Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I and you Illuminati comin′ thru Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I, Ill-M-I and you Illuminati comin′ thru
Flow like the Cassius, swing like the Clay One day, I′m′a make the whole world pay With k.o.′s and okay we bash clots-n-dot-dash You got that right, I′m′a rock the Morse code tonight Transmit ′n throwin′ fits ′n paparazzi like zits Get flipped out and squeezed fresh like juicy sun kissed And if I miss with my missles you′re still gonna sizzle ′Cause I frizzle fry radiation style worldwide
You got your pipeline clogged man get that puppy routed You got the style down and since you don′t know about it Who′s the loser (I am) because we come in numb love And choicer and did I mention looser (no you didn′t) Then I do sir, producer, hit me with the juice Much obliged got the head of a moose So mount me on the wall of your livin′ room Sure to bring the boom Speakin′ like a zoom deep into your tomb
And if you feel the vibe glide true it′s on you And if you need to drive right through it′s on you And if your screamin′ "moi non plus" it′s like What you tryin′ to do when you can′t fade the true one
Eruption type volcanics I got the vocal spurtmatic Suction cup hands upside the slammin′ daily planet I do windows (on school days) spill Jim Jones (type kool-aid) All these primrose (style bouquets) I clip those (for doomsday) Got succulent flavor, the uprisen Savior Manifestin′ thru these mics, blastin′ out your graveyard Savor every bite that TOBYMAC gave ya Turn and tell your neighbor this ball-o-dirt is goin′ into labor
Think think dad your pity pityful Think think dad your pity pityful Think think dad your pity pityful Think think dad your pity pityful Think think dad your pity pityful (oh oh ok) Think think dad your pity pityful (and sing a song) Think think dad your pity pityful (oh, oh, ok) Think think dad your pity pityful (and sing a sing a song) Think think dad your pity pityful (down baby do baby down baby do baby) Think think dad your pity pityful (down baby do baby you′re a tru dog) Think think dad your pity pityful (down baby do baby down baby do baby) Think think dad your pity pityful (down baby do baby you′re a tru dog) [repeat...]
[Toby:] You on the mic again? Yes... [Toby:] You know you′re not supposed to be in here. WHY?? [Toby:] It′s daddy′s studio. Ok Daddy! I can′t get off the chair!
Welcome to the world of a kid named Mikey Who had only one reason to be hated be whitey Raised on a farm outside of South Bend Where they hated on him cause he was African American But three years later, Mikey was the town pride Basketball Mikey went and got himself a full ride Earned his acceptance on the hardwood floor And that′s something white America would never ignore
Stop, hey, what′s that sound Everybody look what′s goin′ down Stop, hey, what′s that sound Everybody look what′s goin′ down
What′s goin′ down tell me what′s goin′ down You wanna know just what′s goin′ down What′s goin′ down I′ll tell ya what′s goin′ down You wanna know just what′s goin′ down
Take a look around Everything is comin′ down Do you hear the subtle sounds Of our morality slippin′ People on the go We′ll be reapin′ what we sow Yeah we say we want to know But I got my suspicions
Welcome to the world of a girl named Susie Susie′s only crime was that she was born a cutie Physically abused by her uncle and his friends Alcohol let ′em all leave the house with grins But Susie couldn′t shake off the memories Forced to find her own kind of remedy A man-eater for the rest of her days Three kids, three men, no daddies by eleventh grade
[CHORUS]
What be goin′ diggy down When you find what you lost But you lose what you found
Yeah, we bout to do this, [clears throat] Drop the beat Sivo
True dog, I rule the mic for fun. True dog, Still looking for my first homerun. True dog, I thought I told you son, the name′s Trudog. True dog, A Jesusfreak for real. True dog, Don′t need no trainin′ wheels. True dog, I thought you knew the deal, the name′s Trudog!
[Beat Boxin′]
True dog, I rule the mic for fun. True dog, Still looking for my first homerun. True dog, I thought I told you son, the name′s Trudog. True dog, A Jesusfreak for real. True dog, Don′t need no trainin′ wheels. True dog, I thought you knew the deal, the name′s Trudog!
