Rap for Christ
Why? Why did I do it again?
Satan tempts my eyes and thoughts,
And I fall back into my pit of sin.
I know this is wrong, so I want to quit.
But with my eyes sill shut, I just keep missin it.
Missin God. Missin truth. Missin what He has in store.
I like the feelin of sin, but what I can’t see is it’s got me on the floor.
Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.
I keep fallin back down. I can’t see below me.
I wanna run to him. I want for him to hold me.
He’s all that I can see above.
I see how much he cares, and all the great depths of his love.
But will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.
I opened my eyes, but it still ain’t workin.
Somethin’s in the way of me tryin to desperately serve Him.
Wait – did I really open my eyes, or is this just a dream?
Slap myself. Nothin. God, get me outta this dream!
Wow! Now my eyes are open. Is all this really true?
Ya. Of course it is. I’m certain.
Cause the way I see it now, my eyes just needed opened.
Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.
Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.
The Pull
INTRO
It only takes
It never gives
No matter how much you sacrifice
You will never receive anything
It was designed to take everything
Until you have nothing left
So don’t be surprised
When you don’t wake up one morning
Because then you’ll know
You gave it all
VERSE #1
Yo
I keep crawling back like it’s the only source
It keeps calling me back when I forgot my sword
I’m wounded and I’m breaking
Soon it only be taking
Til I gave my last breath wondering what was up
I guess I still got something left so all I can do is look above
I thought I hit rock bottom but I guess my pain it goes deeper
I thought I at least got some foundation but the enemy ain’t no sleeper
So I’m caught in the middle of being a student and a teacher
Trying to fix the world fix the girl and let all my pride come to surface forget I’m a believer
I’m turning into the pharisees and I’m becoming a deceiver
Because I’m realizing it’s more than me all these casualties
This sin the king of sickness and no way to cool this fever
Until I admit I’m the one who did this by choosing to ignore my hope’s only keeper
I’m sorry Jesus I guess I got caught up in being the receiver
I was so focused on my works I forgot to seek the one true reliever
And I paid yeah I paid
CHORUS
Here I go again
Right back to the end
I thought I was over it
But it seems to be deeper than the sin
Here I go again
Here I go again
Waiting for the end
But I keep coming back to this
Again
VERSE #2
I thought I was pushing forward got my priorities set I’m straight
But my deception along with my pursuit of perfection gave me tunnel vision wait
I kept saying I had no idea what I was doing
I took the first Godly woman you put in front of me and instead of loving her like you been loving me look at what I was choosing
Now I feel the pain and it hurts again and it’s still teh same just a new labeled sin
I ran right to I love you and all my respect died in vain as I charmed her ears and pursued her frame
And a voice inside starts to scream but do I listen
Nah I know what I’m doing I’m one with the King
This is too good to be true but guess what it ain’t no dream
I feel every moment and it’s like magic but wait it hasn’t even been a month
No way this is too extreme
But we still pursuing God aren’t we aren’t we
CHORUS
Here I go again
Right back to the end
I thought I was over it
But it seems to be deeper than the sin
Here I go again
Here I go again
Waiting for the end
But I keep coming back to this
Again
BRIDGE
Man why these demons coming at me
My whole world falling down what’s happening
I’m rolling on the floor anger pulsing and I’m trapped in
This vicious cycle first I’m Satan nah I’m God nah I’m nobody
And I’m laughing
It’s so insane I can feel the darkness and I’m not happy
Can’t even make a smile come to my own face man
I’m just a waste man
Can’t even taste man
Food means nothing
I’m just a basement
Long forgotten I’m a cold case man
I never had a placement
Better go back to the screen before I get tired of this chase man
Yeah demons gotta feed and I can’t starve em
So I guess I’m giving in
Man God wanted more than this
What am I doing
CHORUS
Here I go again
Right back to the end
I thought I was over it
But it seems to be deeper than the sin
Here I go again
Here I go again
Waiting for the end
But I keep coming back to this
Again
ENDING
If this is rock bottom
Then Holy Spirit lift me up
All the people of the bible if this is how You got em
Then come on Lord pick me up
I am nothing just a parasite
Addicted to the chains and the shame of this fight
Feeding off emptiness
And I’m admitting I can’t resist
The sin be calling me by name
And out of fear I answer
Medicate again
Lord don’t You see it’s just my cancer
I’m in too deep and I just can’t get away
So if there is any hope for me this is all I gotta say
I’m powerless
I’m as weak as they come
So if You wanna use me
Then Your will be done
Because honestly I’m losing
And I’ve had enough
If this is rock bottom
Then lift me up
(Lift me up)
Please Lord lift me up
(Lift me up)
(SONG FADES)
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12)
10 Years
VERSE #1
Be doers not just hearers
Man those words are becoming clearer
I can see the testing of my faith every time I look into the mirror
My body is aching
My heart may be breaking
But still I’m not gonna turn my back on the one
The one I’ve forsaken
So many times but now I’m falling to my knees Jesus
I’m patiently waiting
But not with ease Jesus
My old self is working day and night complicating
All my growth and yeah it shows
Look at me and all that I’m facing
But none of this will make me weaken
Because as it is written I keep on living I’m forgiven
He that began a good work in me will bring it to completion
CHORUS
Ten years of wasting away
Ten years of taking the pain
Ten years of walking in the rain
And if you ask me if it was worth it
I’ll hang my head in shame
