Purpose
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept

I put my all into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach
And you've blessed me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose

Thinkin' my journey's come to an end, oh
Sending out a farewell to my friends
For inner peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins
Oh, would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent
My spirit's at ease

I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter when, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way

Oh, you are my everything
Oh, you are my everything

I don't know if this is wrong
Because someone else is telling me that it's wrong
But I feel this so let me just like, try my best not to let this happen again
We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions
You can't be hard on yourself for, these were the cards that you were given
So you have to understand that these like
That's not who you are
You know you're trying to be the best you can be
But that's all you can do
If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself
Give it all you got
But if it ends up happening, it ends up happening
That's what it's, what's happening with me
It's like, God I'm givin' it all I got
Sometimes I'm weak and I'm gonna do it




And it's like I'm not givin' myself grace
I'm just like understanding, that's just how it is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Justin Bieber's "Purpose" are a raw and emotional reflection on his life and his journey towards a greater purpose. The song begins with Bieber feeling overwhelmed and as though he is breathing his last breath and walking his last steps, reflecting on the pain and tears he has experienced in his life. Despite this, he feels blessed and grateful for the gifts he has been given, including his purpose.


Bieber acknowledges his mistakes and asks for forgiveness for his sins, emphasizing the importance of inner peace. He has put his heart and soul into the hands of someone he trusts, likely a higher power, and has learned valuable lessons to help him on his journey. His purpose is something that he is given every day, and it guides him in every way.


The third verse is an introspective moment in which Bieber questions whether he is doing the right thing, but he chooses to keep trying his best and not let it happen again. He acknowledges that he was not necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions, but he cannot be hard on himself because these were the cards he was given. He emphasizes that even if he is weak and makes mistakes, he must still give it all he has and understand that he is only cheating himself if he doesn't.


Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the importance of purpose in life and the struggles that come with finding it. Bieber's vulnerability and honesty in the lyrics make it a deeply personal and relatable experience for listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling as if my life is about to end


Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Feeling as if I am approaching the end of my journey


Look at all of these tears I've wept
Thinking about all the emotional pain I have gone through


Look at all the promises that I've kept
Reflecting on the commitments I have honored


I put my all into your hands
Giving my complete trust and devotion to someone


Here's my soul to keep
Offering the essence of who I am to another


I let you in with all that I can
Opening up completely to someone else


You're not hard to reach
Being easily accessible and approachable


And you've blessed me with the best gift
Feeling grateful for the greatest thing that has happened to me


That I've ever known
In my entire existence


You give me purpose
Feeling a profound sense of meaning in life because of someone else


Yeah, you've given me purpose
Acknowledging that the other person is responsible for giving me this sense of purpose


Thinkin' my journey's come to an end, oh
Thinking that my life journey is over


Sending out a farewell to my friends
Saying goodbye to people I care about


For inner peace
Seeking a state of tranquility and calmness


Ask you to forgive me for my sins
Apologizing for any wrongdoing I may have committed


Oh, would you please?
Hoping that the other person would forgive me


I'm more than grateful for the time we spent
Feeling incredibly thankful for the moments we shared together


My spirit's at ease
Feeling a sense of reassurance and comfort


I put my heart into your hands
Entrusting my deepest feelings and emotions to someone else


Learn the lessons you teach
Being willing to learn from the other person's guidance


No matter when, wherever I am
Being always available and present


You're not hard to reach
Being easily accessible and approachable


And you've given me the best gift
Feeling grateful for the greatest thing that has happened to me


You give me purpose everyday
Feeling a profound sense of meaning in life every single day because of someone else


You give me purpose in every way
Feeling a sense of direction and motivation in every aspect of my life because of the other person


Oh, you are my everything
Considering the other person to be the most valuable thing in my life


I don't know if this is wrong
Being uncertain of whether something I'm doing is right or wrong


Because someone else is telling me that it's wrong
Being influenced by others' opinions


But I feel this so let me just like, try my best not to let this happen again
Trying to avoid making the same mistake again, despite inner resistance


We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions
Acknowledging that we might not have everything we need to make the best decisions


You can't be hard on yourself for, these were the cards that you were given
Not blaming oneself for things that are beyond control


So you have to understand that these like
Realizing that


That's not who you are
Not identifying with actions or decisions that do not reflect my true self


You know you're trying to be the best you can be
Acknowledging that I am doing my best to be the best version of myself


But that's all you can do
Accepting that I can't control everything


If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself
Understanding that not putting in my best effort would only harm myself


Give it all you got
Put in my maximum effort


But if it ends up happening, it ends up happening
Accepting that things might not turn out as planned


That's what it's, what's happening with me
Experiencing this in my current situation


It's like, God I'm givin' it all I got
Feeling that I am putting in all my effort and strength


Sometimes I'm weak and I'm gonna do it
Sometimes I may falter or struggle, but I will keep going


And it's like I'm not givin' myself grace
Feeling like I am not showing myself enough compassion


I'm just like understanding, that's just how it is
Realizing that sometimes things are just the way they are and we must accept them for what they are




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Boyd, Justin Bieber, Stephen James Philibin, Eben Wares, Jeremy Snyder, Scooter Braun

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@lynnbohsp

Lyrics

Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept
I put my all into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach
And you bless me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose
Thinking my journey's come to an end
Sending out a farewell to my friends, for inner peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins, oh would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent
My spirit's at ease
I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter when, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way
Oh, you are my everything
Oh, you are my everything
I don't know if this is wrong, because someone else is telling me that it's wrong. But I feel this so let me just like try my best not to let this happen again. We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions
You can't be hard on yourself for it, these are the cards you were given so you have to understand that's not who you are. You know you're trying to be the best you can be, but that's all you can do. If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself give it all you got but if it ends up happening, it ends up happening
That's what happening with me, it's like "God, I'm giving it all I've got, sometimes I'm weak and I'm going to do it." And it's like I'm not giving myself grace, I'm just like understanding that's how it is



@diulikadikaday

Wow, this song got deep real quick!

