This Time
Kutless Lyrics


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I see you standing there
I see a tear in your eye
Why'd you turn away
Why'd you run
Run til this point of breaking

No walking away
No walking away

You were the one
That I looked to
I never thought
I'd see you run

I never thought I'd see you
Turn your back on
All you knew was right
You turned your back on God

No walking away
No walking away
No walking away
This time
No walking away

I see you're back again
You'll never run again
This time




No walking away
No walking away

Overall Meaning

The Kutless song "This Time" is a powerful message of redemption and second chances. The opening lyrics reveal a person who sees someone they care about, but that person is troubled and running away. The singer asks why this person would turn away and run until they break. The repeated phrase "No walking away" is a clear plea to the person to stop running away from their problems.


The song takes a turn when the singer references their previously high regard for the troubled person, saying that they never thought they would see them run. Then, in a powerful moment, the singer says, "I never thought I'd see you turn your back on all you knew was right. You turned your back on God." This line reveals the reason for the person's running away, and it suggests that they have been struggling with faith or other fundamental aspects of their life.


The song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer sees the troubled person returning and declares that they will never run again. The final lines "No walking away, this time. No walking away" suggest that there will be no more running away from problems, and that the person who was struggling has been given a second chance.


Line by Line Meaning

I see you standing there
The singer acknowledges the presence of someone in front of them.


I see a tear in your eye
The singer observes that the person in front of them is crying.


Why'd you turn away
The singer questions the reason behind the person turning away from their beliefs or values.


Why'd you run
The artist questions the reason behind the person's past behaviours of running away from difficult situations.


Run til this point of breaking
The artist observes that the person has been running away from their problems for so long that they have reached a breaking point.


No walking away
The singer emphasizes that there is no option of avoiding or escaping from the current situation.


No walking away
The singer repeats that there is no escaping from the current situation.


You were the one
The artist is referring to the person as someone they looked up to for guidance or support.


That I looked to
The artist is emphasizing that the person they looked up to is the same one they are addressing in this song.


I never thought
The artist expresses surprise at the fact that the person has changed so much from their previous self.


I'd see you run
The singer never expected the person to run away from their problems.


I never thought I'd see you
The artist emphasizes that they didn't expect the person to change so drastically.


Turn your back on
The singer emphasizes that the person has abandoned their values or beliefs.


All you knew was right
The singer acknowledges that the person used to believe that their choices and behaviours were the right ones.


You turned your back on God
The singer is pointing out that the person has lost their faith or connection to a higher power.


No walking away
The artist emphasizes that there is no way to avoid or escape the current situation.


No walking away
The artist repeats that there is no getting out of the current situation.


No walking away
The singer emphasizes that there is no possible escape from the present circumstances.


This time
The singer implies that there were previous instances where the person ran away and escaped from their problems, but this time it won't be possible.


No walking away
The artist repeats once again that there is no option of avoiding or escaping the current situation.


No walking away
The artist emphasizes that there is absolutely no way of running away from the present issue.


I see you're back again
The artist observes that the person is back to face the problems they were running away from before.


You'll never run again
The singer is implying that the person has learned from their past experiences and has decided not to run away anymore.


This time
The artist reiterates that there will be no escape and the problem needs to be confronted head-on.


No walking away
The singer emphasizes for one final time that there is no way of escaping the present situation.


No walking away
The singer's repetition now implies that it is of paramount importance that the person faces their problem.




Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ED ADAMS, WILLIE MITCHELL

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