The Rhythm
William Wild Lyrics

The lyrics to this William Wild song are deeply introspective and address themes of surrender, faith, and the fear of falling. The opening line, "Take my heart from the rhythm and start to make my heart your own," suggests a desire for spiritual surrender, a request to be guided by a higher power. The use of the word rhythm suggests that Wild is calling on this power to take control of his life, to guide him in a steady, unrelenting beat that he cannot achieve on his own. The repetition of the phrase "way down" emphasizes this desire for humility, to be brought down from his own lofty ambitions and made to follow a greater force.

The lines "For by the time the day falls night, I've run on past the throne" suggest a sense of urgency and a fear of time running out. Wild seems to be worried that he's wasting his life pursuing the wrong things, that he's missing a deeper connection to something larger than himself. The repetition of the phrase "way down" seems to draw an analogy to falling, as though Wild is acknowledging that in order to rise higher, he needs to start by sinking lower. The line "Boast in me, and all will pass free, someday I'll rise above" carries a sense of hope, suggesting that by submitting to a higher power, Wild will eventually be lifted up.

The lyrics shift in the middle of the song, with Wild reflecting on his own imperfections and weaknesses. He admits that he's not perfect, that he's prone to falling even as he tries to run. The line "It's nothing to cry about, everything is going to be okay" carries a sense of acceptance, as though Wild is reconciling himself to the fact that he's flawed but still capable of being loved. The final lines of the song, which repeat the phrase "way down" several times, feel like a mantra, a reminder to stay grounded and humble even as he continues to strive for something higher.