Forty-Two
The Afters Lyrics

I came into this world to find a reason to live
Entering the world, my purpose was only to find a reason to survive and exist.

I came with nothing to give
When I came to this world, I had nothing to give in terms of my contribution to the world.

Nothing I could offer, nothing I could ever do
I was helpless and incapable of doing anything extraordinary or meaningful in this world.

Before you set the stars up in the sky
In the past, God created the stars and galaxies in the universe.

You came and took me aside
God came to me and guided me through the difficult times of life.

You told me I was part of the plan
God revealed to me that my existence was part of his grand plan, and I had a specific purpose to fulfill.

You told me I was yours
God owned me, and I belonged to Him.

[Chorus] Will you tell me what this life is all about
In the chorus, the singer is asking God to reveal the reason behind human existence and the purpose of this life.

Will you show me how to make my time here count
He is asking God to show him how to utilize his time in this life effectively and efficiently to achieve his goals.

Will lead the way on, to the other side
He is seeking God's help to guide him through this life to achieve an eternal life in heaven.

Because I want to feel alive
The ultimate goal for the singer is to experience the feeling of being alive and expressing his emotions through life.

If I could only see right to the end
The singer wishes that he could see his life's purpose and the end goal clearly to plan his actions and decisions accordingly.

I'd know just where to begin
If he understood his purpose, he would know from where to start living his life meaningfully.

I could put together all the little pieces
Understanding the purpose will allow him to integrate all his skills, interests, and talents to achieve his purpose.

You carry the world, You hold it in your hands
The singer believes that God is the ultimate authority and controller of the world and universe.

It's all a part of your plan
The singer believes that everything in the universe, including him, is part of God's grand plan and purpose.

Show me how to love, won't you help me find my way to you
The singer seeks God's guidance to learn how to love others and find his path towards God's purpose for his life.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeated in the song again, emphasizing the singer's need for God's guidance to lead a meaningful life.

There's a place for us
The singer believes that everyone has a unique purpose and place in the world.

The perfect place for us
He believes that we all have a specific and perfect place according to God's plan and purpose for each one of us.

Cause I want to feel alive
The song ends by repeating the singer’s ultimate goal, which is to feel alive and be close to God through fulfilling his purpose in life.

Yeah!
An expression to emphasize the singer's passion and enthusiasm towards life and God.

Yeah!
Repeating the expression to emphasize the above point.