But darkest before the dawn
And I got the strength to carry on
This time I’m ready
This time I’m gone
What
He already won
VERSE #2
No more sleep man that’s alright
Give me terrors in the night
I’m not running no not this time
Yeah give me fears all in my mind
Jesus take it all from me I’m fine
I’m not backing down from any fight
Bring the demons when I’m down
I’ll run them into the ground
Yeah my screams they make some sound
But I get on my knees again I’m out
Jesus takes the pressure off
No matter what they throw at me it cannot take the measure of
The light in me the fight in me the one who died and freed for me
All my being and all the air I breathe
Run away you demons for you know the law
Resist him and he will flee
One more step just need some pep
Take a drink from the spring of life now I’m at my best
I’m gonna pass this test
No obstacle too great no demon that I’ve met
That can take the place of His strength and faith
Quit smiling Satan this fight ain’t over yet
CHORUS
Ten years of dragging both my feet
Ten years of reaping what I seek
Ten years of accepting pure defeat
And if you ask me if I gained anything at least
I’ll say yeah take a look at all these scars I got beneath
But it’s darkest before the dawn
And I got the strength to carry on
This time I’m ready
This time I’m gone
What
He already won
VERSE #3
Tempt me with the beauties
Show me all the cuties
And remind me what I’ve done what I still do
And all of those who knew me
Point me to the dead ends and the fake friends
And all of those who use me and abuse me
I’ll laugh in the face of all this hate
Because there’s a place I know I just can’t wait
Now i found my path it’s fate
Well not really it’s faith
Walk this way do what He say
And stop finding worldly crap to chase
ENDING
Ten years of facing
Ten years of hating
Ten years of waiting
Ten years of spacing
Ten years I’ve wasted
Ten years are all gone now
Ten years that won’t come back
And if you think I’m strong now
It’s not cause of me and my choice
Nah Jesus did all that
And if you think it’s worth it
Go ahead and ask me
Four times homeless
Three times suicidal
More times hopeless
More times the trials
In out of hospitals
Nah not my body just my head
And then incarceration
Man I should be dead
And it only took the realization
Of that fact that I had nothing left
So if you really want some motivation
Look at me
I’m only 25 and I feel like my life is spent
The primer of my life and the good times came and went
Now a constant battle because I finally repent
So the next time you eyeing a beauty
Think of me and the ten years that I’ve spent
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Paul James Morphew
03-25-2012
You’re Not A Man
VERSE #1
Yeah you throw the first punch
Just because the guy in front of you said too much
He spewed his venom and now you’re crushed
You lash out at em because he pushed
Maybe he dissed your life
Maybe he dissed your wife
Maybe he dug deep inside and the pain to release your might
Whatever he did in your mind it just wasn’t right
And so you raise your fists
You can’t resist
The whole lesson of turn the other cheek is missed
Man don’t you realized you’re just ticked
And that red flag going up inside your head doesn’t it click
Trust me your anger will pass if you just skip this
And all your strength going to his face
Don’t you realize you won’t miss
Nah instead you’d rather break his bones and make him bleed
Let your anger show as you make a scene
Wake up man you never learn your lesson never get the gist
Yeah now he’s unconscious and the guards are pissed
And all of this happened just cause you got dissed
CHORUS
(SINGING)
Put down your sword and walk away
It’s not worth your soul
It’s not worth your pain
Take a step
Look in the mirror
And understand
Can’t you see
Isn’t it clear
You’re not a man
No, you’re not a man
VERSE #2
Yo you’re in the eyes of the cops now
You fight back and you get knocked out
Everything they say you just block out
Why didn’t you finish school why did you drop out
No wonder whenever you went home you were locked out
Doesn’t matter you’re stuck now
Sitting in the tank counting the clock down
They gave you freedom you chose the cage
Can’t you even see this is all because of your rage
When is the epiphany gonna hit you square in the face
When are you gonna wake up and realize you’re wasting your days
Consumed by hate and fueled by pain
No love for yourself and losing your faith
Breaking apart and wasting away
You put so much thought into what all of em say
Don’t you think you’ve had enough are you ready to change
Go ahead take a step forward they’ll be amazed
Go ahead and prove to the whole world you’re not in your grave
Prove to the whole world you know the way
Prove to em all you’re tired of rain tired of pain and not gonna drain
Today is a new day
But right now you look in the mirror all you see is a beast
Cause when anyone’s near you have to show your teeth
When the prey is near you just have to feed
And when they cry out in pain you just have to feast
Break em down and make em bleed
Knock em out and let everyone see
You say to yourself now no one will mess with me
Instead why not wake up and start to think
They’ll be fearing me but not respecting me
They’ll be hearing me but not protecting me
And walk on egg shells because they’ll be expecting me
To raise my fists again
Unleash the beast within
As I listen to the voice inside my head directing me
But if they ever team up they outnumber me
But instead of thinking that you’re wondering
How far can you go until all your anger shows
And everyone in sight gets the flow
If they say the wrong thing you’ll bust their nose
You’re a fighter not a lover it’s the life you chose
You convinced yourself but no one really knows
Sometimes we just take a step back sometimes we fight back never get our sight back
Sometimes it’s the way it goes
CHORUS
(SINGING)
Put down your sword and walk away
It’s not worth your soul
It’s not worth your pain
Take a step
Look in the mirror
And understand
