Live My Life
Fred and the Living Deads Lyrics
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The evening now in sight
I earnestly contend
To just stay grounded
With the absence of the light
The enemy moves in
And I am surrounded
With a weary heart
Lord I will rest in the Words
That You spoke to me
(Chorus)
You are my Life
You are my Strength
My Faithful Defense and my Cover
My Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my Life and my Strength
Jesus You Are
(Verse 2)
The warfare rages on
The toll it takes is that
My heart is tender
My spirit yet is strong
But as usual my flesh
Wants to surrender
Though it's hard to wait
On Your Word I'll depend
And believe with my heart
Until the end
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge)
In my distress
I called on You
And from Your throne
You heard me and saved me
(Vamp)
You are, You are, You are
You are, You are, You are
Oh, You are
Jesus You are
My Shield and Shelter
Savior and Shepherd
You're my life
Jesus You are
(Repeat Vamp)
You are my Life
You are my Strength
You are my Life
You are my Strength
(Out)
The song "Live My Life" by Fred and the Living Deads talks about a person's struggle to stay firm and true to themselves and their beliefs, even when they are surrounded by darkness or face hardships. The first verse describes this struggle, with the person asserting their intention to remain grounded and not be swayed by the enemy, even when the light is absent. However, with a weary heart, the battle continues, and the person seeks solace and strength in the words spoken to them by the Lord.
The chorus highlights the person's faith in Jesus as their life, strength, faithful defense, shield, shelter, savior, and shepherd. This faith is what keeps them going and helps them overcome their struggles. The second verse emphasizes that the warfare rages on, and while their spirit is strong, their flesh wants to surrender. However, they hold on to God's words and continue to believe until the end.
The bridge serves as a reminder that in times of distress, one can call on God, and He will hear them and save them. The vamp and repeat of the chorus reinforce the message that Jesus is the person's life and strength, and their shield and shelter. They have faith in Him to guide them through whatever struggles they may face.
Overall, the song speaks to the human experience of facing challenges and hardships, and the importance of having a strong faith to rely on in those moments.
Line by Line Meaning
The evening now in sight
As night is approaching, I am preparing myself
I earnestly contend
I am determined and ready to fight
To just stay grounded
I want to remain steadfast in my beliefs
With the absence of the light
As darkness surrounds me
The enemy moves in
Evil forces are becoming more active
And I am surrounded
I feel helpless and outnumbered
With a weary heart
I am tired and drained
The battle goes on
The struggle continues
Lord I will rest in the Words
I will find peace in the messages from God
That You spoke to me
Words of wisdom and encouragement that I received from you
You are my Life
You bring meaning and purpose to my existence
You are my Strength
You give me the courage and energy to keep going
My Faithful Defense and my Cover
You protect me from harm and danger
My Shield and Shelter
You provide me with safety and refuge
Savior and Shepherd
You guide me through life's challenges and keep me safe
The warfare rages on
The fight against evil continues
The toll it takes is that
It has a heavy emotional cost
My heart is tender
I am vulnerable and emotional
My spirit yet is strong
But I remain steadfast in my beliefs
But as usual my flesh
My physical self is weak
Wants to surrender
I am tempted to give up
Though it's hard to wait
Even though it's difficult to be patient
On Your Word I'll depend
I will rely on your teachings to comfort me
And believe with my heart
I will trust in you with all my being
Until the end
Forevermore
In my distress
When I am in trouble
I called on You
I prayed to you for help
And from Your throne
You answered my prayers from your heavenly seat
You heard me and saved me
You listened to me and rescued me from danger
Oh, You are
You are everything to me
Jesus You are
My Savior and Lord
You are my Life
You bring meaning and purpose to my existence
You are my Strength
You give me the courage and energy to keep going
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRED HAMMOND, TOMMIE WALKER
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