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You Don't Owe Me
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
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Tenth Avenue North's song 'You Don't Owe Me' explores the struggle of letting go of entitlement before God. The lyrics contrast the human tendency to demand rights and blessings with the realization that God owes us nothing. Drawing from the parable of the prodigal son, the singer admits to feeling like the older brother, angry at grace. The song culminates in a prayer of surrender, learning to release expectations and find blessing in giving rather than receiving. It's a reflective piece on humility, grace, and the freedom of trusting God without demanding anything in return.
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Ooh when I was just a kid
I believed the words they said
Life, Liberty and persuit of happiness
See I knew I had my rights
So I quickly learned to fight
For anything that I thought should be mine.
But You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me anything
You don?t owe me anything my God.
You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me anything
You don?t owe me anything my God.
You don?t owe me, You don?t owe me a thing
But I?ve been the oldest son
Angry at what grace has done
How you welcomed in the prodigal with love
See I just can?t seem to get you never loved me any less
And I could never put you in my debt
But You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me anything
You don?t owe me anything my God.
You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me anything
You don?t owe me anything my God No.
And the hardest part is learning to pray
Oh Father open up my hands help me say
Oh that I?m blessed when I possess nothing
Cause it?s not what I get, It?s what I give away
Yeeaheehee
But You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me anything
You don?t owe me anything my God no.
You don?t owe me anything, You don?t owe me no
You don?t owe me a thing, No.
You don?t owe me
You don?t owe me, You don?t owe me a thing
You don?t owe me, You don?t owe me a thing