Can’t you see
Isn’t it clear
You’re not a man
No, you’re not a man
BRIDGE
(SINGING)
No you’re not a man
No you’re not a man
No you’re not a man
(RAPPING)
Forget everything you were taught by this dying world
Forget everyone you fought be it boy or girl
Forget all the lessons missed by this broken nation
Forget every time you rose your fists in retaliation
Forget about the fads and followers of your generation
Forget about the whole world’s lack of communication
Forget about your rage
Forget about your cage
Forget about your lack of change
Forget about pointing the blame
Forget about playing the game
Time wake up and break through these chains
Time to stand up, man up, and save yourself from the eternal flames
CHORUS
(SINGING)
Put down your sword and walk away
It’s not worth your soul
It’s not worth your pain
Take a step
Look in the mirror
And understand
Can’t you see
Isn’t it clear
You’re not a man
No, you’re not a man
(REPEAT AS SONG FADES)
Can’t you see isn’t it clear
You’re not a man
No, you’re not a man
Rap Of God
Show me to the answer Lord
A cure for my cancer Lord
Another fork in the road but only one door
Show me the path leads to what I’m meant for
Show me the light and every great plan you for me and more
No I don’t always know what I’m searching for
But I never wanna fall away from you
Never wanna escape the truth
Never wanna be hating you
And I say all this but I can’t stop debating you
And no matter how much you show me and prove you know me I still have trouble facing you
But that never stopped you from doing what you do
I fight back But you still give me my sight back
No matter how hard I try to fight you I find all the more reasons to like you
Not just that I wanna be close to you
But every test seems I fail and I don’t always know what I’m supposed to do
And I do my best But like all the rest I ain’t always boasting truth
It’s hard to swallow my pride
Dive deep inside
Open up my heart but also my mind
Not tear it apart on the path for the wide
And kneel before you asking you to guide
Begging and pleading but ignoring your signs
Sometimes I get it but sometimes I’m blind
Don’t matter to you as long as I try
Never throw in the towel never give up hope
Don’t ever look back and and stay on my road
Don’t ever hate this hate that or lose control
Yeah I know I’m not perfect but I can tell when I’m not even trying
Focusing on the hate in my mind and the tears that I’m crying
When I have everything I need but I keep on denying
A place to sleep and food to eat I know if I don’t see that I must be blind in
A world that keeps on lying
But that’s no excuse for my lack of trying
I mean look at all the people around me putting their past behind them
And then look at how many times I just be whining
Yeah life is hard but it’s supposed to be
But there is one being who truly wants to be close to me
And I chose the path To walk on broken glass Instead of protect my feet
He’s holding out his arms to welcome me
But I just wanna end it all and jump off the balcony
Nah that’s not fair to him
After all he died for not just me but all our sins
And felt more pain than I’ll ever feel
And I can’t complain because it was all too real
So is it fair to him To never be there for him Or care for him
When every time I’m drowning he helps me swim
And every time I’m lost in the dark shows me the light within
It’s almost like I spit in his face
When he’s the only one who will ever love the entire human race
And I keep trying to tell him to get off my case
But he just helps more shows me love and never takes the smile from upon his face
Yeah I’ll never understand it
But why should I pursue that knowledge and demand it
When he’s asking me to see
Not with the eyes of the world around me
But instead with a heart and a soul that’s free
Faith is a five letter word but worth eternity
Now that probably will never make sense to me
All the more reason to let go of the Analytical mind in me
Let go of my painful curiosity
Stop trying to solve every puzzle in my philosophy
But make my way And in the future some day I’ll be able to look at myself and say
For I once was blind but now I see
You showed me the door and gave me the key
Thank you so much Lord for setting me free
PART 2
Tell me what I’m missing
Because honestly Lord I’m trying my best to listen
But torn this way and that By a world that thinks so different
People left and right telling me that they’re right
And I need to worship you for hours every night
Then some say Oh no He forgives everything you do
Look right here it’s the truth
So why should you regret anything you do
So just sit back Go ahead and relax
Yeah sin here sin there God cuts you plenty of slack
No matter how much your morals are out of whack
Go ahead and wake up the very next day
And all you gotta say is Lord forgive me and that is that
But then there are those pushing me left and right
And when I open my mouth they’re shooshing me thinking they’re the only light
No matter what I do If I’m close to 22 then I must be a broken soul
With no control Because apparently they know so much just because they’re oh so old Yeah they think with age comes wisdom And they don’t have to listen
I’m asking them to help but they just keep on dissing
And tell me I’m going to Hell
How can they all think different
I thought we were supposed to be one body One heart beat
And here I see
If you put us all together you’d only see deformity
Because so many have forgotten their roots and submit to conformity
What young one you sinned again
Get out of my church because you ain’t forgiven
God forgives everything accept that one
Oh prepare for the flames and eternal darkness my son
What wait a minute you tell me one thing and I’m all ears
But how come every time I leave a place of sanctuary only full of fear
And my heart beats faster every time you’re near
Because I’m filled with shame Thinking about the flames
You got me running like I’m always losing this game
And every time I fall you tell me to point the blame
