Born Again
V featuring 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 featuring Jill Scott's song "Born Again" tell the story of a person who has started a fire and is now regretting it. They feel that it was a big mistake and a wake-up call for them. They are facing the consequences of their actions and trying to figure out how to handle it. They acknowledge that their story never had a plan and that they are just a human being who makes mistakes.
They go on to talk about how incompatible worlds can lead to uncontrollable circumstances. They are feeling blue about the choices they and their friends have made, knowing that they could lead to life-long mistakes. The singer wishes that their friend could acknowledge that what happened was a mistake and that they could go back to how things were before, wondering what life would be like if things had gone differently.
The song, overall, seems to be about growth and learning from one's mistakes. The singer finds themselves in a difficult situation and is trying to come to terms with it. They acknowledge their faults and recognize that life is unpredictable and sometimes things just happen. The song ends with the line "only twenty-one years young," suggesting that there is still a lot of life left to live and a lot more to learn.
Line by Line Meaning
I set the fire ablaze
I initiated the chain of events that led to the current situation
Lit it from far away
I caused it to happen indirectly, without being physically present
Found it out yesterday
I became aware of the consequences recently
Called it a big mistake
I acknowledge that my actions led to undesired outcomes
A wake up call for me
I realize that I need to change my behavior going forward
Figured it would be
I anticipated that things would not turn out well
That the story of this man
The events that unfolded in this situation
Never was a plan
Were not part of any deliberate intention
Incompatible worlds we can't control
The circumstances were beyond our control
But that's the way it's always been
Similar situations have happened before
Circumstantial human beings
We are all subject to outside influences and constraints
By the way I'll be ok
I will be able to cope with the situation
So why aren't you the first to say
Why aren't you acknowledging that things will be okay?
Today I'm born again
I am starting with a fresh perspective
To see it fade away
To witness the end of something
But the problem's not with me
I am not the root cause of the issue
So now I'm twenty two
I am still young and learning
Feeling kind of blue
I am feeling sad and down
Because the same thing's happening
I am experiencing a similar situation again
Instead it's now my friends
My friends are going through a similar challenge
The choices we all make
The decisions we make influence our lives
Could prove life long mistakes
The repercussions of our choices are long-lasting
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 poor choices
I wish this never happened
I regret the situation that led to this outcome
I wonder what my life would be like now
I am curious about the alternate path my life could have taken
If things just kind of went my way
If things happened to be in my favor
Today you're born again
You have an opportunity to start anew
So now you're twenty-one
You have your whole life ahead of you
With no worries
Without any major concerns or stressors
Only twenty-one years young
You have a long way to go and many experiences to have
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.