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Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
It's been a long time coming
Acknowledgment of a long-awaited moment.
We here now
Emphasizing the current presence or existence.
We here now
Reiteration of the current state of being here.
We here now
Repetition emphasizing the significance of being present.
We here now
Emphasis on the current moment and the speaker's presence.
You hear that?
Rhetorical question drawing attention to a sound or message.
They wanted me to fail, dead and living in a cell
Facing challenges and opposition, overcoming adversity.
But to minister the only way to get me in a jail
Ministry as a path to avoid negative outcomes.
Made it past 25 and I'm doing pretty well, on my way to heaven while I'm here I'm finna give em hell
Surviving past challenges and committing to a righteous path.
I ain't ever bow down to these devils in the game, pro'ly never see the most high levels in the game
Refusal to compromise values despite pressures from the industry.
But I'm for the MOST HIGH homey never will I change
Devotion to the divine and commitment to staying true.
I don't play by the rules I'm a menace to the game
Rejection of conventional rules, asserting independence.
If I got a problem with it Imma say some'n, Stand bold on my faith and I ain't budging
Assertiveness in addressing problems, unwavering faith.
And I'm all for respect but I walk on the set with a cross on my neck and I ain't chain-tucking
Expressing faith openly without hiding religious symbols.
Praise GOD, only way to go is YAHWEH
Praising God (Yahweh) as the only way to salvation.
Ain't no other way to heaven ain't no other gate
Rejecting alternative paths to heaven.
I know they wanna hate, they prayin' Imma go away but not until
Awareness of detractors and a commitment to persevere.
He returning and none of us know the day, and I got more to say
Acknowledging uncertainty about the future return of a divine figure.
I see the media playing us, they picking the most ignorant whenever portraying us
Critical view of media portraying certain communities negatively.
You grew up black, you knew what it's like, they do it to CHRIST
Comparing the portrayal of black experiences to the crucifixion of Christ.
They muzzle the wise and somebody get the foolish a mic
Critique of suppressing wisdom while giving a platform to foolishness.
To make us all look crazy, they come up with topics, ask the craziest pastor that none of us rock with
Media tactics to depict a community as crazy, citing pastors as examples.
You thinking he a fool, we think he a fool too, but they telling you we agree with the fool's view
Manipulation of perception, creating false agreement with foolish views.
Looking ready for the true church, we all church we don't just do church
Emphasizing a united, genuine church community ready for action.
Pray for the feeble and sore, clothing and feeding the poor
Commitment to charitable acts, helping the vulnerable.
Loving the people and showing them they true worth, we ready to do work
Expressing love and highlighting the inherent worth of people.
But they saying it's a white man's religion forced on us by the master that white man invented
Challenging stereotypes about Christianity being imposed by a specific race.
Tell it to the Christians in Ethiopia, they never had to be enslaved by the white man to get it
Referencing historical contexts to counter stereotypes.
Careful what you putting in your ears now, hard to hear the truth cause the lies talk real loud
Caution against being misled by loud lies, advocating for discernment.
We yelling "JESUS" they yelling "chill out" ,Nah but you can tell 'em that we here now
Declaration of presence and readiness, asserting the message of Jesus.
We here now, we here now, we here now
Reiteration of the current state of being present.
We here now, we here now, we here now
Continued emphasis on the significance of being here.
Tell 'em that we here now, we here now, we here now, we here now
Final declaration of presence, emphasizing the current moment.
We here now, we here now, we here now
Reiteration of the speaker's presence and readiness.
We here now
Final confirmation of being present in the current situation.
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