Alive Again
Matt Maher Lyrics
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Oh where, where have I gone?
I woke to reality losing its grip on me
Oh where, where have I gone?
'Cause I can see the light before I see the sunrise
You called and You shouted
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
You shattered my darkness
Washed away my blindness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
Late have I loved You
You waited for me
I searched for You
What took me so long?
I was looking outside
As if love would ever want to hide (ever want to hide)
I'm finding I was wrong (that I was wrong)
'Cause I could feel the wind before it hits my skin
You called and You shouted
Broke through my deafness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
You shattered my darkness
Washed away my blindness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
I'm alive again
'Cause I want You, yes, I want You, I need You
And I'll do whatever I have to just to get through
'Cause I love You, yeah, I love You
You called and You shouted
Broke through my deafness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
You shattered my darkness
Washed away my blindness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
In Matt Maher's song "Alive Again," the singer reflects on a transformative experience that has led them out of darkness and into the light. The verses describe a feeling of being lost and disconnected from reality, with the singer wondering where they have gone. However, in the chorus, the singer reveals that they have been pulled out of this darkness by a divine force. The listener gets the sense that the singer has been reawakened and is breathing again, with a new-found appreciation for life.
The second verse of the song provides more insight into the singer's journey, with the lines "Late have I loved You / You waited for me / I searched for You / What took me so long?" The singer describes a feeling of regret for not having found this divine force sooner, but also a sense of thankful appreciation for the opportunity to experience it now.
The bridge of "Alive Again" returns to the theme of being deaf to the outside world, suggesting the singer had been so disconnected from their surroundings that they were blind to the presence of light and love. In retrospect, the singer regrets not having realized this sooner but is now grateful for having experienced it at all.
Overall, "Alive Again" is a song about coming out of darkness and embracing the light. The lyrics suggest that while the process may not always be easy, it can lead to a sense of renewal and appreciation for the beauty of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up in darkness surrounded by silence
I found myself alone and in despair
Oh where, where have I gone?
Wondering where I was headed in life
I woke to reality losing its grip on me
I realized that life had lost its meaning
Cause I can see the light before I see the sunrise
I realized that I could find hope before the day began
You called and You shouted Broke through my deafness Now I'm breathing in and breathing out I'm alive again
God reached out to me and gave me new life
You shattered my darkness Washed away my blindness Now I'm breathing in and breathing out I'm alive again
God helped me to see through the darkness and gave me new perspective
Late have I loved You You waited for me I searched for You What took me so long?
I realized that I had been searching for God all along
I was looking outside As if love would ever want to hide (ever want to hide) I'm finding I was wrong (that I was wrong)
I looked externally for love, but it was inside of me all along
Cause I could feel the wind before it hits my skin
I was able to sense the presence of God even before I saw Him
Cause I want You, yes, I want You, I need You And I'll do whatever I have to just to get through Cause I love You, yeah, I love You
I realized that God was the missing piece in my life and I would do whatever it takes to have Him in my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Jason Ingram, Matt Maher
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