Release
Six Feet Deep Lyrics


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You found me broken,
in a place called misery.
You found me full of hatred,
yet empty.
With all the trophies,
of the path I chose,
hung around my neck,
like shackles.
Though my blood fermented,
by this blackened heart,
your hand stretched out to me,
asking nothing.
You healed my sickness.
You cured my disease.
You brought salvation.
You brought release.
You know where I came from,
You know what I'd be,
if You hadn't saved me,
sacred, broken tree.
Deserving of nothing,
guilty of all,
you gave everything,
you didn't let me fall.
And though I don't understand You,
why You value me,
I'm forever grateful,
for Your mercy.
And though I thought the pain,
the pain would never cease,




You brought redemption,
You brought release.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Six Feet Deep's song Release is a testament to the transformative power of love and redemption. The song tells the story of a person who was lost, broken and full of hatred, wandering in a place called misery. The path the person chose led them to accumulate trophies that eventually became shackles around their neck. Despite their blackened heart, someone saw them and reached out their hand to help. The song portrays the journey of the person from sickness to healing, from despair to salvation, and from bondage to release.


The song speaks of the redemptive power of love and how it can heal even the most broken person. The person in the song did not deserve the love and compassion they received, but they still received it anyway. The lyrics also highlight the importance of gratitude, even when things are hard to understand. Overall, the song encourages listeners to believe in the transformative power of love, even when everything seems hopeless.


Line by Line Meaning

You found me broken,
I was emotionally and physically broken, but then you found me.


in a place called misery.
I was in a state of misery when you found me.


You found me full of hatred,
I was filled with anger and resentment, but then you found me.


yet empty.
Despite my anger, I felt empty inside.


With all the trophies,
I had achieved many things in life.


of the path I chose,
I chose a certain life path and these achievements came from it.


hung around my neck,
I felt burdened by my achievements.


like shackles.
I felt trapped by my own success.


Though my blood fermented,
I was filled with anger and frustration.


by this blackened heart,
I was consumed by negative emotions.


your hand stretched out to me,
You reached out to help me.


asking nothing.
You didn't demand anything in return.


You healed my sickness.
You helped me recover from my emotional and physical pain.


You cured my disease.
You helped me overcome my problems.


You brought salvation.
You saved me from my suffering.


You brought release.
You liberated me from my burdens.


You know where I came from,
You understand my past.


You know what I'd be,
You know what I would have become if I hadn't met you.


if You hadn't saved me,
If you hadn't helped me, my life would be very different.


sacred, broken tree.
I am like a sacred but broken tree that you have helped to nurture.


Deserving of nothing,
I didn't deserve your help.


guilty of all,
I was guilty of my mistakes.


you gave everything,
You gave me all you could.


you didn't let me fall.
You didn't let me suffer alone.


And though I don't understand You,
I don't fully comprehend your ways.


why You value me,
I don't understand why I'm important to you.


I'm forever grateful,
I will always be thankful to you.


for Your mercy.
I appreciate your kindness and forgiveness.


And though I thought the pain,
I thought I would always be in pain.


the pain would never cease,
I didn't think my suffering would end.


You brought redemption,
You helped me find redemption for my past mistakes.


You brought release.
You helped me find peace and let go of my burdens.




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@podgerthefirst

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The violence in the theme harkens back to many a traditional hill country folk song. The video footage is outstanding and your vocal top notch. Thank you!

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Lanie answered to her calling...Music is Amazing ❤

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Awesome song ! It’s your singing that puts it up front! Great job!

@porthmeor1

Yeah, strong voice but how cliched is that video?

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That's a great rockin' song! 👍I also love that black & gold Trans Am.

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Wow!!! This is incredible!!! I've said it before and will say it again, Lanie Gardner has to be one of most talented singer, songwriter, performer, artist I have seen in a looong time!!! Hope she tours across the country in 2024.

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