"Can we just be done?" "You′re gettin paid for this" "I am?" "yeah" "Yay!" "Say ′true dog′" "How much am I getting paid?" "A Happy meal" "A Happy meal?" [laughing]
I clear my throat before I grab the mic I need uno momento Them cynics gonna ride me like a pinto No resentment do you comprehend my innuendo You still can′t leave the party til you drop your crucial info Am I jaded in assuming that you′re simply bound to do me Like them other lyricists who′s message ain′t so gloomy Pan my positivity cause love has let you down Cuz if they taste the love you tasted They′d be making sweeter sounds, ′T
Government checks they flex with no dollars Two turntables and a plate full of collards Royalty checks reflects with few dollars But my DJ makes the people wanna holler
[CHORUS] Love is in the house and the house is packed So much so I left the back door cracked Mama always said it′s a matter of fact that when love is in the house the house is packed Love is in the house and the house is packed So much so I left the back door cracked Daddy always said that I wish I was black cuz when love is in the house the house is packed
Packed like a baby nine months in the womb Man it was packed like the closet full of Nike′s in my room Singin′ Oh sweet Lord take me to the next level Where the love′s much thicker than the stares of my devils So whether or not this is a dream or reality Let me appeal to the graces of His majesty Amazing it will be when this tree bears life My roots run to the river and the Giver of Life
Corporate jets they flex with big dollars Two palm pilots and a room full of bawlers Royalty checks reflects with few dollars But amazing grace makes the people wanna holler
[CHORUS]
Woke up this morning, didn′t know what to do There was people all around me tellin′ me to sing the blues Said they ain′t seen no happy since 1992 Then they turned to me thinking I′d agree and I offered this humble view
Fresh air, (sigh), Is what I needed I ventured through my door Proceeded Into the streets of this place I had to lower my shades to shade my face Still squinting from the glare What I saw was unfortunately rare I rolled upon a variety The sight that moved my heart Deep inside of me I head some cats rockin mics Saw mad stunts on BMX bikes Sons and daughters Standing for their rights A city scene lit Well through the night Tilted trucker hats with tats Hittin high hats Pinstripe sellard suits Invested mad beats Truth Distinct how we live it Many members but only one spirit.
Individualized You′re on the same side Separated verticals Huh! We still ride Well we bring it from nice to gritty Read the sign kid, Diverse City.
Every time I turn my back I get the feeling that I′m ′bout to take a shot to the skully with a bat I′m out of control, need you to fill my soul up And could you shed a little light on the skeletons holed up My past is taking me to task And I can′t guarantee how much longer I′ll last Without You I′m a hopeless wreck So I cry out Your name as I drop to the deck
Don′t get me started, don′t even get me started Don′t get me started, don′t even get me started
I′m Yours Take me as I am I′m Yours So take this space between us and fill it up again I′m Yours Take me as I am I′m Yours So take this space between us and fill it up again
Simple minded little punk Thought I was the junk Nobody ever told me that my doo-doo stunk What was I out of my mind Or was I just trippin′ on an ego But You filled up the space and You never let me go Bullseye to the center of my soul One shot but it rocked like a fatal blow This love was Your gun, mercy Your shells Now I′m a dead man walkin′ down a skinny trail
I′m gonna shout it from the rooftops Give it all I got Shout it from the rooftops So you can take your best shot I′m gonna shout it from the rooftops Give it all I got Shout it from the rooftops Like it or not
I′m a dead man walkin′ I′m a dead man walkin′ down the boulevard
Tell me where its hurting Are you burning? Running just to catch your breath And going nowhere It′s getting old when you feel like you got nothing left Well it ain′t over ′til it’s over I told you since the day we met So let me be the voice through all the noise Whatever I gotta be I′ll be for you
Whatever you need from me To see you through Everyone of us has stumbled Everybody′s humbled We hit the ground and our lives crumble
Whatever I gotta be I′ll be for you I′m for you If you never knew If you never knew I′m for you You know it’s true
I know the feeling I know it’s real when the drama′s all in your face You see a mountain I hear a promise – it’s never more than we can take Well it ain′t over, ′til it′s over We can learn from our mistakes So let me be the voice through all the noise
Everyone of us will fall Have our backs against the wall And everyone shares a need to be loved You’ve always been for me So I will be for you That′s just what it means to love
I′ve played in L.A. and D.C., Manhattan and Sydney And Kingston, Jamaica where my Mandy was made It′s 98 degrees in the straight-up shade I say I′m stickin′ with her for the rest of my given days
"Somebody told me that you′re takin′ a break A sabbatical from rhymin′ on the records that you make A little birdie said that wasn′t the case They blamed your exodus on "DC" partners Kevin and Tait"
"Hold up, I didn′t say all that"
I wanna move the people on a hot summer′s day I wanna serve up the Truth like it′s pink lemonade
[CHORUS] So if you′re wonderin′ why I Continue to try my Skills at this rap game Girl, I can′t get enough I been rockin′ the black folks And tellin′ those white jokes And people are people So just throw your hands up If you′re wonderin′ why I Continue to try my Skills at this rap game Girl, I can′t get enough I been rockin′ the church folks And tellin′ those same jokes So all of God′s people Won′t ya throw your hands up
I′ve been away for some down time But thought it was ′bout time To give my freaky people what they came here for I guess I needed some head space And felt that by God′s grace My homosapiens would still be up for some more I′m talkin′ God in my hip-hop If not, then my show stops And everyone around me knows I ain′t gonna sell -out To those bad guys, they pushin′ them white lies Tweak the word freak and you′ll be airing tonight guys
[CHORUS]
