Tear_It_Up
Kutless Lyrics


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I look around like I'm trying to find somebody else,
But deep down I know I'm looking for myself,
I thought I knew who I was and what I should be,
But I found it's only a fraction of me.

We gotta tear down so we can build back up,
Never stop, never stop, until it's done,
Gotta reset and find every flaw,
Gonna become stronger than we were before.

We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down,
We're gonna build back up on solid ground,
We're gonna tear it up!

I never thought everything could come to this,
I never realized all of my weaknesses,
But now I know that this is the only way,
And now I'm finding my strength through all the pain.

We gotta tear down so we can build back up,
Never stop, never stop, until it's done,
Gotta reset and find every flaw,
Gonna become stronger than we were before.

We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down,
We're gonna build back up on solid ground,
We're gonna tear it up!

I never fell this far, I'm broken underneath,
It's all coming apart, I can hardly breathe.

We're gonna tear it up
We're gonna tear it up
We're gonna tear it up!

We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down,




We're gonna build back up on solid ground,
We're gonna tear it up!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kutless's song Tear It Up speak of the journey of self-discovery and self-improvement. The song expresses the idea that sometimes it's necessary to break things down in order to build them back up into something stronger and better than before. The listener is invited into the singer's inner journey of introspection and self-improvement.


The first stanza of the song sets up the theme of the journey: the singer is looking around for someone but ultimately realizes they're looking for themselves. They thought they knew themselves, but it was only a fraction of the whole picture. The following stanzas highlight the importance of tearing things down in order to rebuild them stronger. The listener is invited to join the singer in tearing down the old and building up the new, such as finding flaws and weaknesses in order to make themselves stronger.


The chorus provides a repeated and catchy slogan: "We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down / We're gonna build back up on solid ground / We're gonna tear it up!" This powerful and optimistic line captures the motivation behind the journey of self-improvement, and inspires listeners to pursue the same path. Lastly, the final stanza highlights the pains and difficulties that can come with the journey, such as feeling broken and struggling to breathe.


Overall, the lyrics of Tear It Up speak strongly about the importance of self-improvement and the journey of introspection that comes with it. The song is an invitation for listeners to join the singer in tearing down the old and building up the new, and to find strength through the pain and difficulties.


Line by Line Meaning

I look around like I'm trying to find somebody else,
I am searching for my identity, my true self.


But deep down I know I'm looking for myself,
Despite my search, I understand that the quest is for my own self-discovery.


I thought I knew who I was and what I should be,
Previously I believed I had it all figured out.


But I found it's only a fraction of me.
However, I now realize the extent of my own complexity.


We gotta tear down so we can build back up,
We must deconstruct our current selves to reconstruct a better version.


Never stop, never stop, until it's done,
This process must continue tirelessly until completion.


Gotta reset and find every flaw,
We must analyze ourselves to identify and address our weaknesses.


Gonna become stronger than we were before.
Through this transformation, we will emerge as stronger individuals.


We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down,
We will work tirelessly towards achieving a better self until the end of the day.


We're gonna build back up on solid ground,
And we will reconstruct ourselves based on solid foundations.


We're gonna tear it up!
We are willfully working towards self-improvement.


I never thought everything could come to this,
Previously, I never imagined such a thorough self-improvement journey.


I never realized all of my weaknesses,
Until now, I did not comprehend the extent of my personal shortcomings.


But now I know that this is the only way,
However, now it is clear that self-improvement is the only path forward.


And now I'm finding my strength through all the pain.
Yet, I derive strength from the painful and challenging self-improvement process.


I never fell this far, I'm broken underneath,
At times, the experience of self-improvement can be extremely challenging and even lead to feeling broken.


It's all coming apart, I can hardly breathe.
Despite the discomfort, it is important to continue because transformation is happening.


We're gonna tear it up
We are fully committed to this transformative journey.


We're gonna tear it up
We are persistent in our commitment.


We're gonna tear it up!
We will continue towards self-improvement with determination.


We're gonna tear it up till the sun goes down,
We will work tirelessly towards achieving a better self until the end of the day.


We're gonna build back up on solid ground,
And we will reconstruct ourselves based on solid foundations.


We're gonna tear it up!
We are willfully working towards self-improvement.




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JAW Media

now this is classic kutless.

LivinForChrist90

WOW! This is the Kutless band I def. remember and I am def. excited for the new Surrender album from the guys :)

Duck Duck Goose

def.

Johnyblood

+LivinForChrist90 I miss this Kutless style so much! Deff pre ordering this

Street Pastors Gloucester administrator

Ah so Kutless can still do quality rock music then not just samey middle of the road worship music (I do like their last 2 albums but much prefer the hard rocking Kutless of old big-time!). Promising signs for the newie then.

Percy Kizer

The hard rock of classic Kutless has returned. This album is all I ever wanted from them.

Jo茫o Antonio

muito boa essa m煤sica

debirob1958

I had almost given up on Kutless. They've been my favorite group for years now, but when album after album started coming out with the "new" sound, I started looking for a new favorite group. Just in time Surrender came out and reinstated my faith in and love for Kutless. It's like coming home. Please keep bringing it back!

Bruiser 14

Kutless is amazing whether its their worship music or rock Kutless is great. sure people have their music taste but you can't deny that Kuless is full of Great humble musicians. if you can do more than one genre of music you're a pretty good musician. keep rockinfor the Rock guys!

Kenneth Morrison 1

EPIC! Saw Kutless last Sat night at Spirit Fest in Las Vegas NV. Awesome Testimony! Every song on this album is Awesome! God Rules!

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