The Sound
Deborah Joy Imani Winans Lyrics


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I never said a word
But I know my Father heard me
I stopped talking about it
'Cause now it's time to shout it
Fifty thousand problems
And words couldn't solve them

[Chorus:]
That's the sound of victory and
That's the sound of no defeat and
That's the sound of holding on and
That's the sound of staying strong, oh

I can't do nothing but scream what I'm feeling
God knows my heart and I know that He hears it
Yeah

I never said a word
But I know my Father heard me
I stopped talking about it
'Cause now it's time to shout it
Fifty thousand problems
And words couldn't solve them

[Chorus:]

I can't do nothing but scream what I'm feeling
God knows my heart and I know that He hears it
Yeah

I think I wanna holla
Is it alright if I holla?
Sometimes I need to holla
Hey, holla
Now can you hear me if I moan
Is it alright if I moan?
Mmm, moan
Mmm, moan
Somebody saved? [4x]
I love the Lord
He heard my cry
And pitied every
Every groan
Every groan 8x





Yeah!

Overall Meaning

In "The Sound" by Deborah Joy Imani Winans, the singer expresses her belief that sometimes the best way to get through difficult times is not through words, but through a loud, visceral expression of emotion. She acknowledges that despite having problems that words couldn't solve, she believes in the power of holding on and staying strong until one can shout their victory. The repetition of the line "I never said a word/but I know my Father heard me" indicates a trust in a higher power to hear and respond to her needs, even if she didn't vocalize them. The chorus repeats the line "That's the sound" several times, creating a chant-like effect that reinforces the idea that there is a powerful and triumphant sound that can come from within, even in times of struggle.


The bridge of the song features the singer asking if it's alright to "holla" and "moan" - two words commonly associated with African American worship services where congregants express their emotions through loud vocalizations. This further reinforces the idea that the singer is relying on her faith and her emotional expression to get her through difficult times. The song ends with a series of repeated phrases praising God for hearing her cries and groans, creating a sense of cathartic release.


Line by Line Meaning

I never said a word
Although I didn't say anything aloud, I still believe that my heavenly Father heard my thoughts.


But I know my Father heard me
Even though I didn't say anything, I believe that God still heard me.


I stopped talking about it
I stopped discussing my problems with others.


'Cause now it's time to shout it
Now it's time to proclaim my victory and share my joy with others.


Fifty thousand problems
I had many problems.


And words couldn't solve them
Even though I talked about them, words alone couldn't fix my problems.


"That's the sound of victory and
What you're hearing is the sound of triumph and success.


That's the sound of no defeat and
That sound you hear signifies that I did not surrender or give in to defeat.


That's the sound of holding on and
It symbolizes how I held on to my faith in difficult times.


That's the sound of staying strong, oh
That's the sound of my inner strength, which helped me overcome my troubles.


I can't do nothing but scream what I'm feeling
I'm so overwhelmed with emotion that all I can do is shout it out.


God knows my heart and I know that He hears it
I believe that God knows all that's in my heart and hears my call for help.


I think I wanna holla
I feel like I need to shout out in joy and thanks.


Is it alright if I holla?
Do you mind if I express my joy in a loud voice?


Sometimes I need to holla
Sometimes I need to scream in appreciation for all that I have.


Now can you hear me if I moan
Can you hear me if I express my emotions in a deep and meaningful way?


Is it alright if I moan?
Is it okay if I express my emotions in a loud and powerful way?


Somebody saved? [4x]
Is anyone listening? Has anyone else been saved like me?


I love the Lord
I have a deep love and devotion to God.


He heard my cry
God heard my calls and pleas for help.


And pitied every
He felt compassion for my struggles.


Every groan
Every time I expressed my emotions and deep pain.


Yeah!
An exclamation of joy and emotional relief.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ART NEVILLE, CYRIL GARRETT NEVILLE, GAYNIELLE H. NEVILLE, LORRAINE PATRICE NEVILLE, VINCENT NGUINI

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@lanayamompremier4342

So many may had fallen victim to the enemy tactic but music like this is uplifting

@YagomateHRF

Great song! I know the Masters calling, my problem is lowering the world noise to hear him! Thank you Jesus for your blood and your grace that saves!

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