The Kingsmen - Just Can't Get Over Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
You ask me why I'm so happy
Why there's a smile on my face
If you had known me a few years ago
Before I tasted His grace
I know you would see there's a difference in me
That something amazing took place
I'm so excited that I just can't hide it
My past has all been erased
(Chorus)
l just can't get over
My sins being over
Since I have been under the blood
I just can't explain
The miraculous change
Since I have been washed in the flood
He's so high above me and it's just beyond me
The depths of His marvelous love
I just can't get over
My sins being over
Since I have been under the blood
Verse 2
I feel the joy overflowing
Since Jesus paid my debt for me
All of my shackles are forever broken
I am forgiven, set free
I'l I sing and I'II shout it there's no doubt about it
My soul is pardoned, redeemed
The burdens I carried, have all been buried
Deep in forgetfulness sea
(Chorus)
l just can't get over
My sins being over
Since I have been under the blood
I just can't explain
The miraculous change
Since I have been washed in the flood
He's so high above me and it's just beyond me
The depths of His marvelous love
I just can't get over
My sins being over
Since I have been under the blood
(Tag)
He's so high above me and it's just beyond me
The depths of His marvelous love
I just can't get over
My sins being over
Since I have been under the blood
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Just Can't Get Over
Meaning & Inspiration
On September 10, 2021, The Kingsmen unveiled "Just Can't Get Over" as part of their album, *More to the Story*. This powerful track immediately establishes itself as a vibrant testament to personal spiritual awakening, capturing the profound joy and gratitude that follow a life-altering encounter with divine grace. The song's narrative unfolds as an exuberant declaration, explaining the source of an inexplicable happiness and a radiant smile that mark a distinct before-and-after in the narrator’s journey, tracing this radical shift back to a moment of tasting God's transformative grace. The initial verse sets the stage for a spiritual autobiography, where a discernible difference in the individual is evident, signifying that "something amazing took place" and the burdens of the past have been completely "erased," mirroring the biblical promise of new creation found in 2 Corinthians 5:17, where old things pass away and all things become new. This opening is a vibrant invitation into a story of profound change, demonstrating the tangible impact of faith.
The core of "Just Can't Get Over" resonates most deeply in its chorus, which articulates an almost overwhelming sense of wonder at salvation's depth. The declaration, "I just can't get over / My sins being over / Since I have been under the blood," is a profound statement of theological truth. It speaks to the finished work of Christ on the cross, where His sacrifice atoned for humanity's transgressions, echoing Hebrews 9:22 that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. The concept of being "washed in the flood" further emphasizes spiritual cleansing and renewal, a miraculous change that truly cleanses, as Revelation 1:5 proclaims that Jesus "washed us from our sins in His own blood." The profound mystery of God's boundless love is also highlighted, with the lyric "He's so high above me and it's just beyond me / The depths of His marvelous love," underscoring the incomprehensible scope of divine affection that transcends human understanding, a theme beautifully explored in Ephesians 3:18-19, which speaks of grasping the breadth, length, height, and depth of Christ's love.
Moving into the second verse, the song vividly describes the experiential outcome of this spiritual transformation. The lyrics "I feel the joy overflowing / Since Jesus paid my debt for me" illustrate the liberation found in Christ's redemptive work, reminding us of Colossians 2:13-14, where our debt of sin is cancelled and nailed to the cross. The imagery of "all of my shackles are forever broken" and being "forgiven, set free" powerfully conveys release from the bondage of sin and shame, reflecting the freedom promised in Galatians 5:1. The resolute intention to "sing and I'll shout it there's no doubt about it / My soul is pardoned, redeemed" serves as a joyful affirmation of one's new identity in Christ, an identity that sees "the burdens I carried, have all been buried / Deep in forgetfulness sea." This powerful imagery evokes Psalm 103:12, declaring that as far as the east is from the west, so far has God removed our transgressions from us, ensuring that our past is not just forgiven but forgotten by God.
Ultimately, "Just Can't Get Over" delivers a powerful and consistent message of radical spiritual transformation, driven by God's amazing grace and sacrificial love. It is a celebratory declaration of faith, articulating the profound peace and joy that come from knowing one’s sins are forgiven and one’s life is eternally changed. The song serves as a compelling personal testimony, a musical sermon that encourages believers to reflect on the depth of their own salvation experience and to live in the overflowing gratitude of that truth. It's a reminder that the Christian walk is not merely about belief, but about a vibrant, ongoing experience of God's redemptive power and an enduring sense of wonder at His incomprehensible love, a central theme that makes *More to the Story* an album rich with spiritual encouragement.