We The Kingdom - Waking Up Lyrics
Lyrics
I was done
I was lost
I was asleep at the wheel I was drifting off
My heart was failing
My heart was failing
In the dark
Heard a song
It was the sweetest sound that I’ve ever heard
And my soul went sailing
Yeah my soul went sailing
I’m waking up
I’m waking up
I can feel my heart beating and breath in my lungs
It’s like a shock wave burning inside of my chest
I shoulda been gone
Coulda been dead
I’m waking up
I’m waking up
I can feel my heart beating and breath in my lungs
I’m on fire, finally free
I am alive in the land of the living
Here I am
Moving on
We’re gonna take back all that the devil stole
I found my healing
I found my healing
I am me
I am loved
We’re gonna march to the beat of a different drum
I’m gonna run with the horses
I’m gonna cross over Jordan
Can you hear the music
Can you hear the sound
Love in all its beauty
Is singing all around
Can you hear the music
Can you hear the sound
Love in all its beauty
Is singing all around
I know that you’re singing all around
I’m waking up
I’m waking up
I can feel my heart beating and breath in my lungs
I’m on fire finally free
I am alive I am alive
I’m waking up
I’m waking up
I can feel my lungs breathing
I can hear you singing
I am alive
In the land of the living
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We The Kingdom - Waking Up (Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
We The Kingdom's "Waking Up," featured on their 2023 release *Live From The Ryman*, is a powerful anthem of spiritual revival and profound transformation. The song plunges the listener into a state of despair, painting a vivid picture of being lost, adrift, and spiritually near death. This initial darkness, described as being "asleep at the wheel" and a "failing heart," immediately resonates with the human experience of feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from life's true purpose, a sentiment echoed in passages like Isaiah 53:6 which states, "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way." The lyrics then describe an intervention, a "song" heard in the "dark," a "sweetest sound" that awakens the soul. This moment of divine encounter is reminiscent of Jesus' words in John 10:27, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me," suggesting a call from God that cuts through the deepest despair.
The chorus is where the core message of "Waking Up" truly ignites, depicting a palpable return to life. The feeling of a "heart beating and breath in my lungs" is more than a physical sensation; it's a metaphor for receiving new spiritual life, a concept central to Christian theology. This awakening is described as a "shock wave" and a feeling of being "on fire," symbolizing the potent and transformative power of encountering God's love. This imagery aligns with the Holy Spirit's presence, often depicted as fire, and the new life believers receive through Christ. Romans 6:4 beautifully captures this: "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." The realization of being "alive in the land of the living" speaks directly to the promise of eternal life and the abundant life Jesus spoke of in John 10:10.
As the song progresses, it shifts from personal awakening to a declaration of reclamation and freedom. The line, "We're gonna take back all that the devil stole," is a powerful expression of spiritual warfare and the authority believers have been given through Christ. This is rooted in scripture like 1 John 4:4, which assures us that "the Spirit who is in you is greater than the spirit who is in the world," and James 4:7, urging us to "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The discovery of one's identity as "loved" and marching "to the beat of a different drum" signifies a departure from worldly conformity and an embrace of God's truth, echoing Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." The imagery of running with horses and crossing over Jordan evokes the prophetic visions of renewal and victory, like those seen in Zechariah 9:9 and the biblical narrative of the Israelites entering the Promised Land, symbolizing ultimate freedom and fulfillment in God's presence. The song concludes with an invitation to hear the pervasive "music" and "sound" of love singing all around, a call to recognize God's constant presence and the joyful reality of His redemptive work.