Richlin - Knocked It Out (My Goliath) Lyrics
Lyrics
It stirs my heart to remember
The day my eyes opened up
Saw You as my defender
My King and Champion
You declared I was righteous
That I had overcome
Not by what I've accomplished
But by what You've done
There was a wall of condemnation
Till You came and broke it down
There was a voice of accusation
Now your word drowns it out
Like a fighter to defend me
When my soul was down and out
I was losing to the darkness
Until Your love knocked it out
It stirs my heart to remember
The way You came like a flood
Washed away my confusion
No longer who I was
Now You call me beloved
Now I'm safe in Your love
Not by what I've accomplished
But by what You've done
There was a wall of condemnation
Till You came and broke it down
There was a voice of accusation
Now your word drowns it out
Like a fighter to defend me
When my soul was down and out
I was losing to the darkness
Until Your love knocked it out
Knocked it out
Knocked it out
Knocked it out
Like a choir breakin out
I feel Your freedom all around
I breath it in I breath it out
Cause You knocked my Goliath out
Like a choir breakin out
I feel Your freedom all around
Now I can dance and sing and shout
Cause You knocked my Goliath out
Like a choir breakin out
I feel Your freedom all around
Now I can dance and sing and shout
Cause You knocked my Goliath out
You knocked my Goliath out
You knocked my Goliath out
You knocked my Goliath out
You knocked my Goliath out
There was a wall of condemnation
Till You came and broke it down
There was a voice of accusation
Now your word drowns it out
Like a fighter to defend me
When my soul was down and out
I was losing to the darkness
Until Your love knocked it out
Video
RICHLIN & Montell Jordan - Knocked It Out (My Goliath) [Official Lyric Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
Richlin's single, "Knocked It Out (My Goliath)," released on April 14, 2023, as part of the *Knocked It out (My Goliath) - Single* collection, is a powerful declaration of faith and liberation. The song delves into the profound experience of spiritual awakening and the transformative power of divine intervention. It paints a vivid picture of a life once burdened by condemnation and accusation, a "wall of condemnation" and a "voice of accusation" that threatened to overwhelm the narrator. This imagery strongly echoes the spiritual warfare described in scripture, where believers are often depicted as facing opposition from forces of darkness. The lyrics articulate a turning point, a moment where "eyes opened up" to a higher power, recognized as a "defender," "King," and "Champion." This recognition is not rooted in personal merit or accomplishment, but solely in the actions of this divine figure, a concept central to the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith, as articulated in Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
The narrative of being "losing to the darkness" until divine love intervenes is a potent metaphor for redemption. The central theme of God's love acting as a decisive force, "knocked it out," resonates with the biblical account of God's victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ. The imagery of God acting "like a fighter to defend me" draws parallels to passages that portray God as a warrior for His people, such as in Psalm 18:34, which states, "He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze." The transition from confusion and despair to being called "beloved" and finding safety in this love signifies a profound shift in identity, moving from a state of perceived worthlessness to one of divine affirmation. This new identity is a direct result of what "You've done," reinforcing the idea that spiritual victory and freedom are bestowed gifts, not earned achievements.
The repeated refrain of "Knocked it out" and the exclamatory "Cause You knocked my Goliath out" signifies an overwhelming sense of triumph and celebration. The comparison of this freedom to "a choir breakin out" evokes a communal and unrestrained expression of joy, mirroring the prophetic call to praise in Isaiah 12:6: "Shout and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel." The "Goliath" here serves as a powerful symbol for any insurmountable obstacle, be it sin, doubt, fear, or personal struggle, that has been overcome through divine power. This is deeply reminiscent of David's victory over Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, where a seemingly impossible foe was defeated not by human strength but by faith in God. The song effectively conveys the liberating experience of having these internal and external walls of oppression torn down, replaced by the liberating truth of God's word, which "drowns out" the accusations. The repeated emphasis on freedom and the ability to "dance and sing and shout" powerfully communicates the uninhibited praise that arises from a soul delivered from bondage, ultimately attributing this complete victory to the divine power that "knocked it out."