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Lost The Sky Again
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Sep 4, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Newsboys' song "Lost The Sky Again" reflects on spiritual complacency and the longing for Christ's return. The lyrics use imagery of a prisoner who, though pardoned, lingers in his cell, and a woman in labor, to express impatience and the struggle to persevere. The chorus laments how earthly attachments cause believers to lose sight of heavenly hope. The song acknowledges moments of experiencing God's love and grace, which intensify the desire to see Him face to face. It encourages listeners to refocus on eternal promises rather than temporary things.
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Like a crimminal guilty on all counts, rattling his cage with every ounce
of resolve he never had,
I was convicted.
Then I took the pardon
and the walls came down,
but I must like it here,
'cause I keep hanging around
for a better suit, and an escort,
and a winning lottery ticket.
First we waited for miracles.
Then we needed a sign.
Now we're here to confess
we've wasted the time.
[Chorus]
Every blade will wither and fade,
as the old man dies again.
Season pass, we're clinging to grass,
'cause we've lost the sky again.
Like a woman trying to give birth,
she strains, she labors,
she's not sure if it's worth the suffering,
as she wonders, "How long?"
When I first heard the rumor
you were coming back
I confess my impatience,
I guess I lost track of what
I'm to persevere for,
of the reason you put me here for.
Back then it was any day now.
Never dreamed we were wrong.
Now we're shaking our heads,
wondering, "how long?"
[Chorus]
Every blade...
I feel a moment of your perfect love.
I catch a glimmer of your sweet grace.
But it only makes me long for the day
when I look full in your face.