Pause
Kjwan Lyrics


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I thought I didn't need you
Thought I could rule the world without you by my side
As the world bears down on my shoulders
I find the fear doesn't subside

Where have you been?
I've been so alone
I don't know how I've lasted this long

You said "The fires won't consume you,
And in the rivers you won't drown"
I wish to pause this moment
'Cause as I cry I start to realize
What's missing was you

I need you
You give me strength




You take away my fear
There was a void in my heart that only you could fill

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kjwan's song "Pause" speak of a relationship that was previously dismissed or overlooked but is now greatly appreciated. The singer thought they didn't need their partner and that they could handle the world without them, but as the pressures of life became too much, they realized they were wrong. The singer expresses their loneliness and how they have managed to hold on for so long without their partner. The partner then speaks and reassures the singer that they will not be consumed by the fires or drown in the rivers of life. As the singer cries, they come to the realization that their partner was the missing piece in their life, the one that they needed all along. The partner gives them strength and takes away their fear, filling a void in their heart that only they could fill.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I didn't need you
I believed I could manage without you


Thought I could rule the world without you by my side
I believed I could have control over everything without you being there for me


As the world bears down on my shoulders
I'm overwhelmed by the weight of the world's problems


I find the fear doesn't subside
But I remain frightened despite my effort to overcome it


Where have you been?
Where have you been all this time?


I've been so alone
I have been without your support for a while now


I don't know how I've lasted this long
I'm surprised that I've made it this far without you


You said "The fires won't consume you,
You told me that I won't be destroyed by the hardships of life,


And in the rivers you won't drown"
And I won't be overwhelmed by life's tribulations and anxiety


I wish to pause this moment
I want to stop time for a while


'Cause as I cry I start to realize
As I cry, I come to the realization that


What's missing was you
What I have been missing is your help and support


I need you
I require your guidance and presence in my life


You give me strength
You provide me with the power to overcome my worries


You take away my fear
You eliminate my dread and uneasiness


There was a void in my heart that only you could fill
There was a void or emptiness in my life that only your love and support can fullfil




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@afv8109

You said “The fires won’t consume you and in the rivers you won’t drown”

Thats Isaiah 43:2 ❤️❤️❤️

@cleangoblin2021

Wow praise song pala to.

@isabel.zhangmei

Thumbs up para sa mga hanggang ngayon fans pa rin at listening to Kjwan! Millenial here, been a fan since highschool 2004 pa yung Daliri. God bless. Kakamiss talaga yung puro ganito sa radio stations :)

@davidkalidas4735

If only the Filipino music industry supported bands like these to get the international recognition they deserve. More power to Kjwan.

@louiebenavides1244

pag naririnig ko tong song na 2 naalala ko father ko. lagi kong kinakanta sakanya 2. nung una d nia ma get hnggng sa nagustuhan na nia. rip papa. sna na i pause ko ang moment nuon na mgkasama tau naiplaplay ko n ngaun....

@lordinquisitorstefanauster846

Tagay, para sa mga nawala ngayon 2020-21... This void can never be filled ever again...

@hardzrolle

the reason you keep listening to this song is that the're part of your memories still stuck and it build who you are right now..because if not for them, we'll be the loser who we know before..so thanks for the memories and thanks for KJWAN..

@ramp00

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

@johncruz1745

2023 still listening to this awesome piece! \m/

@SejunsGirlSTANSB19

Isa sa mga fave ko, never ako na ako magsasawa.

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