Stand Up

Gracious

God is good, yeah

I promise to tell the truth

I once knew of a man, stuck in his wicked ways

And holding the devils hand

Took advantage of people, greedy and nickel-slick

Addicted to opiates he was hooked and he couldn't quit

Not to mention methamphetamines, cook and a lot of weed

In and outta the slammer

Kids that he's never seen, embarrassment to his family

Wouldn't hold down a job

If you was a dope boy you probably was getting robbed

Thought he was Casanova, manipulating the women

Tongue produced poison, lips dripping with venom

That ain't even the half, stabbed his friend in the back

I knew this man real well, I ain't gonna cut him no slack

If you was part of is life you know what I'm talking 'bout

He was good at making promises lying and walking out

He could probably make it rappin', if he just put in the work

He got tired of living life in the dark and his heart hurt

So either you gon change or stay the same

Make a decision, I know it's a cold game

But you either gon stand up or you gon fall

What you gon do when your back is against the wall

Satan told me put my hands up and I surrendered

Opened my life to the demons they all entered

I don't think that I can stand up, so imma fall

Nobody cares and there's no one for you to call

Paranoid all the time, feel eyes on me watchin'

Thinkin' maybe it's the Feds, maybe it's Illuminati

These voices in my head, people tellin' me I'm crazy

Thought my wife was part of it so I put hands on my lady

Couldn't take it no more contemplated suicide

Family knew that I was hurtin' could see it in my eyes

Started seeing things in front of me that I just can't explain

Bout to panic schizophrenic, devil messing with my brain

Desperation in my life started picking up that Bible

Suddenly somethin happened

Something ancient something primal

Jesus came to save me, I feel like I wanna die

Having visions seeing angels fighting demons in the sky

Like they fightin' over me

Somehow I need to make a choice

Tryin' wade through the noise, I just wanna hear your voice

Satans got out planet, evils spreadin' like a cancer

I can't fight it God I'm scared

And I'll be waiting for your answer

So either you gon change or stay the same

Make a decision, I know it's a cold game

But you either gon stand up or you gon fall

What you gon do when your back is against the wall

Satan told me put my hands up and I surrendered

Opened my life to the demons they all entered

I don't think that I can stand up, so imma fall

Nobody cares and there's no one for you to call

After I reached out to God

He wrote a message on my heart

Said I knew you'd turn to me, my child

I planned it from the start

And them trials that you faced I let them happen

So you'd listen, now your ears are tuned to me

I need you to pay attention

You asked My son to save you, now I'm making you My vessel

I'm gon lead you in the battle, you gon fight against the devil

Yeah, I know all about you, I know you think your worthless

But don't question who I choose, I see deeper than the surface

I know you don't deserve it, I know that you ain't perfect

But I'll change you son I promise you

I made you a purpose, I know about the drugs

Your wife, I know you hit her

But listen don't give up because I didn't make you a quitter

You couldn't fight satan

Fell pray to his attacks but with me you can defeat him

That's why I'm taking you back

A soldier for the Christ

Can't you feel the Holy Spirit?

Don't question my existence or I will make an appearance

So either you gon change or stay the same

Make a decision, I know it's a cold game

But you either gon stand up or you gon fall

What you gon do 'cuz your back is against the wall?

Oh God let me put my hands up and I surrendered

Opened my heart he entered

I know you gon help me stand up, I ain't gon fall

I know you there and listening when I call