Antonious grew up on the streets, dealing drugs and evantu… Read Full Bio ↴Antonious
Antonious grew up on the streets, dealing drugs and evantually ended up in jail, where he met a man who changed his life forever by encouraging him through his example.
Antonious got his GED and met his future wife who encouraged him to go to church. Antonious went to feed his curiousity, but he found it difficult to understand the praise and worship of God that went on around him. He silently slipped to the door and was approached by the pastor. The pastor hugged him and he could not let go. The pastor told him that God had saved Antonious from a bullet and that He wanted Antonious to accept Jesus as his savior. Antonius felt God's presence so strongly he started crying and admitted he needed Jesus.
Antonious began to write Christian Rap after praying and studying the Bible with his wife. Now, Antonious seeks to bring his music to the mainstream to impact people for Christ.
You Don't Have To Cry
Antonious Lyrics
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You don't have to cry, I know
He'll be right by your side, He'll keep you strong
Playa dry your eyes, I know
He'll pull you through these times, and help you roll on
(Antonious)
I know in time we all feelin some type of pain in His thigh
Everyday its a fight against evil
Dont say that the weed said he's strong
Even though He sees the hurt in our people
Plead the blood and we carry on
I wish everybody was treated equal in this world gon mad
I see political depression that makes me feel so sad
In the projects, souls confussed, missused by the system
Devil gots little kids pickin up pistols
Why do you always see em playin wit missles
What happened to peace and helpin the needy
When did alot of people turn greedy
Thinkin its really hard to help somebody, when really its just that easy
And when I look up somebody's dyin, Lord I'm tryin to do right
And I know it ain't worth my life, dyin deep down on the insides
Hope that you hear as I fall down to my knees and pray for your help
Cause I know I can't do it myself, don't want to turn to no one else
So I'm beggin you please God, can you show me the way to salvation
Cause I'm livin in a currupt nation, and they keep bringin temptation
Im facin so much of this world, tryin to bring me down
But I place my feet on solid ground and try to turn my life around
I'ma get in your Word, contentacy, I'm tweakin to get higher
So I'ma need cocaine to guide me when I get that desire
(Chorus)
(Antonious)
When I look at these lives, and it looks like everything might be hopeless
And I gotta get focused, before my time, oh Lord I know this
And I look at these lives, and I wonder why my people struggle
And all to juggle, when you're fittin pieces to the puzzle
And I look at the only thing, the mighty faced in their path
Guess it makes no different when you're tryin to make your future last
And I look at this system, currupted in so many ways
And I can't be trippin, so I gotta watch the way I behave
And I look at my mother, strong black women, and she works real hard
And its like no other, and there's no color when it comes to God
And I look at these children, 12 years old and they sellin drugs
And I do what I can, do let them shorties know they got that love
And I look at my sisters, some sell their bodies for that bloat
Many don't know, there's a better place for them to go
So yeah I sow, cause I know one day I'm gon reap
So as I sleep, I pray to the Lord your soul to keep
(Chorus)
The song "You Don't Have To Cry" by Antonious is a powerful and emotional piece of music that tackles the struggles and pain of everyday life, especially for people who may feel oppressed and marginalized in society. Through his lyrics, Antonious aims to inspire hope and faith in the midst of difficulties and to remind listeners that they are not alone. The chorus emphasizes this message by reassuring people that God is always with them and will help them get through tough times.
Antonious touches on a range of social and political issues that affect people's lives, including poverty, racism, and violence. He critiques a society that fails to treat everyone equally, where children are forced to sell drugs and people turn to crime out of desperation. But he also expresses a deep trust in God's power and grace to bring change and transformation.
