Confession
Kings (MHM) Lyrics
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My neck, an iron tendon
My head was like a stone
I did what I wanted
Wretched, wretched, bound
Gagged and shackled
You give, You give life
I ignore it
I have turned inward, and out to things created
I gave myself awayt to lies and things created
Bring me, bring me back, my Creator
Take me, Take me, Take me
Every second
of our lives, we make choices. Some of them are good, and some of them are not. In the song Confession by Kings (MHM), the artist describes his life when he made the wrong choices that led him down the path of bondage. He admits that he was obstinate, his neck like an iron tendon, and his head like a stone. The imagery portrayed in these lines helps to emphasize how hard and unyielding he was to the truth. He did whatever he wanted, despite the consequences that would follow.
Later in the lyrics, he acknowledges how he gave himself away to lies and things created. These lines speak to the idea that we often seek fulfillment in things that have no real value or worth, like money, fame, or material possessions. He then pleads with his Creator to take him back, a sign that he knows he needs to change course and leave his old self behind. The song speaks to the universal struggle between good and evil, and how we all have the power to choose the path we want to take in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I was obstinate
I was stubborn
My neck, an iron tendon
I was inflexible
My head was like a stone
I was unresponsive
I did what I wanted
I acted on my own desires
Wretched, wretched, bound
I was miserable and trapped
Gagged and shackled
I was restrained and silenced
You give, You give life
You provide life and blessings
I ignore it
I disregarded those blessings
Who would set me free from bondage, and put sin to death, put sin to death?
Who can release me from my captivity to sin?
I have turned inward, and out to things created
I focused on myself and worldly things
I gave myself away to lies and things created
I gave into falsehood and materialism
Bring me, bring me back, my Creator
Bring me back to You, my Creator
Take me, Take me, Take me
Take me with You
Every second
All the time
Writer(s): Chadwick William Gardner, Joel Brown
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.