owadays it seems everyone has to something to say About everyone else except their own situations (2) Hiding under the cloak that they call free speech Ready to preach, teach, like a freak on a leash (4) Not saying I’m better, not saying I got it together Not saying I’m smarter or even farther than your college professor (6) not saying whatever, whenever, or wherever is wrong Just saying the power of what comes out of your mouth is strong (8) I dare you to walk a day in my shoes, before you tell me which way to choose (10) What to say, do and think And where to eat, sleep and drink (12) Who to talk to, when and why My time to live and time to die (14) Did you bring me to where I am? Then let go of my feet and hands (16) Many people want control But would rather not a live a life of their own (18) Well I dare them to try before they condemn Cause they don’t know me and I don’t know them (20) ( Hook: Don’t know them) They don’t even know me I hear em talking, i dare them to try, they think they control me, I’m all in, i dare them to try) Truth or dare, which would you choose Even if it meant either which way you lose? (2) Tell the truth and get exposed, then everyone will know Or dare and see the world through the eyes of your foe (4) Become your so called enemy, no longer pretending to be Knowing all the facts about my fate and destiny (6) You can’t expect me to live up to your expectations When your standard of morality is corrupt communication (8) So quick to speak, but slow to act Receive it all but give none back (10) Stuck inside your way of thinking Even if the ship is sinking (12) Want to call all the shots But blame someone else when the ball is dropped (14) What kind of leader forgets to follow? No wonder your heart seems so hollow (16) Tomorrow is not promised to any man If u only knew, then you would understand (18) Yet u don’t, wanna act like a gem But they don’t know me and I don’t know them (20) (Hook) If you only knew the pain that I endured Just to get where I am(2) Like a cure, no more long-suffering Freedom in its truest form, so comforting (4) This is not the end, this is just the beginning I’m my own conductor, not a slave to the rhythm (6) I dare you, matter of fact, double dare For you to take up your cross and walk with care (8) Dare them to dream, dare them to know Dare them to step out of their comfort zone (10) Dare them to do more than just good enough Dare them to show up, grow up, and go up (12) dare them to speak the truth and live by it Dare them to keep peace during a riot (14) Even if alone I stand They don’t know me and I don’t know them (16) (Hook)

(Hook: Some legends are told, Some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me, remember me for centuries And just one mistake is all it will take We’ll go down in history, remember me for centuries) My fingerprints won’t fade from the lives I’ve touched Lest any person forsake me and the things I’ve done (2) This is not just history, this is his story The one I’m living in, building on what’s before me (4) A legacy, something to leave behind So generations that follow will look back and rewind (6) Be reminded of the past to move into the future Present time curse breaking troubleshooters (8) Remember, all the times we’ve had Remember the memories, good and bad (10) Lessons learned, encouragement to reflect on Remember me now and when I’m dead and gone (12) I remember ever word you told me Can’t forget, won’t forget, held so closely (14) One day you will reflect and then you will see Certain folks may flee, but you will remember me (16) (Hook) Remember me? We used to be best friends Thought you were one, but it was all pretend (2) Only cared about the benefits that came from knowing me But u don’t know me, and you don’t own me (4) Remember me? You told me you loved me Then in the blink of an eye you rubber gloved me (6) Made me feel like i was everything, then in a flash Left me like i was nothing, heart thrown in the trash (8) Remember me? you said I’d never succeed Only met my need when I fed your greed (10) But I’m much stronger, now you see That I am not in the place where you thought I’d be (12) If i die today, what would you remember about me? The times you believed or the times you’d doubt me?(14) One day you will remember how I loved you so And you will hate yourself for letting me go (16) (Hook)

