Live Life
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Preach the Gospel to all the world,
And if necessary, use words. St. Francis of Assisi

We're passengers aboard the train
Silent little lambs amidst the pain
That's no longer good enough
And when it's time to speak our faith
We use a language no one can explain
That's no longer good enough

And God knows it's a shame
As we look to pass the flame
We are not the worthy bearers of his name

[Chorus]
For the world to know the truth
There can be no greater proof
Than to live the life, live the life
There's no love that's quite as pure
There's no pain we can't endure
If we live the life, live the life
Be a light for all to see
For every act of love will set you free

There's something beautiful and bold
The power of a million human souls
Come together as one
And each in turn goes out to lead
Another by his word, his love, his deed
Now the circle is done

It all comes back to One
For it is He and He alone
Who has lived the only perfect life we've known





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In "Live Life" by Ngoma, the lyrics call for action in spreading the Gospel in a way that extends beyond just words. The opening lines quote St. Francis of Assisi, suggesting that it is not enough to simply preach the Gospel using words, but rather it is essential to live a life that reflects one's faith. The song describes the current state of Christians as "silent little lambs amidst the pain," indicating that Christians tend to keep quiet whilst watching the world suffer. The lyrics suggest that this approach no longer suffices and that it is time to speak up and live out one's faith so that others can see the love and truth of the Gospel.


The song acknowledges the challenges that Christians face in conveying their faith in a way that is comprehensible to those around them. Ngoma describes the language that most Christians use as "no one can explain", emphasising that it is ineffective in truthfully reflecting the message of Jesus. The song suggests that Christians are not the appropriate bearers of God's name, and it is a shame that they are not doing a better job of representing Him.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of living out one's faith. It states that there is no greater proof of the truth than living a life that exemplifies it. The lyrics define that through love and endurance of pain, we can be a light for others to see. The song describes a beautiful and bold power that emerges when people unite and work to support each other in word, love, and action. It strengthens the idea that it is always one's responsibility to seek and spread the truth, irrespective of the challenges they face.


Line by Line Meaning

Preach the Gospel to all the world,
It is important to spread the teachings of the Gospel to everyone in the world.


And if necessary, use words. St. Francis of Assisi
It is not necessary to use words to preach the Gospel, but rather to lead by example.


We're passengers aboard the train
We are all on a journey together.


Silent little lambs amidst the pain
We often remain silent and passive during difficult times.


That's no longer good enough
We need to take action and speak out.


And when it's time to speak our faith
When the opportunity arises, we must share our faith.


We use a language no one can explain
Our way of expressing our faith can be difficult for others to understand.


And God knows it's a shame
It is a shame that our actions and words often do not align with our faith.


As we look to pass the flame
We aim to pass on our faith and teachings to others.


We are not the worthy bearers of his name
We do not always live up to the standards of our faith.


For the world to know the truth
The truth of our faith needs to be shared with the world.


There can be no greater proof
The best way to prove our faith is to live it out.


Than to live the life, live the life
Living out our faith is the ultimate proof of its truth.


There's no love that's quite as pure
The love that comes from living out our faith is unmatched.


There's no pain we can't endure
Living out our faith gives us the strength to endure any type of pain or suffering.


If we live the life, live the life
If we truly live out our faith, we will make a positive impact on others.


Be a light for all to see
We must be a shining example for others to follow.


For every act of love will set you free
Our acts of love and kindness will help us to feel free and fulfilled.


There's something beautiful and bold
The power of our faith is both beautiful and innovative.


The power of a million human souls
When we come together, our collective faith can be incredibly powerful.


Come together as one
We must unite as a community to spread our faith.


And each in turn goes out to lead
Each person has the ability to lead others through their words and actions.


Another by his word, his love, his deed
We lead others through how we express our faith in word, love, and deeds.


Now the circle is done
Our collective efforts have come full circle.


It all comes back to One
Ultimately, everything comes back to God and our faith in Him.


For it is He and He alone
God is the only perfect example of living a faithful life.


Who has lived the only perfect life we've known
We can learn from God's example of living a perfect life with our faith.


[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the importance of living out our faith to share its truth with the world.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROD STEWART, CHUCK KENTIS, DON KIRKPATRICK, J ROUSSEAU

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kizzy hp

Happy to be part of this moment
somtx like this doesn't come everyday
NjorkuπŸ”₯πŸ”₯
What a time to be alive
Ngoma is a whole vibeβœ…
I'll edit this comment in the next 5 yrs just so y'all know how this moment have been greatfull being in the midst of this heroes πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Daddy B

Ngoma your style is litπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
Monsta you need no introduction more graceπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Melanie Barnes

❀️ Hermosa eleccion 4.FO/Elizeid de mejor
1 (elecciones ) 9.9/10 2 ( culturales ) 9.7/10
Son unos de los mejores conciertos
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desde pantalla,, se que estuvo
Sorprendente .

TinoHans Lions 🦁 Den

Let’s all gather here and thank PANCHO 🐊 & Njoku🐘 for starting a Revolution. Because it’s only up from here ‼️❀️. We will be progressive like Pa YongπŸ§˜πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ.

Mbangsi Dad

Respect Ngoma, you are amazing

24Stuna

For sure big bro you have always being a motivation to me, your work is different and I love everything about your work bless up grandπŸ™πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Mudoh christian

lets take some time to appreciate the art. madt vibes. 237 all the wayyyy. Pancho X Njoku

Uncle Ted

Song lives rent free in my head!

Nyengka Hanish

Really good playing it back to back in my playlist

Richie kolaka

Cameroon is blessed respect ngoma mazembe pancho manawa

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