I'm Not Ashamed
Delirious Lyrics
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When I said I'd follow you
But the years have caused the flame
To burn much stronger now
And I'm not burning down any of my bridges
But I'm burning up inside
To flee from my religion and love my
neighbour more
I'm not ashamed of the gospel
I'm not ashamed of the one I love
I'm not ashamed of the gospel
I'm not ashamed of the one I love
There were times in my barreness
When I felt your pure affection
And you heard my frail petitions
To serve you endlessly
But have I loved the tree they put you on?
Or my friend who met me at the cross?
Oh I want to sing again for my brother
And find my way down this mountain
I'm not ashamed anymore
'cause I've felt the oil pour down over me
And there's a fire that's burning stronger now
It's burning stronger much stronger
For you only for you
The song "I'm Not Ashamed" by Delirious? is about the lead singer's journey of faith and the passion he has for the Gospel. He recounts a time in his past when he made a commitment to follow God, but he admits that over time, the flame had burned less brightly. However, he explains that the fire has been rekindled within him and he longs to love his neighbor more than his religion.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm not ashamed of the Gospel" four times, boldly proclaiming the singer's unashamed stance on his faith in Christ. He expresses how he has experienced God's affection and how his prayers have been answered. However, he also confesses his struggle with loving the cross versus loving his fellow man. He longs to sing again and be united with his brother to find his way down the mountain.
The lyrics emphasize the importance of a personal relationship with God over religious tradition. The singer professes his faith openly, without shame or hesitation. The song speaks to the idea of unashamedly living out one's faith, despite the challenges that may arise. It is a call to action to love others and share the Gospel without reservation.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time as a little boy
When I was young, I made a promise to follow you.
When I said I'd follow you
I promised to follow you and the gospel teachings.
But the years have caused the flame
As I grew older, my faith and love for you have grown too.
To burn much stronger now
My passion and love for you have grown stronger.
And I'm not burning down any of my bridges
I won't turn my back on my beliefs or those who don't share them.
But I'm burning up inside
However, my love for my neighbor and those who are different is growing too.
To flee from my religion and love my neighbour more
I want to show love to others despite our differences, and not judge them on their beliefs.
I'm not ashamed of the gospel
I'm not afraid to follow your gospel teachings.
I'm not ashamed of the one I love
I'm not ashamed to love and follow you.
There were times in my barreness
I've had times where I felt empty and distant from you.
When I felt your pure affection
However, in those times, I've also felt your love for me.
And you heard my frail petitions
You've heard my prayers and requests, even when I didn't feel worthy or deserving.
To serve you endlessly
I want to serve and follow you, no matter the circumstances or challenges.
But have I loved the tree they put you on?
I've questioned if I've truly loved you, especially in light of your suffering on the cross.
Or my friend who met me at the cross?
Have I shown the same love and compassion to my fellow humans, as you have shown me?
Oh I want to sing again for my brother
I want to show love and compassion to others, particularly those who share my beliefs.
And find my way down this mountain
I want to continue growing closer to you and not be deterred by life's challenges.
I'm not ashamed anymore
I'm not afraid to be open and honest about my faith and love for you.
'cause I've felt the oil pour down over me
I've felt your blessings and love in my life.
And there's a fire that's burning stronger now
My passion and love for you have grown even stronger.
It's burning stronger much stronger
I'm more committed to my faith and love for you than ever before.
For you only for you
All of this is for my love of you and a desire to follow your teachings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Don Robey
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