Inside Out
Phil Stacey Lyrics


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It's the way of the world
It's the way of my heart
And it's something I cannot change

I'm a man who runs
From the things that he loves
I'm a man who wants his way
Only You can save me
Only You can save me

From the inside out
From the outside in
Let Your truth and Your grace
Change me

From the man I am
And have always been
To the man that You
Want me to be

From the inside out
From the inside out

It's the way of the world
Or the way of Your love
And there's nothing in between

I could walk either way
But Lord, I wanna stay in Your love
'Cause that's what I need

Only You can save me
Only You can save me

From the inside out
From the outside in
Let Your truth and Your grace
Change me

From the man I am
And have always been
To the man that You
Want me to be

From the inside out
From the inside out

A man who loves mercy
Whose word is true
A man who wants nothing
But to follow You, to follow You

From the inside out
From the outside in
Let Your truth and Your grace
Change me

From the man I am
And have always been
To the man that You
Want me to be

From the inside out
From the outside in
Let Your truth and Your grace
Change me

From the man I am
And have always been
To the man that You
Want me to be

From the inside out




From the inside out
From the inside out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Phil Stacey's song "Inside Out" are about the internal struggle of a man who wants his own way but is fighting to stay in God's love. The first verse highlights the inherent conflict between the ways of the world and the way of the heart, which cannot be changed. The second verse speaks to the internal battle that the singer faces as he runs from the things that he loves but ultimately wants to stay in God's love.


The chorus speaks of the power of God to transform the singer from the man he is to the man that God wants him to be. The repeated phrase "From the inside out" emphasizes that this transformation must come from within, from a change in the singer's heart and soul. The bridge further emphasizes the desire of the singer to "follow You," to become a man who loves mercy, whose word is true and who wants nothing but to follow God.


Overall, the song is an honest exploration of the human struggle to reconcile our own desires with the call of God. It acknowledges the conflict and the need for inner transformation by giving voice to the singer's internal struggle and ultimately pointing to the power of God to bring about change.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the way of the world
The world operates in a certain way which affects me.


It's the way of my heart
My feelings and emotions are shaped in a certain way which affects me.


And it's something I cannot change
The above facts about the world and my heart are beyond my control.


I'm a man who runs
I tend to avoid or flee from challenges.


From the things that he loves
I avoid things I have affection for, maybe because of fear, insecurity, or other reasons.


I'm a man who wants his way
I have a strong desire to control my life, destiny, and decisions.


Only You can save me
I acknowledge my limitations and need for help from a higher power.


From the inside out
I need saving and transformation starting from within me.


From the outside in
I also need some external influence or guidance to achieve that transformation.


Let Your truth and Your grace
I ask for the intervention of divine principles of truth and grace which exceed human capabilities.


Change me
I admit my need for change and express my willingness to cooperate with a higher power to achieve it.


From the man I am
I recognize my faults, weaknesses, and limitations without self-delusion.


And have always been
I acknowledge that my past, upbringing, environment, and experiences have contributed to who I am now.


To the man that You
I surrender my identity and future to a divine plan and purpose.


Want me to be
I trust that the divine plan for me is better than my own selfish desires.


A man who loves mercy
I aspire to develop the quality of compassion, forgiveness, and kindness.


Whose word is true
I commit to speaking and living in congruence with my values and beliefs.


A man who wants nothing
I renounce materialism, egoism, and self-centeredness.


But to follow You, to follow You
I declare my loyalty, devotion, and obedience to a divine authority and guidance.




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