Alibi
DC Talk/Michael Tait Lyrics
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And your over-rated state of mind
Sometimes you try to move me to you
And make believe that it's all fine
[Chorus]
You say you love me, yes you do
But I know who I'm talking to
And I don't need your alibis
'Cause I can see through all your lies
You say you love me and I'll need you
But I don't need to live my life that way, no way
Every storm deserves an ending
And a break to peaceful skies
And every night I pray for my own mending
[Chorus]
Parading around like you're a superstar
Is that who you think you are
The higher you go, yeah, the harder you fall
You say you love me, yes you do
But I know who I'm talking to
You left me so lonely and empty
And I don't need your alibis
'Cause I can see through your disguise
You say you love me and I'll need you
But I don't need to live my life that way, no way
The lyrics of the song Alibi by DC Talk/Michael Tait speak about a relationship that has undergone some turmoil. The singer tries hard to understand the other person's overrated state of mind, but sometimes the other person pretends that everything is fine and tries to move the singer closer to them. The chorus declares that the singer knows who they're talking to, and they are not looking for any alibis. The other person had left the singer lonely and empty, and the singer can see through their lies.
The song speaks about the higher you go, the harder you fall. The other person is portrayed as a superstar who thinks they're above everyone else, and the singer knows who they truly are. The singer prays for their own mending every night and believes that every storm deserves an ending and a break to peaceful skies. The last lines of the chorus say that the singer doesn't need to live their life that way, indicating that they want to break free from the toxicity of the relationship.
Overall, the song Alibi by DC Talk/Michael Tait speaks about the need for honesty, self-love, and the realization that some relationships are not worth holding onto. It portrays the singer as someone who sees through the lies of the other person and wants to break free from the toxicity of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying hard to understand you
I am making an effort to comprehend your thoughts and feelings.
And your over-rated state of mind
You are overestimating your own state of mind.
Sometimes you try to move me to you
Sometimes you attempt to draw me closer to yourself.
And make believe that it's all fine
And pretend that everything is okay.
You say you love me, yes you do
You proclaim that you love me.
But I know who I'm talking to
But I am aware of the type of person you are.
You left me so lonely and empty
You abandoned me and left me feeling alone and depleted.
And I don't need your alibis
And I do not require your excuses.
'Cause I can see through all your lies
Because I can see past all of your falsehoods.
You say you love me and I'll need you
You say that I will require your love.
But I don't need to live my life that way, no way
However, I do not believe I need to live my life like that.
Every storm deserves an ending
Every difficulty ought to have a resolution.
And a break to peaceful skies
And a chance to enjoy calmness.
And every night I pray for my own mending
Each night, I ask for my own healing to take place.
Parading around like you're a superstar
Behaving in a conceited manner as if you are a celebrity.
Is that who you think you are
Is that the identity you are attempting to portray?
The higher you go, yeah, the harder you fall
The greater the heights you reach, the more difficult the fall will be.
You say you love me, yes you do
You say that you truly love me.
But I know who I'm talking to
But, I am aware of your true identity.
You left me so lonely and empty
You abandoned me and left me feeling alone and detached.
And I don't need your alibis
I do not require your excuses or explanations.
'Cause I can see through your disguise
Because I can see your true nature and intentions.
You say you love me and I'll need you
You insist that I will require your love and help.
But I don't need to live my life that way, no way
I do not believe I require that kind of life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: DAVE STEWART
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@carinainscoe9248
I’ve had this song in my head for a few days and I finally found it praise God! ✝️❤️🙏😁
@TheDlsisterson
“You left me so lonely, empty”
So powerful!!
@guillermoacosta6087
Love this dude. Heart for music, soul for Jesus!
@truthinahandbasket
Tremendous song...album A+++ top to bottom !!
@olimarcapt
Empty, still the best album Michael Tait has ever been associated with.
@Taushathetech
It's my heart. I was 17 bought the album when it came out. Met him at a small church in Missouri, when he did the lose this life album. Some of my best memories
@Taushathetech
Pretty crazy I was following him on Myspace lol, he was making a 3rd album and it fell through, then suddenly Newsboys
@tadmax
You're right. It contains the best-written music. "God Can You Hear Me" off of Lose This Life is up there, too.
@TheSonsOfSimon
I forgot about this song until recently. So good!
@johnreynolds4685
Grrrr-eat song!! One of his best as a solo artist! God bless you all!