Sometimes at me sometimes at him But I’m still so confused every time I sin
Maybe I should never have asked you because I just feel the guilt within
Now I’m afraid to eat Afraid to sleep and I’m constantly judging every friend
So please Lord I’m tired of following the ones with flaws
Thinking they’re the cure only to find out they’re the root of the cause
I know times have changed and it’s not like it always was
But I can’t always be wrong
And I know I can’t be always right
So show me where I belong and lead me to the only light
PART 3
Fall away from me
The life I no longer wish to lead
And the broken promises I can never keep
And the image of perfection I try so hard to see
But lose all of my direction and never face reality
I know I never want to become a zombie to society
But that don’t mean I have to be hiding me
And denying every time someone sees the light in me
And every time I hear their praise I keep on fighting me
How much more of this tug of war Am I truly gonna live for
When am I gonna wake up and admit I want no more I’m supposed to be in my prime but instead I’m sore
And I’m trying not scream when I look in the mirror
Trying not run rather face my fears
But hide my pain inside and still dry my tears
And it hasn’t been just a day a week or a month it’s been like this for years
But I keep telling myself Where my focus is at
That’s why I’m in Hell How much longer am I gonna dwell Sprouting every sad story I can think to tell
And trying to put the mask on my words acting like I never fell
Yeah I feed off your attention I’m addicted to your sympathy and need an intervention But the other side of me is screaming for my prevention
So in a mind so black and white Of course I’m gonna have so much to fight
One day I’m the savior and the next I’m a failure
But when am I gonna realize that I’ll never be neither
I can’t be a frozen like ice one minute and then have a fever
I’m not a follower all time and I can’t always be a leader
No heart beat one minute but then off the meter
Yeah I know I can’t be everything and nothing
But for some reason I just keep on running
Every time I get closer I convince myself it’s colder
And I intentionally increase the weight on my shoulder
So I can start rolling downhill like a sped up boulder
And I destroy everything in my path as I near the ground
Try to take no prisoners but then I’m found
Face down in the gutter and my heart in the ground
A metaphorical hangover so don’t make no sound
I don’t wanna face the world and not a single mirror
But then a deep loud voice said I put you here
Quit running every time I’m near
I’m the only way to face your fear
And every day I can help you face the mirror
You hit rock bottom where do you go from here
So take my hand Trust just one man I’ll lead you to the perfect land
I know you don’t understand But it will soon be clear
And so I slowly stand up And slowly raise my hand up
After all what have I got to lose I’m tired of drowning in my pain and I’m so confused
This guy seems different in a world that I just feel so used
So I’ll take the first step and cut my noose
Open up my heart and my mind let my demons loose
He says he’ll protect me So I guess I’ll do whatever tells me to
I sure don’t have the answer and I’m not curing any cancer
So letting someone else take the helm and steer my ship Just for a bit Seems like a better answer
But I have to warn you sir I’m as stubborn as they come
He looked down at me and said with a gleam a Face almost too bright to see
That’s ok I gave you free will my son
You are who you are and the choice is yours
I can only show you the light But you are the one who has to walk through the doors
But if you are patient I can show you what you are meant for
You took the first step so you don’t have to be afraid anymore
This world offers you gold that glitters but I promise you so much more
The path is painful with obstacles galore But if you are faithful then I promise you victory in all your wars
But you must let me in And be your friend Not just on the surface but deep down inside your core
And so I hesitated as this man patiently waited
And I contemplated as my pain it faded
And I kept thinking he would leave but I only saw truth in everything he stated
No matter how much I debated
The pain it kept on fading
And he grew ever more brighter and just kept on waiting
And so I took my first step and started my wading
And every time I started to sink He pulled me right up from the deep
And gave me strength to climb each hill no matter how steep
And before I knew it I wasn’t just walking I decided to leap
And I could spread the wings I never knew I had in me
I soared above the storm just like an eagle
And all I could think
Was I wish this happened to all God’s people
PART 4
This mirror is against me
Changes the smile into the empty
Changes the pride into a dead scene
I’d smoke if I could I’d choke if I could
I’d spend every dime I had and be broke once and for good
If it meant I could have maybe 10 seconds of happiness
And not have it be a dream and I can feel the bliss
But the only thing I can see is my emptiness
And everything around me just be tempting this
My hormones going crazy and I’m defenseless
Not looking for a lady Just a temptress
Yeah I want something real but it don’t exist
Yeah I wanna feel but I don’t get my wish
Wake up alone and cold in my own hatred zone
Looking around at the mess I can’t even call a home
Feels like no one is there and I’m on my own
Consumed by the fear but nowhere to go
Yeah I wanna leave but my pain says stay
I don’t wanna eat I don’t wanna drink Just let me waste away
And I’m starting to see the toll it takes on me
And how the days get old but still the weights on me
Told to ask for help and love myself
But I look around me and I don’t believe it’s that easy
After all I’m talking to people who never fell apart completely
Knew you were there before they could walk
Knew that you cared before they could talk
And I was born to think that all your stories I was supposed to mock
