Lyrics
Life is too short to be fake
By the time you wanna be real
You find it's too late
Well what can I say
Life is sorta tricky that way
When you're ready to take off
You start to hesitate
But I heard a man say
Start, punch fear in the face
And I decided to cuz
I ain't got no more life to waste
I'm at the good part and
I'm drinking it in
And I don't wanna have no regrets
When I get to the end
I wanna finish strong
I wanna finish brave
I wanna show the world
We don't have to live afraid
I wanna finish bold
And be able to say
I am someone courageous
And I, I wanna finish changed
Ay-ay-ay-ay
Ay-ay-ay-ay
There's so much strength in my tongue
And I've always heard it said
That there was life and death in there
But I never thought that I could be one
Who could chase a dream and never give up
'Til I push daisies up
It's kinda scary, but we're all gonna die
So why not do it busting fear in the eye
Well, at least that's what I say
Cuz It's scary, but we're all gonna die
So why not do it busting fear in the eye
That's why
I wanna finish strong
I wanna finish brave
I wanna show the world
We don't have to live afraid
I wanna finish bold
And be able to say
I am someone courageous
And I, I wanna finish changed
Ay-ay-ay-ay
Ay-ay-ay-ay
Somewhere along this road
We kinda lose the things
That make us bold
But at some point being fearful gets old
And I would rather fail at my dream
Then let my fear succeed, yeah
I wanna finish strong
I wanna finish brave
I wanna show my kids
That they don't have to live afraid
I wanna finish happy
And be able to say
I am someone courageous
And I wanna finish changed
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Meaning & Inspiration
Finish Strong presents courage as a deliberate answer to fear, hesitation, and wasted opportunity. The lyric considers the brevity of life and the danger of postponing honesty until change feels impossible. Its central refrain names the desired outcome: finishing with strength, bravery, boldness, happiness, and personal transformation. Rather than pretending that risk is harmless, the song admits that pursuing a dream can be frightening and that failure remains possible.
Several lines carry clear biblical associations without turning the song into a direct retelling of one passage. The reference to life and death in the tongue echoes Proverbs 18:21, giving spoken words moral weight. The desire to reach the end without regret resembles the endurance expressed in 2 Timothy 4:7, where finishing the race is joined to keeping faith. Its rejection of fear also aligns with the call to courage in 2 Timothy 1:7. Taken together, these themes frame perseverance as honest, disciplined action that can leave an example of courage for the next generation.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 18:21 The proverb states that death and life are in the power of the tongue.
- 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul describes having fought the good fight and finished the race.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 The verse contrasts fear with power, love, and self-control from God.