If you look deep inside You will find those things you left behind You so called Christian Superstar Rising, climbing Blinding all the people eyes The so called Christian Superstar Whats going on in the world of christian hip hop? Rappers flip flop, crash and burn right before lift off (2) Wanna reach records, but not stay true To the one who is greater than the world around you (4) If rap what is do and hip hop is how you live Then shouldn’t the spirit of Christ that’s in you be the first thing that you give (6) To the world? Hip hop is basically a mirror It becomes clearer with the truth drawing nearer (8) Most rappers wanna struggle to be relevant It should be evident that you are heaven sent (10) I would rather have my own flavor And embrace my uniqueness in the eyes of my savior (12) Why would you wanna compete with the enemy When you already have the victory and the remedy (14) Better be ready when he come Focus on the message, not the beat of the drum (16) Hook Trying to copy the mainstream, or so it may seem That these so called rappers just wanna be seen (2) On the TV, magazines, and christian websites Christian is not a label, its a way of life (4) Wanna be called an artist who happens to be Christian Using the label to create division (6) Jesus is the reason for our living Not the product that we sell so people keep on giving (8) Wanna taste fame but not face rejection Wanna dodge hate but receive the blessings (10) Just because you rap about Christ Don’t mean u represent and live a faithful life (12) Anyone can grab a mic and put on a show But what spirit do u speak from when you flow? (14) I hope, that its of God and not the flesh cause the end of that matter always leads to death (16) Hook Follow the leader, but who’s one the leading? Is it God or the hottest act that everyone’s seeing? (2) Mingling with the world, compromising your beliefs And changing your sound to keep the audience pleased (4) Ministering to the world, hey thats just fine But to deny and hide Jesus, thats where i draw the line (6) In the sand, separate the wheat from the chaff Like a Balrog Demon, you shall not pass (8) Out of love and good will, some preach Christ Others preach out of envy, self ambition and strife (10) On a record, and serve it on a silver platter Ironically, it doesn’t really matter (12) The important thing is that in every way Christ is preached to the masses nearly every day (14) And because of this I will rejoice Make a joyful noise as I use my voice (16)

I know this might seem weird, haven’t talked in a while now Probably the last person you’d want to hear from right now (2) But this is what I need, to say what all needs to be said The final nail in the coffin so theres nothing left (4) I could have easily picked up the phone or wrote a letter Or sent a text, but writing a song for me is better (6) Its not a love song, or opening a door thats closed But putting it all out on the table, Here it goes (8) ( Hook 2x: Goodbye, to the nights that I held you tight Goodbye, to the moments when it felt so right Goodbye, to the love that i thought we had Goodbye, to the pain that made me lonely and sad) The day I fell in love with you was quite a happy moment I felt i finally found the one, true love, I had to hold it (2) And never let go, no matter what, I would fight Make you my wife, grow old with you for the rest of my life (4) I reminisce on the times we kissed Cuddled, talked, and of course the things we should have never did (6) I saw you as a blessing, figured you would always stay Thats why it hurt all over when you walked away (8) Hook: 2x: Goodbye, to the nights that I held you tight Goodbye, to the moments when it felt so right Goodbye, to the love that i thought we had Goodbye, to the pain that made me lonely and sad) The days went by, how could it be? Picturing me living a life without you here beside me? (2) Saw a spark of hope despite the pain when it seemed that we could reconcile And the reasons for our parting were juvenile (4) Despite how much it hurt, I knew I couldn’t stand And be friends with you watching you in the arms of another man(6) That was the final chapter, no more to be read And yet occasionally you’d pop up in the back of my head (8) Guess sometimes I kinda wondered if I popped up in yours And of course hoped you were okay, staying the course (10) I hold no hatred towards you, nothing but love in Christ Giving you up to the Lord was quite a sacrifice (12) If God were to bring you to me, I wouldn’t be rude I would hear what you have to say, no matter the mood (14) I don’t love you like I used to, but for you I pray And thats all I have to say, so this is goodbye (16) Hook: 2x: Goodbye, to the nights that I held you tight Goodbye, to the moments when it felt so right Goodbye, to the love that i thought we had Goodbye, to the pain that made me lonely and sad)

