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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Sacred
Jill Phillips Lyrics
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Funny how it's been there all along
And all the while you've listened to
Anyone who had a point of view on what you should do
The liars in your head are growing loud
They say you're in too deep to turn back now
And answers seem so hard to find
There's something to be said for patience
So hold on to what you know is sacred
Don't let your only dream be taken
And cashed in for everything you've hated
You have something there that can't be sold
A lifetime full of secrets to be told
And it is not too late to choose
The narrow winding way that few men do so few men do
The lyrics of Jill Phillips's song Sacred describe the internal conflict of a person who is struggling to make a decision. The writer uses the clichéd writing on the walls metaphor to indicate the signs that the person had failed to recognize in the past. The individual had been listening to everyone around them regarding what they should do, but they have not been able to find a solution. The person's thoughts have become clouded by their inner voice which keeps telling them that they cannot change their minds because they are in too deep.
The writer uses the line "there's something to be said for patience" to emphasize that sometimes the best course is to wait patiently for the right opportunity to come along. The person must hold on to the things that they consider sacred instead of giving them up and giving into what they despise. The song encourages the listener to hold onto their dreams and not allow them to be taken away. The writer notes that the person has something that cannot be sold - a lifetime's worth of secrets to be told. The narrow winding way is praised as the way of the few, and the listener is encouraged to take it.
Overall, the song Sacred is an uplifting and encouraging song that encourages the listener to remain true to themselves and what they hold sacred. It speaks to anyone who is struggling to make a decision, reassuring them that it's not too late to change their mind and that they should hold onto what is sacred.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the cliched writing on the wall
You have been ignoring the obvious signs that tell you what you need to do
Funny how it's been there all along
You have been blind to something that has been present right in front of you this whole time
And all the while you've listened to
You have been paying attention to
Anyone who had a point of view on what you should do
Other people who have given their opinions on what you should do
The liars in your head are growing loud
Your doubts have intensified and are becoming harder to ignore
They say you're in too deep to turn back now
You are being convinced that it is too late to change your course
And answers seem so hard to find
You are struggling to find the solutions to your problems
You wonder if you still can change your mind change your mind
You are questioning whether or not it is possible to alter your decisions
There's something to be said for patience
It is important to exercise patience in difficult situations
So hold on to what you know is sacred
Hold on to what is valuable and important to you
Don't let your only dream be taken
Don't let go of your aspirations
And cashed in for everything you've hated
In exchange for things that you despise
You have something there that can't be sold
You have something that is invaluable and cannot be bought or sold
A lifetime full of secrets to be told
You have a lifetime of experiences that are unique and important to you
And it is not too late to choose
It is still possible for you to make a decision
The narrow winding way that few men do so few men do
A less-travelled path that not many people take
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JILL PHILLIPS, JILL ANNE PHILLIPS
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