Camp was raised in a Christian home and drew musical inspiration from worship music and secular tunes alike. Touchstone albums in his artistic development include U2's The Joshua Tree, Delirious?' King of Fools , Jars Of Clay's debut album, Jars of Clay, and Steven Curtis Chapman's The Great Adventure.
When one of the worship leaders at the school heard Camp playing with some friends at his dormitory, he urged him to become involved with their music ministry program, and soon he was performing at Christian music events all over California, recording a self-released disc called Burden Me in 2000.
At one such appearance, Camp met a young woman named Melissa, and the two struck up a friendship that blossomed into a romance. When Melissa broke off the relationship after a few months, Camp was crushed, but when he next saw her, her life had taken a serious turn -- she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was in the hospital. When Melissa went into remission, Camp married her, but after their honeymoon, they discovered the cancer had returned, and in early 2001 she passed on; she was only 21.
Camp poured both his sorrow and the faith that helped see him through into his music, and in 2002 he was signed to BEC Recordings, who released his first nationally distributed album, Stay; it was both a critical and commercial success, and five songs from the disc reached the top of the Christian singles chart. While touring in support of Stay, Camp met singer Adrienne Leisching, former singer with the Benjamin Gate; the two hit it off, and in 2003 they were married, and have since been blessed with two daughters.
In 2004, Camp released his second album for BEC, Carried Me: The Worship Project, which matched the gold record success of Stay, and Camp won two Dove Award trophies for Best Male Vocalist and Best New Artist. In 2005, Camp released two albums -- a studio set, Restored, which rose to number 45 on the Billboard Top Albums chart and spawned three number one Christian singles, and a live disc, Live Unplugged from Franklin TN. Camp also recorded the song "Open Up Your Eyes" for the soundtrack of the hit film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which earned him another Dove Award. The fall of 2006 brought another studio set from Camp, Beyond Measure, which reached number 29 on the Billboard charts and produced two more hit singles.
Speaking Louder than Before, his sixth album, was released on November 25, 2008.
The Way Songfacts reports that his seventh album, We Cry Out: The Worship Project , was released on August 24, 2010, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart.
Dead Man Walking
Jeremy Camp Lyrics
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Trying to find six feet underground
Under the weight of all of my sin
Fighting the fight that I couldn't win
Then You rescued me
And now I can breathe
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I look for the words but cannot explain
A new kind of love ran into my veins
You are the key to all of my chains
To all that I was, now I'm not a slave
Then You rescued me
And now I can breathe
I was a dead man walking
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I have tasted and I've seen the wonders of Your heart
I do not deserve a thing, but that's just who You are
I was a dead man walking
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man back to life
"Dead Man Walking" by Jeremy Camp is a song that speaks about a transformation that took place in the singer's life when Jesus rescued him. The lyrics depict the singer's past struggles with sin and his inability to find freedom. He describes himself as a dead man walking and a blind man falling. However, his life changed when he encountered Jesus, who pulled him out of darkness and lies and brought him back to life. The singer's newfound faith in Jesus gave him a sense of freedom that he had never experienced before.
The lyrics talk about the singer's inability to explain the kind of love that he experienced when he encountered Jesus. He acknowledges that he does not deserve this love but recognizes that it's just who Jesus is. The song emphasizes that the singer's transformation wasn't something he could achieve on his own. It was all because of Jesus' love and grace.
Overall, "Dead Man Walking" is a story of redemption and hope. It reminds us that no matter what we've done in the past, we can always find new life in Jesus. We only need to accept his love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Freedom was something I never found
The singer had never before experienced freedom in life
Trying to find six feet underground
The singer was in a state of despair and hopelessness
Under the weight of all of my sin
The singer was burdened by the weight of their past actions and transgressions
Fighting the fight that I couldn't win
The artist struggled to overcome their problems on their own
Then You rescued me
The artist was saved from their despair by an external force
And now I can breathe
The singer is now able to relax and take a deep breath after being saved
I was a dead man walking
The singer was in a state of hopelessness and despair before being saved
Until I was a man walking with You
The artist was only able to escape their despair by following a new path with a companion
I was a blind man falling
The artist was blindly moving forward without a clear sense of direction or purpose
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
The artist found a sense of direction and purpose by following the guidance of their rescuer
Pulling me out of the darkness and
The singer was rescued from a place of darkness and despair
Pulling me out of the lies
The artist was freed from a place of deceit and falsehood
Putting the beat in my heart again
The singer's energy and vitality were restored after being saved
I have tasted and I've seen the wonders of Your heart
The singer has experienced the joy and wonder of being saved
I do not deserve a thing, but that's just who You are
The singer acknowledges that they do not deserve salvation or their rescuer's kindness
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
The artist was given a second chance at life, despite their past mistakes and transgressions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stormstevens1590
I was a dead. Man. Walking.
And then God said, "Let there be light."
And now I am alive.
And then man gave in to sin, and then God said, "I love you anyway."
He placed aside His pride. His sword. His cloak. His robes of power.
And came to earth in the most vulnerable form in existence.
I was a blind. Man. Falling.
And then Jesus came and took my hand, and He said, "Look," and I looked.
I was a dead. Man. Walking.
And then He took my hand and said, "Come forth."
And now I'm alive.
@tyeseely2565
Freedom was something I never found
Trying to find six feet underground
Under the weight of all of my sin
Fighting the fight that I couldn't win
Then You rescued me
And now I can breathe
I was a dead man walking
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I look for the words but cannot explain
A new kind of love ran into my veins
You are the key to all of my chains
To all that I was, now I'm not a slave
Then You rescued me
And now I can breathe
I was a dead man walking
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I have tasted and I've seen the wonders of Your heart
I do not deserve a thing, but that's just who You are
I was a dead man walking
Until I was a man walking with You
I was a blind man falling
'Til I felt the life You're calling me to
Pulling me out of the darkness and
Pulling me out of the lies
Putting the beat in my heart again
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
I was a dead man walking
Until You loved this dead man back to life
@fredyvillanueva2601
Who's here worshipping God in 2024?
@Regallo1
Me
@kevinmartinez2347
I was a Gang member a sinner and a very evil person But I found Jesus Christ now I'm a child of God. ,I was a Dead man walking.until I was man walk walking with him 🙏🙂
@jeffreymccann3594
🙏
@kshaw9179
Praise God! Welcome to the family of God, brother! 🙏
@jandavis4584
God bless you in all your days in this life until you meet the Father! Happy that you are my brother in Christ!
@kalaniprice4648
That's an awesome thing!! I am so happy for you!!
@joannaflowers5563
That's whats up brother 🙌 ❤️ 🙏
@chrisjungwirth8564
This song makes me think of myself, overcoming alcohol addiction. I was truly a dead man walking. Almost 2 years sober and I couldnt have done it without Jesus Christ 🙌
@Staceblueyez79
Amen! Stay strong and focused. I was a dead woman walking, barely surviving. I just hit 9 Years sober. I couldn't have done it on my own. Jesus is the way! Prayers for you Chris 🙏