Like a puff of marijuana smoke Not every idol we have is made of wood and stone (2) We all have idols, had idols, some of us still do Leaving many of us dazed and confused (4) I used to, stay up every night, on triple X sites Porn made me feel good while I was lonely inside (6) A brief high, asked God to save me, it gotta hold on me, cause part of me just didn’t wanna ever let go (8) Felt like i needed it, taking up gigs of space Eating junk food till I shrunk to nude in the face( 10) Felt exposed, ashamed, to even praise his name Then one day I had enough and gave myself away (12) No more taking 3 hits just to get a quick fix Or lusting only after women u get to with a few clicks (14) This can be your hour of deliverance If you surrender those devices of ignorance (16) ( Hook 2x: Addiction, Affliction I feel idle worshipping my idols Obsession, Possession Vicious cycle, downward spiral) ( 4 bar intro) Anything I put above him had to go Like hanging out with friends, playing my nintendo (2) Every day, Every pay check went to movies Comic books, t shirts, music, feeling so groovy (4) My desire for control, things to never change The idea of a marriage with a special thing (6) Bottom line, I was my own idol for a long time Had to die, every sacrifice is worth the climb (8) No more slipping into darkness Engaging in activities that appear to be harmless (10) Temptation is a cruel yet persistent evil mistress Seductive in word play, and deceptive in appearance (12) But I won’t give my life to the one who clearly has the losing hand I build my castle on the rock and not the one on sand (14) I’ve had my flaws, and I’m not afraid of showing that My idols burned away, and I’m not ever going back (16) ( Hook 2x: Addiction, Affliction I feel idle worshipping my idols Obsession, Possession Vicious cycle, downward spiral)

We all Have those times when it all seems wrong Sometimes I just don’t feel like writing songs (2) Not because I have writer’s block, but because Sometimes I wanna listen and don’t want to talk (4) Sometimes I wanna just tune everything out Sometimes I wanna open my mouth (but I shouldn’t) (6) Sometimes I just wanna be alone Because I don’t trust a single living breathing soul (8) Sometimes I get sick of the same old food Sometimes I get sick of the same old news (10) Empty promises, nothing but the same old words Sometimes I wonder if this pain is what I deserve (12) Sometimes I feel as though this is the end That what I have now is as good as it gets (14) But even though I struggle, I depend on you Cause you’ve always been the one that has pulled me through (16) Hook: Sometimes I go thru things and I don’t know where to turn But Then i look right there and see that you have Pulled me through it all, you pulled me through it all Sometimes I let every single thing get to me Sometimes I feel like I’m my own worst enemy (2) Sometimes I fear being all that I can be Because with great power comes great responsibility (4) Sometimes its scary going into the unknown Cause then i must have faith, (6) no control, but i know all i need is you Cause your ways, path, thoughts and love is true (8) Sometimes I feel like I been to hell and back But i gotta thank you cause u had my back (10) I could never let you down Cause I never held you up, its the other way around (12) You hold me up, with love and care Putting no more on me than I can bear (14) Even though sometimes I go through some stuff You are everything i need, more than enough (16) ( Hook)

Super Mario World, P Switch, Switch block Limited amount of time, so I gotta beat the clock(2) Hit the switch, flip the script, turn the tables in a row Give the road towards the goal a smoother and a simpler flow (4) Switch a brick into bank, make it rain onto the floor Switch a hater into coins, then walk in the hidden door (6) Power is inside the switch, so I put it down down Bout to set it off, so lets make it happen now now (8) ( Chorus 2x: Things aint going right, so lets switch it up Make good things happen, switch it up Need God in my life, so I switch it up Puttin him first, that’s why I switch it up) Switch my focus from distractions to priorities God’s authority is no longer minority (2) Switch from spending big to living within my means Now im chasing dreams, worshipping the King of Kings(4) Switch the path from a backslide to forward rise King Koopa is a gumba in threat size (6) My faith can move mountains, whats your excuse? Time is limited, so theres no time to lose (8) Fire Flower, fire power, catchafire for the Lord Burn it up, turn it up, keep coming back for more(10) Put the past in the back, focusing on the front Keep his presence in the present while I deny what I want (12) Kick my spirit in full gear, no doubt Like Autobots I transform and roll out (14) All or nothing, you can bet I’m gonna go for mine Switch on cause u know it is Go time! (16) ( Chorus 2x: Things aint going right, so lets switch it up Make good things happen, switch it up Need God in my life, so I switch it up Puttin him first, that’s why I switch it up)