I wanna move the people on a hot summer′s day I wanna serve up the Truth like it′s pink lemonade I wanna give my people what they can′t deny I wanna light up the skies like the Fourth of July
[Toby:] Yeah, hello [Reply:] Yo Tob, what′s up? [Toby:] A whole lot [Reply:] What you doing? [Toby:] Hangin′ with Truett, tryin′ to make music, hustlin′ Gotee, I′m getting no sleep - Yo, uh, you mind if I call you back next week
I gotta go, I′m ′bout to do a show Can′t take the stress wanna give you my best, Lord I can′t sing with this hanging over me But the show must go on, Lord, set me free
[Toby:] Hello [Cupid:] Yo Tob, what′s up? [Toby:] Too much [Cupid:] What you doing? [Toby:] Same as yesterday, I′m here with John Reuben [Cupid:] Yo, tell him I said ′hey′ [Toby:] What′s your name? [Cupid:] Yo, it′s Cupid [Toby:] Cupid? [Cupid:] Yeah man, I gave you a demo, on the cover there′s a halo [Toby:] Uhhh yeah, I haven′t had a chance to listen to it yet. Yo, could you hold on dude, my wife is beepin′ in. Baby, I know I′m s′posed to be home at 6, I′m just finishing this mix - they′re burnin′ me a disc. I got some dude named Cupid on the other line. I love you ... baby? [Cupid:] Yo T, uhh, it′s still me man [Toby:] Oh
Sorry, I′m not much for conversation I need some time with God and a mental vacation
TOBYMAC can′t get to the phone. Please leave a message after the tone. I′m just a little man tryin′ to fit in God′s plan
Suggestions, questions People want to know Is there life after talk Cause there′s talk on the row Twistin′ words that I′ve never even said To the ones that I trust Or my "Boo" in our bed Will he make it, I bet he won′t As they′re runnin′ through the minutes On their cell phones So the picture′s painted You got the point And that junk′s creepin′ into my solo joint
Sometimes I feel God in the middle of the night In the cool of the shade in the bright sunlight
[CHORUS] I always feel like somebody′s watchin′ me Watch baby, watch baby, He got my back See I′m down with the King So I got it like that
It′s no joke, I′ve been roped in Chokin′ on a bone From a fish in the school of your twilight zone You shook me, took me to another place Where the air I′m breathin′s like mace in my face If this controversy is your way You need to know I′ll never doubt my destiny ′Cause I′m stickin′ to my guns like a son of the Light Feelin′ Dad, I′m feelin′ Daddy in the air tonight
Sometimes I feel Grace in the middle of the night In the cool of the shade in the bright sunlight
And sometimes I feel God in the midst of a show As the palm trees sway in an afterglow
Somebody said you better let go ′Cause they said so But I could never let this thing go Don′t they even know what that means They call me obscene Say I wear my faith on my sleeve But I ain′t here to seek no glory End of story, I know the judge and the jury People always gotta ask who, what, when, and why But never wanna step to the light
So I hear you say you wanna come and get some Should I mention I got your attention Know that I′m a man on a mission, my position is Momentum
[CHORUS] Been on a roll for two thousand years or so We′ve got momentum baby
Livin′ on the edge of obnoxious They call me raucous I′m a freak, I can′t stop this Ardently enthused about God No hand-me-down nod Your gonna get all I got High-steppin′ from the twenty on in Knees to my chin I′m rollin′ deep in momentum Burnin′ with the hard core flame No shame in this game I′m followin′ my heart not my brain
[CHORUS]
Been on a roll Cause we got souls that won′t die And this party ain′t over ′til we take flight You′ve been told that we come bold on this side You ain′t never known the dilly ′til we testify Cause have you ever heard of turnin′ water into wine And have you ever heard of givin′ sight back to the blind It′s undeniable we′re droppin′ the Truth on this track Cause once you start an avalanche there ain′t no turnin′ back
Comin′ at ya like a whirlwind A hundred miles an hour′s where we′ll begin I spy the eye of apprehension Show me risk and you′ll get my attention
Come on, can ya take it Bang to the bip I make ya wanna flip Take my trip and you can bust your lip
I never fear ′cause I live fearless Don′t even think for a second you can get with this
Come on, I never fake it, come on These are extreme, extreme days We′re livin′ in extreme days These are extreme, extreme days We′re livin′ in extreme days
I′m a freak from the burbs of the chocolate city Luther Jackson was my middle Pine Ridge my elementary School of hip hop 1979 And Sugar Hill had the skills that taught me to rhyme
Got hip to Kiss and I tripped on Zeppelin So Mr. Therapist, "Why did I go this direction?" God had a plan to end all my schemes I had a dream He said to be ... extreme
[CHORUS]
Just the other day I saw a kid Who flipped his hat to the back and he called it a lid You know what else he did? He stacked books from the floor to ceiling Said somethin′ bout trying to get to heaven And he was only eleven So he climbed to the top with outstretched arms And he screamed at the top of his lungs
Move out my way Give up the mic "X" to me is extremely Christ Livin up in me Like it or not Put an "X" on my chest ′Cause X marks the spot
Slackin′ off like a bum, I′m feelin′ ho hum I′m feelin′ luke warm like the water in my tub Started out and we was hot, looked up and now we′re not We had that fire like we was boilin′ in a pot
Whoopsi-daisy, whoopsi-daisy, whoopsi-daisy Come, we gonna catch that
Fire, I′m feenin′ for a flicker Then we′ll fan the flame up into something bigger Started out and we was hot, looked up and now we′re not We gonna catch a fire, catch a fire for God
Whoopsi-daisy, whoopsi-daisy, whoopsi-daisy Come, we gonna catch that Whoopsi-daisy, call me crazy, whoopsi-daisy Come, we gonna catch that
Fire, takin′ it from warm to hot Fire, gotta give it all we got Fire, whoopsi-daisy, call me crazy, whoopsi-daisy Come, we gonna catch that
Spark to a flame, I′m flippin′ up my game I caught the fire and I′ll never be the same So unexplainable I can′t contain it, son And my retaining it would only be a shame So let me hear you say
Heat, like the Kingston concrete There ain′t no stoppin′ the fire We′re straight breakin′ ground There ain′t no cooling this thing down We burnin′ up and keep′n it krunk as we know how Hear me now people
Catch a fire let it burn within Catch a fire let it burn for him
