Break It Down
116 Clique Lyrics

Yea let me let me tell you bout my homeboy Corey
The singer is introducing the subject of the song, his friend Corey.

This the first verse of the very first story
This is the beginning of the first story the singer is sharing.

Call it the first letter you can call it what eva
The singer is referencing a letter or message he wants to share, and is telling the listener they can call it whatever they want.

Long as you hear the truth and laeve surely neva
As long as the listener hears the truth, the artist will never leave them.

Corey's a new believer actin like he's in a gang(in a gang)
Corey is a new Christian who is acting like he's part of a group or gang.

Runnin round sayin his church is the greatest thang(yea)
Corey is boasting about his church and saying it's the best place to worship.

Won't check a sermon unless it's his bishops name
Corey will only listen to sermons if they are given by his bishop or church leader.

It seem he forgot to keep Jesus the main thang
Corey seems to have forgotten that Jesus should be his main focus.

Cause bishop ain't raise up after three days
The bishop did not rise from the dead, showing that he is not above Jesus.

Uhh he ain't take a case up offerin you his grace
The bishop cannot offer grace and salvation like Jesus can.

Uhh but stay divided all of the time
Instead of bringing people together, Corey's church is causing division.

Not Christ but a man that he's standin behind
Corey is following a man (the bishop) instead of Christ.

I got this little letter
The singer is still referring to the message or letter he wants to share.

I'm tryin to break it down(break it down)
The singer is trying to explain the message in a clear and understandable way.

So you can hear the truth in the sound(in the sound)
The singer wants the listener to hear the truth in the message.

Division a whole lot of sin I can't forget the problem
The artist is acknowledging that division is a major problem and sin.

Of people livin within [x2]
This division is happening within the church community.

But let me tell you corey backround
The singer is now going to share more about Corey's background.

He started off crazy party's full of shawtys
Corey used to attend wild parties with many people.

Religious ceremonies where people was gettin naughty
Corey also participated in religious ceremonies where people were acting sinfully.

But all that changed the truth of God reign
Corey became a Christian and began to turn his life around.

The Gospel spread within em like viruses in his veins
Corey became very passionate about spreading the message of the Gospel, as if it was like a virus taking over his body.

But mayne even though his heart rearranged
Despite his newfound faith, Corey still struggled with some of his old habits and ways.

He found himself caught up in some of his old ways
Corey started to fall back into his old habits and desires.

He layin up with women and sinnin was gettin strange
Corey began to engage in sexual sin, which started to feel uncomfortable and strange to him.

Thought the more he sinned the more Jesus was pleased to saved
Corey mistakenly believed that Jesus would be more pleased with him the more he sinned, as if he was giving Jesus a reason to save him.

He thought cause he accepted his brother touching his mother
Corey rationalized his sexual sin by thinking that allowing his brother to have sex with his mother was acceptable if they all consented to it.

That he was spiritual cause he let em get with each other
Corey believed that he was being spiritual or open-minded by allowing this sexual situation to happen.

And corey had beef with another in the face instead of workin through it
Corey had a conflict with someone else and confronted them face-to-face instead of trying to work through the issue in a more productive way.

Then opened a court case a slap to the face in the God who gives grace
Corey took legal action against the person he had a conflict with, which is disrespectful to God's grace and forgiveness.

Now corey's outta place tryin to carry his own weight
Corey is now feeling lost and unsure of himself, trying to handle everything on his own.

Now corey got married but everywhere he turned he sees lust burn
Corey got married, but is still struggling with feelings of lust and temptation.

And women waitin to serve em yea and corey's learned
Corey is realizing that there are women who are willing to engage in sexual sin with him, which is causing him to struggle even more.

That Satan wishes to turn em away from his wife to satisfy all his yearnins, Divorce ain't legitimate these folk are a generit
Satan wants Corey to leave his wife and engage in sexual sin, which is not an acceptable reason for divorce.

But God put together let nobody put a spit in it
God has brought Corey and his wife together, and no one should try to tear them apart or cause harm to their relationship.

See that ain't the end of it he sought his own benefit
Corey started to seek his own desires and benefit, rather than focusing on what was best for his marriage and relationship with God.

He would do the things that his friends saw as the bit in it
Corey would engage in sinful behaviors that his friends encouraged, even if he knew it was wrong.

Dog you ain't no sin in it his homies they were ignorant they were made weak Cause his liberty was the hinderence unlike an apostle
Corey's friends were encouraging him to sin, pretending that it was acceptable and not harmful. However, this liberty was actually preventing Corey from growing closer to God like the apostles did.