I don’t wanna adult today I just wanna enjoy my day (2) Wake up and just do what I feel like doing The things that bring joy to my life, like viewing (4) nature, from the outside of where I dwell Breathing in the fresh air, almost forgot the smell (6) Get lost in the beauty around me And focus on the love of the one who found me (8) Hook: Let’s just relax and chill Forget about the things like paying bills Kick back, have fun like there’s no tomorrow And let go of the pain and the tears and sorrows Chill, Its okay to have a day all for yourself, so Chill, Don’t forget about yourself and neglect your health Its so easy to get caught up in the storm, but I’d rather fill my cup (2) Not with coffee or juice but with love to grow And let others benefit from my overflow (4) There’s just something about that time When its just you and the thoughts you have inside (6) Giving time to recharge and put things in check No stress, no mess just needed rest (8) A walk in the park, a fresh cooked meal A conversation with a friend you haven’t seen in years (10) Your favorite interest or activity you put on hold Because you let your burdens and worries take control (12) When I have peace, it all will fall into place Otherwise, I will just fall flat on my face (14) I won’t let life get in the way And I pray that my joy will be here to stay, Amen (16) ( 8 bar interlude) Bridge Hook 2x Clouds, grass, Trees, feeling the wind Sunshine, breeze, touching my skin I feel like a kid again In this life, Im here to win ( 8 bar interlude) ( 8 bar) So much beauty, how can i ignore it? That feeling of fulfillment, i want more of it (2) Love the different blend of colors in the sky I wanna truly live, not just survive (4) Despite what I face, this is my escape A cliche, but its called my happy place (6) In your embrace is where I belong To worship and praise you in deed and song (8) Hook: Let’s just relax and chill Forget about the things like paying bills Kick back, have fun like there’s no tomorrow And let go of the pain and the tears and sorrows Chill, Its okay to have a day all for yourself, so Chill, Don’t forget about yourself and neglect your health

Take me away Far from everyone and everything And let me escape To an Ocean Planet Take me away Far from everyone and everything (2) The type of place i see in my dreams Or in Super Mario Galaxy 2 (4) An ocean planet of peac e A place where a telescope can never reach (6) You feel the breeze when you take a dive Waves all around me, feel so alive (8) The arrangement of the colors are so angelic The aesthetic of the sky is purely magnetic (10) Breath taking sight, words escape to describe its beauty Overcome with joy, fulfillment surging right through me (12) And when the night falls, the view is just simply amazing Moon as big as a planet, clear sky, no raining (14) Purple, pink, blue, red, white, orange, black, But when I wake up, I always dream of going back (16) Hook 2x Take me away Far from everyone and everything And let me escape To an Ocean Planet Outro When you dream you can go anywhere So dare to dream and go everywhere When you dream you can go everywhere So dare to dream and go anywhere

