There are at least 15 artists with this name:

1) A Finnish black/thr… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 15 artists with this name:

1) A Finnish black/thrash metal band.
2) A Russian drum and bass producer.
3) A Christian rap/hip-hop artist.
4) A Japanese dance-pop/hip-hop boy band.
5) A South African soul-rock band.
6) A rock band fronted by vocalist Marge Raymond.
7) A Polish rock band.
8) An Estonian band.
9) A Serbian girl band.
10) An American hard rock band.
11) An American R&B female singer.
12) A Swedish hip-hop artist.
13) A British glam rock group.
14) A Stanic funk/reggae/salsa rock band.
15) A japanese hardcorepunk band
16) A Thai rock band stylized as FLAME (use tag เฟลม instead)

Open My Heart
Flame Lyrics

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[Verse 1 – Flame]
Nothing in this world will ever be peaches and cream
That’s just in everyday living, not mentioning spiritual things
I get sick and tired of hard times, it’s hard to renew my mind
Hard to put the past behind when you’re feeling blind
I grew up seeing the same ol’ murders
The same ol’ thugs in the same ol’ swervers
Sometimes I was afraid to walk through the hood

I know we say it, but ain’t all good, I’m keeping it real
My daddy came home, he was robbed
Mom on disability and daddy lost his job
So where that leave me at? I go to school with dirty shoes and wack ball caps
I’m in the hall catching all laughs
I’m trying to stay focused ‘cause this locust is real
Went to kick it but my homie got killed, I’m under all pressure
The Lord blessed a young ghetto child like Flame
I’m still living through the suffering and pain

[Chorus – J.R.]
Lord I know that you already love me
And you want me to walk by my faith
But it’s hard for me to see you when there’s no good around
So I need you to open my heart so I can love you more

[Verse 2 – Flame]
It kinda makes me laugh ‘cause it’s been a long time coming
Messed up so many times, but yet I’m still growing
See it hurt when my grandmother died
I’m in the hospital room over her bed looking her in the eyes
She always said go to church and serve the Lord
And put him first over everything, especially money and cars
She had a major impact on who I am now
Bowing down worshiping and sending praises up loud
But yet she’s gone, and the same bad things are going on
It’s hard for lil’ Flame to stay strong but yet I hold on
Life is so short, we only passin’ through
Able to catch you a laugh or two
I seen a lady last week getting beat down
And thirteen year old girls getting freaked down
Now you can tell we in the last days
The world has turned away from God, now we livin’ in our own ways
Since I done been saved, the death angel done passed over
My door was covered by the blood straight from Jehovah
See I’m grateful for the way of escape from being hateful
The dollar doesn’t make you, power doesn’t make you
I done seen it all, nothing new under the sun
He made a way out so I had to run
I’m tired of poverty, ghetto areas, and trife livin’
I’m trying to elevate to Christ livin’, his righteous life we livin’

[Chorus – J.R.]
Lord I know that you already love me
And you want me to walk by my faith
But it’s just so hard to see you when there’s no good around
So I need you to open my heart so I can love you more

[Verse 3 – Flame]
Who else can fill the void straight from all the love that I lost
Except the one who shed all his blood at the cross?
I didn’t ask to be born into this world at all
But through God’s grace, I was created to praise God
It gets really hard, I was born right into sin
I was headed for hell before my life even began
But since I’m here now, through Christ I’ll make the best of it
I trust God, so I’ll let him do the rest
How else could I have peace in this life of crime?
How else could I have peace when the battle’s in my mind?
How else could I have peace with a broken heart?
I wish it was the end like Noah’s ark
It’ll be all over, no more pain, no more sufferin’
No more games, no more thuggin’, no more hustlin’
I praise God for eternal life, the Mediator
Who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and we call him Jesus Christ!

[Chorus – J.R.]
Lord I know that you already love me
And you want me to walk by my faith

But it’s just so hard to see you when there’s no good around
So I need you to open my heart so I can love you more

Overall Meaning

Flame’s song Open My Heart is an emotionally captivating piece that talks about struggles, difficulties, and hardships that are faced in our daily lives. The song emphasizes that nothing in this world will ever be perfect and easy, not even for spiritual beings. The first verse speaks about how it is difficult to put the past behind and renew the mind, especially when one is going through hard times or feeling lost. The verse further explains the personal story of Flame growing up in the same violent and gang-infested neighborhood, where his father was robbed and lost his job, and his mother was on disability. School was increasingly challenging since he had to bear witness to the same everyday struggles with worn-out clothing and accessories, and his friend sadly got killed. Nevertheless, even with all these difficulties and even more, Flame remains grateful for growing up and still suffering and surviving through all this trauma, emphasizing that the Lord blessed him, the young ghetto child.

The chorus, which J.R. sings, reinforces the element of faith, acknowledging gratitude and a need for God's presence during difficult and challenging times. It highlights that the Lord already loves us and wants us to walk by faith, but at times we need Him even more, especially when we are surrounded by bad things or when there is no good around. The second verse is about the loss of Flame’s grandmother, who was a significant influence on his life, and he was with her in the hospital when she passed away. She passed down her beliefs to him, including going to church and serving the Lord, putting Him first over everything. Although he is still struggling, he has faith and sees God's intervention everywhere, even when the world is a chaotic place, with thirteen-year-old girls getting freaked down and people getting beaten up.

The third verse speaks about how Christ is the only one capable of fixing the void left by lost love. Flame acknowledges that he didn’t ask to be born in this world, and he was born to sin, but God’s love saved him and created him to praise Him. Flame states that he trusts in God and that he finds peace through Him, even when life seems challenging. The final message that the song conveys is that God made a way out so that Flame was saved from an unfortunate life. He praises God for eternal life, referring to Jesus Christ as the mediator, who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Line by Line Meaning

Nothing in this world will ever be peaches and cream
Life is never going to be perfectly peachy; it's not always easy.

That’s just in everyday living, not mentioning spiritual things
This applies to both everyday life and spiritual life.

I get sick and tired of hard times, it’s hard to renew my mind
I'm exhausted from tough situations and it's difficult to change my perspective.

Hard to put the past behind when you’re feeling blind
It's tough to move on when you're lost and can't see where you're going.

I grew up seeing the same ol’ murders
I witnessed a lot of violence growing up.

Sometimes I was afraid to walk through the hood
I was scared to walk through my own neighborhood.

My daddy came home, he was robbed
My father was robbed when he came home.

Mom on disability and daddy lost his job
My mother is disabled and my father is unemployed.

So where that leave me at? I go to school with dirty shoes and wack ball caps
So where does that leave me? I go to school with worn out shoes and outdated hats.

The Lord blessed a young ghetto child like Flame
God blessed a young child from the ghetto, like me.

I seen a lady last week getting beat down
I saw a woman being physically abused just last week.

The world has turned away from God, now we livin’ in our own ways
The world has turned its back on God, and now we live according to our own ways.

Who else can fill the void straight from all the love that I lost
No one else can fill the emptiness left from all the love I've lost.

I was headed for hell before my life even began
I was destined for damnation before my life even started.

I praise God for eternal life, the Mediator
I give thanks to God for everlasting life through Jesus, who is our Mediator.

Lord I know that you already love me
God, I acknowledge that you already love me.

And you want me to walk by my faith
You desire for me to live my life based on faith.

But it’s just so hard to see you when there’s no good around
But it's difficult to see you, God, when there's so much negativity around.

So I need you to open my heart so I can love you more
I ask you to open my heart, so I can love you even more.

Contributed by Mateo P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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