Because Of You
Damon Little Lyrics
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Make it through
How did I overcome
All that I've been through
And now I know
And I realize
All the time
It was YOU
How did I
Make it through
How did I overcome
All that I've been through
And now I know
And I realize
All the time
It was you
I held on
Although things were not looking too good for me
All the pain and agony
I had too endure
Said they counted me out
And they said I was through
Look at me now
See what the LORD can do
How did I
Make it through
How did I overcome
All that I've been through
And now I know
And I realize
All the time
It was YOU
(YOU kept me
Through the storm and rain)
Storm and rain
(Said YOUblessed me
Through my struggles and all of my pain)
Through my struggles and pain
(Oh LORD I didn't deserve YOUR mercy
But YOUR grace remains the same)
I'm still standing because of YOU
How did I
Make it through
How did I overcome
All that I've been through
And now I know
And I realize
All the time
It was YOU
All the time
It was you
All the time
It was you
All the time
It was you
The lyrics of Damon Little's "Because of You" express the singer's gratitude towards God for sustaining him during the difficult moments in his life. The song's recurring refrain "How did I make it through, how did I overcome all that I've been through, and now I know and I realize all the time it was you" represents the singer's recognition that God's grace and mercy have been the key to his survival.
The singer describes the challenges he faced in life, as people counted him out and declared that he was finished. Despite the pain and agony he endured, he held on with the help of his faith in God. The verse "I had to endure, said they counted me out, and they said I was through, look at me now, see what the Lord can do" emphasizes the idea that his faith enabled him to triumph even in the face of adversity.
Overall, the song is an optimistic and uplifting testimony to the power of faith in times of trouble. It encourages listeners to remember that they too can overcome struggles with the help of a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
How did I
Expressing wonder for how the singer was able to survive
Make it through
Endure and carry on through difficult times
How did I overcome
Questioning how the singer was able to conquer hardships
All that I've been through
Referencing challenges the singer has faced in life
And now I know
Acknowledging a newfound awareness and understanding
And I realize
Coming to a realization about the past
All the time
Throughout the singer's life
It was YOU
Giving credit to a higher power for the strength to persevere
I held on
Continued to endure despite the challenges
Although things were not looking too good for me
Acknowledging difficult circumstances
All the pain and agony
Describing the physical and emotional suffering experienced
I had too endure
Recognizing the difficulty of the singer's journey
Said they counted me out
Indicating that others doubted or gave up on the singer
And they said I was through
Being told that the end of the road had been reached
Look at me now
Celebrating current success and triumph
See what the LORD can do
Crediting a divine force for the accomplishment of overcoming adversity
(YOU kept me
Addressing a higher power
Through the storm and rain)
Through difficult times
Storm and rain
Symbolic of turbulent and challenging periods
(Said YOU blessed me
Claiming to have been given great fortune
Through my struggles and all of my pain)
Acknowledging that the success was not without hardship
Through my struggles and pain
Getting through life's difficulties
(Oh LORD I didn't deserve YOUR mercy
Recognizing the undeserved grace of the divine entity
But YOUR grace remains the same)
Despite imperfection or weakness, the greatness of the benevolent force does not change
I'm still standing because of YOU
A declaration of perseverance thanks to a higher power
All the time
The entire length of time
It was you
The support and guidance of a supreme being
All the time
Continuing to emphasize the duration of this support
It was you
Reiterating the theme of gratitude towards a divine force
All the time
Final emphasis on the continuity of this support
It was you
Final note of thanks to the higher power
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Althea Moffett
This song is a direct testimony to some of my struggles and sometimes tragic situations that God has delivered me from. God's merciful,loving and faithful hand brought me safely through. To God be the glory, forever and amen. HALLELUJAH !!!
Tonia Holloway Patton
Praise the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for his mercy, grace, healing power, and his everlasting Love. The lyrics to this song, "now I know and I realize all the time it was you" , speaks to me spirit, knowing that all my help comes from the Lord. Thank you for this song. And Thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for Salvation
Bethesda Brown
As I laid on my sick bed in the hospital for over a week fighting covid 19. This song helped me through.
Martha Howard
This is a power song . I Know how I made it through Jesus you was there all the time, I put know man above him nor beneath him, what a mighty G( I) we serve.
Linda Copeland
THIS SONG RELATES TO EVERYONE STRUGGLES AND ILLNESS WHEN I HEAR IT I WORSHIP AND PRAISE I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY LIFE JOURNEY I NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT JESUS SONG SO POWERFUL
Brandi Stafford
Glory Be To God i just want to say Thank You for making this song nd i first time i heard it i was doing my hair nd wen it came on i stopped cause the beginning of the song got me nd i just started to cry nd every since then i loved the song you are truly blessed
Dorothy J Brown
Beautiful song of my testimony!
keith swinson
This is an amazing some and testamony. God can bring us through anything. To God be the Glory.
Delores McDaniel
This is so inspirational been through some things and I really know all the time it was you.
Sarah Seward
What a beautiful Testimony of the Favor of God ,We so often take for granted How much God truly love His creation You and I.We are truly fear-fully and wonderfully made for His Glory. Blessing Damon ,Your Victory is in your Praise of our Amazing Savior 's Grace....