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Flyleaf – Break Your Knees Lyrics

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Breaks your knees and leaves you so
The sun can burn you up and wear you out
It's an angry summer
There's no room to smile
When the face you make just before you cry
Looks so young like a child

The sun will set on this my dear
Your labors aren't in vain
You're blistered and you're burned from it
Your wounds are gonna heal

Life on Earth will end for all conceived
And prove to be only a breath
A mist, a womb for what's to come
How soon forever arrives

The sun will set on this my dear
Your labors aren't in vain
You're blistered and you're burned from it
Your wounds are gonna heal

Steadfast my love
The end is near
Just keep your eyes ahead
Grab hold of me
I'll help you there
You're never on your own
You're never all alone

Life on Earth will end for all conceived
And prove to be only a breath
A mist, a womb for what's to come
How soon forever arrives

Breaks your knees and leaves you so
The sun can burn you up and wear you out
It's an angry summer

Don't look at the past again
The first and last has made everything new
And you are too
So lift your head
And let your story be told

Life on Earth will end for all conceived
And prove to be only a breath
A mist, a womb for what's to come
How soon forever arrives

The sun will set on this my dear
Your labors aren't in vain (Forever arrives)
You're blistered and you're burned from it
Your wounds are gonna heal (Forever arrives)

The sun will set on this my dear
Your labors aren't in vain

The sun will set on this my dear (Life on Earth will end for all conceived and prove to be only a breath)
Your labors aren't in vain (A mist, a womb for what's to come, how soon forever arrives)

Comments (4)

  • Anonymous
    This song helps all of us who are Saved by Christ Jesus remember that our time on Earth is short. Though we are struggling now, it will end soon, whin Christ come back. It reminds us that when people judge us for our beliefs it is not in vain. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Matthew 5:11 :)
  • Anonymous
    "the first and last" = Alpha and Omega = Godwow. This song is simply amazaing.
  • Anonymous
    It's to me, it's about forgiveness and moving forward. It's not easy but the bible says to not look back, that as believers in Christ, we are made brand new and our past life is washed away. Moving forward, forgiving, and healing is not an easy process (labors) but they will be worth the effort in the end, for we are not of this world but of him. There is hope through suffering that our wounds will heal when we cooperate and allow god to touch them. We are all now or have been burned and blistered but can heal if we keep our focus on him.
  • Stephaniemwatson89
    One of my favorite songs of all time. the ultimate encouragement.