When I was young, the grown-ups told me
What kind of man I should grow up to be
Wealth and riches, they said, were life's goal
And poured my young life into their mold

As time went on, I grew restless inside
The game I played left me dissatisfied
I tried to break loose, I tried to live free
I finally cried
Lord, won't you please rescue me?

And then suddenly, I heard a knocking at my door
I opened up, now I know what life's for
The king of love came in
And broke every chain
He gave me peace and joy
I'm born again

Now my life is turned around
To this world, I am no longer bound
I am happy now – in my heart, a new song
At last, I found out where I belong

Because one day, I heard a knocking at my door
I opened up, now I know what life's for
The king of love came in
And broke every chain
He gave me peace and joy
I'm born again

All my old friends say I'm not the same
I smile and agree, my whole life has changed
Far behind are the sorrows of my past
With this love in my heart
I'm free at last

Because one day, I heard a knocking at my door
I opened up, now I know what life's for
The king of love came in
And broke every chain
He gave me peace and joy
I'm born again
The king of love came in
And broke every chain
He gave me peace and joy
I'm born again