Flames
Mr. Dale Lyrics

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Can I tell you one thing, that I hope you believe in
While your on this journey and your leaving Egypt
Look ahead and look behind
What you see should be your life
Is it wind or rain or fire
Could recognize God cuz He is your buyer
He paid the price and you’ve got adopted life now
In the end you will see him and you’ll bow down

But your blind and your lost and your too proud
You can reach for the stars but you’ll hit clouds
Without God you are nothing, can you see now
I’m in the world but they just cant see me
I’m in the world but they dont believe in me
I go before, I am behind
They cant see me cuz their eyes are blind
You have walked through the water and stayed dry
You have seen life saved with your own eyes
Got to rest a little while on sinai, but you got high
And you started to believe lies, and its God that you denied, how did you miss him, you are so blind
And it was everything but God that you idolized
And it took a lot of time but you realized
That your enemy was gold on the inside
40 years in the desert thats your whole life

But you finally gave it up to the most high
Surrendered all of your heart and gave up pride

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Dale's song "Flames", he talks about the journey of life and how it is important to keep God as the center of one's path. The lyrics convey the message that even when one strays away from God, they can still come back to him by surrendering their heart and giving up pride. The first few lines talk about the journey out of Egypt and how it is crucial to look ahead and behind to see what life has to offer. The wind, rain, and fire signify the various obstacles and challenges that come along the way, but recognizing God is the key to overcoming those hurdles. The lyrics also emphasize that without God, one is nothing and that true success comes from surrendering oneself to God.

The next few lyrics reflect on the fact that Mr. Dale feels invisible and not believed in by the world. He talks about how he goes before and behind, but people's eyes are blind to him, which suggests that he represents God's presence in the world. The lyrics also talk about the dry walk through the water and how life can be saved if one keeps faith in God. The lines "And it was everything but God that you idolized" convey how material possessions or worldly desires can become people's gods and how it can be easy to forget the true purpose of life. The lyrics conclude on a positive note with the message that even after spending 40 years in the desert (in reference to the Israelites' journey), one can still surrender to God and give up pride to attain true success.

Line by Line Meaning

Can I tell you one thing, that I hope you believe in
Mr. Dale wants to share a thought he hopes the listener will accept

While your on this journey and your leaving Egypt
As you travel and move forward with your life

Look ahead and look behind
Take a look at where you're going and where you've been

What you see should be your life
Your life should revolve around what you see and experience

Is it wind or rain or fire
Any obstacle you face in life - natural phenomenon or not

Could recognize God cuz He is your buyer
You can see and feel God's presence in your life

He paid the price and you’ve got adopted life now
God has already made the sacrifice for your life and you should be grateful

In the end you will see him and you’ll bow down
Eventually you will recognize God's greatness and worship him

But your blind and your lost and your too proud
However, you may be distracted or misguided in your current state

You can reach for the stars but you’ll hit clouds
Your aspirations should be aimed higher

Without God you are nothing, can you see now
Without God, your life would be incomplete

I’m in the world but they just cant see me
God exists, but some people refuse to acknowledge this

I’m in the world but they dont believe in me
Despite his presence, some people continue to deny God

I go before, I am behind
God walks beside and ahead of us in life

They cant see me cuz their eyes are blind
Some people are blinded by their own beliefs or ignorance

You have walked through the water and stayed dry
You may have encountered difficulties, but you overcame them

You have seen life saved with your own eyes
You have witnessed the miracles of life

Got to rest a little while on sinai, but you got high
You may have experienced moments of peace, but you became distracted or tempted

And you started to believe lies, and its God that you denied, how did you miss him, you are so blind
You fell for false beliefs and denied God, despite his presence and impact in your life

And it was everything but God that you idolized
You focused on worldly or material possessions instead of God

And it took a lot of time but you realized
Eventually, you understood what truly mattered

That your enemy was gold on the inside
Your enemy, or what held you back, was internal

40 years in the desert thats your whole life
Your struggles or hardships might feel like a lifetime

But you finally gave it up to the most high
However, you finally surrender your life to God

Surrendered all of your heart and gave up pride
You gave your heart to God and abandoned your arrogance

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ezekiel Gillie

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