I had a dream last night about the other side And I must confess that it was quite the ride I had a dream last night and the fact that you weren′t there Gave me quite the scare People were afloat all around me Yet their weightless state never seemed to astound me Everything was grand till I noticed one thing That you, my friend, weren′t on the scene
There in the air
I′ve been workin′ all morning trying to spin my dream Cause I just can′t believe you weren′t in my dream Remember you and I said we would paint the sky And the leaves on the trees and the stars at night We made beats and we even wrote rhymes And played golf, I think, a million times Now we never got around to spiritual matters But we sure made time for our mindless chatter
[CHORUS]
I wanna see you there In the the air One day we′ll be singin′ (Hallelujah) I wanna see you there In the the air One day we′ll be singin′ (Hallelujah)
Hello, wassup (wassup), how ya doin′ (just fine) I was sorta wonderin′, could we make the time (Just kick it) why not (at our usual spot) Latte′s in May, mine cold, yours hot (So where we goin′) much deeper than our usual chat (Like who′s beats is weak and who′s beats is phat) Nah, my man, this some next level junk (Like when we discussed if Tiger Woods could dunk) Just meet me there, seven o′clock, rain or shine With a fat cup of bean and a wide open mind
[Tru Dog:] Tru Dog′s back Player from another layer? [tobyMac:] Alright, I′m going to show how this thing works I′ll be your height man We′re going to start out like this Tru D-O-G what you got for me Tru D-O-G what you got boy [Tru Dog:] What I got? [tobyMac:] Tru D-O-G make it hot for me Tru D-O-G make it hot... [Tru Dog:] Like this? Tru D-O-G that′s who I am With the sun in my eyes and the mic in my hand I′m gonna rock this party like an old school jam Tru D-O-G, that′s what I got Pops [tobyMac:] Nice, Tru D-O-G what you got for me Tru D-O-G what you got boy Tru D-O-G make it hot for we Tru D-O-G make it hot boy [Tru Dog:] I got to get this off my chest so like recess And I like it the best when I′m bawling Shock-calling, bouncing off the walls [tobyMac:] What you know about shock-calling man Cause everybody gonna move when I rock the mic [Tru Dog:] Yo hold up dad Don′t you have 11 of the joints on this record? [tobyMac:] yeah [Tru Dog:] What′s the name of this track anyway [tobyMac:] Tru Dog [Tru Dog:] Cause everybody gonna move when I rock the mic I keep it lyrically smooth like I′m riding a bike And everyonce in awhile just to see if they feel me I′m gonna pop a wheelie! I′m gonna pop a wheelie! [tobyMac:] Man what you talkin′ about You can′t pop no wheelie [Tru Dog:] Yes I can Ask momma [tobyMac:] Hold on, you said something about old school what you know about old school [Tru Dog:] Check this Shake it, don′t break it It took your momma nine months to make it [tobyMac:] This songs getting out of control [Tru Dog:] But Dad That′s not a very good hype man [tobyMac:] hey, I heard that busted [Tru Dog:] Oh snap
One time One world Two times One love Three times Rewind ′Cause I’m a dedicate this song to everyone of God′s children
Come as you are Come just like you be It′s the bumps and curves of our history But no block in the road that we can′t traverse And no wounds from the past that can′t be nursed
All hate gonna to dissipate from our fate No check, together we got a checkmate All hate gonna dissipate and fade away To make room for a brand new day we got
We got one world ′til its time to fly So it′s one love ′til we say goodbye We got one world its enough to share ‘Til we’re called home and we’re caught up in the air we got
One world I′ll look out for you, you look out for me One world Together we can be perfect harmony One world I′ll look out for you, you look out for me One world And I’m a dedicate this song to everyone of God′s children
One world oughta be more than enough And if its not, is God looking in pure disgust? Wondering what the dilly with the silly I see? When I made each of these in the image of me Everyday is a chance for a new stance Like every song is the beginning of a new dance And everyone of us was made to reflect the light And glorify the most high so bright we got
You can come as you are Love is yours Love is ours I am a witness To sweet forgiveness You will shine like a star Burning bright where you are in our one world
I′m a brand new man, I′m a conscious man I′m a man who′s burnin′ for you The mistakes I′ve made have been chased away to the bottom of the ocean blue I′m a brand new man in a foreign land, I′m a man who′s feelin′ that fire And it′s all so clear when I′m standing here at the peak of my desire
So won′t you move me like you used to I want the world to know I burn for you
I feel revived again, I am alive again (Burnin′ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up I feel revived again, I′m energized again (Burnin′ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up
Woke up in a sweat, those ghosts in my head Had a grip, but I slipped on by It′s a whole new day as the darkness fades And the sun′s climbing in the sky I concede, my love, that I need your love I′m before you, a broken man And it′s only you, no substitutes who can renew this soul again
You got me higher than Kilimanjaro Got me believin′ I can "save the day" I′m up and running like their ain′t no tomorrow I′d rather burn for you than fade away I′d rather burn for you than go my way
I′m a whole new guy with a whole new vibe Changed inside - more flame in the fire Can′t stop, won′t stop praying for desire Like the bunny on the screen feel so energized Old shell gone without a trace, new face No more shortness of breath, new pace Live life now without the taste of fear TOBYMAC, Double Dutch now let the smoke clear
One Phenomenon, one phenomenon And it just can′t be stopped ya′ll
We rock forever, we stop whenever We rock forever, we stop whenever We die whenever, we live forever It′s a phenomenon that can′t be stopped Forever, we stop whenever We rock forever, we stop whenever We die whenever, we live together It′s a phenomenon that can′t be stopped now
Everybody out of the way It′s monumental at the end of the day So come what may But it′s a wonder that will never fade A marvel that will tickle the mind It′s unaccountable in actual time But when we′re free They will see what we were destined to be