Imaginary man in the sky
Can’t pull the curtain over my eyes
And yeah I was certain and I gave it a try
Tried to get by
Never wanted to even believe you existed
But somehow you found me no matter how much i resisted
Picked me up dusted me off but every time I look I still see a messed up kid
I know I can’t expect perfection
But when am I gonna see a smile in my reflection
Quit parading my denial and stop my stressing
Try to find the light and stop obsessing
Quit trying to always fight and find my direction
What’s wrong what’s right I have to learn my lesson
Uncover the truth inside and start confessing
Yeah I don’t really know Where I’m supposed to go
And I’m asking you to help me find my home
I’m tired of feeling so alone I’m tired of healing but no
Every scar remains And combines with my shame
To make my mind play the same old game
And deny and point the blame
So I can just feel the same
Never ever on the road to change
And even if I make an effort I convince myself it’s a waste
I try to escape it but it just sets my pace
I try to evade it but it sticks onto my face
Every smile after a while it’s just as fake
And I start losing hope and it drains all my faith
But I pinch myself constantly thinking maybe it’s just a dream
And this thing never conquered me and no it ain’t that extreme
But then I realize the truth that I’m already awake
So I’m asking you to save me pleading on my knees giving you all of me come and rescue me from all the demons I see once and all for heaven’s sake
PART 5
And so ends another night
Trying to love but instead I choose to fight
And hurt the ones I love and it’s just not right
When am I gonna get down to business
Quit drowning in my card of forgiveness
Asking like its use has no consequence
I need to do more than get some common sense T
his a choice between salvation and deliverance
How can I let the beast control me
Rage jump out of me like a horror story
A murderous rampage and an unlocked cage to hide my shame and pursuit of glory The past and future sight just tore me
Like a war in the middle of the night and sirens blaring and everyone staring and I can get a grip on myself I’m glaring
At the innocent and the ones who try to help I just keep on wearing
This mask until the truth breaks through
The glass and I just keep on scaring
Everyone and anyone what else is new just the cross I’m baring
The end is nearing And I need to be fearing
But instead of thinking about everything I’ve read about and the truth I’m hearing and the one I can’t live without the only pilot worthy of my ship I’m sinking
Yeah I may not cope with it by drugs or smoke or drinking
But I still don’t let it go To the only one I know
The only one who has the only control
And the only one who can purify my soul
Who can reach down inside of me and fill this hole
The only one who be guiding me as I take the toll
Of every single decision and mistake I reap what I sow
But He can fix what I break Nothing is impossible
But I still wanna be the perfect disciple hello
Named after the most famous apostle whoa
I guess I’m expecting perfection From a skewed view of my only reflection
And instead of spreading love I’m just spreading infection
Losing faith in the one above and forgetting my direction
It all goes back to my roots Where I’m so confused
And wanna a gold star and a pat on the back for every single thing I do
And can’t handle a single one who don’t approve
Am I doing this for me or You
Have I lost the only truth I ever knew
And I pay the cost because I’m so confused
Try to rectify all the abuse
With a teacher’s pet and a book that’s barely used
I ask you for guidance You tell me to read
I say I can’t do it but I know it’s my need
I tell You can You walk me through it
And you say surely indeed
But you still gotta meet me half way
And I’ll wait patiently until that day
In the mean time I carry you through all the pain
Fill you with my love and wash away all the rain
I wish you could see you through my eyes
You’re not a failure no you’re all the same
But I don’t listen to that crap
Instead I try to fill it with everything and anything
Ignore the bells and all the rings
All the signs and the reckoning
There must be step by step instruction
To get rid of this demon inside of me causing my corruption
But I look everywhere when the answers right in front of me
But I don’t wanna admit that my life would be better with Him running me
Nah I’m a man If I can’t do it then no one can
This is my castle And this is my land
Get through any hassle but oh no I built my house on sand
So I come crashing down And hit the ground
Lost then found All the time trying to live without
The only thing that can save me now
How many times must I run this circle wow
Time to get my roots and find a rock
Build my house again and help the flock
Embrace the light and fight the fight it’s all I’ve got
So when the time comes will I open the door or simply knock
Embrace the fight embrace the light
And when the time comes and you’re called right on the spot
Will you open the door or simply knock
Dear Lecrae,
I am a Christian singer song writer looking to share my gift with the world. You have been an inspiration to not be ashamed of who I am, what I’ve been through, and most importantly representing Christ in my music. I’ve written over 300 songs and raps and I’m looking to share them with the world to touch everyone with my music. God gave me the gift and I want to use it. Enclosed are several samples of what I can produce. I have no music to any of it yet but I can hear each part in my head so I know I would be able to put it all together pretty quick in a studio setting. One more thing. I’m an anomaly. I have Aspergers, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, have committed suicide, spent time in jail, been homeless, abused, and heartbroken. Yet I’m still here. I am an anomaly and I’m not going away. Thank you so much for all your inspiration and I can’t wait for God to use me to touch the lives of so many.
