In 2008, Sligh released his first album as a solo artist, entitled "Running Back To You," featuring four redone Half Past Forever songs. This album also features the hit single "Empty Me," which earned top 5 fame on AC Christian charts.
Sligh returned on September 14th, 2010 with his sophomore effort, and first on Word Records, entitled "The Anatomy of Broken."
"The Fro Patrol" is the name for Sligh's avid fans/fan club, which arose during his time on American Idol. They get their name from Sligh's curly afro.
Sligh has also garnered fame as a songwriter. He has written such songs as "Here Comes Goodbye," by country favorite Rascal Flats.
I'm Clean
Chris Sligh Lyrics
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And my best tries at love have fallen short
I pretend these dirty clothes are holy
Knees patched up with grace from You, oh Lord
No one is righteous but I'm not the one You see
I'm clean, I'm covered by forgiveness here
And only You can forget all I've done
I'm clean through no good of my own
But when You look at me You see Your Son
And I am clean
Looking back, my past is worth forgetting
But every try brings me to my knees
Where I can see the shades of Your forgiving
Each color covers a sinful memory
No one is righteous but I'm not the one You see
I'm clean, I'm covered by forgiveness here
And only You can forget all I've done
I'm clean through no good of my own
But when You look at me You see Your Son
And I am clean
On my own I'm simply man at best
But my sins as far as east from west
[Incomprehensible]
I'm clean covered by forgiveness here
And only You can forget all I've done
I'm clean through no good of my own
But when You look at me You see Your Son
And I am clean, oh I am clean, I am clean
The song "I'm Clean" by Chris Sligh is about the theme of redemption and forgiveness in the Christian faith. The first stanza describes how love is simply a representation of the glory of God, and the attempts we make to love or live up to God's expectations are futile as we always fall short. However, the singer finds hope in the fact that God's grace covers his flaws, which is symbolized in the imagery of patched knees.
The second stanza seems to reflect on the singer's past mistakes and regrets, yet he recognizes that every attempt he makes to redeem himself falls short as well. It's only through God's forgiveness that the singer finds peace, as he acknowledges that he is not righteous. The chorus of the song reiterates this idea, stating that he is clean not because of his own doing, but because of what God has done through Jesus Christ.
The bridge of the song emphasizes that the singer is nothing without God and that it is only when we see ourselves as we truly are that we can understand the depth of God's forgiveness. The final chorus is a powerful affirmation of the singer's belief that he is clean in God's eyes, and that it is through Christ's sacrifice that he can stand before God.
Overall, "I'm Clean" is a song about the transformative power of God's forgiveness and the redemption that is possible through Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is just a picture of Your glory
The love we experience is but a reflection of the greatness of God
And my best tries at love have fallen short
Despite our efforts, our love for others never quite measures up to God's perfect love
I pretend these dirty clothes are holy
Even though I am unworthy, I try to look presentable before God
Knees patched up with grace from You, oh Lord
We are only able to approach God because of His unmerited favor and mercy
No one is righteous but I'm not the one You see
Despite our inherent sinfulness, God looks upon us with favor because of Christ
I'm clean, I'm covered by forgiveness here
We are cleansed from our sin and made new by God's forgiveness and mercy
And only You can forget all I've done
Only God can truly forgive and forget our sins
Looking back, my past is worth forgetting
Our past mistakes and sins are not worth dwelling on if we have been forgiven by God
But every try brings me to my knees
We are constantly humbled by our failures and need for God's grace
Where I can see the shades of Your forgiving
In our moments of humility, we can see how God's forgiveness covers all of our sins
No one is righteous but I'm not the one You see
Despite our inherent sinfulness, God looks upon us with favor because of Christ
I'm clean through no good of my own
Our own efforts are futile in making us clean; it is only through God's grace that we are made new
But when You look at me You see Your Son
God sees us as forgiven and righteous through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ
And I am clean
We are made pure and holy through the cleansing power of the cross
On my own I'm simply man at best
Without God, we are nothing but weak and sinful beings
But my sins as far as east from west
Through God's forgiveness, our sins are completely removed
[Incomprehensible]
The lyrics of this line are difficult to understand or interpret.
I'm clean covered by forgiveness here
We are cleansed from our sin and made new by God's forgiveness and mercy
And only You can forget all I've done
Only God can truly forgive and forget our sins
I'm clean through no good of my own
Our own efforts are futile in making us clean; it is only through God's grace that we are made new
But when You look at me You see Your Son
God sees us as forgiven and righteous through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ
And I am clean, oh I am clean, I am clean
We are made pure and holy through the cleansing power of the cross
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON WALKER, CHRIS SLIGH
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