Wrecking Ball (Press On) by Building 429

This is a fairly new song for me, though it came out in the summer of 2013.  I've just been hearing it recently.  The words grabbed my attention.  Here are some of them:

I'm a mess

I'm a wrecking ball

I confess I still don't get it all

Press on

Life goes on

 

The tune is catchy and makes for great driving music. ☺

 

 

Here's a version of Building 429 sitting around on a couch, talking about the song and singing the song:

 

 

Pressing on isn't always an easy thing to do.  There are moments, even days, in which it would be easier to stop, to quit, to give up.  For some people, that means stopping, quitting, giving up on a task/activity/person/relationship/job.  For others, it can be more serious and even mean life.  Yet, there is reason, there is hope to keep pressing on.  PERIOD.  No matter the situation.  There is reason.  There is hope.  There is light at the end of the tunnel (and unless you're standing on a railroad track, it ISN'T a train).  So, press on!!

 

I found a blog post about this song in my searching for information about this song on the overflow.com.  Check it out.  Two interesting things I learned from it:  1) that this song was written before the Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball" song and 2) there is a devotional reading app that goes along with the album where you can go deeper on the songs.  Here is the link for "Wrecking Ball/Press On".

 

Check out the lyrics:

 

"Wrecking Ball (Press On)"(feat. Blanca Callahan of Group 1 Crew)

Sometimes this world starts breaking me down
I get so lost I think I’ll never be found
And there are moments of fear and doubt
Even the best fall to the ground

I am a mess, I am a wrecking ball
I must confess that I still don’t get it all
Lord I believe that all Your words are true
Doesn’t matter where I’m going if I’m going with You
I press on, I press on, I press on
When I still don’t get it

I see the world through my jaded eyes
I get frustrated when there is no Why
I put my focus on worthless things
Even the strong fall to their knees
God only knows what we all need

I am a mess, I am a wrecking ball

I must confess that I still don’t get it all
Lord I believe that all your words are true
Doesn’t matter where I’m going if I’m going with You
I press on, I press on, I press on
When I still don’t get it

Life goes on, life goes on
But Your love will prove
All I need, all I need
I will find in You
Life goes on, life goes on
But Your love will prove
All I need, all I need
I will find in You
I press on

I am a mess, I am a wrecking ball
I must confess that I still don’t get it all
Lord I believe that all Your words are true
Doesn’t matter where I’m going if I’m going with You
I press on, I press on
I press on, I press on
When I still don’t get it

Life goes on, life goes on
But Your love will prove
All I need, all I need
I will find in You
Life goes on, life goes on
But Your love will prove
All I need, all I need
I press on

 

Press on.  Perseverance.  Tenacity.  It's a message that other artists have written inspirational songs about too.

 

Check out Mandisa's song entitled "Press On"

 

 

The lyrics to her song:

 

When I’m alone, when I’m afraid
When I have had all I can take
Losing my grip, I start to slip away
When I can hear the voice of doubt
Inside my head, screaming loud
Strengthen my faith, and help me say
Today, today

I will follow, I will press on
Even when the walk feels long
Your hands hold me together
Your love is with me forever
Through the broken, through the victory
I will praise You through it all
And run hard ‘til the race is done
I, I’m gonna press on, press on
I’m gonna press on, press on

How many storms have I been through
How many led me right to You
You’re using the pain, the hardest days
For my good, my good
So what do I fear
God, You are with me
Guiding my steps today
Through the mountains, valleys, sun and rain
Lord, lead the way, lead the way

I will follow, I will press on
Even when the walk feels long
Your hands hold me together
Your love is with me forever
Through the broken, through the victory
I will praise You through it all
And run hard ‘til the race is done
I, I’m gonna press on, press on

One step in front of the other
No looking back, no looking back
One step in front of the other
I’m gonna press on, I’m gonna press on [x2]

I will follow, I will press on
Even when the walk feels long
Your hands hold me together
Your love is with me forever
Through the broken, through the victory
I will praise You through it all
And run hard ‘til the race is done
I, I’m gonna press on, press on
I’m gonna press on, press on

One step in front of the other
No looking back, no looking back
One step in front of the other
I’m gonna press on, I’m gonna press on

 

One more.... "Press On" by Selah:

 

 

Lyrics:

 







When the valley is deep
When the mountain is steep
When the body is weary
When we stumble and fall

When the choices are hard
When we're battered and scarred
When we've spent our resources
When we've given our all

Chorus:
In Jesus' name, we press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize
Clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on

In Jesus' name, we press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize
Clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on
To press on

 

I've shared this one by Selah before.  You'll find it in this post where I used it in a sermon (February 24, 2013). [In the blog post link from that sermon, there is one another song from the music group Harvest with the song "I'm Pressin' On" and the Scripture references to pressing on.]

 

We've gone from a fast song in the beginning to a slower tune here at the end.  They all carry the same theme.  Maybe one or more of the songs speak to you.  Maybe the combination of the three draw you into worship at the feet of the Creator, the One who can and will give you the strength to press on.

 

No matter what is going on in your life, no matter what you're going through, it is my desire for you that you have the strength to PRESS ON!

 

Blessings on your journey!

 

Debra

 

 

P.S.  The idea of "pressing on" for me is one of looking ahead, looking toward something, keeping my eyes focused on that which brings light, hope, and joy.  Though I will walk through times of darkness and struggle, I will practice letting go of things that hinder me.  In attempting to find an image of what expresses this for me, I settled on a sunrise I took 10 years ago (May 2004) at New Smyrna Beach, FL.  Enjoy!