Start Again
Caedmon's Call Lyrics


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I have a constant need for motion
I need to leave the past behind
To see all the good things I left dying
Come to life
For so long I let the lies deceive me
And I let them take their toll
But I'm growing tired of the illusion
I am in control

[Chorus]
You are there in all my histories
My victories and pains
You are there in all my shadows
With forgiveness you are waiting
When I need a place to hide
When I need a place to hide
I need hope to start again
I need hope to start again
You give me hope, and I need hope to start again

Into my own hands I take matters
Cause deep in my heart I stole the throne
Where you have always led so faithfully
I know
Doesn't it seem I'm always running
And most of the time it's not to you
(all other ground is sinking sand)
Give me faith to know
Your promises are true

[Chorus]

Here is the place where I face my secrets
And where I lay them down





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the song Start Again, Caedmon's Call talks about the constant need for motion and leaving the past behind. The lyrics speak of wanting to see good things come to life that were left dying behind. The singer has been misled by lies for a long time but is now growing tired of the illusion and taking control. The chorus talks of God's presence in both the victories and pains of our histories and shadows. The singer expresses the need for hope to start again and is asking for faith to know that God's promises are true.


Line by Line Meaning

I have a constant need for motion
I crave change and new experiences, and can't stay still.


I need to leave the past behind
I must stop focusing on my past and instead focus on my future.


To see all the good things I left dying
To revive the positive aspects of my life that I've neglected.


Come to life
So they will be vibrant and alive once again.


For so long I let the lies deceive me
I believed untruths that held me back from my true potential for far too long.


And I let them take their toll
They took a toll on my life and held me back.


But I'm growing tired of the illusion
I'm challenging those things that have held me back, and I'm losing patience with those illusions.


I am in control
I can take control of my life and its direction.


You are there in all my histories
God is present in my past regardless of its difficulties.


My victories and pains
God was with me through the good and bad times.


You are there in all my shadows
God is there in the darkest moments of my life.


With forgiveness you are waiting
God is always willing to forgive when I screw up.


When I need a place to hide
In times of crisis, I can always find a haven in God.


I need hope to start again
In order to begin again in a positive way, I require optimism.


You give me hope, and I need hope to start again
God is the source of my confidence, and I require that inspiration to move forward.


Into my own hands I take matters
I am taking control of my own destiny.


Cause deep in my heart I stole the throne
I am relinquishing any claims to authority that don't involve God.


Where you have always led so faithfully
God has always been trustworthy in guiding me to the right path.


I know
I am confident in God's leadership.


Doesn't it seem I'm always running
I'm always on the move looking for something, but it's not always what I need.


And most of the time it's not to you
God should be the destination I'm seeking for true guidance.


(all other ground is sinking sand)
Because everything else will shift or fail, only God is steadfast.


Give me faith to know
Grant me the conviction to believe and trust in you.


Your promises are true
Believing that God's word is true provides the foundation for my life.


Here is the place where I face my secrets
This is the point at which I confront my flaws and shortcomings.


And where I lay them down
This is where I relinquish the burden of my mistakes to God.


You give me hope, and I need hope to start again
My renewal begins with an uplift in mood and positive expectations via God's promise.




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Written by: ANDREW DAVID OSENGA, RANDALL GOODGAME

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