Lyrics
Yea yea yessir yea yea uh look yea
Expression of affirmation and enthusiasm.
Telling you bout the Lord cause He saved your homie
Sharing about the Lord who saved the speaker.
Up until this day man you didn't even know me
Highlighting that the listener didn't know the speaker until now.
Now I got this story it's not even that phony
Emphasizing the authenticity of the speaker's story.
So you better listen up cause my life was real rocky
Encouraging the listener to pay attention because the speaker's life had challenges.
Let's go on a ride back to 2 0 1 5
Reflecting on the year 2015 and the speaker's struggles.
Always getting so high I was never satisfied
Admitting to a history of substance abuse and dissatisfaction.
Almost did a suicide cause my pain was glorified
Acknowledging thoughts of suicide due to glorifying pain.
Inside do I die? I was always terrified
Expressing constant fear and internal struggles.
Then came in the Lord all my weight dropped to the floor
Introducing the transformative impact of the Lord, lifting a heavy burden.
And the sin I used to struggle with went straight out through the door
Noting the removal of past sins through newfound faith.
Now I caught the Holy Ghost I see Him doing the most
Experiencing the Holy Ghost and seeking guidance through prayer.
So I'm praying for direction when I spit with this flow
Connecting the act of praying with the flow of the speaker's artistic expression.
Yea
Expression of agreement or affirmation.
So He wrote it aim it up and reload it
Highlighting the significance of God's Word over worldly potions.
What's better than the potions God's Word is so important
Emphasizing the importance of the Bible.
Just running through the motions always looking for motives
Reflecting on the emptiness of going through motions without true motives.
I know that His love and presence is always potent
Acknowledging the potency of God's love and presence.
So I check the time on my watch God is working round the clock
Recognizing God's constant work and influence in the speaker's life.
Time is non-existent so He finds the key to my lock
Highlighting the timeless nature of God's involvement and understanding.
The key to my lock pin I've been locked in
Symbolizing a period of being locked in before finding the key.
From 96' to 21' I've been seeking
Indicating the time span of the speaker's search for purpose.
His presence feels so pleasant it's just like heaven
Describing the pleasant feeling of being in God's presence.
Got reverence for the Almighty He's omnipresent
Expressing reverence for God's omnipresence.
Got blessing upon all the blessings I went through testing
Grateful for blessings and lessons learned through testing.
When I pray in the Spirit I speak in another language
Describing a spiritual experience of praying in tongues.
So I made it out never seen Him play it out
Confirming the speaker's escape from difficulties with God's help.
But I see Him everyday of my life I say it loud
Acknowledging God's presence in everyday life.
Not when I am feeling down when I'm putting on a frown
Asserting the constant acknowledgment of God, not just in difficult times.
Looking left and right man I see Him when I look around
Expressing the continuous awareness of God's presence in all situations.
I need You I need You
Repetition for emphasis on the speaker's need for God.
I need You I need You
-I need You I need You
-I need You I need You
-Never would've thought that I'd find You Lord
Expressing surprise at finding and loving the Lord, followed by gratitude for pain relief.
Never would've dreamed that I'd love You Lord
-Now I praise You so I won't hide
-Took away my pain so I won't cry
-Never would've thought that I'd find You Lord
Reiteration of the speaker's unexpected love for the Lord and thankfulness for pain relief.
Never would've dreamed that I'd love You Lord
-Now I praise You so I won't hide
-Took away my pain so I won't cry
-So I won't cry now I just won't cry
Reassurance of not crying, looking to God, expressing satisfaction, and a desire to testify.
Looking to the sky You the Most High
-Now I praise You cause I'm satisfied
-Now I praise You can I testify?
-So I won't cry now I just won't cry
Reaffirmation of not crying, acknowledging God's supremacy, satisfaction, and a desire to testify.
Looking to the sky You the Most High
-Now I praise You cause I'm satisfied
-Now I praise You can I testify?
-He is higher He is higher
Affirming God's exalted status, repeated for emphasis.
He is higher He is higher
-He is higher He is higher
-He is higher He is higher
-Yea yea
Expressions of affirmation and enthusiasm.
Yessir
-Yea
-Dawson
Identification of the artist, Dawson.
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