Worry of Wages is an expression of Jared’s frustration with his lack of creative output over the past few years citing his financial anxiety as the culprit that has stolen his inspiration. It is an anthem of defiance against this anxiety and an invitation to revive the children that Jesus Christ calls us to be by following him and laying our burdens down at his feet.
Lyrics
Not gonna take this
This pursuit of payment
And the worry of wages
Suffocates inspiration
It slays my motivation to create
‘Cause I am exhausted
I can’t
No, I can’t take this anymore
I swear, I’m finished
I’m not
Not gonna take this anymore
Searching for a way out
Of this prison where I’m bound
God, I want to be found
Remove these chains from me
Please, take them now
I must get out
‘Cause I am exhausted
I can’t
No, I can’t take this anymore
I swear, I’m finished
I’m not
Not gonna take this anymore
I’m not the same as before, my friend
I’m not, I’ll say it again
I’m not the same as before (I’m not the same, I’m not the same)
So, let’s start over again (Let’s bring this child back from the dead)
So, let’s start over
I’m not
Not gonna take this
I will not
I’ll never take this
I’m not
Not gonna take this
I will not
I’ll never take this
I can’t take no more (Not gonna take this)
I won’t take this (Not gonna take this)
Anymore
‘Cause I am (I am exhausted) exhausted
I can’t
No, I can’t take this anymore (I’m not the same, I’m not the same)
I swear, (I swear, I’m finished) I’m finished
I’m not
Not gonna take this anymore
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me… For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30