Grace
Zac Maloy Lyrics
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You thought that maybe you could be the north star
You didn't know better
By age 14 they had your feet firmly planted on the ground
Some day you'll find out
What it is
That you wanted to be
Someday you'll find
That you wanted to be
All the things you were supposed to be will lead the way to what you are
When do you feel the most alone you've ever felt
Only filling empty space
There's something still I see in you
Sure to me you radiate
Still to me the truest form of grace
In Zac Maloy's song "Grace," he speaks to the inherent struggle of finding one's purpose in life. The song opens with a reflection on youth, suggesting that at a young age, we all have grandiose aspirations and dreams of being something great, like the North Star. However, as we mature and age, societal expectations and outside forces begin to shape and solidify our future paths, causing us to lose sight of our initial vision. The verse, "You didn't know better, by age 14 they had your feet firmly planted on the ground," exemplifies this idea of losing our sense of direction at a young age.
In the chorus of the song, Zac Maloy offers words of encouragement, promising that eventually, we will all discover what we are meant to be. He sings, "Someday you'll find out what it is that you wanted to be, all the things you were supposed to be will lead the way to what you are." The idea here is that the journey to self-discovery is not a straight line, but rather a collection of experiences that lead us to our eventual destination.
The bridge of the song focuses on the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that one may feel on this journey. However, Zac reminds the listener that despite this feeling, there is still something special within them. He sings, "There's something still I see in you, sure to me you radiate. Still, to me, the truest form of grace." Ultimately, the message of the song is to have faith in oneself and to keep pushing forward on the path to self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were young
Back in your childhood days
You thought that maybe you could be the north star
You dreamt of becoming a guiding light to people
You didn't know better
You were naive and inexperienced
By age 14 they had your feet firmly planted on the ground
You were forced to face the harsh reality of life and lose your innocence
Some day you'll find out
There will come a time when you will finally know
What it is
The true purpose of your existence
That you wanted to be
The person you truly desired to become
Someday you'll find
One day you'll discover
What it is
Your ultimate calling in life
That you wanted to be
Your true identity and passion
All the things you were supposed to be will lead the way to what you are
Your past experiences and expectations will shape who you are today and who you will become
When do you feel the most alone you've ever felt
At what point have you experienced the most intense feeling of loneliness?
Only filling empty space
Doing things to pass time but not gaining true fulfillment
There's something still I see in you
I can still see something special in you
Sure to me you radiate
You shine brightly to me
Still to me the truest form of grace
You remain to me the embodiment of true elegance and beauty
Contributed by Layla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.