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Child Again

By NeedToBreathe

1,698 views Jul 8, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Needtobreathe's 'Child Again' is a reflective song about longing to recapture the wonder and trust of childhood faith. The singer acknowledges the weariness of guarding against hurt and the desire to let go of control. They express a wish to see God's heart with younger eyes and hear His voice in nature. The lyrics touch on redemption through pain and the need to release the past. The song conveys a sense of freedom and renewal, comparing it to a river, and ultimately finding innocence and hope in God.

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Yeah I know too much

I think I know my way around

Smart to feel a heartbreak now

Too old to let my safe guards down


Where?d the wonder go

Trading magic for a measured hope

Traded dreaming for a worn out home

Tired of being in control


In the cosmic light, in the by and by

I wanna see your heart through my younger eyes

I wanna hear your voice, in the rain and wind

I wanna know it?s safe to be a child again


I know that getting hurt is really how redemption works

My ego is a ball and chain, my instincts only make it worse

In the morning light, I don?t want to run from pain

You know I can?t afford to cheapen grace

I know that pain just means my souls awake


Let my past mean nothing make it powerless

I am free like a river

I am free like a river

You?re my hope unbroken, you?re my innocence 

I am free like a river

I?m a child again

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