Michael English - Healing Lyrics
Lyrics
Say goodbye to yesterday
Nothing standing in my way
Never was a guarantee
But in my heart
I know there's got to be...
Chorus
Healing, gonna take some time
I'm on the mend
I'm healing
starting over at the end
I'm feeling
Stronger now than I've ever been
I'm healing
Ican see m e pulling through
Finding out I'm someone who's
Moving on, and letting go
I'm picking up the pieces
For the road to...
Chorus
The chapter's been written
It's all in my past
I kept turning pages
I'm here at last
Chorus
I'm healing
Stronger than I've ever been
I'm healing
Gonna take some time
I'm on the mend
I'm healing
Video
Healing
Meaning & Inspiration
Michael English’s “Healing,” featured on his 2006 album *Greatest Hits: In Christ Alone*, is a powerful anthem of spiritual and emotional recovery, a testament to the transformative grace available through faith. The song doesn't shy away from acknowledging the pain of the past, opening with a deliberate severing from yesterday’s burdens, a declaration of moving forward with nothing holding one back. This resonates deeply with the biblical concept of leaving the past behind and pressing on toward the future God has planned. Paul echoes this sentiment in Philippians 3:13-14, writing, “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has called me heavenward.” The lyrical journey from "never was a guarantee" to knowing deep within the heart that healing is possible is a profound exploration of hope grounded not in circumstances, but in an unshakeable inner conviction.
The chorus of “Healing” is the song's spiritual core, stating directly, “Healing, gonna take some time. I'm on the mend. I'm healing, starting over at the end.” This acknowledgment that recovery is a process, not an instant fix, is profoundly scriptural. True transformation, while divinely empowered, often unfolds over time, allowing for deeper growth and resilience. The phrase "starting over at the end" speaks to the paradox of endings in God’s economy; often, what feels like a conclusion is in fact a new beginning, a rebirth made possible by His intervention. This is beautifully illustrated in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" The declaration of feeling "Stronger now than I've ever been" is the triumphant outcome of this process, a direct reflection of relying on God’s strength rather than one's own. As Isaiah 40:31 promises, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
As the song progresses, it paints a vivid picture of active participation in this healing. The lines, "I can see me pulling through. Finding out I'm someone who's. Moving on, and letting go. I'm picking up the pieces for the road to..." highlight the believer's agency in their spiritual journey, empowered by God. This is not a passive waiting but an intentional engagement with the process of renewal. The act of "picking up the pieces" is a tangible metaphor for reclaiming what has been broken and trusting God to make it whole, reflecting David’s prayer in Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." The closing verse, "The chapter's been written. It's all in my past. I kept turning pages. I'm here at last," signifies a complete surrender to God's narrative for one's life. It’s an acceptance that while the past is a part of the story, it does not define the ending. The grace of God allows us to embrace each new page He writes, knowing He is leading us toward a purposeful future, a path illuminated by His unwavering presence. “Healing” is thus more than a song; it's a powerful declaration of faith in God’s enduring power to restore and to redeem, a message that continues to inspire and encourage those seeking His mending touch.