He's Not on His Knees Yet
CeCe Winans Lyrics
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Wears the saddest smile on earth
But he denies it
Love is reaching out to him
But he won't let it in
He defies it
He defies it
He's not on his knees yet
He's too strong to be weak
Show him mercy
He's not on his knees yet
Let him break please make him better
Put the pieces back together
He thinks that he's alone
I have walked the road he's on
I know he's searching
Looking everywhere but up
He can't fill his empty cup
So he keeps hurting
He keeps hurting
He's not ready
He's not on his knees yet
He's too strong to be weak
Show him mercy
He's not on his knees yet
Let him break please make him better
Put the pieces back together
Help him please, He's not on his knees yet
In CeCe Winans's song, "He's Not on His Knees Yet," she sings about a man who doesn't realize his self-worth and refuses to let love in, although it's reaching out to him. He puts on a facade of strength and denies his sadness, hurting himself in the process. Winans pleads for him to humble himself, to let go of his pride and accept help in order to better himself, both physically and emotionally.
The lyrics suggest that the man's stubbornness and pride are what keep him from accepting help and finding his worth. He thinks he's alone in his struggles, but the singer assures him that she has been there and walked the same road, knowing that he's only hurting himself in this way. The repetition of the phrase "He's not on his knees yet" implies that the only way for him to receive help and healing is to surrender and humble himself, acknowledging his weakness and worthlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
He doesn't know his worth
The person is unaware of their own value
Wears the saddest smile on earth
Despite seeming okay on the surface, the person is deeply unhappy
But he denies it
The person is in denial about their own emotions
Love is reaching out to him
The person has opportunities for love and support available to them
But he won't let it in
The person is resistant to accepting love and support
He defies it
The person actively resists love and support
He's not ready
The person is not emotionally ready to receive help
He's not on his knees yet
The person has not hit rock bottom and is not yet willing to seek help
He's too strong to be weak
The person is resistant to vulnerability and asking for help
Show him mercy
The person needs compassion and understanding
Let him break please make him better
The person needs to hit rock bottom in order to truly accept help and heal
Put the pieces back together
The person needs support and help in order to heal and rebuild their life
He thinks that he's alone
The person feels isolated and unsupported
I have walked the road he's on
The singer has been in a similar situation and can understand the person's struggles
I know he's searching
The person is actively seeking help and healing, even if they are resistant to it
Looking everywhere but up
The person is looking for solutions everywhere except for the most obvious place - within themselves and in seeking help from others
He can't fill his empty cup
The person's emotional needs are not being met and they are struggling as a result
So he keeps hurting
The person's emotional pain continues and they are struggling to find relief
Help him please, He's not on his knees yet
The singer is asking for support and help for the person who is resistant to it
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Written by: SHAMBLIN, STONE
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