Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad Love, Me hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include Little Rock, about a recovering alcoholic, and I Think About You, about watching his teenage daughter grow up.
In This Life
Collin Raye Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
There was an emptiness in me
I was imprisoned by the power of gold
With one honest touch you set me free
[Chorus:]
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you
For every mountain I have climbed
Every Raging river crossed
You were the treasure I longed to find
Without your love I would be lost
[Chorus]
In this life, I was loved by you
Collin Raye's song "In This Life" is a heartfelt ode to love and its power to transform lives. The song begins by acknowledging the blessings the singer has received in his life, but also acknowledging the emptiness he felt despite them. The singer then goes on to describe how he was once imprisoned by the power of gold, suggesting that material possessions and wealth were once his sole focus in life. However, with one honest touch from his lover, he was set free from this prison of his own making.
The chorus then reflects the power of love to transform even the darkest of moments. The singer suggests that if the world were to stop turning or the sun were to stop burning, and if people were to tell him that love is not worth going through, he would still know that the love he experienced mattered. The only dream that mattered had come true, and that was being loved by his partner.
The second verse drives home the idea that love is the ultimate treasure, one that is worth all the trials and challenges that life throws one's way. The singer suggests that he has climbed many mountains and crossed raging rivers, but nothing was as important as finding the love of his life. Without this love, he would be lost in a sea of meaninglessness and despair.
Overall, "In This Life" is a moving tribute to the transformative power of love. The song suggests that no matter what challenges or struggles we may face in life, love is the ultimate treasure that can help us overcome even the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
For all I've been blessed in this life
I have been fortunate in many ways, but there was still a feeling of incompleteness.
There was an emptiness in me
Despite my blessings, I felt a void within myself.
I was imprisoned by the power of gold
My desire for money and material possessions held me captive.
With one honest touch you set me free
Your sincerity and purity of heart freed me from my attachment to wealth.
Let the world stop turning
Even if everything in the world were to come to a halt,
Let the sun stop burning
And the sun were to go out,
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
Even if others were to say that love is not worth pursuing,
If it all falls apart
In the event that everything were to crumble,
I will know deep in my heart
I will still have the certainty in my soul
The only dream that mattered had come true
That the most important dream of my life had already been fulfilled: I was loved by you.
For every mountain I have climbed
I have overcome many obstacles in my life,
Every Raging river crossed
Through tumultuous waters I have persevered,
You were the treasure I longed to find
And you were the prize that I was always searching for.
Without your love I would be lost
Without your love, I would be adrift, lost and alone.
In this life, I was loved by you
Above all, I cherish the fact that I had the privilege of your love in this lifetime.
Lyrics ยฉ AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
Written by: ALLEN SHAMBLIN, MIKE REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lizzygchannel3271
For all I've been blessed in this life
There was an emptiness in me
I was imprisoned by the power of gold
With one honest touch you set me free
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you
For every mountain I have climbed
Every Raging river crossed
You were the treasure I longed to find
Without your love I would be lost
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you
In this life, I was loved by you
@conniehiggins5220
I've been married for 40 years to the love of my life. Unfortunately, I'm terminally I'll with cancer. I've requested a dear friend, and fellow nurse with the voice of angel sing this for my service. There is no other song that could ever express the love I have for the man who has meant everything to me. Thank you Colin.
@zoompatrol
Praying for you both!
@Fredjohnson2920
Hello โ Connie
@cksammi
You will be ok Connie. We are on the path to where we call home after leaving this temporary home. I promise you that you will have consciousness again after you leave here.
@bamabarbiegurl02
God bless you, Connie! โค
@elizabetho874
Jesus will be waiting for him and you will be so happy and not even miss this world. I e listened to so many near death experience people. They never wanna come back here. No pain and no sorrow. Just an Abundance of love and peace. All you have to do is accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the one True God for all. Trust Godโค๏ธ๐๐ป
@karolynhymas-pc6zd
I have just lost my husband of 63 years. This song explains my feelings. I am so fortunate to be loved by him. He was an amazing man. Thank you for this song.
@daniellascala3923
i am so sorry for your loss- I lost my lh- he was 51 april 2020 - sending my deepest condolences to you.
@shaunmorgan2890
This song was sung at my wedding 22 years ago. My brother, who is a singer,and a great one at that, learn this song in a week, because he didnโt think I would make it down the aisle. But I married my soul mate to your song! Since then I lost my brother to lung cancer, but I still have a video of him singing your song, he was 57! I wish you could hear what a good job he did on your song! Thank you again, for your beautiful song!
@sabrehohoho7681
๐๐๐