βI love making music you can move and groove to,β she says, βbut at the same time, as Christian artists we have a responsibility to speak the truth in love.β
A singer of incredible grace, power and control as well as a gifted songwriter, she has put together with Dove Award-winning producer Ian Eskelin a debut CD that is as fresh and vibrant as any in recent years. Entitled You Got My Attention and set for release on Fervent Records this summer, the project combines the soul and urban pop influences that infuse her musical approach with elevating vocals in service to intelligently uplifting lyrics.
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Dara Maclean Lyrics
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Cannot stop Your love from always finding me
No more days wasting away
I finally realize the gift inside of me
My strength alone will never be enough
But Your arms keep lifting me up
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You're the reason I have hope
You're everything I need and more
You made me
You made me free
I was caged in, then You opened
Every door that held me bound and You gave me the key
No more pressure I can just breathe
The girl I tried so hard to be, has always been me
My strength alone will never be enough
But Your arms keep lifting me up
You tell me I've been made free
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You're the reason I have hope
You're everything I need and more
Now I'm free to love, free to live,
Free to take my life and give it all to You
Oh, you tell me I've been made free
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You're the reason I have hope
You're everything I need and more
You made me
You made me free
You made me
You made me free
In this song, Dara Maclean talks about how she used to feel trapped and constrained, but she has now realized that love is always there to find her. She talks about being weighed down by a hurting heart and broken wings, but the love that finds her is powerful enough to lift her up. She acknowledges that her strength alone is not enough to overcome her struggles, but she is able to be lifted up and free through the love of another, which gives her the ability to walk in her dreams. The singer recognizes that she has a special gift inside of her that wasn't being utilized due to her struggles, but now she sees it and accepts the love that has been presented to her. The song acknowledges the freedom that comes with acceptance, and how love can transform us into the best versions of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hurting heart and broken wings
Despite my pain and shortcomings, Your love can still find me
Cannot stop Your love from always finding me
Your love is always there for me, even in my darkest moments
No more days wasting away
I am no longer letting my life pass me by without purpose
I finally realize the gift inside of me
I am becoming aware of my own worth and potential
My strength alone will never be enough
I cannot do this on my own
But Your arms keep lifting me up
You are the one who supports and encourages me
You tell me I've been made free
You have released me from my chains and given me new life
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You have equipped me to pursue and achieve my goals
You whisper words that free my soul
Your words bring peace and healing to my heart
You're the reason I have hope
You are the source of my strength and optimism
You're everything I need and more
You are sufficient and more than enough for me
You made me
You are the one who created and formed me
I was caged in, then You opened
I was trapped and helpless, but You rescued me
Every door that held me bound and You gave me the key
You have freed me from every obstacle through Your power
No more pressure I can just breathe
I am no longer burdened by the expectations of others
The girl I tried so hard to be, has always been me
I no longer have to strive to be someone I'm not, but can be myself
Now I'm free to love, free to live,
I am liberated to experience and give love and life abundantly
Free to take my life and give it all to You
I surrender my life to You completely and joyfully
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DARA MACLEAN
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BOBBY NAPTHALI KWANAIRARA
This song gives me hope, it makes me to know that whenever there are closed doors God can make another way round β€π
Pat Hill
This song is such a huge blessing....May God continue to use you Dara!
Danielle Beaulieu
my class hated this song. i brought it up yesterday and they screamed "TURN IT OFF!!!!"Β Β I don't understand how someone can't like this. It speaks to your heart and your soul. I feel like God is telling me that this is who i need to be.
Tecla Chun
listen to it forget them and focus on God
Tecla Chun
no matter what listen to it because you are free not cage up
Ava Engel
Danielle G just pray for them and God will speak to them
Angel Sutherland
Danielle G it's a free country just play this song out loud they will bow down to our Father sister just encourage them
avery stults
Some kid in my class said he didn't like TobyMac, like "Say it again and watch my army swarm over you like a pack of wild buffalo running from a..... Predator."
Cathy D. Salt & Light
Love this song! Makes me sing and want to run!ππββοΈ
Adrianna Brown
This song has seriously touched me in so many ways! Thank you! You amazing!!