There By the Grace of God
Manic Street Preachers Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

Lay down all your guns
Give them up and then move on
It doesn't mean that you are dead
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

And all the drugs in the world

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts




Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manic Street Preachers' song "There by the Grace of God" explore the theme of addiction and redemption. The opening lines, "And all the drugs in the world, can't save us from ourselves," suggest a bleak outlook on the reality of drug addiction. The following lines, "Victims with the saddest hearts, passing by the grace of God," express a sense of hopelessness and suffering. The repetition of "There by the grace of God" throughout the song emphasizes the role of divine intervention in recovery.


However, the chorus also suggests a glimmer of hope for those struggling with addiction. The lines "With grace we will suffer, with grace we shall recover" suggest that recovery is possible, but it requires persevering through struggles with grace. The call to "lay down all your guns" and move on emphasizes the importance of seeking help and taking action to overcome addiction.


Overall, "There by the Grace of God" serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of addiction, but also offers hope for those seeking recovery.


Line by Line Meaning

And all the drugs in the world
Despite trying to find salvation in drugs, it is impossible to escape our own problems


Can't save us from ourselves
No external solution can solve the internal problems of our own selves


Victims with the saddest hearts
We are all victims of our own pain and sufferings, leading to the saddest hearts


Passing by the grace of God
We are only passing through this life due to the mercy and kindness of God


There by the grace of God
We acknowledge that our existence is due to the grace and benevolence of a higher power


With grace we will suffer
We will endure hardships and pain with the help of grace from a higher power


With grace we shall recover
We will recover from our sufferings and sorrow with the help of grace from a higher power


Lay down all your guns
We should surrender our harmful ways and behaviors


Give them up and then move on
Let go of negative habits and focus on healing and improving oneself


It doesn't mean that you are dead
Improvement and healing is possible, and one can fully recover from their harmful ways




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, NICHOLAS ALLEN JONES, SEAN MOORE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Outsider Songs

Lyrics :-)

And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

Lay down all your guns
Give them up and then move on
It doesn't mean that you are dead
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

And all the drugs in the world

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: James Bradfield / James Dean Bradfield / Nicholas Jones / Nicholas Allen Jones / Sean Moore

There by the Grace of God lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC



adrian cronin

And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
Lay down all your guns
Give them up and then move on
It doesn't mean that you are dead
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
And all the drugs in the world
With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
With grace we will suffer
With grace we shall recover
There by the grace of God
There by the grace of God
And all the drugs in the world
Can't save us from ourselves
Victims with the saddest hearts
Passing by the grace of God
There by the grace of God



All comments from YouTube:

Listiano Crowe

With grace we will suffer, with grace we shall recover.... A line I have said to myself at the darkest times.

I'm an atheist and this song is just beautiful and holds great reverence with me.

@ihavemyshield (SUBSCRIBE)

Amazing how true this is for my life in some sense. Great song.

Josh Empson

One of the greatest songs ever written. Even as an atheist, it's true enough to make you relax, think or cry.

Jana Kosztyova

Yes,even as a atheist..this sing works

@ihavemyshield (SUBSCRIBE)

Yes, true

Lee Holloway

Brilliant tune and lyrics

Prizzy

The bass line in this song is a masterpiece in itself.
A wonderful song, one of my fave from this amazing band.

SPARTA_JKD

This is one of the most poignant and spiritually insightful songs ever written. If only more people understood the lyrics. Amen.

Christian Celtic Warrior

I believe God is working through this band even if they don't realize it , most of their songs have a biblical referance and with songs like this one , don't be evil and didn't my Lord deliver Daniel i think God works in many ways , Bless You

Tobe

This is the most underrated song they've ever done. So powerful and just amazing.

More Comments

More Versions