Burn The Ships
For King & Country
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How did we get here? All castaway on a lonely shore I can see in your eyes, dear It's hard to take for a moment more We've got to Burn the ships, cut the ties Send a flare into the night Say a prayer, turn the tide Dry your tears and wave goodbye Step into a new day We can rise up from the dust and walk away We can dance upon our heartache, yeah So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships And don't you look back Don't let it arrest you This fear is fear of fallin' again And if you need a refuge I will be right here until the end Oh, it's time to Burn the ships, cut the ties Send a flare into the night Say a prayer, turn the tide Dry your tears and wave goodbye Step into a new day We can rise up from the dust and walk away We can dance upon our heartache, yeah So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships And don't you look back So long to shame, walk through the sorrow Out of the fire into tomorrow So flush the pills, face the fear Feel the wave disappear We're comin' clear, we're born again Our hopeful lungs can breathe again Oh, we can breathe again Step into a new day We can rise up from the dust and walk away We can dance upon our heartache, yeah So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships And step into a new day We can rise up from the dust and walk away We can dance upon our heartache, yeah So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships And don't you look back And don't you look back And don't you look back
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Written by: Joel David Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Burn The Ships" is a song by the Australian Christian pop duo "For King & Country." The song falls under contemporary Christian music, pop, and soft rock genres.
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Album Information"Burn The Ships" is the title track of the band's third studio album, which was released on October 5, 2018.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did exceptionally well on the music charts. It reached number one on the Billboard US Hot Christian Songs chart and stayed there for multiple weeks.
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Inspirational SourceLuke, one half of the duo, revealed in an interview that the song and the album were inspired by his wife's struggle with addiction to pills. She made the brave decision to "burn the ships," which was metaphorical to leaving her past behind and moving towards recovery.
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Critics Praise"Burn The Ships" was praised by critics for its poignant lyrics, emotional depth, and powerful message. The song focuses on themes of liberation, redemption, and moving on from past struggles.
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Award-Nomination"For King & Country" were nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Burn The Ships."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Burn The Ships" was shot in Iceland, featuring majestic scenery that lends a dramatic backdrop to the moving song.
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Achieved Gold StatusIn February 2021, the song "Burn The Ships" was officially certified Gold in United States by the RIAA, meaning it sold over 500,000 units.
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Creative ApproachThe song has been noted for its cinematic composition approach, employing orchestral elements for an emotionally impactful listener experience.
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Song Usage"Burn The Ships" has been used in various Christian gatherings, conferences and forums because of its positive and uplifting message about freedom, healing, and leaving behind negative past experiences.
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