MercyMe - Flawless Lyrics
Released: 02 Feb 2018
Lyrics
There’s got to be more
Than going back and forth
From doing right to doing wrong
‘Cause we were taught that’s who we are
Come on get in line right behind me
You along with everybody
Thinking there’s worth in what you do
Then like a hero who takes the stage when
We’re on the edge of our seats saying it’s too late
Well let me introduce you to amazing grace
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
No matter the hurt
Or how deep the wound is
No matter the pain
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
Could it possibly be
That we simply can’t believe
That this unconditional
Kind of love would be enough
To take a filthy wretch like this
And wrap him up in righteousness
But that’s exactly what He did
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
No matter the hurt
Or how deep the wound is
No matter the pain
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
Take a breath smile and say
Right here right now I’m ok
Because the cross was enough
And like a hero who takes the stage when
We’re on the edge of our seats saying it’s too late
Well let me introduce you to grace grace
God’s grace
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
No matter the hurt
Or how deep the wound is
No matter the pain
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
No matter what they say
Or what you think you are
The day you called His name
He made you flawless
He made you flawless
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The cross has made
The cross has made you flawless
Video
MercyMe - Flawless (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
MercyMe’s "Flawless," released on February 2nd, 2018, as part of their "I Can Only Imagine - The Very Best of MercyMe (Deluxe)" album, delivers a profound message that resonates deeply with the human experience of faith and self-worth. The song immediately addresses a universal struggle: the weariness of a spiritual pendulum, swinging endlessly "from doing right to doing wrong," often convinced that our inherent value is tied to this performance. It challenges the legalistic mindset, the idea that "there’s worth in what you do," or that salvation is a reward for personal effort, echoing the Apostle Paul’s consistent teaching against salvation by works. This opening sets the stage for a dramatic shift in perspective, preparing the listener for a truth that revolutionizes this internal battle.
The heart of "Flawless" arrives with the introduction of grace, described metaphorically as "a hero who takes the stage" precisely when we feel it's "too late." This imagery powerfully conveys the timely and unearned intervention of God’s redemptive love. The core declaration of the chorus then asserts a radical truth: "No matter the bumps, no matter the bruises, no matter the scars, still the truth is, the cross has made you flawless." This isn't a claim of personal perfection or sinlessness, but a theological statement about our standing before God through Christ. When we accept Christ, His righteousness is imputed to us, meaning we are declared righteous and blameless in God’s sight, not because of anything we have done, but because of what Christ accomplished on the cross. This resonates with Colossians 1:21-22, which speaks of Christ reconciling us "by his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him," and 2 Corinthians 5:21, which states that God "made him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." The "flawless" nature is therefore our new identity in Christ, covering all our imperfections.
The song then delves into the human difficulty in fully embracing such a liberating concept. It poses the question, "Could it possibly be that we simply can’t believe that this unconditional kind of love would be enough?" This speaks to our natural inclination to earn, to feel worthy, making it hard to accept a gift so freely given. We, as "filthy wretches" in our own estimation, struggle to grasp that God would simply "wrap him up in righteousness." Yet, the song affirms, "that’s exactly what He did." This mirrors Romans 5:8, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us," and Isaiah 61:10, where the redeemed rejoice in God covering them "with the robe of righteousness." It underscores that God's love is not contingent on our merit but is a sovereign, unmerited act of grace.
"Flawless" continues to reinforce its central theme, emphasizing that our past hurts, deep wounds, and persistent pain do not diminish this divinely bestowed perfection. The repetitive nature of the chorus serves as a powerful reassurance, driving home the message that our value and standing before God are immutable once we are in Christ. The song culminates in a beautiful instruction: "Take a breath, smile and say, right here right now I’m okay, because the cross was enough." This is a call to active belief and rest, urging individuals to internalize the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice. It’s an invitation to release the burden of self-condemnation and embrace the peace that surpasses understanding, as described in Philippians 4:7. The song concludes by solidifying this new identity, declaring, "No matter what they say or what you think you are, the day you called His name He made you flawless." This final affirmation powerfully establishes that our identity is not found in human judgment or self-perception, but in the transformative work of Christ, an identity that is secure and eternally perfect in God’s eyes, a promise echoing 1 John 3:1, "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"