Your brother in Christ,
Paul J. Morphew
PS I will do my best to send this to as many of your addresses as possible so I can be sure you receive it, and in God’s time you will and all things will fall into place.
Save Us From Technology
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)
VERSE #1
In a time full of hatred and miscommunication
How am I expected to carry on a single conversation
With the eyes looking down at screens instead of up at me
Man shame on my generation
I walking down the street no one even smiling
Stress on their face walking right by me as they dialing
Or talking to someone miles away because it’s just how they choose to be hiding
And I know what they feel because I’ve been there man
I’ve been obsessed head a mess with all these so called robot friends
Social media a blessing
Man that’s a lie man I’m confessing
The devil working his way right up your keyboard
Distracting you from the real message
I don’t care if you say you using that phone not for your own but His glory
He know you lying every time you pull it out just to look at another meaningless newsfeed story
CHORUS
Touchscreen
What you afraid to be hugged
Dating scene
What you afraid to be loved
Surrounded by all these shiny robot things
No it won’t be enough
Never be enough
It won’t fill you up
You feel me
You’ll be searching a life time
And it don’t take a degree in advanced Psychology
To realize that we need You to save us from our technology
So please Lord save us from our technology
VERSE #2
The world may be advancing but all our brains be shrinking
Yeah just cause we can make it all less tangible don’t mean that we be thinking
There’s no control just go go go
Gotta do this can’t wait for that can’t say I’ll be right back
Dang it I can’t figure this out oh sweet they got an app for that
Yeah but what’s it cost when you can’t even look your kids or spouse in the eyes
What’s it take to realize this blessing is the devil in disguise
Yeah you could use it for good but you’re not
And now your kids are walking around the next big thing and they don’t know what it is only that it’s not what they got but it’s hot
I’m seeing all of you frantically searching during the holidays where we supposed to be churching
Showing the whole world the meaning of Christmas
Put down that touch screen phone flat screen TV next big game system forget that focus on this
When was the last time you see anyone actually fun to be around with their head always down
The only muscle inside their body that’s working is their fingers and a straight line from the head to the ground
It’s a wonder they don’t get run over while the same people who be driving are just trying to say hi when
All of a sudden you be off the road no control save your soul and then back home
Because the one you hit no way they gonna be surviving
CHORUS
Touchscreen
What you afraid to be hugged
Dating scene
What you afraid to be loved
Surrounded by all these shiny robot things
No it won’t be enough
Never be enough
It won’t fill you up
You feel me
You’ll be searching a life time
And it don’t take a degree in advanced Psychology
To realize that we need You to save us from our technology
So please Lord save us from our technology
VERSE #3
It’s pure obsession
With a lack of direction
I point the finger at the parents but they wouldn’t see it because they be texting
My own mother didn’t grow up with a single bit of knowledge
About all this crap nah she was focused on her college
Now she won’t even speak to me unless it’s the letters on the screen
iPhone own zone mom come home man she not even listening
Please Lord just save all of us from this dependence
What happened to are dependence on You
What happened to all that used be so easy
Now this technology making everything speedy
But confusing us and using us and losing us completely
Help me Lord to not get into it with them
Help me Lord to show them how to be a true friend
Help me Lord to be a witness
Help me Lord to focus on You and forget this
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)
CHORUS
Touchscreen
What you afraid to be hugged
Dating scene
What you afraid to be loved
Surrounded by all these shiny robot things
No it won’t be enough
Never be enough
It won’t fill you up
You feel me
You’ll be searching a life time
And it don’t take a degree in advanced Psychology
To realize that we need You to save us from our technology
So please Lord save us from our technology
ENDING SPOKEN
Turn off your phone
Get out of your zone man
Look up at the world passing you by
Smile just once
You can even say Hi
It don’t take tons of energy
Just don’t get sucked in
And Lord forgive us
For our dependence on this technology
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” (Romans 8:5)
Hope ya like it lecrae
Hey man let me tell you something about me
Ma mamma left
I was sittin there cryin without thee
I am still pissed at her
I didnt think anythin worse could occur
She didnt come back why?