Well I′m alive and I′m enjoyin′ the ride But livin′ for the moment I die Cause when I′m done, we will run eternally as one My soul is up, up and away My body dead right where it lays I′m movin′ on going gone into the new beyond
This is the drama you′ve been waiting for A new dimension that is yours to explore Such mystery is looming at your door This is the moment I′ve been praying for
They call us Diverse City, we′re colorful good It′s like a freak show in your neighborhood So, if you wanna praise you can come on down Cause this freak show′s leaving the ground
Up, up and away, baby we don′t play, maybe you thought you was done for the day He said, she said, I said this, that you can′t get away from your moment of bliss Stirring, we′ll lure you in and we′ll make room for the shade of skin Short ones, tall ones, skinny ones, bigger, love is the gun and we pullin′ that trigger So you send me and I′ll send you hope in the form of a new tattoo Mine is the shiny city on a hill and yours, of course, is the colors that fill it We′ll take you high, we′ll take you higher
Now come to the city where you can praise If you′re black, if you′re white, if you′re yellow or grey In the morning, in the night, anytime of day What′s that place - Diverse City With curls in your hair and braids on the side Straight shake′em loose, just come on and ride We′re a body with parts, like you and me Together we make diversity
Welcome to Diverse City, we′re colorful good It′s like a freak show in your neighborhood So, if you wanna praise you can come on down Cause this freak show′s leaving the ground
Said we′re Diverse City, we′re colorful goods It′s just a state of mind, we gonna shine the way that we should, baby So, if you wanna praise you can come on down Cause this freak show′s leaving the ground
You bring the heart, I′ll bring the soul I′ll bring the flag, you bring the pole We′ll fly it high so the whole world knows The dream of a king ′bout to unfold
We ′bout to do this thing for real Diverse City got mass appeal So put your hand in the hand of mine And we′ll spread this love like dandelions
And we′re back...it′s me, your around-the-way girl rollin′ through the night on the Quiet Storm. Tonight is kinda special... we got Toby Mckheen up in here so let′s get down to it now, Toby- what′s up?
In studying the landscape of your musical evolution, it appeared as though you were maturing beyond your, "so-called" rap years... (toby chuckles in background) now suddenly like a ghost from the past you present the public with this.... Toby Mac CD?
I told the girl that you should treat her like a lady and She told me all the things you did and it was shady, man She said that what you say and what you do are different things While you were telling me that you were checking out them blingy rings
She said she′s had enough Well, it sounds to me like you′re straight out of luck And she said she′s all through And life′s not blowin′ her kisses thanks to you
I wanna know, wanna know what you were thinkin′ I can′t imagine why it didn′t even sink in They say you never know what you got till it′s gone (Never know what you got till it′s gone) I wanna know, wanna know what you were thinkin′ I can′t imagine why it didn′t even sink in They say you never know what you got till it′s gone (Never know what you got till it′s gone)
She said she′s had enough So, it sounds to me like your still out of love And she said you weren′t true And life′s not blowin′ her kisses thanks to you
She said it′s gonna be alright Cause God made a way through the pain and he opened her eyes And she said you came crawling back But after what you did to her she wouldn′t have any of that
Yo, its me, Tobymac and I dont meanto trouble you Im feelin fresher than a night at the W You probably sayin you be hearin quite enough of you With God and your rhymes and that freaky Jesus stuff you do Like always pushin for that racial diversity Leave us alone were at home in our fantasies I know a guy who knows a guy who has brown skin What in his wallet it so happens Im around him Well never be that shinin city on a hill yall Until we show and prove to the people what is real yall Its like were stale dirty water in the tub of life Gimme a fire that inspires all the world tonight Gimme a fire that inspires all the world tonight
We′ve been down to the bottom Stories we got ′em, when we hit rock bottom If you been there put your hands in the air To let the lost know that someone cares Cause we′ve been down to the bottom Stories we′ve got ′em, when we hit rock bottom If you been there put your hands in the air And let somebody know that the Most High cares
I never knew that it would feel like this When the two that raised you up and call it quits Nobody told me ′bout the emptiness When the place you call home is closed for business I push the pain down, I gotta "get by" Always knowin′ in my heart that it ain′t gonna fly Rock bottom′s never felt so near before And if pain is God′s megaphone it′s loud and clear So hold me now father, human love ain′t enough I′ve failed and been failed by the people I love But your faithful arms they surround me And any other soul who has to sail those seas Of a broken family
Been so many times that I′ve been close to rock bottom Tryin′ to look for answers but nobody′s got ′em Like the time my mother looked me in the eye Tryin′ not to cry, tellin′ me the cancer might cause her to die How can this be, I thought that God loved me? So why would he try to take my mother from me? And as I cry myself to sleep at night, holding on my pillow tight He spoke to me and said that everything gonna be alright So I tried to fight all the pain that it caused Try to move on and I try to stay strong So put your hands up, hey, if y′all are feelin′ me And put your hands up for everyone to see So put your hands up, we all a family So put your hands up, in unity, in unity
I′ve been there too When everything falls apart and the best you can do is Get through each day wonderin′ will this never end? Is it always going to be this way? And the greatest lie you′ve ever been told is that You′re the only one to ever walk on this road And that you′ll never see the light of dawn, so we came together to say Hold on Cause we′ve been there and found our way home I promise you that you′re not on your own One day this will pass, God will see us all through God will see us all through, God will see us all pass through