Overall, "You Don't Have To Cry" is a moving and thought-provoking reflection on life's challenges and the importance of faith and community in overcoming them.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to cry, I know
You don't need to be sad, because I understand
He'll be right by your side, He'll keep you strong
God will be with you and give you strength
Playa dry your eyes, I know
Don't cry, my friend, because I understand
He'll pull you through these times, and help you roll on
God will get you through tough times and help you move forward
I know in time we all feelin some type of pain in His thigh
We all experience pain at some point in our lives
Cryin on your side for better ways to stay closer to Christ
When we cry, we may be seeking ways to be closer to God
Everyday its a fight against evil
We have to constantly struggle against evil
Dont say that the weed said he's strong
Don't believe that drugs will make you strong or help you cope
Even though He sees the hurt in our people
God is aware of the pain and suffering of people
Plead the blood and we carry on
We pray for God's protection and continue to live our lives
I wish everybody was treated equal in this world gon mad
I wish for equality in a world that can be chaotic
I see political depression that makes me feel so sad
The negative state of politics makes me feel sad
In the projects, souls confussed, missused by the system
People in low-income housing are often confused and mistreated by the system
Devil gots little kids pickin up pistols
The devil influences children to pick up guns
Why do you always see em playin wit missles
Why are there so many violent conflicts?
What happened to peace and helpin the needy
What happened to people helping those in need and promoting peace?
When did alot of people turn greedy
When did many people become greedy and selfish?
Thinkin its really hard to help somebody, when really its just that easy
Sometimes we think helping someone is difficult, when it's actually very easy
And when I look up somebody's dyin, Lord I'm tryin to do right
When I see someone dying, I try to do what's right
And I know it ain't worth my life, dyin deep down on the insides
I understand that it's not worth sacrificing my life or inner peace
Hope that you hear as I fall down to my knees and pray for your help
I hope God hears me when I pray for help
Cause I know I can't do it myself, don't want to turn to no one else
I can't do it alone, but I don't want to rely on anyone else
So I'm beggin you please God, can you show me the way to salvation
I'm asking God to guide me towards salvation
Cause I'm livin in a currupt nation, and they keep bringin temptation
I live in a corrupt country with constant temptation
Im facin so much of this world, tryin to bring me down
I face many challenges that try to bring me down
But I place my feet on solid ground and try to turn my life around
I try to stay grounded and improve my life
I'ma get in your Word, contentacy, I'm tweakin to get higher
I will read the Bible to find peace and enlightenment
So I'ma need cocaine to guide me when I get that desire
I mistakenly believe that drugs will help me when I feel temptation
When I look at these lives, and it looks like everything might be hopeless
When I see others struggling, it can feel like there's no hope
And I gotta get focused, before my time, oh Lord I know this
I need to stay focused and make the most of my time
And I look at these lives, and I wonder why my people struggle
I wonder why so many people I know are struggling
And all to juggle, when you're fittin pieces to the puzzle
It's hard to deal with everything when you're trying to put things together
And I look at the only thing, the mighty faced in their path
People face many challenges and obstacles in life
Guess it makes no different when you're tryin to make your future last
It doesn't matter when you're trying to secure your future
And I look at this system, currupted in so many ways
The system is corrupt and flawed
And I can't be trippin, so I gotta watch the way I behave
I can't let it get to me, so I need to be careful and responsible
And I look at my mother, strong black women, and she works real hard
I admire my hardworking mother and other strong black women
And its like no other, and there's no color when it comes to God
When it comes to God, there is no difference between races
And I look at these children, 12 years old and they sellin drugs
I see children as young as 12 involved in drug dealing
And I do what I can, do let them shorties know they got that love
I try to spread love and positivity to these children
And I look at my sisters, some sell their bodies for that bloat
My sisters are resorting to prostitution to make ends meet
Many don't know, there's a better place for them to go
They don't know that there are better options and a better life waiting for them
So yeah I sow, cause I know one day I'm gon reap
I work hard and hope to benefit from my efforts in the future
So as I sleep, I pray to the Lord your soul to keep
I pray to God to watch over and protect everyone's soul as they sleep
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