Behind The Song: Tenth Avenue North Shares The Heart Behind Their Song “Suddenly”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Tenth Avenue North. We’re excited to share with you the story behind their song “Suddenly.”

“The song got started With a conversation I had with my dad. My dad had a rough upbringing. Him and his siblings and his mom suffered a lot of abuse. I say to my dad, ‘how did you do it? You were abused by your dad and yet you never abused me. That kind of stuff can get cyclical and get handed down. How did you break that off?’ He says ‘I was listening to this sermon in Omaha, Nebraska and the Pastor said if you want to be forgiven by Jesus you must forgive others.'” – Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North)

Click on the video below to hear Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

“Suddenly” – Single.

“Suddenly” Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I’ve been waking up a victim of my life
Too long
I’ve been waiting for the world to apologize
For their wrongs
Now I’m looking in the mirror
And I’m seeing it clearer
I’m the guilty one
Somehow forgiven

[Chorus]
Suddenly, I’m healed
Suddenly, I’m free
I was blind but now
Suddenly, I see
I was the prisoner
A hostage to all my hurt
Now I can run
Now I can breathe
Feeling the weight of You forgiving me
I lay down the blame
Fall into grace
Watch everything change
Suddenly (Yeah)
Suddenly (Yeah)
Suddenly (Yeah)
Watch everything change
Suddenly

[Verse 2]
I can’t resist this forgiveness
Sweet taste it leaves in my mouth
I’m unworthy of Your mercy
Your love is rain with no clouds
Like a river coming down
You’re coming down
Coming down

[Chorus]
Suddenly, I’m healed
Suddenly, I’m free
I was blind but now
Suddenly, I see
I was the prisoner
A hostage to all my hurt
Now I can run
Now I can breathe
Feeling the weight of You forgiving me
I lay down the blame
Fall into grace
Watch everything change
Suddenly (Yeah)
Suddenly (Yeah)
Suddenly (Yeah)
Watch everything change

[Bridge]
You set me free (Oh, You set me)
You set me free (Oh, You set me)
Oh, how sweet (Oh, how sweet)
Where the bitter used to be (Where the bitter used to be)
(You set me free)

[Chorus]
Suddenly, I’m healed
Suddenly, I’m free
I was blind but now
Suddenly, I see
I was the prisoner
A hostage to all my hurt
Now I can run
Now I can breathe
Feeling the weight of You forgiving me
I lay down the blame
Fall into grace
Watch everything change
Suddenly