Welcome to My Life
Dre Murray Lyrics

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I ain't that person anymore
That ain't just what I'm living for
I ain't that person anymore oh no oh no
That was my life

Potential sex addict Just living for the thrill
Creating wounds that I thought for sure would never heal
I got a hole in my soul this world could never fill

But yet and still, I lie in lust like it will
And yet and still I'm knowing this is not your will
Following my way, living like you wasn't real
But see I knew the truth yeah I had tasted proof
But knowing God is something that I kept concealed
See the world is pushing, yeah the world was lying
Selling fairy tales yep yep I was buying
But my soul was crying Friends thought I was flying
Cause outside I'm a lion But inside I'm dying

I had some bad habits potential drug addict
Cause when it come to messing up yeah I was good at it
And When it came to giving love I never could have it
I'm close to giving up I'm crushed battered so shattered
Nothing good mattered I'm staying up at night
I'm staring at the ceiling wish my skin just wasn't white
I'm feeling lost in life I'm feeling nothings right
I'm feeling tossed aside stop the thoughts that cross my mind
And I could not decide I'm running out of time
these spoken lies lust and pride went and caught my eyes
I'm almost broke inside I'm living broke but high
I'm crying out who saves me now from this broken life

That was when you came Jesus that is your name
Freedom just when I changed freed up from all the chains
Freed up from sin and pain I seen potential gain
My life begins again and deep within I feel a change
You took the sin and blame so I am not ashamed
I was not okay but now I'm standing wide awake

My Debts are gone and paid my help is on its way
That life has gone away and this is why I'm free to say

Overall Meaning

In Dre Murray's song Welcome to My Life, he reflects on his past life, where he used to be someone else entirely, living his life carelessly and without thinking about the consequences of his actions. He talks about how he used to be addicted to sex and how he used to constantly search for something that could fill the hole in his soul. He also used to have bad habits and was a potential drug addict. He says that he used to feel lost and that nothing in his life was right, and he wished that he was not white. However, he had a moment of epiphany when he found Jesus, and he was freed from all his chains of sin and pain, and everything changed for him. He is no longer living his broken life but is now living a free and content life, and he is not ashamed to say that.

The song shows the struggles that people go through, and how one can find hope even in the most hopeless situations. It highlights the importance of having faith and how it can turn someone's life around. Dre Murray, through his lyrics, shows that even though he was lost, he found the courage to change his life and become a better person.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't that person anymore
I have moved on from my past self

That ain't just what I'm living for
I am not living a life similar to what I used to live

I ain't that person anymore oh no oh no
I have left my previous ways in the past

That was my life
The things that I used to do are no longer a part of my life

Potential sex addict Just living for the thrill
I was on the path to becoming a sex addict and was living only for the pleasure it brought me

Creating wounds that I thought for sure would never heal
Through my destructive behaviors, I was harming myself in ways that I didn't think could ever be repaired

I got a hole in my soul this world could never fill
Nothing in this world could fill the emptiness that I was feeling

But yet and still, I lie in lust like it will
Despite knowing that lust would not satisfy me, I continued engaging in it

And yet and still I'm knowing this is not your will
I acknowledge that my actions were not aligned with God's will

Following my way, living like you wasn't real
I chose to live my own way and ignored God's existence

But see I knew the truth yeah I had tasted proof
Despite trying to deny the existence of God, I had evidence supporting it

But knowing God is something that I kept concealed
I was keeping my knowledge and belief of God hidden from others and myself

See the world is pushing, yeah the world was lying
The world was promoting false beliefs and values

Selling fairy tales yep yep I was buying
I was buying into these lies and false beliefs

But my soul was crying Friends thought I was flying
Internally, I was struggling even though people may have thought otherwise

Cause outside I'm a lion But inside I'm dying
On the exterior, I may have appeared strong and confident but inside, I was hurting and struggling to keep going

I had some bad habits potential drug addict
My past behaviors included habits that could have led me to become a drug addict

Cause when it come to messing up yeah I was good at it
I had a knack for making mistakes

And When it came to giving love I never could have it
I struggled with giving and receiving love

I'm close to giving up I'm crushed battered so shattered
I was on the brink of giving up because of the damage I had done to myself

Nothing good mattered I'm staying up at night
At a point, nothing mattered to me and my thoughts kept me up at night

I'm staring at the ceiling wish my skin just wasn't white
I had issues with my identity and wished I wasn't who I was

I'm feeling lost in life I'm feeling nothings right
I was uncertain of my path in life and felt hopeless

I'm feeling tossed aside stop the thoughts that cross my mind
My thoughts were dark and negative, and I wanted them to stop

And I could not decide I'm running out of time
I was running out of time to make a decision about my life

these spoken lies lust and pride went and caught my eyes
I was attracted to lies, lust, and pride

I'm almost broke inside I'm living broke but high
I was emotionally shattered but continued living in a reckless manner

I'm crying out who saves me now from this broken life
I was asking for help and a way out of my current state

That was when you came Jesus that is your name
Jesus stepped into my life when I needed him the most

Freedom just when I changed freed up from all the chains
I experienced freedom from my past actions and behaviors through my newfound faith in God

Freed up from sin and pain I seen potential gain
I was able to overcome the sin and pain in my life and saw potential for growth and positivity

My life begins again and deep within I feel a change
I was starting anew and felt a change within myself

You took the sin and blame so I am not ashamed
Jesus took my sins and the punishment for them, so I had nothing to feel ashamed about

I was not okay but now I'm standing wide awake
I was in a bad place mentally and emotionally, but now I am more alert and aware of my life and surroundings

My Debts are gone and paid my help is on its way
God has helped me pay off my debts and has sent me help in various forms

That life has gone away and this is why I'm free to say
My past life and behaviors are no longer a part of me, and I am able to be proud of that fact

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