I never cared much for Bieber, either as a person or his music. He just didn't resonate with me.

But this new Bieber is different. He is more mature. He is a lot more honest. He is legit.

Previously, I would have never said I was a Bieber fan. But now...

...I'm a belieber.

Peace.



@palomatrajanoo

Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept
I put my all into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach
And you bless me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose
Thinking my journey's come to an end
Sending out a farewell to my friends, for inner peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins, oh would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent
My spirit's at ease
I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter when, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way
Oh, you are my everything
Oh, you are my everything
I don't know if this is wrong, because someone else is telling me that it's wrong. But I feel this so let me just like try my best not to let this happen again. We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions
You can't be hard on yourself for it, these are the cards you were given so you have to understand that's not who you are. You know you're trying to be the best you can be, but that's all you can do. If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself give it all you got but if it ends up happening, it ends up happening
That's what happening with me, it's like "God, I'm giving it all I've got, sometimes I'm weak and I'm going to do it." And it's like I'm not giving myself grace, I'm just like understanding that's how it is.



@xbringmetheirwinx8197

[Justin]
Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept

I put my heart into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach
And you bless me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose

Thinking my journey's come to an end
Sending out a farewell to my friends, forever peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins, oh would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent, my spirit's at ease


I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter what, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way

Oh, you are my everything...
Oh, you are my everything...

I don't know if this is wrong
Because someone else is telling me that it's wrong
But I feel this so let me just like, try my best not to let this happen again
We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions.

You can't be hard on yourself
For these were the cards that you were given so you have to understand that these, like...
That's not who you are
You're trying to be the best you can be but that's all you can do
If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself
Give it all you got
But if it ends up happening, it ends up happening.

That's what it's....that's what's happening with me
It's like God I'm giving it all I got, sometimes
I'm weak and I'm gonna do it, and it's like I'm not giving myself grace
I'm just like understanding, that's just how it is.



@Selehazard

This song is brilliant . It’s simple.

Justin felt suicidal after years of suffering in silence, hence he says “ Sending farewell to my friends for inner peace “
As he decided to leave off on his journey
he talks about how god saved him from giving up on his life and for that he is grateful.

He has a purpose to live and that is to be grateful.

Short song but powerful and sweet love letter to God.



@karma6484

Verse 1]
Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept

[Pre-Chorus]
I put my all into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach

[Chorus]
And you bless me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose

[Verse 2]
Thinking my journey's come to an end
Sending out a farewell to my friends, for inner peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins, oh would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent, my spirit's at ease

[Pre-Chorus]
I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter when, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach

[Chorus]
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way

[Bridge]
Oh, you are my everything
Oh, you are my everything

[Outro (Spoken)]
I don’t know if this is wrong, because someone else is telling me that it’s wrong. But I feel this so let me just like try my best not to let this happen again. We weren’t necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions

You can’t be hard on yourself for it, these are the cards you were given so you have to understand that’s not who you are. You know you’re trying to be the best you can be, but that’s all you can do. If you don’t give it all you got, you’re only cheating yourself give it all you got but if it ends up happening, it ends up happening

That’s what happening with me, it’s like “God, I’m giving it all I’ve got, sometimes I’m weak and I’m going to do it.” And it’s like I’m not giving myself grace, I’m just like understanding that’s how it is



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Lyrics

Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath
Feeling like I'm walking my last steps
Look at all of these tears I've wept
Look at all the promises that I've kept
I put my all into your hands
Here's my soul to keep
I let you in with all that I can
You're not hard to reach
And you bless me with the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose
Yeah, you've given me purpose
Thinking my journey's come to an end
Sending out a farewell to my friends, for inner peace
Ask you to forgive me for my sins, oh would you please?
I'm more than grateful for the time we spent
My spirit's at ease
I put my heart into your hands
Learn the lessons you teach
No matter when, wherever I am
You're not hard to reach
And you've given me the best gift
That I've ever known
You give me purpose everyday
You give me purpose in every way
Oh, you are my everything
Oh, you are my everything
I don't know if this is wrong, because someone else is telling me that it's wrong. But I feel this so let me just like try my best not to let this happen again. We weren't necessarily put in the best position to make the best decisions
You can't be hard on yourself for it, these are the cards you were given so you have to understand that's not who you are. You know you're trying to be the best you can be, but that's all you can do. If you don't give it all you got, you're only cheating yourself give it all you got but if it ends up happening, it ends up happening
That's what happening with me, it's like "God, I'm giving it all I've got, sometimes I'm weak and I'm going to do it." And it's like I'm not giving myself grace, I'm just like understanding that's how it is

@Bis.1277

Que linda letra, es él y siguió la lucha justa.

@sarmitomahumane3943

L8⁹

@sarmitomahumane3943

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