It’s been a long time coming Since I saw your face Since we held it down Since we were in the chase It was the road less traveled The path less formed A skinny trail It was barely worn But we kept on walkin’ and slippin’ and talkin’ and runnin’ and fallin’ and cryin’ and crawlin’ We were in the trenches On top of the world Young refugees but we were momma’s pearls Where you been dog? Where you been?
I thought you fell off the face of the earth …
It’s been way too long and we’ve come to far For you drop out my life like a falling star Right off my radar Not a sign or a trace You know I had love for you that’s bigger than mistakes Now Hope road is calling Let’s pack you up and move ‘Cause real friends are willing to intrude So I’m gonna push in cause I wanna love you well Let the ghosts of your past rest
Open up the door This is the first day of the rest of your life What are you waiting for? This is the first day of the rest of your life
Open up the door To life …
Behold I stand at the door and knock If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in …
Why’s it always circumstantial? Never any real potential Obvious and so sequential It always ends the same Holding out with all that’s in me Is it worth all this pretending? A story with an ugly ending it’s never worth the pain
So right here and now I am all in
‘Cause I’m letting go of everything I am And I’m holding on to everything You are I’m letting go of everything I once was I’m all in I’m fallin’ into Your arms again
Can we just wait out the weather? I could stay right here forever Got to get myself together Real life is on the way Call it my foregone conclusion I’ll always welcome Your intrusion You’re the master of my choosing I’m all Yours
This time I’m so for real It’s time I sealed the deal Shut down my lame appeals I’m letting go I’m letting go I’ll throw caution to the sky Kiss all my fears goodbye This time its do or die I’m letting go …
Everybody everybody in the place to be Open up your mind and let your soul be free I can feel the Most High shining on me, so ... Let′s get this party started
Everybody everybody in the place to be Open up your mind and let your soul be free I can feel the Most High smiling on we, so ... Let′s get this party started
Blind-sided by the blitz Come on baby it′s on I couldn′t wait to get on this You ain′t no quiet storm I′m gonna tell it like it is There ain′t no stopping us now Somebody shut me up so I can live out loud
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Them people thought I was gone It′s been a long time comin′ But straight out the box We got the dark side runnin′ So Father, Most High won′t You show Yourself And shine on this record like nobody else
Momma never said it would be like this I never knew such bliss existed Or maybe it’s just so indescribable Love was liable to get her twisted She never told me but if she tried I was a little too young it floated right by me I never dreamed love so fulfilling it’s simply killing and over spilling on me It goes on and on …
This ain’t no ordinary love Gonna tell everyone up under the sun
I refuse to believe we’re a dying breed Children of peace hope and harmony Ordinary folks extraordinary love Something from above Something we fall short of You can’t see with an untrained eye But if you take a little time you are sure to find it We complicate something so basic But once you taste it you gonna chase it like me It goes on and on …
A - yo here we go, open up the gates and let it flow … Love’s gonna take us higher
This ain’t no ordinary love It’s extraordinary love
God′s in the spot you can like it or not So rip the knob off the volume when you give this a shot And raise your hands as the slam starts to thicken the plot Openin′ eyes to the lies of the enemies′ lot So run like the wind from the sin of your past Keep your eyes on the prize when they put you on blast It′s the Christ on the cross, it′s humanity′s shot It′s a worldwide call to everything that we′re not
This is the slam, this is the one This is the slam, this is the one
This is the slam, this is the one We gonna do it like it ain′t been done before This is the slam, this is the one We gonna bring it like it ain′t been brung This is the slam, this is the one We gonna do it like it ain′t been done before This is the slam this is the one We gonna spring you like you ain′t been sprung
They came from the cities and towns all around To see the longhaired preacher from the desert get down Waist high in water, never short on words, he said Repent, the kingdom of heaven can be yours But he stopped in the middle of his words and dropped Down to his knees and said, behold the Lamb of God He′s the one, the slam, don′t you people understand? You′re staring at the son, God′s reaching out his hand
The father slammed it like Shaq For Latinos and Blacks Packin′ them straps And Caucasians hooked on Ecstasy and the crack Stacked the sins of this world to his body And conquered evil and hell Then snatched the keys of death in one breath and unlocked the cell He rose on the third I′m tellin′ you partner, its actual fact Just like TOBYMAC and Boney Soprano up on this track We slam dunkin′ and keep it jumpin′ like jumper cables And keep the crowd rowdy like Jesus tossin′ them temple tables
She blew everything to pieces He’s there hanging on to Jesus She broke everything about him down He said he never saw it coming Until the day she dropped the bomb And she broke everything about him down
Sometimes there’s nothing left but to believe And suddenly all of it’s behind you And I’m here to remind you That yesterday is gone so say goodbye And suddenly the skies open above you And someone really loves you Now everything’s alive … everything’s alive
She’s there broken into pieces But he swares he doesn’t really see it When she says that all of it was so unfair But Hope road is just around the corner It’s one place there’s never been a foreigner ‘Cause God’s love makes everybody welcome there Sometimes there’s nothing left but to believe
Sometimes it’s in an instant Sometimes we wait for years But it comes down to the moment when faith eclipses fear Your wandering is over The other side is real You’ve broken through Your mountain moved And mercy is revealed His mercy is revealed, yeah
Yesterday is long Gone ….
