Hands up
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again (yeah)
Oh, I've been born again
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye yesterday
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
I've got resurrection in my veins
Praise the Lord, I've been born
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
(Come on, we sing)
I have decided
To follow Jesus
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back, yeah
I have decided
To follow Jesus
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Sing, I have decided) I have decided
(To follow Jesus) to follow Jesus
(I'm gonna leave the world behind) the world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(I have decided) I have decided
(To follow Jesus) to follow Jesus
(The world behind) the world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Singing I won't turn back) I won't turn back
(And I won't turn back) I won't turn back
No, no, no, no, no, no
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Sing, and I won't turn back) I won't turn back
(And I won't turn back) I won't turn back
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for somethin' to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Hands up, hands up
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in, ooh, yeah (ooh)
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
You are the dance for the Lord (oh)
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again (yeah)
Oh, I've been born again
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Goodbye yesterday
I'm living in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye yesterday
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
I've got resurrection in my veins
Praise the Lord, I've been born
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
(Come on, we sing)
I have decided
To follow Jesus
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back, yeah
I have decided
To follow Jesus
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Sing, I have decided) I have decided
(To follow Jesus) to follow Jesus
(I'm gonna leave the world behind) the world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(I have decided) I have decided
(To follow Jesus) to follow Jesus
(The world behind) the world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Singing I won't turn back) I won't turn back
(And I won't turn back) I won't turn back
No, no, no, no, no, no
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
(Sing, and I won't turn back) I won't turn back
(And I won't turn back) I won't turn back
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
The world behind
The cross before
And I won't turn back
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
Traded my sorrow for somethin' to sing
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Hands up, hands up
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in, ooh, yeah (ooh)
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
You are the dance for the Lord (oh)
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Now I'm dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Dancing on the grave that I once lived in
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
💡 Song Meaning & Background
GOODBYE YESTERDAY is a contemporary worship track by Elevation Rhythm that encourages believers to let go of past hurts and embrace God’s new purpose for their lives. The lyrics draw on biblical themes of renewal and transformation, referencing passages such as Isaiah 43:18‑19 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 to illustrate the promise of a fresh start. The song invites listeners to trust in God’s power to heal and move forward with hope and confidence.