew my heart cause I'll praise you
The singer is willing to praise their love and embrace their passion, hoping for a renewal of their heart.


Burn until the day that you will return
The singer is willing to let their passion burn strong until they are reunited with their love.


Nothing more than to see through your eyes
The singer wants nothing more than to understand and see the world through the eyes of their love.


I want nothing else but to see through your eyes
The singer repeats this desire, emphasizing their longing for understanding and connection with their love.


Burn in my heart
The singer is asking for their passion to consume them completely and reside within their heart.


Take my heart, set me free, light my fire
The singer is surrendering themselves entirely to their love, asking them to release them from their emotional captivity and ignite their passion.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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