Lyrics
Verse 1
I found myself looking into the mirror
Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
I was living life the way that I wanted
But my eyes reminded me I'm not free
Pre-Chorus
Believed a lie so everything that I know
Says I gotta go, tired of going solo
But I'm never gonna go there again
Chorus
This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again
Verse 2
I see ya walking like you're living in fear
Having trouble even looking at me
Wishing they would give you more than words
Sick of people telling how it should be
Pre-Chorus
What'd ya download? Where'd ya get your info?
You saw that I'm sure, now you're in the in though
Gonna tell you what I believe
Chorus
This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again
Bridge
We are the ones they call by name
I'm never gonna look back
Let go, let go, the guilt, the shame
Said, I'm never gonna look back
This is who I am
Chorus
This is what it is, this is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again
Outro
This is who I am
I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again
I've been born again
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Meaning & Inspiration
Born Again is a testimony song about meeting Jesus and starting over. The first verse describes looking into a mirror and realizing the way of living had left the singer unfree. A short build admits to believing a lie and being tired of going alone, then promises never to go back there again.
The chorus is the turning point, saying "This is who I am" and "I don't have to crawl," because the singer met the one with two scarred hands, a clear picture of Christ's wounds. The second verse turns toward another person who lives in fear and has grown tired of hearing how life should be, and the bridge speaks of letting go of guilt and shame. The themes follow John 3:3 on being born again, 2 Corinthians 5:17 on being a new creation, and John 20:27 where Jesus shows His scarred hands. The upbeat, rock-style chorus makes the song bold and declarative.
Related Scripture
- John 3:3 Jesus says no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Anyone in Christ is a new creation.
- John 20:27 Jesus shows Thomas the wounds in His hands.