Story Behind The Song
An inspirational story about letting go of the past. A song of self-redemption.
| Song Length |
4:38 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil, Engaging |
Subject |
Encouragement, Evolution |
| Similar Artists |
Elton John, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Getting Past The Past
© Words and Music by Chris Chickering and Greg Barnhill
2013. All rights reserved
I was at my own prosecution
Ready to pay for
The fact I wasn't more
Than what I'd been
For non-existent sins
I locked myself in
For never giving myself the permission
To be more than I could
It was simply understood
That I was less
Than all the rest
Oh, but I was wrong
Cause when you see the truth
That's when you find your place
You see we're all the same
In different ways...
It took a long time to
Get to where I am today
I guess the hardest job, anyone could ever have
Is gettin' past the past
The voices in my head
Were overwhelming
Sayin' what a fool
To think your dreams belong to you
The jury said
From in my head
And so off I was led
But in my cell
There came a revelation
We're much too big for small
And to think that way at all
Is simply wrong
And you're the only one
Who can take yourself back home
Cause when you see the truth
That's when you find your place
You see we're all the same
In different ways
It took a long time to
Get to where I am today
I guess the hardest job, anyone could ever have
Is gettin' past the past
Well I have done my time now
And it's over
These iron bars of shame
Could not reduce or take away
Who I am now
And the power that I hold
And the strength enough to let it show
Cause when you see the truth
That's when you find your place
You see, we're all the same
In so many ways...
It took a long time to
Get to where I am today
I guess the hardest job, anyone could ever have
Is gettin' past the past
Woah...
Woah...
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