Lyrics
I know you have your problems
'Cause everybody's got 'em
If you get lost in your sorrows
Then you could hit rock bottom
But if you smile in face of trivial things
And you learn to pray when you wanna complain
Stand up straight when the Earth is shaking
And just breathing when you feel afraid
Oh, don't you know
Those problems you're worried about
They can't keep you from living now
When you shake 'em off and lay 'em down, down, down
At the cross where your freedom's found
Oh You can stand up no matter what
March on when times are tough
Be strong and don't give up
All you need now
Is to shake 'em off and lay 'em down
At the cross where your freedom's found
We all have our seasons
When we get caught up in our feelings
And I know there's a time for laughter and a time for pain
A time for doubt and a time for faith
But when you believe you can find the strength
So get back up on your feet
Lay it down, lay it down
Why you holding on so tight
Oh, the freedom you will find
When you let go God will take over the fight
Oh, just surrender
And feel what it's like to be free again
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Lay It Down” addresses anxiety, sorrow, and fear through the Christian practice of surrender. The verses acknowledge that trouble and painful emotions are common, yet they refuse to treat hardship as the final word. Prayer replaces complaint, courage answers fear, and burdens are brought to the cross. The chorus locates freedom there, presenting release as the result of entrusting persistent worries to God rather than holding them tightly.
The song’s message closely reflects biblical invitations to cast burdens upon the Lord. First Peter 5:7 connects that surrender with God’s care, while Matthew 11 presents Christ as the giver of rest to those carrying heavy loads. The reference to different times for laughter, pain, doubt, and faith also recalls the changing occasions described in Ecclesiastes 3. By ending with God taking over the fight, the lyric frames freedom not as denial of real problems but as renewed strength found through prayer, faith, and dependence on divine help.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 5:7 The verse calls for casting anxiety on God because he cares.
- Matthew 11:28 Jesus invites the burdened to come to him for rest.
- Ecclesiastes 3:4 The passage names distinct times for weeping and laughter.