Anthem Lights - Everything Will Change Lyrics
Lyrics
Take those boots off your shelf
Wipe that dust off yourself
Even if you've been through hell, you're back
It's time to separate the men from the boys
And the women from the girls
And the tools from the toys
Even if your'e freaking our, just relax
Hey, before it gets too late
Before the night is over
Before the worlds awake
Everything will change
Back when it used to hurt
Took you a little while to just to find the words
Losing well it sometime burns
But you keep moving on
We got to push on like you're leading a nation
Go to make the best out of this situation
Get your hand up like it's a celebration
And you keep moving on
Hey, Before it gets too late
Before the night is over
Before the worlds awake
Everything will change
Hey, I feel it coming on
It started like a fire
Tonight you lit the flame
Everything will change
(Ohoooohohoh)
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh)
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh)
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh)
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
Take those boots off your shelf
Wipe that dust off yourself
Even if you've been through hell, you're back
Hey, Before it gets too late
Before the night is over
Before the worlds awake
Everything will change
Hey, I feel it coming on
It started like a fire
Tonight you lit the flame
Everything will change
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh)
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh) Everything changes, That happens in stages
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
(Ohoooohohoh) We all have out stages, Just start turning pages
You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk
Yea
Everything Will Change
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Everything Will Change - Gavin DeGraw | Anthem Lights Cover
Meaning & Inspiration
The Anthem Lights' rendition of Gavin DeGraw's "Everything Will Change," released on June 10, 2014, transforms the original into a powerful anthem of spiritual awakening and decisive action. From the very first lines, the song issues a potent call to shed complacency and embrace profound personal transformation. It's a summons to cast off the lethargy of past struggles, "take those boots off your shelf" and "wipe that dust off yourself," symbolizing a readiness to re-engage with purpose. This imagery powerfully resonates with the biblical call to put off the old self and put on the new (Ephesians 4:22-24), signifying a deliberate step away from old habits and into a renewed spiritual posture, even if one has walked "through hell." It's an affirmation that despite trials, a return to strength and faith is not only possible but imminent.
The core message of the song centers on maturity, purpose, and the urgency of the present moment for change. The lyrics challenge individuals to "separate the men from the boys, and the women from the girls," advocating for a transition from spiritual immaturity to a life of committed discipleship and responsibility. This parallels the Apostle Paul's urging to put away childish things and grow in spiritual discernment, as noted in 1 Corinthians 13:11. The repeated refrain, "Before it gets too late, Before the night is over, Before the world's awake, Everything will change," underscores a profound sense of divine timing and the importance of seizing the opportunities God presents for personal and spiritual growth. It echoes the Scripture's consistent emphasis on the urgency of seeking God and living purposefully, reminding us that "now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2).
Throughout the composition, the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity is interwoven with a passionate call to action. The acknowledgment that "back when it used to hurt, losing well it sometime burns, but you keep moving on" bravely confronts the reality of struggle and failure within the journey of faith. Yet, it swiftly pivots to an unwavering declaration of resilience, urging us to "push on like you're leading a nation" and "get your hand up like it's a celebration." This perspective aligns beautifully with the scriptural encouragement to run the race with perseverance, fixing our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-3), and to find joy even amidst trials, knowing that such endurance builds character and hope (Romans 5:3-5). The song doesn't just call for internal change but outward expression, fostering a mindset of leadership and joyous anticipation for what God is doing.
Perhaps the most challenging and deeply biblical aspect of "Everything Will Change" is its direct confrontation of spiritual complacency, particularly through the repeated declaration, "You can talk the talk-talk, but you can't walk the walk-walk." This potent line serves as a stark reminder of the New Testament's call for faith to be accompanied by action. It mirrors the teachings in James 2:17, which states, "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." Anthem Lights, with this cover, interprets the original's call for personal evolution as an urgent spiritual imperative, encouraging listeners to move beyond mere verbal assent to active participation in their faith journey. The final lines, "Everything changes, That happens in stages, We all have our stages, Just start turning pages," offer both grace and direction, affirming that spiritual growth is a lifelong process of sanctification, a continuous turning of pages in our personal story as God works to complete the good work He started in us (Philippians 1:6). It’s a powerful call to embrace the ongoing, sometimes gradual, yet ultimately transformative power of God in our lives.