Pillar - Rewind Lyrics
Lyrics
It seems just like yesterday
Was the first time that I heard you call my name?
Since then so much has changed
I'm still the same man that I was before
Knowing that I could be without anything
Scares me away from being alone
Now that I know what's going on
I can look back and see you
I made you wait as I turned away
If I could rewind
And watch all my life
Just pass me by
I could see you
If I could rewind
I'd take back the lies
And all of those times
I hurt you
I don't know if I'll ever know
Exactly how much that I hurt you
Knowing that hurts me everyday
If I could rewind I would take it away
And not make you wait
And I won't walk away
If I could rewind
And watch all my life
Just pass me by
I could see you
If I could rewind
I'd take back the lies
And all of those times
I hurt you
I wanna take back all those lies
I wanna take back all those times
I wanna show you with my life
That I am here for you
If I could rewind
And watch all my life
Just pass me by
I could see you
If I could rewind
I'd take back the lies
And all of those times
I hurt you
If I could rewind
And watch all my life
Just pass me by
I could see you
If I could rewind
I'd take back the lies
And all of those times
I hurt you
Video
Rewind
Meaning & Inspiration
Pillar's "Rewind," featured on their 2004 album *Where Do We Go from Here*, delves into a profound reflection on past actions and a deep yearning for redemption. The song opens with a wistful recollection of a moment when a significant relationship began, a stark contrast to the present realization of how much has changed. The narrator acknowledges a persistent core identity, yet expresses a deep-seated fear of isolation, a fear amplified by the newfound understanding of past transgressions. This newfound clarity allows them to look back and, with immense regret, recognize how they made the object of their affection wait and how they themselves turned away, causing pain.
The central theme of "Rewind" is the universal human desire to revisit moments in our lives, not necessarily to relive them, but to rectify the wrongdoings. The desire to "rewind" signifies a yearning to undo the harm caused, particularly the "lies" and the times the narrator "hurt" someone. This sentiment echoes the biblical understanding of sin and repentance. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 3:23, states that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," a truth the narrator seems to grapple with as they confess, "I don't know if I'll ever know / Exactly how much that I hurt you." This recognition of the depth of their impact, knowing that "hurts me everyday," is a painful but crucial step toward spiritual maturity, mirroring the sorrow that leads to repentance and salvation as described in 2 Corinthians 7:10: "For godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." The desire to "take it away" and not repeat the mistakes of making someone wait or walking away speaks to a profound desire for a restored relationship, a longing that aligns with God's own desire for reconciliation with humanity, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 5:18-19: "All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, never counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation." The narrator's ultimate aspiration is to "show you with my life / That I am here for you," a commitment to living a life of service and presence that reflects the unwavering faithfulness of God, as promised in Hebrews 13:5: "He himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" The song, therefore, serves as a powerful narrative of regret, a plea for a second chance, and a testament to the enduring hope of transformation through acknowledging past failures and committing to a future of genuine love and faithfulness.