Nine Lashes is an American Christian alternative rock band from Birmingham,… Read Full Bio ↴Nine Lashes is an American Christian alternative rock band from Birmingham, Alabama formed in 2006. They independently released their first album, Escape, in 2009 before Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch brought them to the attention of Tooth & Nail Records. Upon signing to the label, the band recorded their second album World We View and released it on February 14, 2012. The album sold well, making several Billboard charts. The band released their third album, From Water to War on January 21, 2014. After a change in direction, the band released their fourth album, the electronica and Christian rock styled Ascend on March 11, 2016.

Where I Belong
Nine Lashes Lyrics

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As dark as the night
A terrible sight
I wandered far away from home
No way to escape
Though try as I might
But You found a gate to my surprise

I never knew You were there

Just wanting to help me up when the road got hard
I'll never go there again
Discovering where You are, where You are

I tried to carry the ache alone
Thought I could brave the cold (woah, woah oh)
I found that I couldn't change the old
Never could break the mold (woah, woah oh)
So take my slow beating heart
You are where I belong

A sleight of the hand
A change in the plan
I'd had it nearly figured out
Could not understand
Was I at the end?
I'd only sought to play pretend

I never knew You were there
Just wanting to help me up when the road got hard
I'll never go there again
Discovering where You are, where You are

I tried to carry the ache alone
Thought I could brave the cold (woah, woah oh)
I found that I couldn't change the old
Never could break the mold (woah, woah oh)
So take my slow beating heart
You are where I belong

You are, You are the only one
You are, You are the only
You are, You are the only one
You are, You are the only
The only

I tried to carry the ache alone
Thought I could brave the cold (woah, woah oh)
I found that I couldn't change the old
Never could break the mold (woah, woah oh)

So take my slow beating heart
You are where I belong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nine Lashes's song "Where I Belong" reflect the story of someone who was lost and without hope, but who discovers that there is a way out of their predicament. The opening lines describe a dark and distressing time in the singer's life, when they felt as though they had strayed far from home and had no way of escaping their troubles. They tried in vain to solve their problems alone, but they ultimately failed.

However, the singer is surprised to discover that there is a way out of their situation, in the form of a "gate" that they had previously overlooked. They come to realize that they were never truly alone, and that there was always someone there to help them through their struggles.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You are where I belong," emphasizing the idea that the singer has finally found their place in the world. The song implies that this newfound sense of belonging has come about as a result of the singer's acceptance of help from another person.

Overall, "Where I Belong" is a song about finding hope and redemption in the midst of difficult circumstances. It encourages listeners to seek out help when they need it, rather than trying to face their troubles alone. The song suggests that there is always a way to escape from the darkness, as long as one is willing to look for it.

Line by Line Meaning

As dark as the night
I was in a dark place, full of anguish and sorrow.

A terrible sight
I was in a horrible situation, feeling desperate and in great pain.

I wandered far away from home
I felt lost and aimless, with nowhere to go and no one to turn to.

No way to escape
I was trapped, with no means of getting out of my difficult circumstances.

Though try as I might
I tried my best to escape, but nothing seemed to work.

But You found a gate to my surprise
You came into my life unexpectedly and showed me a way out of my troubles.

I never knew You were there
I had no idea that You were watching over me and waiting to help me.

Just wanting to help me up when the road got hard
You were there to offer me support and encouragement when life got tough.

I'll never go there again
I have learned from my mistakes and will not go back to the darkness and despair.

Discovering where You are, where You are
I have found You, and now I know that You are always with me.

I tried to carry the ache alone
I thought I could deal with my pain by myself.

Thought I could brave the cold (woah, woah oh)
I believed I could endure the harshness of life on my own.

I found that I couldn't change the old
I realized that I could not overcome my problems and troubles on my own.

Never could break the mold (woah, woah oh)
I could not escape the negative patterns and habits that held me back.

So take my slow beating heart
Please take my heart, which has been slow and heavy with pain and despair.

You are where I belong
I know that I belong with You, and that You will always be my guide and my support.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON SPRINKLE, JARED MATTHEW LANKFORD, JEREMY MICHAEL DUNN, JERRY ADAM JEFFERSON, JONATHAN JEFFERSON, THOMAS NOAH TERRELL, TREVOR MCNEVAN

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