Drift
matt stanfield Lyrics
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There is a joy in my soul
I can′t explain it but i know
It's you
Light
Oh I′m feeling so light
Like a wind has been lifted
By you
It's you
Now I m free yeaaah...
There is nothing holding me
I m free yeahhh
Because he died and rose for me
Now I m free
Now I m free
Peace
There is peace in my heart
There is power that's with me
It′s you
Jesus you are my breakthrough
Ooh is you
Now I m free yeahh
There is nothing holding me
I m free yeah
Because he died and rose for me
Now I m free yeahh
There is nothing holding me
I m free yeahh
Because he died and rose for me
Now I m free
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
No weapon formed against me
Will overcome
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
No weapon formed against me
Will overcome
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
Now i m free yeahh
There is nothing holding me
I m free yeahh
Because he died and rose for me
Now I m free yeahh
There is nothing holding me
I m free yeahh
Because he died and rose for me
Now I m free
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
The enemy is defeated
Jesus has won
Come on give him praise
The lyrics to Matt Stanfield's "Drift" convey a feeling of pure joy, freedom, and peace that the singer attributes to his faith in Jesus. The opening lines, "There is a joy in my soul, I can't explain it but I know it's you," suggest that the source of this newfound positivity in his life is a higher power. He goes on to express gratitude for the feeling of liberation he is experiencing, singing, "Now I'm free...because he died and rose for me," referring to the Christian belief that Jesus sacrificed his life for the forgiveness of sins.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to reinforce this idea of being set free by faith. Lines like "No weapon formed against me will overcome" and "The enemy is defeated, Jesus has won" highlight the idea that there's a battle being fought and won through faith, and that the singer is on the winning side. The song concludes with the call to "give him praise," perhaps suggesting that this feeling of joy and freedom is something that should be celebrated and shared.
Overall, "Drift" is a song that uses simple yet powerful language to communicate a message of hope and positivity. It's a testament to the transformative power of faith, and the idea that a belief in something greater than ourselves can bring about a sense of peace, freedom, and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a joy in my soul
I am experiencing a feeling of happiness and contentment in my inner being
I can't explain it but I know
I am unable to put into words the reasons for my joy, but I am certain that it is
It's you
This joy that I feel is because of you - referring to Jesus
Oh I'm feeling so light
I am experiencing a sense of weightlessness and freedom
Like a wind has been lifted
It feels like a burden has been taken away and I am no longer weighed down
By you
This feeling of lightness is because of you - referring to Jesus
Jesus you are my breakthrough
You, Jesus, have brought me through difficult circumstances and obstacles to experience this freedom
Now I'm free yeaaah...
I am now liberated from whatever was holding me back or causing me distress
There is nothing holding me
I am no longer bound by anything that was limiting me
Because he died and rose for me
This freedom and breakthrough is possible because Jesus died and was resurrected
There is peace in my heart
I am experiencing a sense of calm and tranquility in my emotions
There is power that's with me
I am aware of a force that is supporting and strengthening me
Ooh is you
This power and peace is coming from you - referring to Jesus
No weapon formed against me
Anything that tries to harm or defeat me will not succeed
Will overcome
The efforts to harm me will not prevail
The enemy is defeated
The forces of evil and negativity have been vanquished
Jesus has won
Jesus has emerged victorious over whatever was trying to harm or defeat me
Come on give him praise
Let us show our gratitude and adoration to Jesus for all that he has done
Writer(s): James Matthew Stanfield
Contributed by Declan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.