“A Cold Rebel” by Richard Shekari is a moving redemption song that traces the journey of a soul once hardened by the world but transformed by divine love. With poetic honesty and emotional depth, Shekari reflects on the moment God pierced his darkness—turning rebellion into gratitude, pain into purpose, and coldness into faith.
The song opens with a confession of lostness and spiritual blindness, painted through vivid imagery of night and longing. As the verses unfold, listeners are taken on a journey from defiance to surrender, witnessing the Lord’s unwavering pursuit of a wandering heart. The pre-chorus poses a reverent question about the mystery of divine mercy, while the chorus bursts forth in gratitude—a cold rebel reborn as a redeemed child, restored by the healing rain of heaven’s grace.
