Born Again
V Feat. Jill Scott 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 to V Feat. Jill Scott's song Born Again tell a story of mistakes, wake-up calls, and new beginnings. The song starts with the singer talking about setting a fire ablaze, which he knew was a big mistake, and it served as a wake-up call for him. He realized that the story of his life never went according to plan, and that people are just circumstantial human beings who cannot control everything. However, he manages to reassure himself that he will be okay, even though he cannot say the same for those around him who might also make life-long mistakes.
The song then transitions to the second person point of view, where the singer talks about someone who is born again and now 21 years old without any worries. Even though the lyrics seem somewhat scattered, they all revolve around the theme of making mistakes and getting a second chance. The song is a reminder that mistakes are a part of life, but it is necessary to pick yourself up and try again for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
I set the fire ablaze
I caused trouble and chaos
Lit it from far away
I started the chaos from a distance
Found it out yesterday
I only realized the consequences recently
Called it a big mistake
I admitted responsibility for the chaos
A wake up call for me
The chaos made me realize something important
Figured it would be
I expected the chaos
That the story of this man
The events of my life
Never was a plan
Were not deliberate or intentional
Incompatible worlds we can't control
Our differences are beyond our power to change
But that's the way it's always been
Our differences have always been present
Circumstantial human beings
We are products of our surroundings and experiences
By the way I'll be ok
I will eventually be fine
So why aren't you the first to say
Why aren't you showing concern for me immediately?
Today I'm born again
I learned a valuable lesson from the chaos
Call it a big mistake
The chaos was significant and harmful
To see it fade away
The chaos comes to an end
But the problem's not with me
I am not the only cause of the chaos
So now I'm twenty two
I am older and wiser
Feeling kind of blue
I am sad and unhappy
Because the same thing's happening
Similar chaos is occurring again
Instead it's now my friends
My friends are now involved in the chaos
The choices we all make
Our decisions impacted the chaos
Could prove life long mistakes
The consequences of our decisions could last forever
But I don't want to see your life fall right on through your hands
I don't want you to suffer the consequences of your decisions
I wish this never happened
I regret the chaos and wish it never occurred
I wonder what my life would be like now
I'm curious about how different my life could be if the chaos never happened
If things just kind of went my way
If everything went according to my plan
Today you're born again
You also learned a valuable lesson from the chaos
So now you're twenty-one
You are young and inexperienced
With no worries
You are naive and carefree
Only twenty-one years young
You have your entire life ahead of you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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 🙌
@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.