The Worship Initiative - Chain Breaker Lyrics
Lyrics
If you've been walking the same old road for miles and miles
If you've been hearing the same old voice tell the same old lies
If you're trying to fill the same old holes inside
There's a better life, there's a better life
If you've got pain, He's a pain taker
If you feel lost, He's a way maker
If you need freedom or saving, He's a prison-shaking Savior
If you got chains, He's a chain breaker
And we've all searched for the light of day in the dead of night
We've all found ourselves worn out from the same old fight
We've all run to things we know just ain't right
When there's a better life, there's a better life
If you've got pain, He's a pain taker
If you feel lost, He's a way maker
If you need freedom or saving, He's a prison-shaking Savior
If you got chains, well He's a chain breaker
If you believe it, if you receive it
If you can feel it, somebody testify
If you believe it, if you receive it
If you can feel it, somebody testify, testify
If you believe it, if you receive it
If you can feel it, somebody testify
If you've got pain, He's a pain taker
If you feel lost, He's a way maker
If you need freedom or saving, He's a prison-shaking Savior
If you got chains, He's a chain breaker
If you need freedom or saving, He's a prison-shaking Savior
If you got chains, He's a chain breaker
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Chain Breaker
Meaning & Inspiration
"Chain Breaker" by The Worship Initiative, released on July 2, 2018, offers a potent and deeply moving declaration of faith, weaving together themes of human struggle and divine intervention into a compelling anthem. The song immediately addresses a universal human experience: the weary cycle of repetitive sin, false narratives, and a persistent void within. It speaks to those who feel trapped "walking the same old road for miles and miles," hearing "the same old voice tell the same old lies," and attempting to "fill the same old holes inside." This imagery vividly captures the exhaustion and futility of seeking fulfillment in worldly pursuits, echoing the apostle Paul's wrestling with the nature of sin in Romans 7, where he laments doing the very things he does not want to do. The "same old lies" call to mind the ancient deceiver, a liar from the beginning, whose temptations often lead to this fruitless journey (John 8:44). Yet, amidst this profound sense of being stuck, the song immediately introduces a beacon of hope: "There's a better life, there's a better life." This resounding promise points directly to the abundant life offered by Christ, as articulated in John 10:10, where Jesus declares His purpose is for His followers to have life, and have it to the full.
The heart of "Chain Breaker" lies in its powerful declarations of who Jesus is in response to our deepest needs. For those burdened with suffering, He is a "pain taker," a profound truth rooted in Isaiah 53:4-5, which proclaims that Christ "took up our pain and bore our suffering... by his wounds we are healed." This speaks to His empathetic identification with humanity's suffering and His ultimate sacrifice. When feeling lost, He is presented as a "way maker," a direct echo of Jesus' self-proclamation in John 14:6, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." His role as a "prison-shaking Savior" for those needing freedom or saving is a dynamic image of liberation, reminiscent of the seismic power displayed in Acts 16 when Paul and Silas's worship resulted in prison doors flying open and chains being loosed. More broadly, it symbolizes Christ's power to shatter spiritual bondage and proclaim freedom to the captives, a mission He declared in Luke 4:18-19. Central to the song’s message, for those entangled in "chains," He is unequivocally a "chain breaker." This resonates deeply with the Christian understanding of deliverance from the grip of sin and its consequences, as Romans 6:6-7 asserts that our old selves were crucified with Christ so we would no longer be slaves to sin, and Galatians 5:1 reminds believers that it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
The song further universalizes this human experience by stating, "we've all searched for the light of day in the dead of night," and "we've all run to things we know just ain't right." This acknowledgment encompasses the collective human condition described in Romans 3:23, where all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, and Isaiah 53:6, confessing that "all we like sheep have gone astray." The bridge reinforces the weariness of fighting old battles, underscoring the relentless nature of spiritual warfare and the deceptive allure of worldly solutions. The repeated invitation, "If you believe it, if you receive it / If you can feel it, somebody testify," serves as a stirring call to action and a moment of communal affirmation. This isn't just about intellectual assent but a deeply personal encounter and an outward declaration of faith, aligning with Romans 10:9-10, which emphasizes that salvation comes from believing in one's heart and confessing with one's mouth. "Chain Breaker" is more than just a song; it's a powerful exposition of Christ's redemptive attributes, offering hope, healing, and liberation to all who are willing to believe and receive His transforming power. It stands as a profound reminder that no struggle is too great, no chain too strong, for the Savior who sets us truly free.