From Within
Michel Camilo; Tomatito Lyrics
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Oh hear me I cry inside but pride consumes me where balance is
Designed to make
To make us whole but grace
Feeds this red flame
Separation to cleanse provides answered questions of where salvation lies
Oh fill me with this perfection
Trinity cut rebuild reborn
And through this vision
The taste of, salt that, I feel aching, I claw ,and scrape, to compel
Myself to take a stand and walk above this
This fear embraces nothing
Reject this blindness from sight endure recede
Glory and so I let all I am
Let go release your hands
Renews completes
The sickness in me I give away is ready
To resist these hands held out to me to refuse in my confession the
Collapse of my condition
The stale air becomes thin with each breath I receive I'm invoked
Into this spirit invoked into this spirit
Makes me whole
Beneath
Light that
Shines though
Empty
I was
Will be
No more is free
Takes this pawn I know that this is trying, calling upon
Takes my prayers I know that this is calling upon you
Now that I know this strength in me I see past it I'll go past it
Always am I will decide from within
Blessed and born eternal life grace from him to me forever
The lyrics of Michel Camilo/Tomatito's song From Within are about a person struggling with their pride and the need for balance in their life. The singer feels like they are stagnating, and they cry out for help but their pride consumes them. They believe that there is a plan in motion for their life that they must succeed at, but they feel like they are being replaced by conformity. The aim of this plan is to make the singer whole, but they feel like their pride is getting in the way of achieving this.
The singer feels like they need to be cleansed and separated from their current situation to find salvation. They ask to be filled with perfection in waves of humble sight. The song references the trinity and being cut rebuild reborn, which could be a metaphor for a spiritual rebirth. The singer wants to reject their blindness and endure, and the glory of this vision will allow them to let go and be renewed.
In the end, the singer gives away the sickness within them and resists the hands held out to them. They want to be invoked into the spirit, and they hope that they will be made whole. The song ends on a note of hope, with the singer feeling blessed and born, and grace being given to them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Plan in motion I must succeed but replaced by stagnate conformity
I had a plan to succeed, but now I feel like I'm trapped in a life of sameness and lacking progress.
Oh hear me I cry inside but pride consumes me where balance is
I feel like I'm crying for help internally, but my pride is overpowering my ability to find balance.
Designed to make
I was made to be successful.
To make us whole but grace
Success and achievement are supposed to make us complete, but it takes more than that.
Feeds this red flame
My passion and desire for success are constantly being fueled.
Separation to cleanse provides answered questions of where salvation lies
Sometimes, separating from what is holding you back can help provide clarity on what you need for salvation.
Oh fill me with this perfection
Please fill me with the perfection that I need to move forward in life.
In waves of humble sight
I hope to experience a humbling sense of clarity about my path in life.
Trinity cut rebuild reborn
I need to be re-made in order to move forward in life and find success.
And through this vision
I hope to gain a clear vision of my path in life.
The taste of, salt that, I feel aching, I claw ,and scrape, to compel
I feel a sense of desperation to move forward in life and escape feeling stuck.
Myself to take a stand and walk above this
I need to take strong action towards creating a better life for myself.
This fear embraces nothing
There's no point in letting fear control me if it's stopping me from achieving my goals.
Reject this blindness from sight endure recede
I need to overcome my blind spots and have the courage to keep moving forward.
Glory and so I let all I am
I will let everything about myself, even things I don't like, lead me to a better future.
Let go release your hands
I need to let go of anything that's not helping me move forward.
Renews completes
This process of renewal will be complete and positively impact my life.
The sickness in me I give away is ready
I'm ready to let go of anything that's not helping me on my path.
To resist these hands held out to me to refuse in my confession the
I won't let negative influences stop me from achieving my goals.
Collapse of my condition
I won't let negative things happening in my life overwhelm me.
The stale air becomes thin with each breath I receive I'm invoked
I'm becoming more and more inspired with each step forward.
Into this spirit invoked into this spirit
I'm becoming more spiritually-minded and that will help me on my path.
Makes me whole
This renewal process will complete me and make me whole again.
Beneath
Underneath everything happening, there's something better waiting for me.
Light that
There's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Shines though
Even when things are tough, that light still shines through.
Empty
I feel like something is missing, but that light gives me hope.
I was
My past struggles have helped make me who I am today.
Will be
My struggles will ultimately help me achieve my goals and be happy.
No more is free
I have to work hard and persevere for the things I want in life.
Takes this pawn I know that this is trying, calling upon
The struggles and challenges I face are difficult, but they're necessary to help me grow and develop.
Takes my prayers I know that this is calling upon you
I'm turning to a higher power for guidance and assistance.
Now that I know this strength in me I see past it I'll go past it
Now that I know I have the strength to overcome my struggles, I have hope for the future.
Always am I will decide from within
I will make decisions about my future based on what feels right inside of me.
Blessed and born eternal life grace from him to me forever
I feel blessed to have the opportunity for eternal life and I trust that there will always be grace for me moving forward.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, MUSIC MANAGEMENT
Written by: MICHAEL A CAMILO
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