I Am They - Make Room Lyrics
Lyrics
I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
Here is where I lay it down
Every burden, every crown
This is my surrender
This is my surrender
Here is where I lay it down
Every lie and every doubt
This is my surrender
And I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
Shake up the ground of all my tradition
Break down the walls of all my religion
Your way is better
Your way is better
Shake up the ground of all my tradition
Break down the walls of all my religion
Your way is better
Your way is better
I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
Here is where I lay it down
You are all I'm chasing now
This is my surrender
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I AM THEY - Make Room (Chapel Sessions) feat. Cheyenne Mitchell
Meaning & Inspiration
The song "Make Room" by I Am They, featuring Cheyenne Mitchell, released in its Chapel Sessions version on September 30, 2022, is a powerful declaration of surrender and intentional space-making in one's life for divine presence and will. The core message is encapsulated in the repeated commitment, "I will make room for You, To do whatever You want to." This central theme emphasizes a deliberate act of clearing out the clutter and distractions of life to prioritize God's activity and purpose, presenting an open invitation for divine intervention without reservation.
The lyrics articulate this surrender through tangible metaphors. The repeated line, "Here is where I lay it down," serves as an anchor point for various things being relinquished. This includes not only negative aspects like "every burden, every lie and every doubt" but also seemingly positive ones such as "every crown." Laying down burdens speaks to releasing anxieties and worries, trusting in a greater power to carry them. Relinquishing lies and doubt signifies a pursuit of truth and faith over deception and uncertainty. The inclusion of "every crown" is particularly significant, suggesting a surrender of earthly achievements, status, self-rule, or personal glory, acknowledging that ultimate authority and value rest elsewhere. This act of laying things down is explicitly identified as, "This is my surrender."
Beyond passive surrender, the song also calls for a more active and disruptive kind of transformation. Phrases like "Shake up the ground of all my tradition" and "Break down the walls of all my religion" speak to a desire to move beyond stagnant or rigid forms of faith towards something more dynamic and authentic. This isn't a rejection of faith itself, but rather a yearning for a relationship that transcends mere ritual or inherited practice, challenging established norms that might hinder a deeper connection. The motivation behind this shaking and breaking is declared unequivocally: "Your way is better." This statement expresses profound trust in God's wisdom and path being superior to human customs or even deeply ingrained religious habits.
The song culminates in a reaffirmation of the initial commitment to make room, reinforcing the priority of divine will. It then circles back to the act of laying things down, but with a shifted focus: "Here is where I lay it down, You are all I'm chasing now." This transformation from laying down burdens, crowns, lies, and doubt to laying them down *because* God is the sole pursuit highlights a redirection of desire and ultimate purpose. The act of surrender becomes intrinsically linked to a passionate pursuit of God, signifying that the release of other things creates the necessary space and freedom to chase after the divine wholeheartedly.
The themes present in "Make Room" resonate deeply with various scripture passages. The call to lay down burdens echoes Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest. The concept of surrendering one's life and will is central to Luke 9:23, which speaks of taking up one's cross daily and following Christ. Laying down "crowns" and earthly gain for the sake of knowing God reflects the spirit of Philippians 3:7-8, where Paul counts everything as loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. The trust that God's way is better aligns with Proverbs 3:5-6, urging trust in the Lord with all one's heart and leaning not on one's own understanding. The desire for transformation beyond mere tradition or external religion connects with Romans 12:1-2, which calls for a living sacrifice and being transformed by the renewing of the mind, rather than conforming to the patterns of the world. The song serves as a modern anthem for these timeless biblical principles of radical surrender, trust, and the singular pursuit of God.