Matty Mullins - Break The Cycle Lyrics
Lyrics
It's the blind leading the blind leading the blind to their demise. It's the blind leading the blind leading the blind to their demise. Break the cycle! Break the cycle! Break the cycle! Self destruction has tainted our way of life. It's time to break the cycle. In the darkness of fear, there's a dawning light. It's time to break the cycle.
We stumble around and fall to the ground, but are we too proud to reach out--to reach for a hand that can help us to stand, and keep us from falling facedown? We're only helpless because we're heartless.
In a world headed for self-destruction, the answer is here; are we too blind to see it? In a world headed for self-destruction, the answer is here; are we too blind to see it? There is hope in the blood! (So) Rise up, there's a new day dawning! We'll see the darkness flee. Rise up, there's a new day dawning, in which the blind will see! I see a light in the darkness, rising in the night! I see a light in the darkness, in the Sons of light! Bring this broken system to it's knees. Bring this broken system to it's knees. Break the Cycle. Break the Cycle. We're only helpless, because we're heartless.
In a world headed for self-destruction, the answer is here; are we too blind to see it? In a world headed for self-destruction, the answer is here; are we too blind to see it? There is hope in the blood! (So) Rise up, there's a new day dawning! We'll see the darkness flee. Rise up, there's a new day dawning, in which the blind will see! I see a light in the darkness, rising in the night! I see a light in the darkness, in the Sons of light!
It's the blind, leading the blind, leading the blind to their demise. It's the blind, leading the blind, leading the blind to their demise. Break the cycle! Break the cycle! Break the cycle!
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For Today - Break the Cycle (feat. Matty Mullins)
Meaning & Inspiration
Matty Mullins' "Break The Cycle," released on February 4, 2014, as part of the album *Fight the Silence*, offers a potent call to action against pervasive societal and personal destruction. The song powerfully addresses the recurring patterns of failure and despair that plague humanity, framing them as a self-inflicted wound. Mullins’ lyrical prowess shines as he paints a stark picture of a world where people blindly follow each other towards ruin, a sentiment echoed in Proverbs 14:12, which states, "There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death." The central plea to "Break the cycle!" is more than just a catchy refrain; it’s an urgent spiritual and existential command. The repetition underscores the gravity of the situation and the necessity of a definitive break from destructive behaviors and thought processes.
The core of the song's message revolves around recognizing our inherent helplessness without external aid, and crucially, our willingness to accept that aid. Mullins observes how we "stumble around and fall to the ground," yet are often "too proud to reach out" for help. This prideful resistance to assistance is identified as the root of our helplessness, leading to the poignant declaration, "We're only helpless because we're heartless." This resonates deeply with the biblical understanding of a hardened heart as an obstacle to God's grace and guidance. When we refuse to acknowledge our need for a higher power or for community support, we remain trapped in our own brokenness. The lyrics question whether we are "too blind to see" the available solution, a theme that calls to mind the words of Jesus in Matthew 13:15, where he laments, "For this people's heart has become dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."
However, "Break The Cycle" doesn't dwell solely on the problem; it pivots to a message of profound hope and redemption. The "dawning light" and the "new day dawning" signify the transformative power of faith. Mullins emphatically declares, "There is hope in the blood!" This powerful imagery directly alludes to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as highlighted in Hebrews 9:14: "how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to serve the living God." This blood offers not just forgiveness but the strength to overcome the cycles of self-destruction. The song’s vision of the "blind will see" and the emergence of "Sons of light" signifies spiritual awakening and a renewed ability to discern truth and walk in righteousness. This is a powerful echo of John 1:5, which states, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Mullins’ impassioned call to "Bring this broken system to its knees" is not a call for societal upheaval in the earthly sense, but rather a plea for the dismantling of the systems of sin and despair that hold individuals captive, advocating for a radical reorientation towards the "Sons of light" and the healing power they represent. The song ultimately serves as an inspiring testament to the possibility of liberation from destructive patterns through embracing a divine solution and opening one's eyes to the saving light.