I dont know
she left home for another guy
She gave me too ma dad
Ma bros were pissed
And he was mad
Trust me i wasnt happy either
She said it wasnt for long
I tried to beilieve her
But it all felt so wrong
So i found the lord
And he helped me through it
All that made feel a bit more fluid
He planed this all for me
And id be drowning without the almighty
Title: New change!
Chorus: God defeats Satan with this New change New change. Making me feel a million in His son’s name. I ain’t talking about the money flow. Bro. I got the holy spirit flowing like H2o.
God defeats Satan with this New change New change. Making me feel like a million in His son’s name. I ain’t talking about the money flow. Bro. I got the Holy spirit flowing like H2o.
God defeats Satan with my lyrical assisination. Jesus cures the earthly disease. I call it sinful vacinnation. B-randomn is taken. Rewind that line I ain’t fakin. Meditate on Real Jesus. My self Medication. Open the Bible to Job verse. Listen to the thunder. Turn around to God reverse concerned to be six feet under. Everything happens for a reason. Always appears as a blunder. All humans in the world will meet the God of Wonder. Satan had me on power chains. In the checking lane. Checking out my sinful brain. Cause it needs to be drained. All clogged up in this crazy train. Cray like 2Chains and LameWayne caring about money, women and fame. The evil one making me stumble falling like hailing rain and God lifting me up with his arm His Holy Crane. I got the Holy Spirit filled in my veins as I’m spitting flames that can’t be tamed cause I love this new change.
Chorus: God defeats Satan with this New change New change. Making me feel like a million in His son’s name. I ain’t talking about the money flow. Bro. I got the Holy spirit flowing like H2o. -B-Randomn ……. What u think?
Sup Lacrae. I’m a big fan of your music. When I seen your album with you on it I thought you were another one of those trashy rappers I hear everyday. I don’t live in the best part of town. Especially being white. Its so hard to do right when wrong is all around. When i heard your music I was surprised that there was a christian rapper. My first time i smoked was horrible. At first I thought I was allergic, then i heard your music and I noticed that god was telling me something. “Hanging around people who do that is your loss.” Your music finally brought some since to me. You encourage kids to do right and to go down the path with Jesus in your songs. Being a teen is really tough. I heard your testimony on youtube and I want to do the same thing. Talk to anyone who will listen to me.
Man, I have discovered through prayer in Yahweh’s stead the uncovered issues of the Greater Egyptian hieroglyphic fright of apoloGy pathEtic Great Babylon. The idolatry of the artful airwaves are self explaining in their psychic wizard and other anti levitical lawlessness and evils. THE TRUTH is what sets us free and the truth is we are all part of this electro-persecution addiction. I believe the LORD JEHOSHUA HA MASHIACH let us be apart of this sin so that we could know as all men are evil and we just ministers. GOD IS HOLY and of old used to defy the idolatrous ways. Yet as creator, lowercase, I see him as an equator and sympathetic LIKENESS of MEN. HEAVEN awaits the destruction on Megiddo for the deliverance unto HOLY and only PURE heaven for the soundness of the might for JOHN 3:16 to prevail as GOD would place it under the footstool of CHRIST. Also the deliverance from the defiling era and all of its injustices. Like Ralph on Venice beach, on HARDFLIP the movie *D, it might take courageous configuring for some men who have found some wealth in this dysfunction. YET as the children’s comics and cartoons explain in art the very real war in heaven and its realism behind it as horror and spiritual sin of every witchcraft kind. Also, looking back to its foundation to where men would not accept even a foul word let alone cartoons to so called defile them. Again, the idols on tele communication explain well heavens battle and imputing sin into man unreasonably with the ROMANS 13 governments help and church’s aloof support for the system and all its dysfunction, at the very least by allowance. SO, GOD BLESS all the disney kids and the rap community also. For we are given to the sin I know to show we are sinners and unholy as unto the CREATOR for the salvation and ministry of others. AMEN and hallelujah to the ALMIGHTY FATHER EVERLASTING LAMB OF GOD IN THE HOLY ASSEMBLY IN THE SPIRIT THEREOF. <33777888333 ps also note that this is a new airwave and the strong hold as of old is exceeding and abundant for earth's abducted sinners.
hey lecrae hi um i didnt get a chance to see you at creation this year and i rly wanna see you nd get a chance to talk to you i hope some how u see and read this <=) but im a fan of ur music i luv all ur songs and i hope i will be able to see you in 1 concert i did see u at creation 3 or for years ago i saw u preach nd then i saw u in a white van while i was walking heh please respond and i really hope you see this
Dear lecrae,
I thank you for singing the songs that you sing! Because your songs give me strength to carry out the day. If it wast for your songs I prolly wouldn’t be where I’m at today! I’m only 17 years old but I’ve done it all! From pot to pills, I’m not proud of what I done but I am proud of what I’ve become! I got saved about a year ago, I got to Amit! It’s not been easy but it’s been worth it and its all because of you song “Jesus muzik” it showed me that you can be a Christain and not be ashamed!! Romans 1: 16 I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ!!