Its all, fun and games until you end up with Aids Not the kool, or the lemon or the band, just the pain (2) Or you have to wake up and be a parent at 6 in the morning So much fun, too many games, but ignoring the warnings (4) Its all fun and games, until the one who shows up is the cops Hide and seek, lie and sneak, but you will get caught (6) Its only a matter of time, it doesn’t pay to do crime An eternity of punishment, no second lifeline (8) Its all, fun and games until your jeans don’t fit anymore Them all you can buffets left you penny poor (10) High cholesterol and diabetes, no joke Heart disease or even worse a stroke (12) Its all fun and games, until the fun has passed And the game is over, the moment just won’t last (14) There’s a time and a place for fun and games But everything is not fun, and life is not a game (16) Hook: F is for friends who do stuff together, U is for you and me N is for anywhere and any time at all, Down here in the deep blue sea G is for great and A is for awesome, M is for Majesty E is for everyone and S is for some, people with insanity You think you’re so cool, think you’re so tough Fun and games until you realize you have to clean that up Its all fun and games, until you lose an eye Then you end up in the hospital or you die (4) Its all fun and games, until someone gets hurt If you know better, then you get what you deserve (6) When the game is over, you’re no longer a hero Its all fun and games until someone divides by zero (8) Whether vegetarian or a meat eater Its all fun and games until someone loses a wiener( 10) No way to get it back, the flame will eat it up Its all fun and games until someone falls in love (12) Then you gotta deal with emotions and heartbreak Playing games with love is just too far to take (14) It, There’s a time and place for fun and games But everything is not fun, and life is not a game( 16) Hook: F is for friends who do stuff together, U is for you and me N is for anywhere and any time at all, Down here in the deep blue sea G is for great and A is for awesome, M is for Majesty E is for everyone and S is for some, people with insanity This is my funny song, This is my happy song, This is my silly sing along and then go nappy song (2) This is my cheer me up, then beer me up and hear me song The kinda song that gets stuck in your head all night long (4) Until you hear the banjo, its all just fun and games Until the wine runs out, its just more of the same (6) Until someone breaks a nail, then you gotta bail em out of jail Until someone buys a plane ticket, then your kinda stuck with it (8) Its kinda crappy when the fun and games go wrong But thats the price to pay when it goes on too long (10) The punchline and the fun time has left the building The damage is done and now the time comes for healing (12) To reiterate, there is a place for fun and games Without wisdom it can put your name to shame (14) Life is not a game, and its not all fun But lets make the most of it while we’re still young (16) ( Hook)

Put your lighters in the air like you’re BB-8 Some of y’all are so crooked you can’t see me straight (2) Got your mind in the gutter and your head in the clouds So you talk trash and in a daze follow the crowd (4) So loud are the voices of the lost generation Be thinking that all of their choices bring forth true liberation (6) We need to look up to the Lord on the throne And not down on everything, seeking answers from a smartphone (8) Seems the only one social is the media When did communication become tedious? (10) Riddim chosen over wisdom, so you can move your body Disrespect your mother and your father, acting naughty (12) All they wanna do is party party But Celebrating nothing, in a box like a Barbie (14) We need to wake up and smell the coffee Or become a kamikaze, but all they want is (16) (Chorus: Jesus Jesus money money profit profit blessing blessing John 3:16 n an easy life Amen Amen hallelujah and sin Then wake up in the morning, do it over again Jesus Jesus money money profit profit blessing blessing John 3:16 n an easy life Amen Amen hallelujah and sin Then wake up in the morning, do it all over again ) ( 4 bar interlude) 1:34 You want nerdcore? Well this is church-core Truth given for free, but its worth more (2) Than any and all deceptions that this life may bring Jesus must be Simba cause He’s the lion and the king (4) Like the band Gorillaz I’ve had my demon days But nowadays i wanna see both women and men (6) Praise His Holy name, no matter age or race Noise so loud that you can hear it from outer space (8) One time for the crew, one time for the land One time for his awesome unchanging Hand (10) One time for His voice speaking through my lyrics Even if its for me and noone else hears it (12) Sometimes your own words are preaching to you Ironic that you can’t take what you give to (14) When you stop and you truly stare What you need is already there, but all they want is (16) hook interlude Hook

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary( Edgar allan poe- the raven) I wandered all alone without you hear near me (2) I felt the distance, yet remained persistent Give me a chance, and I dare not miss it (4) Never more shall I tread among the walking dead Let me feel the beat of your heart instead (6) This is the turning point, one way to you Let me live and have my being in and through you(8) Hook: 2x I’m crying out Come save me Bring me to Life Lord heal me (Riley) I’m done running out of time running out of mind running out of everything I know Ache in my heart, screams in my past I’m running to you, you’re the only cure that lasts So take me, heart, mind, and soul all of me God and everything that I hold Take me in your arms Lord I wanna chase you now, set me free, let me be bold ( Hook) No more games, no more pain, no more taking the role Of trying to be in control, I just need you (2) I need to hear your voice, there is no other choice Would bring me more joy just to feel you (4) Near me, now I see clearly I wouldn’t have it any other way (6) One day i look forward to be there in glory Where with you forever is where I will remain (8) (Hook)

