Lyrics
I woke up this morning feeling like I could make it,
I woke up with a sense of empowerment and determination.
Said a prayer down on my knees you know that faith is sacred,
Expressing gratitude and acknowledging the importance of faith.
I’ve been doing wrong and it’s a longshot but I feel like David,
Despite past mistakes, there's hope for a positive change, drawing a parallel with the biblical figure David.
When I party like Moses been doing it for ages.
Reference to a long history of engaging in a party lifestyle, akin to the biblical Moses.
I’m grateful and I’m thankful yes I am,
Gratitude for blessings despite acknowledging a questionable lifestyle.
But the way I’ve been living damn I’ll be damned.
Recognition of a problematic way of living and a desire for change.
I live a hell of a life, it’s been a hell of a night, and I can’t complain,
Reflecting on a challenging yet exciting life, no complaints despite advice to change.
But like big mama said “boy you need to change!”
Recalling advice from an authority figure (big mama) to make positive changes.
Lord I hear the choir,
Awareness of guidance or influence from a spiritual source.
Telling me to touch the fire,
Symbolic reference to facing challenges or temptations.
See my name written in the sky,
Claiming significance and recognition in the world.
You’re gonna hear me when I testify.
Expressing a commitment to speak and share personal experiences, especially spiritually.
TESTIFY I put my hands up now hear me testify,
An emphatic call to testify and share one's experiences.
I’m feeling holy,
Feeling a sense of holiness or spiritual connection.
Don’t think you know me,
Cautioning against presuming knowledge about the speaker.
Don’t try to hold me down,
Rejecting attempts to restrain or limit personal growth.
TESTIFY I put my hands up,
A repeated call to testify and share experiences.
Now hear me testify.
Reiteration of the call to testify.
Now hear me testify.
-Now hear me testify.
-I went to bed last night wondering how I made it,
Reflecting on the journey and contemplating how it was overcome.
Said a prayer before I slept you know that that is sacred,
Repeating the importance of prayer before sleep.
Like God’s grace is amazing, dancing like King David.
Expressing joy and celebration, similar to King David's dance.
Like hallelujah, more power to ya.
Celebrating with a religious exclamation and encouragement.
Yes lord I backslide, up and down on both sides,
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and fluctuations in behavior.
In real life in real times,
Real acknowledgment of life's ups and downs.
But real eyes recognize real, and I’m a be here for long time,
Asserting authenticity and a commitment to endure.
See my name written in the sky,
Reiterating the significance of personal recognition and visibility.
Just like a dove I’m a fly high ,
Using imagery of a dove to symbolize rising above challenges.
I’m God’s child, and that’s why.
Affirming a spiritual identity and connection.
Lord I hear the choir,
Repeating the influence of a choir or guidance in facing challenges.
Telling me to touch the fire,
Symbolic encouragement to face challenges courageously.
See my name written in the sky,
Reiterating the importance of personal recognition.
You’re gonna hear me when I testify.
Emphasizing the commitment to testify and share experiences.
TESTIFY I put my hands up now hear me testify,
Repetition of the call to testify, putting hands up as a symbol of surrender.
I’m feeling holy,
Reaffirming a sense of holiness or sacredness.
Don’t think you know me,
Cautioning against assuming understanding of the speaker's true self.
Don’t try to hold me down,
Rejecting attempts to hinder personal progress.
TESTIFY I put my hands up,
Repeated call to testify, putting hands up as a symbol of openness.
Now hear me testify.
Further reiteration of the call to testify.
Now hear me testify.
-Now hear me testify.
-TESTIFY I put my hands up now hear me testify,
Continued repetition of the call to testify.
TESTIFY I put my hands up now hear me testify.
-Now hear me TESTIFY.
-Now hear me TESTIFY.
-Now hear me TESTIFY.
-Now hear me TESTIFY.
Final emphasis on the importance of testimony.
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