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Alive

By NeedToBreathe

2,187 views Jun 25, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Needtobreathe's song 'Alive' is an energetic anthem about living fully and embracing life with urgency. The lyrics encourage moving past doubt and fear, chasing dreams, and experiencing freedom. There is a sense of determination to keep going until the end, with lines about not resting until the last heartbeat. While the song has a spiritual undertone, it does not explicitly mention God, Jesus, or Christian doctrine. It focuses more on human vitality and perseverance than on worship or faith. The imagery of tearing curtains open to feel light and swimming to the surface suggests renewal, but the overall message is broadly inspirational rather than distinctly Christian.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Flashes of doubt they grow into a rage

Locked out the truth, they keep your dreams at bay.

Don?t stand there waitin? for the time to come.

C?mon, c?mon catch me we got miles to run. 


We are alive our skin is leaving these bones

Fire in the wind we?re burning out of control

We are the children chasing wondrous thrills

Chasing a vision baby like we?re running down hill


We tear these curtains open feel the light

Swim to the surface let our lungs ignite

Slip past the guards before they raise the guns

C?mon, c?mon catch me we got miles to run


Someday this body?s gonna come to rest

But not till the very last beat of my chest

These hills take longer than we think to get down

So I?ll get used to living with my feet off the ground

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