And suddenly all of it’s behind you And I’m here to remind you That yesterday is gone so say goodbye And finally the skies open around you And love has truly found you Now everything is alive Everything’s alive … everything’s alive
Do you know where you′re going to Do you like the things that life is showing you Where are you going to Do you know
This goes out to my man his name is True Blue For all the nights that your Daddy spent away from you For all the days that I told you "Maybe next time" Laid up in the studio consumed with my next rhyme What kind of lyric can I drop to make you think twice About the trials that you′re gonna face in this life I can lullaby even point you to the Most High Prayin′ every little thing is gonna be all right Someday my love isn′t gonna be fulfilling Try as I may, human love it hits a ceiling But I can sow the seeds, say a prayer, this I know If faith can move a mountain Surely God can make His spirit grow in you
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This goes out to my little man t Mac For all the junk you′ve been carrying on your back My burden′s easy and My yoke is a featherweight And this you know yet you′re still a man of little faith What can I do to spring your knowledge into how you roll Don′t you have the Spirit and the letters that My people wrote My love stretches farther than your mind can conceive I′ve got a hand full of grace, a heart full of mercy Someday My son, your gonna find My love fulfilling Hope as I may, you′ve got to turn in when you′re willing I′ll take you as you are and just to add a human touch I gave to you a son so you can understand the Father′s love for you
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God will light your path if you want Him to Just emphasize His lead and your dreams will come true From the Father to the Son to the multitudes He′s the lover of you soul, spiritual, baby do you know
[Verse 1:] The dream is fading, now i′m staring at the door I know its over cause me feet have hit the cold floor Check my reflection, I aint feelin what I see It′s no mystery Whatever happened to a passion I could live for What became of the flame that made me feel more And when did i forget that...
[Chorus:] I was made to love you I was made to find you I was made just for you Made to adore you I was made to love And be loved by you You were here before me You were wating on me And you said you′d keep me Never would you leave me I was made to love and be loved by you
[Verse 2:] The dream′s alive with my eyes opened wide Back in the ring you′ve got me swinging for the grand prize I feel the hate is spittin vapors on my dreams But I still believe I′m reachin out, reachin up, reachin over I feel a breeze cover me called Jehova And daddy I′m on my way Cause I was made to love...
