Testify-Music - Make You Proud lyrics
Yeah I understand what you're saying But… It's just hard I mean I don't know what I wanna do with my life [Verse #1] Sometimes I feel like I should quit rapping Do what my momma says And get myself a job that pays I mean, who really listens to my music anyway? According to the numbers no one does But it's all good cause Lately I've been doing some thinking about my career Should I just pack it up and leave this dream behind? People around me say I'm great, but I have a feeling there just being kind Who am I really? I'm just a starving artist with no income That dreams of walking across that giant stage But that's not gonna take care, of my parents in their old age Or even get me a place I can call home someday Maybe I should just focus on my studies, and apply my sk**s to my grades Since there's no reason, to continue down this path I'm packing up my bags mom Hope you're proud of me, I'm done rapping No more music on the book of psalms [Chorus] I got a question... What would you do to make somebody happy? (Let's see) Would you change everything about you? (Probably) Would you sacrifice your self-righteous pride? (Preach) Would give up your dreams and learn to make do? See at the end of day, we live to please others But instead of trying to please the crowd We should desire to make the king proud Reject the norm and praise him out loud Lord we only live to make you proud [Verse #2] My Dad was always there supporting me in the crowd But I could tell he wanted me to pick a job with benefits He never really said it out loud, but I caught on to the subtle hints Truthfully I've been put on this planet to lead people to the king So whether I choose to rap or sing, it's a way for me to speak to my peeps The Lord has spoken to me through my dreams and visions Depicting me as a teacher, who loves to encourage others through relationship, and not Religion God I'm so confused I've been given a choice I can silence my voice just to make my dad happy Or I can continue to do what I've been doing since two-ten This decision is hard and bitter sweet like that medicine And I don't know which one to pick See I wanna make him proud, and if that means I have to quit Then I'll drop the mic and won't commit Leave my ambitions and my goals behind [Chorus] [Verse #3] Yo, I'm thinking I should follow my heart I live to make Him famous, and music is the best way to reach kids Non-believers say that I'm crae b/c I chose to live my life, based upon Christ They don't understand, this life is not my own, I was bought with a price And I intend to follow Jesus and give Him my life “But Testify I don't understand? Why would you give up your life for one man?” I admit there was a time when doubt clouded my judgment And all I wanted to do was party and be content But He came and brought me out of my pathetic state So I could spread the text recorded from His predetermined date When He was nailed upon that cross, to change our very fate! So Yeah, I would give up everything for my mighty king “Someday I hope you'll able to put all your trust in Him Otherwise your future might be kinda grim” Ya feel me? [Chorus] [Ending] Lord we live to make you proud (x2) Reject the norm and praise you out loud