hey Lecrae,
i have this freind who is a huge huge fan of yours. Tomorrow is his birthday and me and my freind josh were wondering if you could wish him a happy birthday on instagram. his username is @calebj32 and he is following you. we would really appreciate it. It would really make his day. josh has asked you on ig already.
thanks alot
so I didnt know where else to post this to get feedback, just wondering what people thought of my lyrics.. the lines in the chorus with bracketted words at the end are sung
yo we living in a game
coming n going
sometimes we feel shame
when we glimpse at the past
and chance the gone with what lasts
we see the days turn to dates
and the dates into memories
every days a matrix u in it or your an enemy
hey
stand up for all to see
let me analyse that
explain what you believe
bullet in the head
would you still profess
to love jesus
aint scared of death
already dead
aint scared of less
got all you need
aint scared to step
up and be
a christian
god sent
n proud to be
—chorus—
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
gotta ask cos it seems to me
you only living for god
when its suiting your dream
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
i ask cos luke warm bitter sweet
aint a way to heaven man
just another mind deceived
just another broken stand
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
hope you aint playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
—verse 2—
man you acting like a sand man
twisting and turning
to the sound of around now
falling and crumbling
the second you knocked down
just one bad word man
you already knocked out
hey
you tryna stand tall
but looking in a mirror
you start to fall
no confirmed identity
no idea
who your meant to be
just another man without belief
who just sleeps and breathes
—chorus—
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
gotta ask cos it seems to me
you only living for god
when its suiting your dream
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
i ask cos luke warm bitter sweet
aint a way to heaven man
just another mind deceived
just another broken stand
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
hope you aint playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
–verse 3—
now i know how you feel man
wanna change the song
cos you knowing how its real man
so i real you in and finish with a punch line
show you your sin
so i show you gods stunts man
a son who died
on a cross now alive
your identity restored
in the blood of our god
who’s love came to us
in the face of our sin
with his perfection evident
not even worthy to step
in his direction
he stepped in ours
intervened and gave us
a reason
gave us a purpose
proposed to us a meaning
a marriage
a covenant
gave us a season
his spirit power
and blessing
and finished
with life everlasting
—chorus—
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
gotta ask cos it seems to me
you only living for god
when its suiting your dream
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
i ask cos luke warm bitter sweet
aint a way to heaven man
just another mind deceived
just another broken stand
you playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
hope you aint playing a game here (yeah a yeah)
hey, lecrae i just wanted to tell you that i listened to tell the world, in the album gravity and you quoted 2 corinthians 5:17! Thats my life testimony and its engraved on my purity ring. I love that song and its very passionate about our savior. The Lord has really worked on my heart since Passion 2012 the one you sang at.. I couldnt have asked the Lord to bless me anymore than he already has and its awesome because i love you and that you were apart of passion that year for me! Thank you, glory be to Jesus!
Dear Lecrae,
I just wanted to let you know how much your music has changed my life. I fell in love with “Go Hard”, “Im a Saint” and “Fall Back” about a year ago and have been hooked ever since. Ive always been a strong Christian, but now I feel that my faith is invincible and can’t be broken. Thank you sooo much. My life has been changed forever. I am unashamed.
Christian music lives on: http://lovemyword.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-christian-music-this-is-list-of.html
OK, OK I like
amazing never stop doing what you do. you’re inspiration we need more glorifying, real, and true music. I love you and I thank you God Bless.
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Dear Lecrae how did you make it as a christ rapper i need your advice on it i do christ rap but i need help not a lot of people hear me. I really try my best to be a christ rapper my nummber 2146323526 i hope you can call soon
Dear Lecrae,
I could not find trip Lee’s or your’s fan mail so I decided to just write this letter to you guys on here. I am a huge fan of you guys ever since i became one with Christ. My favorite song by you is “I’m a Saint” and my favorite song by Trip Lee is “I’m Good.” The reason I am writing this letter to you guys is because teens at my church are struggling to find christ. They show up to service, but they are still in possys when you walk around and the room is very segregated. Also, as you walk around it does not seem like a very holy place. The other teens talk about how drunk they got last night and who they want to sleep with. It did not use to be this way and it is very sad.
I was wondering if maybe you or Trip Lee could come and talk to the teen ministry at my church and give a lesson. The teens are very into music at my church and so I think if anyone could change thier life to God, it would be you!
Thank you for your time and please concider coming to my church. It did not use to be this way.
Thanks,
Michael Martinez
(720-331-5593)
My church’s name is Cherry Hills Community Church. It is very large.