1,2,3 get it You’re tired of living with no meaning or purpose Hoping that life will show you what your worth is(2) But u know better, than to trust it Like a train wreck, it can be utterly destructive (4) Leave you in pieces, crying for your mama You don’t need any more prepubescent drama (6) You wanna live on, so rise to your feet And to the street take your fleet and stomp the concrete (8) (pre-chorus) I cannot live I cannot die Please somebody, tell me why 1:10 Gotta be free, be free, be free Gotta let go, let go, let go, Gotta give it all up now And shine like the morning sun (2 bar break) Round two, ready to explode Out of control, Foes seem to know what i know (2) But I have hope and life, two things they cannot take They can only shake me but they cannot break me (4) I come rising up out of the fire The wind blows higher, coming Messiah (6) Hell in a cell, no pay per view You want out of the cage? Then you got to break through (8) (pre-chorus) I cannot live I cannot die Please somebody, tell me why (hook) Gotta be free, be free, be free Gotta let go, let go, let go, Gotta give it all up now And shine like the morning sun Gotta be free, be free, be free Gotta let go, let go, let go, Gotta give it all up now 8 bar bridge I cannot live, I cannot die Want to raise up my hands up to the sky And hope somebody will tell me why I wanna live, I wanna dream, Be all I can I am, Ready to move on Ready to grow strong Prepared to live cause I will not die (hook 2x) Gotta be free, be free, be free Gotta let go, let go, let go, Gotta give it all up now And shine like the morning sun Hook 2x Like like the morning sun Like the morning sun

Bumping brand new tunes while I clean my room On An old iPod that was discontinued (2) Doing work on a laptop from 2008 Hoping one day that I can afford to upgrade (4) While Everybody has the latest things, waiting in line Im still quite a few generations behind (6) Don’t mind, cause if i don’t need it, i don’t buy it Though sometimes its tempting, like breaking a diet (8) Hit a few bumps in the road I know, Trust in Him, and he will lead you where you need to go (10) But when your hear no more than you hear yes Dreams seem like a key with no treasure chest (12) But that key will open up the door I meant to walk into And close the ones Ive already been through (14) The struggle is real and may last a while But one day I will look back on all this and smile (16) They say work with what you got till He blesses you with better Its gotten me through the worst weather (2) I’m a hopeful romantic, cause I’m not hopeless i know this, just gotta keep my spirit focused (4) Emotions can turn you inside out Anger, joy, sadness, disgust, fear, no doubt (6) I know what its like to have a little and lots So i stay humble and appreciate what I got (8) Seen a whole parking lot of people who only pray For what I have, and i know there is more everyday (10) So while I don’t have it all, I have what I need And i know one day it will be mine to achieve (12) I know, you know, we all know what to do To make our dreams, aspirations, and goals come true (14) Give it all to the One who has complete control And don’t fight the power, know and take your role(16) (interlude) I believe in music that connects To the listener, You feel it like an air conditioner (2) Whether its cool or hot, you start bobbing your heads And attentively hearing all the words I said (4) But its not just noise, and its not just speech I hope and pray that when your hear it, that it might just reach (6) Your inner being, and click, maybe make you think Look at things differently, let the words just sink (8) In, Cause most times, its the beat that we hook to Maybe the hook too, but we don’t really look through (10) And later on realize what we failed to hear Now we see what the messages were so clearly (12) If you dig it, you should share it, full cycle For once let something meaningful go viral (14) If you’re the only one thats feeling this stuff Thats perfect for me, your more than enough, and thats real (16)