Into the Light
West Matthew Lyrics
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It was all I ever knew
I was pushed down in the darkness
Lost all hope of breaking through
There’s no life inside that prison
No windows, just these walls and chains
But love was on a mission
And I never will forget the day
You made me brave
You lifted my eyes
And called me by my name
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
When I was shaky, You were steady
Like a lighthouse off the coast
Always
Willing, always ready
To lead this wandering heart back home
And now I still got bruises
And scars don’t lie
But they’re the proof that
I got a second chance at life
There’s a break in the clouds
The sun’s raining down
It’s calling me out
This is my hallelujah
Night turns to day
All my fear melts away
I lift my hands up and say
This is my hallelujah
Come on, come on no looking back now
Come on, come on run for your life
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
The lyrics of West Matthew's song "Into the Light" are about someone who has been living in darkness, feeling trapped and without hope. The person is in a metaphorical prison, with no windows, only walls and chains. However, love comes to the rescue and calls out to them, waking up their heart and giving them the courage to break free from the shadows. The song is about the journey from darkness into the light, with the help of someone who is steady and always there to guide them.
The song's message is one of hope and redemption, of finding a way out of darkness and into the light. It's about the importance of having someone by your side who can help you through the difficult times, and how love can be a powerful force for change.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey this message, such as the comparison of the steady presence of the person to a lighthouse off the coast. They also use repetition to emphasize the call to step into the light, reinforcing the idea that there is a way out of the darkness.
Overall, "Into the Light" is a song about overcoming obstacles and finding hope through love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I was stranded in shadows
I was stuck in a dark and hopeless place.
It was all I ever knew
I had never experienced anything else.
I was pushed down in the darkness
I felt like I was constantly held back and unable to move forward.
Lost all hope of breaking through
I had given up on the possibility of a better life.
There’s no life inside that prison
The darkness was suffocating and there seemed to be no way out.
No windows, just these walls and chains
The darkness was all-consuming and felt like a prison.
But love was on a mission
Love was actively seeking me out.
And I never will forget the day
The experience was so profound that it stayed with me forever.
You woke my heart up
Love ignited something within me and gave me hope.
You made me brave
Love gave me the courage to face my fears and take a step forward.
You lifted my eyes
Love helped me see a brighter future.
And called me by my name
Love saw me for who I was, and called me out of the darkness.
Come on, come on out of the darkness
It's time to leave the past behind and move forward.
Come on, come on out of the night
It's time to step into the light and embrace the future.
No more, no more living in the shadows now
The darkness no longer has power over me.
Step into the light
It's time to embrace love and hope and move forward.
When I was shaky, You were steady
When I felt lost and unsure, love was a constant and unwavering presence.
Like a lighthouse off the coast
Love was a guiding force, helping me find my way.
Always willing, always ready
Love was always there for me, even when I didn't think I deserved it.
To lead this wandering heart back home
Love helped me find my way back to a place of light and hope.
And now I still got bruises
I still carry scars from the past.
And scars don’t lie
The wounds of the past are a reminder of what I've been through.
But they’re the proof that
My scars are a reminder that I have survived and have a second chance at life.
I got a second chance at life
I am grateful for the opportunity to start anew.
There’s a break in the clouds
Hope is shining through the darkness.
The sun’s raining down
The light of love is shining on me.
It’s calling me out
Love is pulling me towards a brighter future.
This is my hallelujah
I am grateful for all that love has done for me.
Night turns to day
The darkness is lifting and being replaced by light.
All my fear melts away
Love is helping me overcome my fears and doubts.
I lift my hands up and say
I am grateful for the love that has saved me.
Come on, come on no looking back now
It's time to move forward and leave the past behind.
Come on, come on run for your life
It's time to seize the moment and embrace life to the fullest.
No more, no more living in the shadows now
The darkness is gone and I am free to live in the light.
Step into the light
It's time to embrace hope and love and step forward into a brighter future.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Joseph West, Peter C. Kipley
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SeniorPastoraDrDiana Brevan
I was stranded in shadows
It was all I ever knew
I was pushed down in the darkness
Lost all hope of breaking through
There’s no life inside that prison
No windows, just these walls and chains
But love was on a mission
And I never will forget the day
You woke my heart up
You made me brave
You lifted my eyes
And called me by my name
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
When I was shaky, You were steady
Like a lighthouse off the coast
Always willing, always ready
To lead this wandering heart back home
And now I still got bruises
And scars don’t lie
But they’re the proof that
I got a second chance at life
There’s a break in the clouds
The sun’s raining down
It’s calling me out
This is my hallelujah
Night turns to day
All my fear melts away
I lift my hands up and say
This is my hallelujah
Come on, come on no looking back now
Come on, come on run for your life
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Monica Byers
I love this song to. We sung Hello my name is at church today it was awesome. It helped me today I got the HOLY SPIRIT at church today to. If I don't stop I will be on here for hours and hours and hours and hours so I feel so much better.
I have found a peace that I have never had before. I have needed this for a while.
So just want to thank GOD for helping me out today. I have a really hard time the past four months.
MrWadrew
Step into the light...So true for me and for so many others as well. We should all step into the light and declare God's name for the world to hear!
Jacob King
My testimony in a nutshell. Thank you Jesus for bringing me from where my depression had taken me!! <3
Sugar_Cubed
Let this spark a generation stronger in the Kingdom than ever before!
Sharon Lys
Hi all of you guys you should really listen to William Branham's sermons they are so helpful for us to be close to God and strength our faith and life
Emily Mack
"Now I've still got bruises and scars don't lie, but they're the proof that I've got a second chance at life!" SO true for me in so many ways. God is so good to me!!
SeniorPastoraDrDiana Brevan
I was stranded in shadows
It was all I ever knew
I was pushed down in the darkness
Lost all hope of breaking through
There’s no life inside that prison
No windows, just these walls and chains
But love was on a mission
And I never will forget the day
You woke my heart up
You made me brave
You lifted my eyes
And called me by my name
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
When I was shaky, You were steady
Like a lighthouse off the coast
Always willing, always ready
To lead this wandering heart back home
And now I still got bruises
And scars don’t lie
But they’re the proof that
I got a second chance at life
There’s a break in the clouds
The sun’s raining down
It’s calling me out
This is my hallelujah
Night turns to day
All my fear melts away
I lift my hands up and say
This is my hallelujah
Come on, come on no looking back now
Come on, come on run for your life
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Emmalee Peel #99
I was feeling down dark in the shadows. I received an unexpected letter as I was reading it HOPE Lifted Me Out of my dark cell. Suddenly I began to see the light. God sent letter + 9 year old song lyrics all wrapped up with LOVE made a lovely difference to bring a sparkle ✨ back in my eyes. Thank you Lord.
You answered me🙏.
Now my eyes see your light and my tears are joyful tears.
Jeremiah 33:3
arglefumphfan31
This song is AMAZING!
lexi pasquale
I recently just went through a really bad breakup, I felt really really empty after the heartbreak but God was there and no matter how empty I thought I was He continued to fill me with His love. Praise God for that!
Jesus everyday
lexi pasquale . God truly loves you friend! You are so valueable to God and He has a plan for your life! Never give up on God! Take care friend!