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[Bridge:] Anything I would give up for you Everything, I′d give it all away [x3]
I was made to love you I was made to adore you, made just for you [x3]
Hush little baby baby don′t you cry Daddy′s gonna sing you a lullaby Everything′s gonna be alright The Lord′s gonna answer your prayer tonight Hush little baby don′t you cry Daddy′s gonna sing you a lullaby Everything′s gonna be alright The Lord′s gonna answer your prayer
Last night I had a dream you was the homecoming queen Today you′re 18, happy birthday Irene Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child Doesn′t seem to be anyone around You got to reach up to touch rock bottom The powers that be keep you downtrodden Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes They come in all shapes and sizes Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids Don′t waste your sorrows They′ll give you strength ... tomorrow Your Calvary′s about to come so Keep your head up, don′t you ever let up This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders Don′t say that it′s over I heard your prayers, just cast your cares And I′ll be there so don′t you fear
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Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk I took to you when you gave your heart to God Faithful and true, that′s what I′ll always be to you Believe in you, believe in Me and these mountains have to move You have dreams and aspirations I knew you before creation Your foundation′s solid I will give you a palace, restore your soul You′ll be up for any challenge Many storms are on the way better sharpen your faith Count the cost, take up your cross And wear it every day Rest in Me and I will give you strength Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Hey now, I feel a new one comin′ on so that you can sing along with it Right now and I′m gonna dedicate this song to everyone of God′s children Hey now, one love, one God out of many his people Right now it′s been a long time comin′ but I′m serving up the sequel
Back from the day, I′m the sleeper done slumbering Pass me the mic and I might stop mumbling Crumble like a cracker, I′ll fall like a leaf But the hole in my soul′s been filled underneath So whether you′re a loser or a winner by the numbers Everyone knows a tie goes to the runner So lace up your shox, get yourself in this race Cause this little thing here gonna set a new pace
Sometimes we do it like this, sometimes we do it like that Sometimes we say it with words so you can see where we at And on a different level I persist to reach a girl or any fella I believe we receive a little then we all do better Hey now, help is coming anyday now Hope it can reach me when I am way down One love, one God and I′m ok now Ten years, TOBYMAC and GRITS stay down
What you think of this here, gotta get with this here Diverse City, are you gonna get it this year? What you think of this here, gotta get with this here Diverse City and we′ll run it till He gets here
Get your back up off the wall Live a little, come on Get your back up off the wall Everybody come on
One love, one God, I feel a new one comin′ on so that you can sing along with it One love, one God, and I′m gonna dedicate this song to everyone of God′s children One love, one God, one love, one God out of many his people One love, one God, it′s been a long time comin′ but I′m serving up the sequel One love, one God
No one believed her No one imagined it was true No one could see her Winter haven coming into view
She says she′s seen the land beyond She says she′s walked her Babylon She felt the cold beneath her feet Where time stood still Where the winter won′t sleep (Where the winter won′t sleep)
I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia) I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia)
All hope was fading A darkness far beyond their might But love came crusading On the wings of healing sacrifice He gave them somethin′ to believe Came back in all his majesty He conquered evil through his love Inhibited the land they were dreamin′ of (Love came crusading)
I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia) I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia)
I never dreamed it but it seems that he′s alive again Shakin′ his mane he′s just the same as I remember him The spell is wakening with every breath he′s breathin′ in And when I love it he′s our king again
(There, just behind the waterfalls)
(I′ve seen a New World.) Into a New World (Into Narnia)
I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia) I′ve seen the New World (Like nothin′ before, Just step through the doorway) Into a New World (Into Narnia) Into a New World (Into Narnia)
I′m on Flight 92, stuck on this runway Waiting for a storm to pass before we take Off, I just wanna get home, Lord I′m gettin′ no signal on my cellular phone
I got my wife and my kids waitin′ for their daddy At the baggage claim, Lord, I miss my family I just wanna get home, Lord I′m gettin′ no signal on my cellular phone
I just want to wake up, talk to the morning sun Kiss my Mandy on the cheek, grab some breakfast and run I love my family, Lord, bless my family Please tell my family I′ll be home soon
I love my kids, y′know they love their dad And I′m with them no matter where they′re at So they know I love my family, Lord, bless my family Please tell my family I′ll be home soon
I′m on Flight 92, stuck on this runway Waiting for a storm to pass before we take Off, I just wanna get home, Lord I′m gettin′ no signal on my cellular phone
I know you keep a journal and every page is rippled From the tears that you cry, ain′t no meanin′ to your scribble Cause words can′t describe what you′ve been feelin′ inside It′s like thousand foot walls, and they′re still on the rise But look up to a beautiful sound And see for yourself you′re not that far down And know this, I cannot love a little My promise to you is unconditional
And I′ll keep the light on, baby Just keep the course, you can weather the storm I′ll keep the light on, baby You′ve come this far, don′t you ever lose heart, now
Just turn around and I′ll be there I′m moving into your atmosphere Just turn around and I′ll be there I′m moving into your atmosphere
I know you′re all alone in a crowd full of friends I can see it in your eyes that your fadin′ again Checking out, moving into your hole Where the light can′t touch any part of your soul But hold up and let the river rush in You can turn around and start livin′ again Cause your life is a beautiful bloom In the image of the one that created you
I′ll be there
Said I′ll be there, said I′ll be there Said I′ll be there always, forever
I′m staring unaware cause I′m in the zone It moves in like a fog on a seaside road Paralyzed by the signs and the deafening tone I′m on a lock like a jock with a broken bone I can see the real game and I want to get in it I can read your headline and I am dying to spin it Man down in the clutches of his own desire I got to find the kind of speed that will put out a fire
I need a getaway car, I gotta get out of here fast and far I need a getaway car, I wanna flea what I see, wanna be where you are I need a getaway car, I gotta get out of here fast and far I need a getaway car
I put my hand on the wheel before I change my mind I put my foot to the floor and I start to fly I keep my eyes on the road so I don′t get spun around To the nightmare I′ve been delivered from It′s a brand new day, I drove hard all night I thank God for the sun as it starts to rise I take a peek in the mirror and my past is gone I′m feelin′ free as a bird with a new song
Now I ain′t gonna stop ′til I find your peace I gotta get to the place where it′s you and me So fill′er up now, and let′s roll Gonna drive through the night ′til you touch my soul Said I ain′t gonna stop ′til I find your peace I gotta get to the place where you′re all I need So fill′er up, let′s roll I′m gonna drive through the night till you touch my soul
Let′s ride all night, let′s shift this thing into overdrive