Born Again
V (R&B) Lyrics
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Lit it from far away
Found it out yesterday
Called it a big mistake
A wake up call for me
Figured it would be
That the story of this man
Never was a plan
But that's the way it's always been
Circumstantial human beings
By the way I'll be ok
So why aren't you the first to say
Today I'm born again
Call it a big mistake
To see it fade away
But the problem's not with me
So now I'm twenty two
Feeling kind of blue
Because the same thing's happening
Instead it's now my friends
The choices we all make
Could prove life long mistakes
But I don't want to see your life fall right on through your hands
By the way I'll be ok
So why aren't you the first to say
I wish this never happened
I wonder what my life would be like now
If things just kind of went my way
Today you're born again
So now you're twenty-one
With no worries
Now you're twenty-one
With no worries
Now you're twenty-one
Only twenty-one years young
The lyrics of "Born Again" by V (R&B) is a reflection of the artist's personal journey towards self-discovery and self-redemption. The song highlights the idea of making mistakes and being born again, starting over with a renewed sense of self. The opening lines of the song, "I set the fire ablaze, lit it from far away" symbolizes the turmoil and chaos that the artist has gone through. The line "A wake-up call for me, figured it would be" emphasizes the notion that the artist has learned a valuable lesson and is now ready to move on from the negativity in their life.
The chorus "By the way, I'll be okay, so why aren't you the first to say, today I'm born again" is an appeal to friends and loved ones who seem to be stuck in their negativity. The artist is imploring them to look beyond their circumstances and start anew. The repetition of the phrase "call it a big mistake" throughout the song portrays the artist's acceptance of their past and willingness to move forward.
The song's message resonates with many people who have faced challenges and setbacks. It's a reminder that it's never too late to start over, that we can always choose to make a change, and can resist the urge to give up.
Line by Line Meaning
I set the fire ablaze
I caused something important to erupt in flames
Lit it from far away
I wasn't present when this significant event occurred
Found it out yesterday
I just discovered something that happened recently
Called it a big mistake
I regret what happened - it was a significant error
A wake up call for me
This mistake made me realize something important about myself and my life
Figured it would be
I predicted that this mistake would have significant consequences
That the story of this man
This is the tale of someone's life
Never was a plan
But it didn't go according to any plan
Incompatible worlds we can't control
Two different ways of life that can't be easily reconciled
But that's the way it's always been
This has always been a problem for us humans
Circumstantial human beings
We are all subject to the circumstances of our lives
By the way I'll be ok
I will be fine despite what happened
So why aren't you the first to say
Why are you not acknowledging my own well-being first?
Today I'm born again
But I feel like I have a new lease on life
To see it fade away
Something important is slipping away from our grasp
But the problem's not with me
I am not responsible for this problem
So now I'm twenty two
I've aged a year since this mistake occurred
Feeling kind of blue
I am feeling sad or down
Because the same thing's happening
We are repeating the same mistakes as before
Instead it's now my friends
Now it's my friends that are making the same errors
The choices we all make
We are all responsible for the decisions we make
Could prove life long mistakes
These mistakes could have serious consequences for us in the long run
But I don't want to see your life fall right on through your hands
I don't want you to suffer the same fate as I did
I wish this never happened
I regret the events that led to this moment
I wonder what my life would be like now
I am curious about how different my life would be if things had gone differently
If things just kind of went my way
If events had unfolded in a more favorable manner for me
Today you're born again
You also have the opportunity for a fresh start
So now you're twenty-one
This new beginning occurs at the age of twenty-one
With no worries
You have nothing to worry about
Only twenty-one years young
You are still very young and have much of your life ahead of you
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM SCOTT
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@kiki1cola1
Most people wouldn't know but this is gospel neo-soul song.....i love it!!! So difficult trying to find his music....thank you for posting this here!
@bigtony2048
My song when I'm driving to work and feeling down. So uplifting π
@thomstar1509
I got chills listening to this jam....mind is just blown.
@jkatrice07
You this is a lowkey gospel track.. why cant more gospel/ inspirational music be like this.. thank you V
@MellowManD
One word to describe this song...Fire!! Sexiness on a whole new stratosphere! Don't sleep on neo-soul! Philly stand up!!!
@dominiquehenderson5226
Love this song. Some of yall forget the real meaning behind this song. Which makes the song Beautiful not Sexy. Give me chills everytime I hear it.
@JayBaby1976
truuu
@gpgbball
This brought me here from Pandora! He's got a really great sounding voice & it doesn't hurt to have Jill Scott on this track too!!
@Infinite-888
The tightest gospel song I EVER heard !!!!
@cooliegee
Hot sound nice voice. V does reminds me of Dwele and Glenn Lewis who are artists that should get more airplay nowadays.