Duncan began his solo career in 1985 with his old label Light Records following the dissolution in 1984 of his prior musical endeavor Sweet Comfort Band. Since then, he has recorded for four different labels, including his own imprint, Red Road Records. His material since after 2012 has been self-released with 2019's SHINE the most recent. In 1992, CCM Industry trade magazine Christian Research Report named his album MERCY their Album of the Year.
Remember Me
Bryan Duncan Lyrics
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Was raked across my flesh and bone.
I'm a thief and a liar, and I'm payin' the price,
And I've got not one to blame it on.
When I tried to get up life would kick me back down.
Now I'm hangin' from this highest tree.
My accusers are calling from the mocking crowd,
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me!
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me!
There's a man here beside me who's done no wrong
But still they choose to crucify.
You're the King of a nation, You're the chosen One,
And You're hangin' here with me to die.
All the soldiers are laughing, "Won't you save yourself,
O, King, if you were meant to be?"
And the eyes of the rulers glaring up at You,
Unaware You'll set this captive free.
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember, remember!
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me!
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me!
Remember me!
Remember me!
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord,!
Remember me!
When you enter your Kingdom!
Please remember me, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah!
Please remember me, remember me, remember me!
Please remember me, remember me, remember me!
Please!
Remember me!
The lyrics to Bryan Duncan's song Remember Me tell the story of a man who is facing the consequences of his actions. He has been bound in leather and subjected to the punishment of a cat-of-nine tails, a type of whip with multiple lashes. Despite being a thief and a liar, the man takes responsibility for his actions and acknowledges that he has no one else to blame.
The man also recognizes his own mortality and the impending judgment that awaits him. He is hanging from the highest tree, facing the possibility of eternal damnation. In this moment of desperation, he turns to God and asks to be remembered when he enters his kingdom. He recognizes that he is not worthy of forgiveness or salvation but asks for mercy nonetheless.
The song also references the crucifixion of Jesus, who was hanging beside the thief mentioned earlier. The soldiers and rulers are mocking him, urging him to save himself if he truly is the King of a nation. However, Jesus remains silent, knowing that he is meant to die for the salvation of humanity. The thief recognizes this and acknowledges that Jesus will set him free.
Overall, the lyrics of Remember Me convey a sense of desperation and the need for redemption. It shows the human tendency to make mistakes and the consequences that come with them but also offers hope in the form of divine forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
They bound me in leather and a cat-of-nine tails
I was physically tortured and constrained with leather straps, while receiving lashes from a whip made of nine cords with knots containing sharp objects.
Was raked across my flesh and bone.
The whip cut through my skin and wounded my bones.
I'm a thief and a liar, and I'm payin' the price,
I've committed crimes and lied, now I'm facing the consequences for my actions.
And I've got not one to blame it on.
I can't make excuses or blame anyone else for my mistakes.
When I tried to get up life would kick me back down.
I've had a hard life, full of setbacks and failures that prevented me from bettering myself.
Now I'm hangin' from this highest tree.
I'm being executed by hanging, from a tall tree or a cross.
My accusers are calling from the mocking crowd,
The people who have accused me of my crimes are jeering and taunting me as I'm about to die.
"You're here to face eternity!"
They're saying that I'm about to face everlasting punishment for my wrongdoings.
There's a man here beside me who's done no wrong
There's another person being executed with me, but unlike me, he's innocent.
But still they choose to crucify.
Despite his innocence, he's being crucified too, by the decision of those in power.
You're the King of a nation, You're the chosen One,
The person being crucified with me is Jesus, who is believed by some to be the king of a nation and a divine figure.
And You're hangin' here with me to die.
Jesus is next to me, also being executed by hanging, even though he didn't commit any crime.
All the soldiers are laughing, "Won't you save yourself,
The soldiers who are guarding us are making fun of Jesus and asking him to perform a miracle and save himself if he truly is divine.
O, King, if you were meant to be?"
They're questioning if Jesus is truly a king and chosen one, and if he's really deserving of his alleged status.
And the eyes of the rulers glaring up at You,
The leaders who ordered our executions are looking at Jesus with anger and disdain.
Unaware You'll set this captive free.
They don't understand that Jesus' death will lead to the forgiveness of sins and the salvation of believers.
When you enter your Kingdom, Lord, remember me!
I'm asking Jesus to remember me and show me mercy when he enters his kingdom as a divine being.
Please remember me, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah!
I repeat my plea for Jesus to remember me, adding an emotional tone and rhythm.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN ERNEST AUSTIN BROWN
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