Music has different properties that can manifest themselves for each person in their way. In the song Never Walk Alone, the performer lays down special meanings relating to faith’s power in God’s strength. In her song, the performer reflects on her past experiences and fears that prevented her from acting decisively. However, simultaneously, the listeners are shown how important self-awareness and understanding of their inner self and faith are. Thus the song invokes one to never give up in the face of previous difficulties.
The performer sings about how important it is to never give in to doubts about your faith. This is made clear by the lines from the song’s beginning, which read: “If I knew then what I know now / I wouldn’t have doubted You / I wish I could tell my younger self / Just to have faith” (1-4). In this way, the performer shows how much she regrets that she had previously given up and questioned the power of faith. In addition, in this passage, one can also trace the change in the author’s attitude towards God since the appeal says that the only thing for her to advise herself in the past is not to lose faith. Accordingly, in a person’s life, events probably occurred that forced her to strengthen her faith and confirm it.
In addition, one of the main motifs of the song is the theme that one is never alone. This can be seen in the work’s title and some lines. An example would be: “You’ll work it for my good I know / You are faithful / And I never walk alone” (39-41). The author sings about how faith matters in a person’s life to realize how much God is trying to help them in their actions. At the same time, an important aspect is that the song repeatedly focuses on the fact that no problems and factors can separate the narrator from God and that he always goes along protecting and helping. This can be seen in the line: “Nothing and no one can separate me / You go behind me and before me” (32-33). Thus, the performer confirms her belief that faith helps a person overcome any difficulties because, thanks to her, God is always there.
The saturation of the miracles of a person’s life who always remains true is an important aspect of the song. This can be seen in the narrator’s words: “My life is full of miracles / The stories that I could tell / All that You’ve healed, all that You’ve done / I can’t forget” (16-19). In these words, the narrator recalls all those events she saw and which were miracles created by God. In this way, it confirms all other statements of faith, and the whole song forms a coherent story that talks about different aspects of faith.
The closing motives of the song are encouraging and supportive of the narrator. In them, it seems that no matter what happens, the believer will always receive the support he needs. Lines “And no matter what the future holds / You’ll work it for my good I know” (38-39). The fearlessness of looking into the future, knowing that it may bring dangers and difficulties that need to be dealt with, is due to the support of God. The author reveals the work’s main theme, which is a guarantee of protection and the fact that in any difficult situation, she will be able to cope and receive protection.
Work Cited
“Lyrics Never Walk Alone.” Mixmatch, Web.