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Ship Go Down
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Aug 6, 2026 updated
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David Dunn's 'Ship Go Down' is a Christian song about refusing to let bitterness and vengeance destroy a relationship or a person's life. The lyrics use the metaphor of a ship to represent something valuable that must not be allowed to sink. Dunn sings about the destructive cycle of holding onto grudges, noting that the weapon of vengeance eventually turns back on the one who wields it. He encourages letting go of resentment and not anchoring to past hurts, because such anchors lead to ruin. The song's message aligns with biblical teachings on forgiveness and releasing anger, urging listeners to choose healing and reconciliation over destruction.
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It's not about a sinner
It's not about a saint
It's not about forgiveness
It's about the way that things are
It's not about hurt feelings
It's not about the heart
It's not about misgivings
It's about the way that things are
It's the weapon that you're holding
That you can't put down
It's you taking out your vengeance
But it's coming around
And it's pointed back at you
You know you're blocking your view
And I can't, cause I won't
No I won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
It's not about resentment
It's not about abuse
It's not about confession
It's about the thing that's killing you
It's the weapon that you're holding
That you can't put down
It's you taking out your vengeance
But it's coming around
And it's pointed back at you
You know you're blocking your view
And I can't, cause I won't
No I won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
There's a sea of open water
Where your heart can sail
Don't anchor to the grudge
There's nothing for you there
And it's gonna destroy you
It's gonna destroy you
If you don't know
It's the weapon that you're holding
That you can't put down
It's you taking out your vengeance
But it's coming around
And it's pointed back at you
You know you're blocking your view
And I can't, cause I won't
No I won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
I won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
I won't let this ship go down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
She's not going down, she's not going down
Go down
Go down
Won't let this ship go down
I won't let this ship go down...