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To Know That You're Alive
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Aug 6, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Kutless's song "To Know That You're Alive" speaks to the raw experience of pain and struggle, acknowledging the darkness and fear that can close in. The lyrics describe a person who is bruised and bleeding, yet the song suggests that this suffering has purpose. It encourages the listener to embrace the pain as a sign of being truly alive, rather than letting it pass by. The message is one of perseverance and finding meaning in hardship, with an underlying spiritual undertone that resonates with Christian themes of hope and endurance.
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The black of night is closing in around you
The crippling fear moves in as they strap you down
Will you let a moment get the best of you
Will this situation bring you around
When the blood stains dry
Will it bring you around
Will it pass you by
Right now you're bruised and bleeding
I see the hurt within your eyes
I know your pain is for a reason
You need to feel just to know that You're alive
The days have turned to weeks but it's not over
The bandages rewind you to where you've been
These memories will remind you
When life takes you out will it bring you around
When it's said and done
Will it bring you around
What will you become
Right now you're bruised and bleeding
I see the hurt within your eyes
I know your pain is for a reason
You need to feel just to know that You're alive