Born Again
Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between… Read Full Bio ↴Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between hard country, classic rock, and hip-hop-influenced pop; she has enjoyed success as both a tunesmith and a performer. Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1990 and grew up with a love of music, saying she was always willing to belt out a tune on the family's karaoke machine by age ten. By the time she was 14, she had learned to play guitar and began playing professionally, self-releasing a debut album, Walk On. Morris had struck a deal with Smith Music Group when she dropped her second album, 2007's All That It Takes; her songwriting was strong enough that she either wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 13 tracks. Morris graduated high school and was attending the University of North Texas when she self-released her third full-length, 2011's Live Wire. A year later, she left Texas for Nashville, determined to shift her career into high gear.After winning an "Artist on the Verge" prize at the New Music Seminar, Morris got her foot in the door as a songwriter, signing a publishing deal with Yellow Dog and writing tunes for Tim McGraw ("Last Turn Home") and Kelly Clarkson ("Second Wind"). In addition, she ramped up her touring schedule, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Pat Green, Radney Foster, and Marty Stuart, and performing for artists in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as the United States. In 2015, Morris released a digital single titled "My Church," about the close connection between music and driving. The song became a viral hit, generating over 2.5 million streams in a little over a month. The major labels in Music City took notice, and Morris signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, which dropped a five-song EP featuring "My Church" in November 2015. Sony pushed "My Church" to country radio in anticipation of her full-length debut Hero, which appeared in June of 2016. The album hit number one on the country charts, and earned Morris a lot of attention: She was nominated for several Grammy awards, won CMA's New Artist of the Year, and earned a slot on Saturday Night Live late in 2016. In early 2017, she toured (both as a headliner and with Sam Hunt), and released a deluxe edition of Hero that included several bonus tracks. In October, Morris, in collaboration with Vince Gill, delivered the powerful single "Dear Hate," which was written in response to the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Festival, a stage that she had played the night before that attack. January 2019 saw Morris issue the empowerment anthem "Girl," the first single from her newly released sophomore effort.

Born Again
Maren Morris Lyrics


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I found myself looking into the mirror
Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
I was living life the way that I wanted
But my eyes reminded me I'm not free

Believed a lie so everything that I know
Says I gotta go, tired of going solo
But I'm never gonna go there again

This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands

Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

I see ya walking like you're living in fear
Having trouble even looking at me
Wishing they would give you more than words
Sick of people telling how it should be

What'd ya download? Where'd ya get your info?
You saw that I'm sure, now you're in the in though
Gonna tell you what I believe

This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands

Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

We are the ones they call by name
I'm never gonna look back
Let go, let go, the guilt, the shame
Said, I'm never gonna look back
This is who I am

This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands

Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

This is who I am
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands

Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man




I've been born again
I've been born again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maren Morris's song Born Again reflect a journey of self-discovery, redemption, and renewal. The song starts with the singer reflecting on her life and realizing that she is not living the life she wants. She feels trapped and constrained by her choices and decisions, and she knows that she needs to make a change. She decides to take a stand and declares that she will no longer "fall" or "crawl" in life. She meets "the one with two scarred hands," presumably referring to Jesus Christ, and gives him the best of everything left in her life. Through this encounter, she experiences a spiritual awakening and feels "born again" as a new person with a fresh start.


The second verse of the song talks about how other people view the singer and her choices. She notices that some people walk around in fear and are hesitant to even look at her directly. She realizes that people often judge her, and she feels sick of people telling her how she should live her life. The singer then asserts herself by telling those people what she believes in and how it has shaped her new identity.


Through the lyrics of Born Again, Maren Morris explores themes of personal growth, change, and redemption. The song's message is empowering, as it encourages listeners to take control of their lives, to stand up for themselves, and to find their own path to renewal. The song offers a message of hope that regardless of the mistakes or failures of the past, a brighter future is always attainable through faith and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

I found myself looking into the mirror
She contemplated herself in the mirror


Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
She realized that she wasn't content with who she was


I was living life the way that I wanted
She was living life according to her own terms


But my eyes reminded me I'm not free
She felt trapped in her current state, despite living on her own terms


Believed a lie so everything that I know
She was deceived and it affected every aspect of her life


Says I gotta go, tired of going solo
She realized that she can't keep going alone and needs help


But I'm never gonna go there again
She's determined to not return to the state she was in


This is what it is, this is who I am
She's finally accepting herself and her situation


This is where I finally take my stand
She's making a decision to change her current state


I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
She doesn't have to be defeated and can rise up


I met the one with two scarred hands
She found someone who understands her and has been through similar experiences


Giving Him the best of
She's giving her all to this person


Everything that's left of
Everything she has left to offer


The life inside this man
Her life is now in the hands of this person


I've been born again
She's changed and has a new outlook on life


I see ya walking like you're living in fear
She notices someone fearful and cautious


Having trouble even looking at me
They can't even look her in the eye due to their fear


Wishing they would give you more than words
They want more than just words but real help


Sick of people telling how it should be
They're tired of being told what to do


What'd ya download? Where'd ya get your info?
She's questioning the source of their information


You saw that I'm sure, now you're in the in though
They've been enlightened and are now sympathetic


Gonna tell you what I believe
She's sharing her beliefs with them


We are the ones they call by name
They now have an identity and people know them by name


Let go, let go, the guilt, the shame
She's releasing negative feelings and letting go of guilt and shame


Said, I'm never gonna look back
She's resolute in moving forward and not reminiscing about the past


This is who I am
She's firmly and finally accepting herself




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