From there, the band would continue to rise in the charts. In 2007, they released their fifth full-length, The Flame in All of Us, which was produced by Ken Andrews (Beck, Chris Cornell, Pete Yorn). Arriving in 2009, the aggressive Welcome to the Masquerade, which would be the band's last release with Tooth & Nail, entered the Billboard Top 200 at number 35, peaking at number two on the Christian rock chart. It was their most successful album to date and would spawn the band's first live album, Live at the Masquerade. The group's next studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, was issued in 2012. It was their first album released entirely independently. Continuing the upward chart trajectory with each subsequent release, The End debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, and claimed the top spots on both the hard rock and Christian charts. In late 2013, the band released Made in Canada: The 1998-2010 Collection, which included two new tracks. Thousand Foot Krutch remained independent into 2014, relying on crowd-sourcing for the release of the energetic Oxygen: Inhale, the first part of a pair of hard rock chart-topping LPs. The heavier Exhale followed in 2016, marking TFK's third consecutive Christian number one.
Make Me A Believer
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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Sometimes I feel like just letting go and screaming out loud
Fill me up, sometimes it's so messed up
I feel like giving up but it's not far now
But it feels so far away,
Can't you pull me up and
Make me a believer, let you down
For the first time comes undone
If you let me, so don't put me down
And don't let this feeling slip away
Let me in, these walls are closing in
Sick of these holds I'm in
Stuck outside and looking back in
Close me up, these hands have had enough
I feel like giving up, but it's not far now
Away, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And tonight ignore me, ignore me,
You know I, I'm sorry, so sorry,
And I'm sorry
The lyrics of Thousand Foot Krutch's song Make Me A Believer are about asking for help and guidance in a difficult and overwhelming situation. The singer is feeling trapped and isolated, as if they are stuck outside of their own life looking in. They are struggling to maintain their composure and not give up, but they are also aware of the growing distance between themselves and whatever it is they need to feel whole again.
The first verse describes the singer's need for someone to help them sort through their feelings and offer support. They feel as if they are falling apart, and sometimes all they can do is scream in frustration at their situation. They ask to be "filled up," to find some kind of hope or meaning to hold onto, but they are struggling against what feels like insurmountable barriers.
The second verse continues this theme of isolation and desperation, as the singer pleads to be let in and allowed to feel safe again. They are tired of feeling stuck and helpless, but they are also close to giving up entirely. The chorus is a direct appeal to some kind of external force or entity, to make them a believer and help them overcome their struggles before they lose themselves entirely.
Overall, the lyrics of Make Me A Believer are about needing help and support when life becomes too much to handle alone. The singer is asking for someone or something to take them by the hand and help them find their way back to a place of safety and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Fill me in, turn me inside out
I need someone to help me discover what is inside of me and understand me better.
Sometimes I feel like just letting go and screaming out loud
I feel overwhelmed and want to express my frustrations loudly.
Fill me up, sometimes it's so messed up
I want someone to help me feel more complete and whole, especially when life gets complicated.
I feel like giving up but it's not far now
Despite feeling like I want to quit, I know that I am close to reaching my goal and giving up would be a mistake.
But it feels so far away, Can't you pull me up and
Even though I know I am close to success, it still feels unreachable, so I need someone to lift me up and keep me motivated.
Make me a believer, let you down
Help me have faith and believe in myself, even though I have let myself and others down before.
For the first time comes undone
I am experiencing something new and scary, and I feel like I am falling apart.
If you let me, so don't put me down
I need encouragement and support, not criticism or negativity.
And don't let this feeling slip away
I don't want to lose this motivation and inspiration, so please help me hold onto it.
Let me in, these walls are closing in
I feel trapped and isolated, and I need someone to help me break down my emotional barriers and connect with me.
Sick of these holds I'm in, Stuck outside and looking back in
I am tired of feeling stuck and left out, and I wish I could be more involved and active in my own life.
Close me up, these hands have had enough
I feel like I have worked hard enough and don't know how much more I can handle, so I need a break.
Away, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I have been distant and disconnected, and I regret that.
And tonight ignore me, ignore me
I feel like a burden and want to be left alone.
You know I, I'm sorry, so sorry, And I'm sorry
I am apologizing again because I feel bad for not being better or doing enough.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NATHANIEL EDWIN ADDERLEY
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