STRONGER
Fr Rob Galea Lyrics
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what goes up must come down
But your love defies gravity
I know
what goes around comes around
But your grace lifts me
to higher ground
To higher ground
They say
where there's a will there is a way
And you say you are the only way
I'm tired of walking,
getting nowhere
So I'm running,
I'm running,
I'm running to you now
You make me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now so I can see
(Instrumental)
I go where I don't want to go
And do things I wish I'd never done
I'm weak and there's no doubt about it
My hope is in the God,
in my God,
God makes me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now so I can see
Your plans for me
You make me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now I can see
All I need is you next to me
I'm on my knees
Come set me free
I can't do this with you near
when you're here
(Rap)
Stronger
You make me taller
You make me wiser now
You make me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now
I can see
The lyrics of Fr Rob Galea’s song “Stronger” express a heartfelt thanksgiving and trust in God for His constant presence and support. The first verse alludes to the laws of physics, specifically the law of gravity, but acknowledges that God’s love defies even the laws of science. The second verse asserts the common saying that where there is a will, there is a way, but shifts the focus to the only way, which is through God. The chorus declares God’s strength, wisdom, and grace in making the singer stronger, taller, and wiser, so he can stand his ground and see God’s plans for him.
The instrumental part following the first chorus provides a reflective interlude before the third verse, which humbly confesses the singer’s weaknesses and his complete dependence on God. The bridge repeats the chorus with the added plea for God to come and set him free, acknowledging his inability to overcome struggles on his own. The final repetition of the chorus repeats the uplifting statements of God’s power and goodness, while also expressing the singer’s desire for God’s abiding presence.
Line by Line Meaning
I know
what goes up must come down
But your love defies gravity
The love provided by the person he admires, is capable of defying gravity, even though his mind knows what goes up must come down
I know
what goes around comes around
But your grace lifts me
to higher ground
To higher ground
yeah
Though the world operates on the principle of reaping what you sow, his belief and admiration towards the person uplift him, taking him to higher grounds
They say
where there's a will there is a way
And you say you are the only way
I'm tired of walking,
getting nowhere
So I'm running,
I'm running,
I'm running to you now
Even though the world says, if he strives hard he can get what he needs, the fact that the person he admires is the only savior drives him to run towards that person, tired of walking around aimlessly
You make me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now so I can see
The person he admires lends him strength and wisdom to make him stronger when he falls down and lift him up to stand his ground firmly
I go where I don't want to go
And do things I wish I'd never done
I'm weak and there's no doubt about it
My hope is in the God,
in my God,
God makes me stronger
Despite not being happy where he is and how he constantly does things he wishes he had never done, recognizes his weakness and believes that the God he believes in will make him stronger
Your plans for me
He believes that the person he admires has an ultimate plan laid out designed specially for him
All I need is you next to me
I'm on my knees
Come set me free
I can't do this with you near
when you're here
He acknowledges that he cannot do without the person's presence, as he bows down, wanting to be set free
Stronger
You make me taller
You make me wiser now
The person he admires keeps him upright and imparts knowledge making him better and more knowledgeable than ever before
You make me stronger
When I fall down
You make me taller
To stand my ground
You make me wiser
Now
I can see
The person he admires continues to make him stronger, taller, and wiser, allowing him to see things he couldn't see before
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.