Citizen of Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Tauren Wells
• Album: Citizen of Heaven

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a vibrant journey of faith and identity with Tauren Wells' 'Citizen of Heaven.' This contemporary Christian pop and R&B track not only offers infectious melodies and a dynamic sound but also delves into profound themes of spiritual belonging and purpose. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to modern English expressions in a musical context but also invite you to reflect on universal questions of identity and unity.

[English]

One, two

Getting caught up in the here and now

Has a tendency to wear me down

Am I really free if I'm thinking 'bout

Only temporary things?

The world's screaming so loud

When I'm locked to the middle of my doubt

When I'm lost in the rythm of the crowd

I hear Heaven calling me

Don't want to be another victim

Falling prey to the system

When You've called me into the kingdom (hey!)

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I can see you breaking through the clouds

You made this soul to be glory bound

I can hardly keep my feet on the gorund

'Cause I know I will be free

Lord, won't you open up the gates wide?

Gonna step into a new life

No way I'm ever leaving Your side (oh)

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

Oh, glory, glory

Oh, hallelujah

When I rise, come alive

I'm gon' fly to You

Oh, glory, glory

Oh, hallelujah

When I rise, come alive

I'm gon' fly to You

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

My identity forever is Yours, Yours

I know I am a citizen of Heaven

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
citizen /ˈsɪtɪzən/ B1	noun - a legally recognized member of a country or city
identity /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ B2	noun - the characteristics or qualities that make a person or thing different from others
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - honor or fame taken from past achievements or beauty
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - the place where God is believed to live or the sky
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B1	noun - a country or territory ruled by a king or queen
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong inner sense or urge to do something, often related to one's purpose or profession
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the state of being free from restrictions or captivity
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upward or become higher
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into parts or pieces
love /lʌv/ A1	verb/noun - to feel deep affection or attachment

Key Grammar Structures

• Getting caught up in the here and now Has a tendency to wear me down

  ➔ Gerund as subject / Causative 'wear me down'

  ➔ "Getting caught up" functions as the subject of the sentence. "Wear me down" uses "wear" in a causative sense, meaning the situation causes the speaker to feel worn out.

• Am I really free if I'm thinking 'bout Only temporary things?

  ➔ Conditional clause (Type 1) / Ellipsis ('about' shortened to 'bout')

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional expressing a real possibility. The shortened form 'bout' is informal and common in speech.

• When You've called me into the kingdom (hey!)

  ➔ Present Perfect tense / Prepositional phrase

  ➔ "You've called" is the present perfect tense, indicating an action completed at some point in the past that is relevant to the present. "Into the kingdom" is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb "called".

• My identity forever is Yours, Yours

  ➔ Possessive pronoun / Subject-Complement Inversion

  ➔ "Yours" is a possessive pronoun. The sentence structure is inverted for emphasis, placing 'Yours' at the end.

• You made this soul to be glory bound

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose / 'be' + adjective

  ➔ "To be glory bound" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose or destiny for which the soul was created. "Glory bound" uses "bound" as an adjective, meaning destined or heading towards.

• Gonna step into a new life

  ➔ Informal future tense ('gonna' = going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or plan.

• No way I'm ever leaving Your side

  ➔ Negative idiom / Future continuous

  ➔ "No way" is an idiom expressing strong negation. "I'm leaving" implies a future action that is continuous, a decision already made.

• When I rise, come alive I'm gon' fly to You

  ➔ Imperative / Informal future ('gon' = going to)

  ➔ "Come alive" is an imperative phrase. "Gon' fly" is a very informal contraction of "going to fly," indicating a future action.