Lyrics
Lets go y'all
Tried to do it on my own
But every time I tried to fell down
Got sick and tired of all the pain
I knew I had to turn my life around
Mama said you'd never leave me
Said you'd always be there for me
That's when I laid my burdens down
I traded shame in for my crown
My soul was in the lost and found
Until I laid my burdens down
Now I live to testify
That Jesus blood was my lifeline
Just surrender to his plans
And he will make your life worth it
When you're weak is when he's strong
I'll tell the world wherever I go
That when I laid my burdens down
I traded shame in for my crown
My soul was in the lost and found
Until I laid my burdens down woo!
That's when I laid my burdens down
(I traded shame in for my crown) yeah!
My soul was in the lost and found
Until I laid my burdens down woo!
Come on sing
Until I laid my burdens down
Anybody laids your burdens on the altar
Shout it out say that 'till I lay my burdens down
Until I laid (until I laid my burdens down)
Friends don't treat me like they used to(used to)
Since I laid my burdens down(snce I laid my burdens down)
I feel better, so much better(I feel better, so much better)
Since I laid my burdens down(since I laid my burdens down)
Burdens down, burdens down
(Burdens down, burdens down)
Since I laid my burdens down
(Since I laid my burdens down)
Burdens down, oh, burdens down
Oh, burdens down yeah!(burdens down)
I'm going home to live with Jesus eh!
Since I laid my burdens down(since I laid my burdens down)
I'm going home to live with Jesus eh! yea
Since I laid my burdens down(since I laid my burdens down)
Glory, glory, Hallelujah eh-hey-yeah
Since I laid my burdens down(since I laid my burdens down)
Glory, glory, Hallelujah
Since I laid my burdens down(since I laid my burdens down)
Since I laid my burdens down(oh-oh-oh-oh)
Since I laid my burdens down(oh-oh-oh-oh)
Since I laid my burdens down(oh-oh-oh-oh)
Since I laid my burdens down(oh-oh-oh-oh)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Burdens Down” presents surrender as the turning point between private struggle and restored hope. The opening confession describes repeated failure, pain, and the limits of self-reliance before moving toward trust in Jesus. Its central image of laying burdens down gives the song a clear spiritual focus: shame is exchanged for dignity, and a lost soul finds direction. The testimony language keeps the message personal while also making room for public praise.
As the song develops, repeated declarations about feeling better, living with Jesus, and singing hallelujah turn an individual confession into communal celebration. The line about strength appearing in weakness closely reflects a biblical pattern, while the altar imagery suggests surrender rather than effortless escape. Repetition reinforces the sense that release is both confessed and celebrated. Overall, the lyrics connect Christ’s saving work with freedom from guilt, renewed identity, and a life prepared to testify about grace.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28 Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to him for rest.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 God’s power is made perfect in weakness, echoing the song’s confession.
- 1 Peter 5:7 The verse calls believers to cast their anxieties on God because he cares.