This is where the walls gave way
This is demolition day
All the debris and all this dust
What is left of what once was
Sorting through what goes and what should stay
Every stone I laid for you
As if you had asked me to
Monument to holy things
Empty talk and circling
Isn't that what we're supposed to do?
What happens now?
When all I've made is torn down
What happens next?
When all of you is all that's left
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
The longer and the tighter that we hold
Only makes it harder to let go
Love will not stay locked inside
A steeple or a tower high
Only when we're broken are we whole
What happens now?
When all I've made is torn down
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
I'll gather the same stones where
Everything came crashing down
I'll build you an altar there
On the same ground
Because what stood before
Was never yours
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
Oh this is the unmaking
Had to lose myself
To find out who you are
"The Unmaking" by Nichole Nordeman is a beautiful and thought-provoking song that explores the process of breaking down in order to find true renewal and redemption. The lyrics speak to the journey of letting go, of tearing down the walls we have built, and finding our true identity in God.
The song begins with the lines, "This is where the walls gave way, this is demolition day, all the debris and all this dust, what is left of what once was." These lyrics paint a vivid picture of a life in ruins, where everything we have built has fallen apart. It speaks to the moments when we reach a breaking point, where we realize that our own efforts and accomplishments are not enough to sustain us. It is in these moments of brokenness that we are able to truly see our need for something greater than ourselves.
The chorus of the song captures the essence of the theme: "This is the unmaking, beauty and the breaking, had to lose myself to find out who you are. Before each beginning, there must be an ending, sitting in the rubble, I can see the stars." These lyrics beautifully encapsulate the idea that in order to find true beauty and purpose, we must first be willing to let go of our own desires and plans. It is in the breaking down, in the surrendering of our own control, that we are able to find our true selves and discover the beauty that lies within us.
Throughout the song, there are several scripture verses that can be related to the theme. One such verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17, which says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" This verse speaks to the idea that in order to become a new creation, we must first let go of the old. We must allow God to tear down the walls we have built and rebuild us from the inside out.
Another verse that relates to the theme is Isaiah 64:8, which says, "Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." This verse reminds us that we are not in control of our own lives, but rather, God is the one who shapes and molds us. It is through the process of allowing God to break down our own plans and desires that He is able to create something new and beautiful within us.
"The Unmaking" is a powerful song that speaks to the universal human experience of brokenness and the need for redemption. It reminds us that in order to find true beauty and purpose, we must be willing to let go of our own control and surrender to God's plan for our lives. It is through the process of breaking down and rebuilding that we are able to discover our true selves and find the beauty that lies within us.
