Their debut album, Dark Horse, was scheduled for release in late 2009. However, Caitlin & Will were released from their record label, Columbia Nashville, and the two went separate ways.
Born Again
Caitlin & Will Lyrics
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said dad, please understand.
I'm not running or hiding from anything
I just gotta go and find my wings
and in this small town I don't think I can.
Yeah, it took leaving everything I'd ever known behind
for me to see the world for the very first time
a leap of faith, risk it all,
a goodbye so you can begin
A second chance,
a brand new start,
Find your way out of the dark,
against all odds believe you can be,
born again.
I knew a girl who walked the streets every night,
sundown to sunlight,
to feed the habits that had taken control
Until a sidewalk preacher caught her ear
with a message she needed to hear
And to this day she knows it saved her soul.
Yeah that road she was on sure looked like a dead end,
but that all changed when she put her trust in him.
Yeah, Sometimes it takes a fall,
a leap of faith, risk it all,
a goodbye so you can begin
A second chance,
a brand new start,
find your way out of the dark,
against all odds believe you can be,
born again.
Well my best friends mom had been sick for years.
We all knew the end was near
so he packed a bag and headed back home.
He was on the next flight out of town
when he got a call that knocked him down
It was his mamma she said son I can't hold on
she said I love you boy and I'm gonna be alright.
I'm gonna get my wings and I'm gonna take flight.
Yes I am
Sometimes it takes a fall,
a leap of faith, risk it all,
a goodbye so you can begin
A second chance,
a brand new start,
find your way out of the dark,
against all odds, believe you can be,
born again.
A second chance,
a brand new start,
find your way out of the dark,
against all odds, believe you can be,
born again
A second chance,
a brand new start,
find your way out of the dark,
all you gotta do is believe in him
to be born again.
Born again.
The song "Born Again" by Caitlin & Will tells stories of individuals who went through hardships and found the strength to start anew. The first verse talks about a son leaving home to find his wings and see the world for the first time. He assures his father that he's not running from anything but needs to escape the limitations of a small town. He needed to fall and take a leap of faith to start afresh. The second verse relays the story of a girl who struggled with addiction and found redemption in the words of a sidewalk preacher. She was able to leave her dark past behind and start anew. The final verse recounts the story of a man whose mother was terminally ill. He went back home to see her, only to hear that she would soon pass away. His mother told him that she would get her wings and take flight, leaving him to find a new way to move forward.
The song's message is about finding strength to overcome life's obstacles and starting anew, "born again" with new hope and a fresh start. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes, we need to take risks and take that fall before we can truly find ourselves. Anyone going through a challenging situation can find hope in its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I called home from a greyhound station at the coin I flipped destination
I phoned my dad from the bus station where I ended up after flipping a coin to decide where to go.
said dad, please understand.
My father was worried and I wanted him to know my decision wasn't a rejection of my family.
I'm not running or hiding from anything
I wasn't fleeing from any situation, just exploring paths of life.
I just gotta go and find my wings
I felt the need to leave and discover who I really am.
and in this small town, I don't think I can.
I felt limited by my hometown and by staying, I might never grow or earn my independence.
Yeah, it took leaving everything I'd ever known behind for me to see the world for the very first time
Only by breaking free of what I've always known could I perceive the world from a fresh perspective.
Sometimes, it takes a fall, a leap of faith, risk it all, a goodbye so you can begin
Oftentimes, in order to progress or learn, one must take a calculated risk, even if it means leaving behind what is known.
A second chance, a brand new start, find your way out of the dark, against all odds believe you can be, born again.
Taking the aforementioned chances or leaps might provide one with a chance to start over, to break free from a dark place or situation, against seemingly insurmountable challenges, to emerge victorious.
I knew a girl who walked the streets every night, sundown to sunlight, to feed the habits that had taken control
I was once acquainted with a woman who found herself making a living on the streets, in dire straits due to her addiction.
Until a sidewalk preacher caught her ear with a message she needed to hear, and to this day she knows it saved her soul
But perhaps fate intervened when she was receptive to the kind words of a passing preacher. She continues to credit him with saving her from a dismal end.
Yeah, that road she was on sure looked like a dead end, but that all changed when she put her trust in him.
Though she felt trapped in an endless cycle of self-destruction, putting her faith in a benevolent guide allowed her to break free and start anew.
Well my best friend's mom had been sick for years, we all knew the end was near, so he packed a bag and headed back home
I have a close friend whose mother had been seriously ill for some time. The situation looked bleak, so he returned home to be with her.
He was on the next flight out of town when he got a call that knocked him down, It was his mamma she said son I can't hold on, she said I love you boy and I'm gonna be alright. I'm gonna get my wings and I'm gonna take flight. Yes, I am
Sadly, he received a call indicating his mother's passing before he could even make it back, she lovingly assured him that all would be okay, that she was ready to depart, and that she'd fly with the angels.
A second chance, a brand new start, find your way out of the dark, against all odds, believe you can be, born again.
Despite the pain of loss, there remains hope for new beginnings after going through difficult times, and one needs to hold onto that and believe that things will improve.
A second chance, a brand new start, find your way out of the dark, all you gotta do is believe in him to be born again. Born again.
One only needs to have faith, to believe in something bigger, to find their way out of challenging situations, and come out of the other end a new person.
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