Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s as "Matrix", by brot… Read Full Bio ↴Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s as "Matrix", by brothers Dale Thompson and Troy Thompson. Despite being criticized for their abrupt changes in style in favor of what's "hot", the band has remained largely popular in the U.S. and other places like Brazil. Dale, a full time pastor, wanted to use the band for ministry and not for profit, so in the late 90's they decided to go completely independent from any record label and put out an offer to play any free concert they were invited to as long as they were compensated for travel food and lodging. The offer is still posted on their website, so if you want to have them come to your town, you might give it a try.

i live for you
Bride Lyrics

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Deny yourself die to the flesh
No conceit pride of life
Law of grace serve in love
Wait for hope of righteousness
Pluck out my eyes my sight to you
Walk a mile I'll walk two
Turn my cheek state of grace
I have left all

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

So I speak with tongues of angels
Speak with wisdom of men
Give my body to be born
Without love I'm sin

Deny yourself die to the flesh
No conceit pride of life
Law of grace serve in love
Wait for hope of righteousness

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

Give me life, liberty, I want to be free
Give me life, liberty, I want to be free

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

If I live, I live, I live for you
If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

If I live, I live, I live for you

If I die, I die, I die for you
If I live, I live, I live for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bride's song "I Live For You" seem to be focused on the idea of sacrifice for a higher power. The first stanza talks about denying oneself and dying to the flesh, which can be interpreted as putting one's own desires aside in order to serve a greater purpose. The next few lines mention a "state of grace" and giving oneself over to love - this almost seems to imply that the act of sacrifice itself is what brings one closer to a divine force.

The repetition of the lines "If I live, I live for you / If I die, I die for you" reinforces this idea of devotion to something greater than oneself. The song switches to talking about speaking with tongues of angels and offering one's body - this can be seen as a metaphorical representation of the sacrifices one might make for a greater cause. The song then ends with a call for "life" and "liberty," which could either be interpreted as a continuation of the idea of freedom from worldly desires, or a more political metaphor for fighting for freedom and justice.

Overall, the song seems to be about the act of devoting oneself to a higher power or purpose, and the idea that this devotion requires sacrifice and selflessness. The use of religious language and references to angels could suggest that the song is specifically about faith, though it could also be seen as a more general meditation on the human need for something to believe in.

Line by Line Meaning

Deny yourself die to the flesh
Choose self-denial and reject the desires of the flesh.

No conceit pride of life
Do not let pride or conceitedness control your life.

Law of grace serve in love
Follow the commandments of God with a loving heart that extends grace to others.

Wait for hope of righteousness
Have patience and wait for the righteous hope that comes from God.

Pluck out my eyes my sight to you
Be willing to give up anything that distracts you from focusing on God.

Walk a mile I'll walk two
Be willing to go above and beyond for someone else.

Turn my cheek state of grace
Respond to aggression or insult with grace rather than reacting in anger.

I have left all
I have given up all things for the sake of God.

So I speak with tongues of angels
I desire to communicate with a divine language.

Speak with wisdom of men
I strive to share wisdom from human experience as well.

Give my body to be born
I am willing to die to my old self and be born anew in Christ.

Without love I'm sin
If I do not act with selfless love, I have sinned.

Give me life, liberty, I want to be free
I desire the freedom that comes from serving God with my whole heart.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose in life is to live for God.

If I die, I die, I die for you
I am willing to die for the sake of God's kingdom.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose never changes; it remains to live for God.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose in life is to live for God.

If I die, I die, I die for you
I am willing to die for the sake of God's kingdom.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose never changes; it remains to live for God.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose in life is to live for God.

If I die, I die, I die for you
I am willing to die for the sake of God's kingdom.

If I live, I live, I live for you
My purpose never changes; it remains to live for God.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHYNNA PHILLIPS, DESMOND CHILD

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