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Born Again

By Newsboys

1,267 views Jul 17, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Newsboys' song 'Born Again' is about a personal transformation and spiritual renewal. The lyrics describe someone who realizes they were living in a lie and not free, but after encountering Jesus—referred to as the one with scarred hands—they decide to take a stand and give their life to Him. The song emphasizes leaving behind guilt and shame, and being born again into a new identity. It also encourages others who are living in fear to find the same freedom. The message is one of redemption, surrender, and starting fresh with faith in Christ.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I found myself looking into the mirror

Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be

I was living life the way that I wanted

But my eyes reminded me I'm not free


Believed a lie so everything that I know

Says I gotta go, tired of going solo

But I'm never gonna go there again


This is what it is, this is who I am

This is where I finally take my stand

I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl

I met the one with two scarred hands


Giving Him the best of

Everything that's left of

The life inside this man

I've been born again


I see ya walking like you're living in fear

Having trouble even looking at me

Wishing they would give you more than words

Sick of people telling how it should be


What'd ya download? Where'd ya get your info?

You saw that I'm sure, now you're in the in though

Gonna tell you what I believe


This is what it is, this is who I am

This is where I finally take my stand

I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl

I met the one with two scarred hands


Giving Him the best of

Everything that's left of

The life inside this man

I've been born again


We are the ones they call by name

I'm never gonna look back

Let go, let go, the guilt, the shame

Said, I'm never gonna look back

This is who I am


This is what it is, this is who I am

This is where I finally take my stand

I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl

I met the one with two scarred hands


Giving Him the best of

Everything that's left of

The life inside this man

I've been born again


This is who I am

I didn't wanna fall but I don't have to crawl

I met the one with two scarred hands


Giving Him the best of

Everything that's left of

The life inside this man

I've been born again

I've been born again


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