Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Producer
Harold Martin
Harold Martin
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ooh, superstar
Never drove around in a fancy car
Kids looked at me funny
Momma she had no money but she always told me
But she always told me "Baby, know who you are"
I say ooh, don't you know
It was hard always wearing my cousin's clothes
Can you hand me down a dream
With those hand-me-down jeans?
Thought I'd never make, but I made it y'all, 'cause I had
[Verse 2]
Jesus (Aye)
When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good
Jesus (Aye)
The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause
Jesus (We got that)
Jesus (Okay, we got that)
Jesus (Jesus, baby)
It's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should
Jesus (If you feel me, turn it up, 'cause it's that)
Jesus (I love that)
Jesus (Ya heard me?)
[Verse 3]
Ooh, look at me (Look at your boy)
I know I'm now all I'm supposed to be (He ain't finished)
I'm gonna get it right, didn't get here overnight
So while you're waiting please wait patiently
I say ooh, it's so sweet to know that you were always in love with me (Ooh, ah, man)
Thought my game was clever but no one can play me better than you
You know you always win 'cause you're
[Verse 4]
Jesus (Aye)
When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good
Jesus (Uh)
The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause
Jesus (I got 'em)
Jesus (Okay, I got that)
Jesus (Jesus, baby)
It's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should (Oh, I got)
Jesus (Aye, what you need)
Jesus (Jesus)
Jesus (I love this part right here)
[Verse 5]
Ooh
When I think about your name, I go
Ooh
How you took away my pain, I go
Ooh
Every night at the club
Ain't no wife at the club
That Jesus he be showing me love
[Verse 6]
They said I wasn't gon' make it, Kirk
I know how that sound
It's only by His grace I can say "Look at me now"
If you love this joint right here
I want you to call your radio station in the morning
And I want you to tell'em "Hey, Mr. DJ" (Hey, Mr. DJ)
Can you play my favorite song? (Will you play my favorite song?)
I heard it say it's gonna get better
We gon make it out the hood someday
Hey, Mr. DJ (Hey, Mr. DJ)
Hey, Mr. DJ
I wanna hear that song about Jesus
I heard my mama crying
I gotta let her know He's gonna wipe her tears away
[Verse 7]
You are listening to the sounds of a brotha who should be dead right now
But I'm so glad God didn't give up on me
Ain't you glad he didn't give up on you?
What's His name?
[Verse 8]
Jesus (Jesus)
When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good (Aye, I had that)
Jesus
The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause (I got that)
Jesus (We got that)
Jesus (You need that)
Jesus (C'mon y'all)
It's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should
Jesus (Tell them who they need, Kirk, they need who?)
Jesus
Jesus
[Verse 9]
Jesus
Hey, Mr. DJ (Hey, Mr. DJ)
I came from nothing, y'all
Jesus (Jesus)
Hey, Mr. DJ (By God's Grace)
I need you, oh-ooh
Jesus (Jesus)
Hey, Mr. DJ (Hey, Mr. DJ)
Hallelujah, al you need is
Jesus
Uh, uh, uh, let's get it (Jesus)
Written by: Kirk Franklin
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