Counting Stars
Coffey Anderson Lyrics


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Lately I′ve been, I've been giving praise
To the King of King in ancient days
Lately I′ve been, I've been prayin' hard
More than a conqueror O we′ll be, we′ll be praising God
Let's go
Come on
Turn it up!
I see this life in times
He′s the way the truth and life
Swing my heart across the line
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old but I'm not that old
Young but I′m still so bold
Greatest story ever told
Gain the world and lose your lose soul
I am comin' alive
By doin′ the right thing
(Sing it again)
I can't even lie around and do nothin'
Couldn′t lie, couldn′t lie, couldn't lie
Every blessing I receive makes me think of Christ
(It′s goin' down)
We′re up in Jesus
You better move
You better dance
Let's make tonight one night you′ll 'member
He'll change your life
So clap your hands
(Turn it up)
Lately I′ve been, I′ve been givin' praise
To the King of King in ancient days
Lately I′ve been, I've been prayin′ hard
More than a conqueror
O we'll be, we′ll be praisin' God (listen)
Came in the building to praise him
Two hands you know I'ma raise ′em
On my face you see the joy
Sunday mornin′ ()
A T L to that Nashville
Texas ()
U K to that ()
And then call me on you ()
Washed in the blood
I know I'm clean
Beat so hard I got to lean




Testimony: Let me tell ya ′bout him
You ain't came

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coffey Anderson’s song Counting Stars convey his personal journey in faith and his newfound devotion to God. The song opens with him talking about his recent practice of giving praise to the “King of Kings in ancient days” and praying hard to be “more than a conqueror” for Christ. The song emphasizes the idea that the greatest story ever told is the message of Jesus Christ, and that one can be reborn and live righteously through him. The lyrics also convey a sense of urgency and energy, as Anderson encourages listeners to move and dance in the name of their newfound faith.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately I've been, I've been giving praise
Recently, I have been actively expressing my admiration and gratitude


To the King of King in ancient days
To the almighty ruler of all, who has been in existence since the beginning of time


Lately I've been, I've been prayin' hard
Recently, I have been devotedly communicating with the divine through prayer


More than a conqueror O we'll be, we'll be praising God
We will not only emerge victorious, but we will also celebrate and honor God


I see this life in times
I understand the nature of existence and the passage of time


He's the way the truth and life
He is the path to enlightenment, honesty, and vitality in life


Swing my heart across the line
I will wholeheartedly pursue my goals and cross personal boundaries


Seek it out and ye shall find
If you genuinely look for something, you will discover it


Old but I'm not that old
I am mature, but not too old to appreciate life


Young but I'm still so bold
Despite my youth, I am fearless and daring


Greatest story ever told
The most compelling narrative ever recounted


Gain the world and lose your lose soul
If you attain worldly success at the expense of your morality, you will eventually lose your peace of mind


I am comin' alive
I am feeling more alive than ever before


By doin' the right thing
By making moral choices


(Sing it again)
Repeat this lyrical phrase


I can't even lie around and do nothin'
I can't waste time being idle and dishonest


Every blessing I receive makes me think of Christ
Whenever something good happens to me, I am reminded of Jesus


(It's goin' down)
An indication that something exciting is occurring


We're up in Jesus
We are elevated and invigorated through our relationship with Jesus


You better move
Urge to begin dancing or taking action


You better dance
Encouragement to start dancing


Let's make tonight one night you'll 'member
Let's experience an unforgettable night


He'll change your life
Jesus will transform your life in a positive way


So clap your hands
A call to applaud the music or the message


Came in the building to praise him
I entered this structure to express my admiration for God


Two hands you know I'ma raise 'em
I will enthusiastically raise both hands in celebration


On my face you see the joy
My facial expression conveys my happiness and elation


Sunday mornin' ( )
A reference to attending church on a Sunday


A T L to that Nashville
A shoutout to my hometown of Atlanta and to Nashville


Texas ( )
A reference to Texas


U K to that ( )
A shoutout to the United Kingdom


And then call me on you ( )
Contact me using this phone number


Washed in the blood
Cleansed and redeemed by Christ's blood


I know I'm clean
I am sure of my purity and righteousness


Beat so hard I got to lean
My heart is pounding so much that I need to lean on something for support


Testimony: Let me tell ya 'bout him
An invitation to share a story about how Jesus has impacted my life


You ain't came
You haven't experienced the transformative power of Jesus yet




Writer(s): Tedder Ryan B

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Susie


on Holy Is the Lamb (acoustic)

Coffee, you have a beautiful voice. May the Lord bless the gift He's given you and you.!

Susie


on Holy Is the Lamb (acoustic)

I like this! Really nice voice and music.