Lauren Daigle – Still Rolling Stones

Lauren Daigle is an American Contemporary Christian and Pop artist whose popularity exploded since her single, Light of the World, released in 2013.  She released three albums, including:

• How Can It Be (2015)
• Behold: A Christmas Collection (2016)
• Look Up Child (2018)

Throughout her career, Daigle racked up a whopping 23 American Music, Billboard Music, Grammy, and GMA Dove awards.

Also, check out my other Lauren Daigle reviews and her Christmas song, Light of the World.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

This song’s central theme is that amid her self-inflicted state of darkness, bound for the lake of fire, and seemingly beyond hope, The Savior, understood by Christians as Christ, called out to her and rescued her from her fate.  The stone that sealed Jesus’ tomb was rolled away, pointing to His physical resurrection.  In the spiritual sense, Daigle “comes out of her grave”, leaving darkness behind and embracing the light of Jesus.  She responds by singing about Him, recording her praises for others to listen.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

The entire song is Biblical.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

[Verse 1]

Out of the shadows
Bound for the gallows
A dead man walking
‘Til love came calling
Rise up (rise up)
Rise up (rise up)

Six feet under
I thought it was over
An answer to prayer
The voice of a Savior

Contrasts Daigle’s spiritual deadness with her present state as alive in Christ (Romans 6:1-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:11, and 1 Peter 2:24).

Rise up (rise up)
Rise up (rise up)

Repeats Verse 1, lines 5 and 6.

[Chorus]

All at once I came alive
This beating heart, these open eyes
The grave let go
The darkness should have known

See commentary in Verse 1, lines 1-10.

(You’re still rolling rolling, you’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling stones

Not the famous band or magazine cover, but figuratively references Jesus’ empty tomb where the stone was rolled away (Matthew 28:2, Mark 16:4, Luke 24:2, and John 20:1), making the same point as Verse 1, lines 1-10.

(You’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling stones

Essentially repeats lines 5 and 6.

[Verse 2]

Now that You saved me
I sing, ’cause You gave me
A song of revival
I put it on vinyl

Daigle responds to God’s lovingkindness by singing her praises (1 Chronicles 16:23, Psalm 33:3, Psalm 96:1-2, Psalm 98:1, and Psalm 149:1).

Rise up (rise up)
Rise up (rise up)

Repeats Verse 1, lines 5 and 6.

I once was blinded
But now I see it

Daigle’s spiritual blindness is cured (2 Kings 6:17, Matthew 13:16-17, Luke 24:31, John 3:3, John 9:39, Acts 26:12-18, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, and Ephesians 1:18).

I’ve heard about the power
And now I believe it

Daigle believes God is powerful enough to rescue her, presumedly from her sins (Isaiah 53:7-11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 3:13, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 3:5, and Revelation 1:5).

Rise up (rise up)
Rise up (rise up)

Repeats Verse 1, lines 5 and 6.

[Bridge]

I thought that I was too far gone
For everything I’ve done wrong
Yeah I’m the one who dug this grave

Daigle admits that her actions led to her prior state of damnation, deserving eternal separation from God (Matthew 18:7-9, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43, Romans 6:23, Jude 1:7, and Revelation 14:11 ).

But You called my name

Much like Jesus did with Saul, who persecuted the church (Acts 9:4-5), so too He calls Daigle’s name out of her rebellion.

You called my name

Essentially repeats line 4.

I thought that I was too far gone
For everything I’ve done wrong
Yeah I’m the one who dug this grave
But You called my name
You called my name

Repeats lines 1-5.

[Outro]

You’re still rolling stones
(You’re still rolling rolling oh, you’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling stones
(You’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling stones (you’re still rolling, rolling)
(You’re still rolling rolling oh, you’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling rolling
(You’re still rolling rolling oh)
You’re still rolling stones

Essentially repeats Chorus, lines 5 and 6.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Unbelievers will likely think it’s Christian, given that it mentions “Savior”, “rolling stones”, and the blind/see reference that points to John Newton’s Amazing Grace.  Daigle admits that she caused her own demise, bound for eternal darkness, when the Savior came to, well, save her.  Daigle’s language is everyday and easy for those outside Christianity to digest.

Score: 10/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies Jesus as the One who brought Daigle out of spiritual death.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Lauren Daigle’s Still Rolling Stones is great.  Her admission that she “dug this grave” is a breath of fresh air amid victim mentality, humbly taking responsibility and accountability for her actions.  Thinking she is beyond rescue, she heard about Jesus, embracing His salvation and forgiveness.  She responds to His “rolling stone” by singing about Him, bringing Him glory.  Unbelievers should easily interpret similarly.

Though it proclaims to God His value and worth, this song reads more like Daigle’s personal testimony (particularly the bit about “I put it on vinyl”) than something corporately sung at a Sunday service.  Therefore, I cannot recommend it for corporate worship.

Final Score: 10/10

Artist Info

Track: Still Rolling Stones (listen to the song)

Artist: Lauren Daigle

Album: Look Up Child

Genre: Pop

Release Year: 2018

Duration: 4:09

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