My Religion
Mr. A Lyrics


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Fears is a thief in the night
It leaves you hopeless
I believe it dreamed, I believe in flying
I am what I am, what I am
And I'm sorry if I displease you
What am I fighting for
It's not my war
Till today I was in my way
Clouding up the lens
Of my own vision

I gave up on magic wands
For the right to get it wrong
And brave the world's collisions
I'll turn out the crystal ball
If I stumble I will crawl
It's my new religion

I'd rather be banging my head
Even if it kills me
I believe in chance,
I believe in crashing
Better you're true to yourself
Than a perfect shadow
Of somebody else
An empty shell





Here today I'm gonna run my own way
Somehow I don't need your permission

Overall Meaning

In "My Religion," Mr. A explores the idea that fear can steal away our hope and dreams, but he chooses to believe in the possibility of flying and forging his own path. He acknowledges that he may displease others by being true to himself and fighting for what is important to him, not what someone else wants. He proclaims that he will no longer obscure his own vision with doubts and fears. Instead, he has given up on the idea of magic wands and perfection, accepting that mistakes and obstacles will come his way. Mr. A declares that being true to himself is more important than being a perfect copy of someone else. He is unwilling to seek others' permission for his choices and is ready to run his own way.


The song contains a personal and empowering message about self-acceptance and the courage to be oneself, regardless of social norms or other people's expectations. The singer advocates for taking risks and making mistakes, valuing one's own vision over other people's opinions, and resisting the lure of perfectionism.


Line by Line Meaning

Fears is a thief in the night
Fear comes unexpectedly and takes away all hope.


It leaves you hopeless
The result of fear is hopelessness.


I believe it dreamed, I believe in flying
The singer has faith in their dreams and the possibility of flying.


I am what I am, what I am
The artist is who they are and does not apologize for it.


And I'm sorry if I displease you
The artist acknowledges that they may offend others by being true to themselves.


What am I fighting for
The singer questions the reason for their struggles.


It's not my war
The singer realizes that their problems are not a result of their own actions.


Till today I was in my way
Up until now, the artist was blocking their own vision.


Clouding up the lens
The artist was making it difficult to see clearly.


Of my own vision
The artist is referring to their personal perspective on life.


I gave up on magic wands
The singer abandoned the idea of a quick fix for their problems.


For the right to get it wrong
The artist is willing to make mistakes in order to learn and grow.


And brave the world's collisions
The singer is willing to face challenges and obstacles head on.


I'll turn out the crystal ball
The singer will not rely on fortune-telling to predict their future.


If I stumble I will crawl
The singer will persevere through difficulties.


It's my new religion
The artist has adopted a new way of life and has faith in themselves.


I'd rather be banging my head
The artist would rather struggle and suffer than be untrue to themselves.


Even if it kills me
The singer is willing to risk it all for their beliefs.


I believe in chance
The singer believes in fate or the possibility of unpredictable events.


I believe in crashing
The artist believes in making mistakes and learning from them.


Better you're true to yourself
The artist values authenticity over conformity.


Than a perfect shadow
The artist would rather be flawed but genuine than try to be someone they are not.


Of somebody else
The singer does not want to live by other people's standards or expectations.


An empty shell
The image of an empty shell represents the hollowness of trying to be someone else.


Here today I'm gonna run my own way
Starting now, the singer will live life on their own terms.


Somehow I don't need your permission
The singer is independent and does not require approval or validation from others.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRE PESSIS, ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN

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