I've Got A Feeling
Walt Mills Lyrics


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Well, I′ve got a feeling
Everything's gonna be alright
Yeah, I′ve got a feeling
Everything's gonna be alright
Oh, I've got a feeling
Everything′s gonna be alright
Be alright
Be alright
Be alright

God sent Moses to lead all His people out
But Pharoah′s heart was hardened, he thought he'd give them the route
So he chased them all down to the Red Sea shore
He thought he wouldn′t have to worry about Moses anymore
But Moses stretched his rod out over the sea
And the Lord answered Moses with a little gentle breeze
I can see Moses now with a smile on his face
Telling all the people with his gentle grace...

A little boy named David went out to fight the giant
And everyone laughed at such a funny little sight
A little shepherd boy armed only with a sling
Beside mighty Goliath seemed such a puny little thing
But David said you come to me with spear and a sword
But I come to you in the name of Lord
He put in a stone and he gave it a fling
And when it left his hand he began sing...

And now for the greatest story of them all
Jesus was a dying and Hell had a ball
All the demons were rejoicing, they thought they had won the war
But soon they would not be laughing anymore
On that first Easter morning, and the sun woke up the earth
The caverns of the deep opened up as to give birth
To a resurrected Savior with healing His wings
And now the host of children rise and sing...

Be alright




Be alright
Be alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Walt Mills's song "I've Got a Feeling" express an overwhelming sense of hope and faith that everything will turn out alright, regardless of the challenges one may face. The repetition of the phrase "everything's gonna be alright" emphasizes the significance of this hope, which is derived from religious convictions. The themes of faith and courage are exemplified through the song's references to significant religious stories in which individuals relied on God to overcome seemingly impossible situations. The first reference is to the story of Moses and the Red Sea, where Moses was able to overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacle by trusting in God. The second reference is to the story of David and Goliath, where the bravery and unwavering faith of a seemingly unlikely hero enabled him to overcome a formidable adversary. Finally, the lyrics reference the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning, which symbolizes the ultimate triumph of good over evil.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I've got a feeling
The singer is expressing a sense of intuition or confidence about the future.


Everything's gonna be alright
The singer believes that everything will turn out well.


Yeah, I've got a feeling
The singer's intuition or confidence is strong and unwavering.


Everything's gonna be alright
The artist repeats their belief that everything will turn out well.


Oh, I've got a feeling
The artist's sense of intuition or confidence intensifies.


Everything's gonna be alright
The singer affirms their belief that everything will turn out well.


Be alright
The singer repeats their belief that everything will turn out well.


Be alright
The artist repeats their belief that everything will be okay.


Be alright
The artist repeats their belief that everything will be alright.


God sent Moses to lead all His people out
The artist references the Biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.


But Pharoah's heart was hardened, he thought he'd give them the route
Pharoah, the ruler of Egypt, stubbornly hindered the Israelites' escape.


So he chased them all down to the Red Sea shore
Pharoah pursued the Israelites towards the Red Sea.


He thought he wouldn't have to worry about Moses anymore
Pharoah assumed that with the Israelites trapped at the Red Sea, Moses would no longer be a threat.


But Moses stretched his rod out over the sea
Moses used his staff to part the waters of the Red Sea.


And the Lord answered Moses with a little gentle breeze
God helped Moses part the sea using a miracle.


I can see Moses now with a smile on his face
The artist imagines Moses being joyful and confident during this moment.


Telling all the people with his gentle grace...
Moses spoke kindly and inspiring words to encourage the Israelites in this moment.


A little boy named David went out to fight the giant
The singer refers to the Biblical story of David and Goliath.


And everyone laughed at such a funny little sight
People underestimated David's ability to defeat Goliath because of his small size.


A little shepherd boy armed only with a sling
David's weapon of choice was a simple sling and stones.


Beside mighty Goliath seemed such a puny little thing
Goliath, a giant warrior, appeared far more powerful than David.


But David said you come to me with spear and a sword
David mocked Goliath for relying on weapons in combat.


But I come to you in the name of Lord
David was confident in his faith and believed that God would help him defeat Goliath.


He put in a stone and he gave it a fling
David used his sling to launch a stone at Goliath.


And when it left his hand he began to sing...
David was filled with joy and confidence when he struck Goliath with his stone.


And now for the greatest story of them all
The singer shifts to discussing the story of Jesus and His resurrection.


Jesus was a dying and Hell had a ball
The singer describes Jesus' death and the rejoicing of demons in Hell.


All the demons were rejoicing, they thought they had won the war
The demons believed they had triumphed over Christ after His death.


But soon they would not be laughing anymore
The artist foreshadows Christ's resurrection and the subsequent defeat of the demons.


On that first Easter morning, and the sun woke up the earth
The singer references the day of Christ's resurrection.


The caverns of the deep opened up as to give birth
The singer uses poetic language to describe the earth shaking or opening up at the time of Christ's resurrection.


To a resurrected Savior with healing His wings
The artist describes Jesus as a resurrected savior who brings healing and protection.


And now the host of children rise and sing...
The artist envisions children singing joyfully about Jesus' resurrection.


Be alright
The artist repeats their belief that everything will turn out well.


Be alright
The singer repeats their belief that everything will be okay.


Be alright
The artist repeats their belief that everything will be alright.




Writer(s): Dan Scott, Walt Mills, Albertina Walker

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