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