Phillips got her start in a music career when she graduated from Belmont University in 1998. Her first, self-named album was produced by grammy-award winning Wayne Kirkpatrick who has produced for such artists as Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, and Susan Ashton. Kirkpatrick said that it was "the honesty of her [Phillips'] songs, the charm of her voice, and the strength of her character that drew me to her as an artist — I knew that being involved with someone like that would be time well spent." Following the release of first album, Phillips toured with Caedmon’s Call and Bebo Norman.
Soon Phillips made her jump from the sidelines by recording her next album, God and Money, independently. This album became her biggest break into the CCM industry and was raved by CCM Magazine as reader’s choice for Independent Artist of the Year in 2002.
In 2003 Phillips was signed by Fervent Records and she released her third album, Writing on the Wall, on which she collaborated with many other artists, including Andrew Peterson, Bebo Norman and Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay.
In 2005, Phillips released a speciality album called Kingdom Come and recorded her fifth and most recent album Nobody's Got It All Together, which was released in early 2006.
In 2006, Phillips founded the Square Peg Alliance with twelve other independent Christian artists in order to cross-promote each other's music.
She currently tours her new album with her husband, singer-songwriter Andy Gullahorn, while retaining plenty of time for her two children. Jill is also a self-proclaimed cook, loves to visit The Outer Banks of North Carolina and is an avid watcher of Meet The Press.
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Buried Alive
Jill Phillips Lyrics
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I was buried in the darkness all around me
I was content with my chains
Just like a prisoner with no desire to break free
I needed something more
Some reason to believe life wasn't all that hopeless
So I knocked upon that door
Can't you see there's a change?
It's coming on stronger, I can feel it inside
Life is new, now I know
That when I go, I'll be buried alive
Now I'm surrounded by peace
Now I'm living with a love for those in darkness
'Cause I know the difference between
That grave I used to call my home and where my heart is
Can't you see there's a change?
It's coming on stronger, I can feel it inside
Life is new, now I know
That when I go, I'll be buried alive
There is a difference inside of me
It's like I'm dead to my sin
Now that salvation has set me free, oh
I can finally live
Can't you see?
I can feel it inside
Life is new
I'll be buried alive, I'll be buried alive
Can't you see there's a change?
It's coming on stronger, I can feel it inside
Life is new, now I know
When I go, I'll be buried alive, I'll be buried alive
Buried alive
The song "BuriedAlive" by Jill Phillips tells the story of a person who was lost in the darkness of pain and hopelessness. The singer has been living in what feels like a prison. She has become content with her chains and feels no desire to break free. However, she knows that she needs something more to believe in, some shred of hope that life is not all hopeless. She decides to knock on the door of faith, to let the light into her life and roll away the stone.
The chorus of the song reveals the change that has occurred in the singer's life. She feels that change coming on stronger every day inside of her. She can finally see that life is new, and when she goes, she'll be "buried alive." This phrase means that her old self, the one who was buried alive in pain and hopelessness, is dead and gone. She has been reborn and has a new life.
The second verse talks about the peace that the singer has found. She is living with a love for those who are still lost in the darkness. She knows the difference between her old life, which was a grave, and where her heart is now. She is grateful for her new life, and she can feel the change inside of her.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the transformative power of faith and the hope that it brings to those who feel lost and buried alive in the darkness. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I was surrounded by pain
I was completely surrounded by emotional or physical pain and suffering.
I was buried in the darkness all around me
I was living in complete darkness, both physically and mentally, without any hope for a brighter future.
I was content with my chains
I had become comfortable with being chained down by my problems and didn't have any desire to break free from them.
Just like a prisoner with no desire to break free
My situation was similar to that of a prisoner who has given up all hope of ever escaping from confinement.
I needed something more
I desperately needed something to change in order to pull me out of my current state of misery and hopelessness.
Some reason to believe life wasn't all that hopeless
I needed to find something to believe in that would give me hope for a better life.
So I knocked upon that door
I took action and sought out a solution to my problems rather than remaining passively trapped.
To let Him roll away the stone and let the light in
I sought out a divine power to help me overcome my struggles and bring light into my life.
Can't you see there's a change?
There is a noticeable positive change occurring in my life.
It's coming on stronger, I can feel it inside
The change is gradually becoming more apparent and I am experiencing it deeply within myself.
Life is new, now I know
My life feels completely different and renewed, and I have gained knowledge and understanding about my struggles.
That when I go, I'll be buried alive
When I eventually leave this world, I will depart with a sense of being truly alive and fulfilled.
Now I'm surrounded by peace
My life is now filled with a sense of tranquility and calmness.
Now I'm living with a love for those in darkness
I now possess a deep sense of empathy and compassion for those who are struggling in darkness, as I once was.
'Cause I know the difference between
I am now able to recognize the stark contrast between my former life of darkness and my current life of peace and light.
That grave I used to call my home and where my heart is
I used to reside in a metaphorical grave that was once my home, but now my heart has found a new place to reside in a brighter, more meaningful life.
There is a difference inside of me
I have undergone a significant transformation that is evident in my very being.
It's like I'm dead to my sin
I have broken free from my sinful past that once bound me and am now living a new kind of life.
Now that salvation has set me free, oh
I have found salvation from my past struggles and am now truly free to live my life unhindered.
I can finally live
I can now truly embrace my new life and live it to the fullest.
I'll be buried alive, I'll be buried alive
Even though I will eventually pass away from this world, I will depart with a sense of being truly alive, fulfilled, and at peace.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDY GULLAHORN, CHUCK MELUGIN, JILL PHILLIPS
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