New York native Andy Mineo is a hip hop recording artist known for his refl… Read Full Bio ↴New York native Andy Mineo is a hip hop recording artist known for his reflective lyricism. His sophomore album, Uncomfortable, became the No. 1 Independent record in the country and delivered a No. 3 and No.10 position on Billboard’s Hip Hop and Top 200 album charts, respectively. Mineo headlined the Uncomfortable Tour, a 52-city tour which sold out legendary venues across America and in Europe. He has appeared on Sirius XM’s Sway In The Morning, MTV, and his colossal hit “You Can’t Stop Me” won an ESPN Whammy Award for MLB’s Top Walk Up Song. Andy Mineo carries his music beyond through scripting, producing and directing many of his own music videos. He also created a 3-season webseries on YouTube called “Saturday Morning Car-Tunez” which garnered over 1M views and gave fans a glimpse into his creative process and personal life. Beyond the critical adulation, he is a born communicator with comedic timing who has become a social media juggernaut with an audience of over 1.3M and growing.

Let There Be Light
Andy Mineo Lyrics

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Got it good, got it good, did it done it, got it good
Got it good, got it good, did it done it, got it good

We livin' in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put His glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

I was in the dark, like the basement
My heart used to love sin, then He changed it
Lo-look what grace did, couldn't live without her
Got no strength on my own, yeah I'm livin' solar powered
Gettin' bright lit, this ain't no light switch
I can't turn it on and off, Lord come ignite this
I wanna be that flame in the dark where no light is
While I'm in this frame, I show them who the Christ is
When they see my deed's deed, I'm just being me
I hope that they seeing You, every time they seeing me
Treatin' others the same way that I would want them treatin' me
Yeah we say it all the time, but that ain't done so easily
So Jesus give me Your heart, mine is deceitful
Then give me Your eyes, I wanna see people
Same way that You see 'em, 'cause You all that they need
It's like I'm Peter, though I'm fallin'
You still callin' me to feed 'em

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

I took a trip back to the 'Cuse, I saw my old gran' gran'
Ran into my boy Ox, man it had me broken 'cause
He was been doing things that I know I had taught him
Back when I was in sin, now I know the world's watchin'
You're given hands, feet, tongue, eyes and the like
To show the world what we really prize is the Christ
So take that Romans 12:1 apply it to your life
Let your light shine, your body's a living sacrifice

This is worship, with you on them verses
The light in you could be darkness
So are you certain, I pray Father search in
Show me what competes for your throne
On the seat of my heart, so I leave that joint alone
All I know that is I'm prone, to wander and to roam
So put fire in these bones, by Your Spirit make me strong
If we like that we on, it's time to make Him known
We illuminate the dark 'till the day He comes home

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

I was made to light it up, city on a hilltop
And I know the only way so hit me when you feel lost
Yeah, so put your shades on, you know lower your frames
'Cause when His glory shine, you gon' lower your frame
Higher than smokin' Mary Jane on an aeroplane
His name's great, that's why Crae is livin' for Jesus mayne
Much love to the folks in the church
Lighting up the world while they're puttin' in work
Even when it hurt, man we can't stop now
Something caved in when the cave caved out
But we can't lose what we never did earn
Walk with the Son so my lights gon' burn
Never giving up and I'm never gon' turn
Glowing in the dark 'till the Lord return
Yeah, Genesis 1:3 on mind homie
So let there be light, I'm tryna shine homie

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show
So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

We living in a dark world, how they gonna know
If we don't put his glory on display and let it show

So let there be light, let there be light,
Let there be light, let there be light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andy Mineo feat. Lecrae's song "Let There Be Light" address the challenges of living in a dark world and the need to put God's glory on display. The song emphasizes the idea that the world needs to see the light of Christ in us in order to know Him. Andy Mineo talks about how he was once in darkness but grace changed him, and he now lives solar-powered, with no strength of his own. He seeks to show others the same grace he was given, by being a flame in the dark. Lecrae speaks to the importance of worshiping God with our lives, expressing gratitude for the hands, feet, tongue, and eyes that God has given us to show the world the love of Christ. The song ultimately calls us to be lights in a dark world, living sacrifices that shine His light and love.

Line by Line Meaning

Got it good, got it good, did it done it, got it good
Repetition of the phrase 'got it good' to express satisfaction, success and confidence in their life.

We livin' in a dark world, how they gonna know If we don't put His glory on display and let it show So let there be light, let there be light, Let there be light, let there be light
The world is full of darkness and people won't know about God's glory unless Christians illuminate the world with it; the repeated phrase 'let there be light' is a plea to allow the light of God's glory to shine through them.

I was in the dark, like the basement My heart used to love sin, then He changed it Lo-look what grace did, couldn't live without her Got no strength on my own, yeah I'm livin' solar powered
The singer acknowledges that they were once lost and enslaved by sin, but God's grace transformed them completely; their dependency on God's power to live righteously is compared to living off of solar energy.

Gettin' bright lit, this ain't no light switch I can't turn it on and off, Lord come ignite this I wanna be that flame in the dark where no light is While I'm in this frame, I show them who the Christ is
The artist can't simply turn on and off their faith, and they beg for God to reignite their passion for Him; they aspire to be a guiding light for others when they're in dark places, so that others can see Christ through their actions.

When they see my deed's deed, I'm just being me I hope that they seeing You, every time they seeing me Treatin' others the same way that I would want them treatin' me Yeah we say it all the time, but that ain't done so easily
The artist wants their actions to display God's love and for their lives to represent God's character; treating others with kindness and respect can be difficult, but they strive to do so as an example of Christ's love.

It's like I'm Peter, though I'm fallin' You still callin' me to feed 'em
Despite their own failures and shortcomings, the singer believes that God still calls them to lead and guide others in their faith, just as Jesus called Peter to feed His sheep.

The light in you could be darkness So are you certain, I pray Father search in Show me what competes for your throne On the seat of my heart, so I leave that joint alone
The singer warns that the light within them could become darkness if they don't regularly examine and remove any sinful desires that compete with God's plan for their life.

All I know that is I'm prone, to wander and to roam So put fire in these bones, by Your Spirit make me strong
The artist acknowledges their tendency to stray from God's path, and asks for the Holy Spirit to strengthen them so that they can remain steadfast in their faith.

Much love to the folks in the church Lighting up the world while they're puttin' in work Even when it hurt, man we can't stop now Something caved in when the cave caved out
The artist expresses gratitude and admiration towards fellow believers who are actively spreading God's light in the world, even though it can be challenging; they encourage others to keep going even when it's hard, as something bigger is at stake.

Walk with the Son so my lights gon' burn Never giving up and I'm never gon' turn Glowing in the dark 'till the Lord return Yeah, Genesis 1:3 on mind homie So let there be light, I'm tryna shine homie
The artist affirms that they will stay committed to Christ and that their light will continue to shine until Jesus' return; they reference the book of Genesis as a reminder that light came into being by God's Word, and they strive to live out that example by shining for God.

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