During the next two decades Carman changed the face of Christian music and evolved contemporary evangelism into what it is today. Carman established "Carman World Outreach," a non-profit organization that helps touch the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. Billboard Magazine recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by first naming him "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year" in 1990. He has received numerous gold and platinum albums and videos. Even with all this success, the heartbeat of this Champion for Christ continues to beat strong for the souls of people who need Jesus. As an outflow of this passion, Carman had more than 50,000 people attend his "Music for Peace" crusade in Johannesburg, South Africa. These numbers topped the charts as his largest concert crusade ever, until more than 70,000 people packed the legendary Texas Stadium, making it the largest Christian concert in history.
For over 26 years, Carman has entertained, encouraged and preached the Gospel to millions-crossing denominational, cultural and ethnic lines. During this time, he has never compromised the call to take the Gospel to every person.
Carman died on February 16, 2021 (28 days after his 65th birthday) in a Las Vegas hospital, after a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. He was survived by his ex-wife, five stepchildren and ten step-grandchildren.
Addicted 2 Jesus
Carman Lyrics
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Hey, have you heard A to J?
I'm talking A to J?
As in are you A to J?
Let me take you to school
Gimme a J
J, you got your J
E, you got your E
Gimme an S U S
S you S, you got your S U S
Boys, what does it spell?
Ah, Jesus, ah, Jesus, break it down
People get addicted to new things everyday
Television, video's, yo what can I say?
Shoppin till they droppin', hoppin' at the mall
Yakin', yakin' on the phone, who else should we call?
But I'll stand with the man who made the blind to see
Livin' large, super charged, He did something in me
Check it out, it's about a total change of mind
Don't wait too late, you may run out of time
Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong
Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along
Bust the Devil, up in pieces
Get alive with God
Addicted To Jesus
People they go crazy and don't know when to stop
Running, jogging, exercising, I'm gonna pump you up
Smokin' in the boys room, drink up all the booze
Drug and crack and heart attack and what do you lose
In common sight, crime at night, danger 'round the bend
No way out, yo, it's about being born again
He paid your price, sacrifice, the cross of Calvery
It's done, be one and you can be free
Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong
Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along
Bust the Devil, up in pieces
Get alive with God
Addicted To Jesus
I'm addicted, I-I'm addicted
A-a-addicted to Jesus
I'm addicted
A-a-addicted, a-a-addicted to Jesus, yeah
It's Toby time
Addiction, you know everbody's got it
From top to the very bottom of the list
So don't gimme the fist on addiction
You don't wanna miss
To Christ who paid the price
Died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin
So I'll say it again
Me and my boys are addicted to Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise the Lord with your feet
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise the Lord with your feet
Rewind, rewind, rewind
Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong
Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along
Bust the Devil, up in pieces
Get alive with God
Addicted To Jesus
Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong
Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along
Bust the Devil, up in pieces
Get alive with God
Addicted To Jesus
J, Boy you got your J
(Sing it loud, sing it long)
E, you got your E
(What about the SUS?)
SUS yo SUS you saved
What does it spell?
Jesus
What have you got?
Jesus
You're life's with God
Addicted to Jesus
A to J
The song "Addicted 2 Jesus" by Carman is a fun, energetic celebration of Christian faith and commitment. The song opens with an invitation to join in the celebration and asks if the listener has heard of being "A to J," meaning are you addicted to Jesus? The catchy chorus repeats the phrase "Addicted to Jesus" as a declaration of faith and devotion.
The verses contrast the many types of addictions and obsessions people can fall into with the transformative power of a relationship with Christ. The lyrics mention addictions to TV, shopping, drugs, and danger. In contrast, the singer celebrates the life-changing power of Christ's sacrifice, encouraging listeners to make a total change of mind and turn to God before it's too late.
Overall, the song is an upbeat way to encourage fellow believers to stand strong in their faith and proclaim their addiction to Jesus with pride.
Line by Line Meaning
People get addicted to new things everyday
People easily get hooked on various things each day
Television, video's, yo what can I say?
They are glued to the TV and videos, what else is there to say?
Shoppin till they droppin', hoppin' at the mall
They shop till they can't any more, they're always at the mall
Yakin', yakin' on the phone, who else should we call?
They chat endlessly on the phone, who else can they talk to?
But I'll stand with the man who made the blind to see
I'll stand with the man who gave sight to the blind
Livin' large, super charged, He did something in me
He changed me, I'm now living an abundant, dynamic life
Check it out, it's about a total change of mind
It's about a complete shift in thinking
Don't wait too late, you may run out of time
Don't procrastinate, you might not have much time left
People they go crazy and don't know when to stop
People go out of control and don't know when to quit
Running, jogging, exercising, I'm gonna pump you up
Running, exercising, working out, I'll make you stronger
Smokin' in the boys room, drink up all the booze
Smoking and drinking till they drop
Drug and crack and heart attack and what do you lose
Drugs, crack, and heart attacks, what do you end up with?
In common sight, crime at night, danger 'round the bend
Crime is everywhere, danger lurks at night, it's just around the corner
No way out, yo, it's about being born again
There's no way out, being born again is the only way
He paid your price, sacrifice, the cross of Calvery
He paid for you, made the sacrifice, died on the cross at Calvary
It's done, be one and you can be free
It's finished, be part of it and you'll be free
Addiction, you know everbody's got it
Everybody has an addiction
From top to the very bottom of the list
From the top to the bottom, everyone's addicted
So I'll say it again
I'll say it once more
Me and my boys are addicted to Him
My friends and I are hooked on Him
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him over and over and over again
Praise the Lord with your feet
Praise the Lord with your body and soul
J, Boy you got your J
You got yourself a J
E, you got your E
You got yourself an E
SUS yo SUS you saved
S-U-S, you were saved
What does it spell?
What does it spell?
Jesus
Jesus
What have you got?
What have you got?
Jesus
Jesus
You're life's with God
Your life is with God
Addicted to Jesus
Hooked on Jesus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOMINIC LICCIARDELLO, JOSEPH RANDOLPH HOGUE JR., TOBY MCKEEHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DaveR
RIP Carman. Your influence in Christian music lives on.
Holly Gilmore
I saw him in concert a few times in the early 90s. He never charged for his concerts. I always thought that was beautiful about him.
Sheila Cooley
Most definitely
Leona Blackwell
Amen
Adam Hellyer
Anyone here Feb 2021?
RIP Carman. Hard to put into words the impact your music had on my teen years, but I am eternally grateful. Rest well.
Dawn Perez
Me too !! I got saved in the 90s when I was 16 n Carmen one the first influences on my life him n Crystal Lewis, this is one of the first songs I ever heard aa a new born believer, God is so Good! Rip Carmen.Im still addicted to Jesus!!
Harland FriendofGod
still impacting my life!
Shannon Vanderhoof
September 2021 🔆🏁
ANDROID WEAR
your punchlines, your delivery, the way you could make someone feel the lyrics in your music even if this song is old you still made it relevant today 😭🙌💙
RIP LEGEND 😭🙌💔
Julio A. Sanchez
Yes!!!🖐🖐🙏🙏🙏😪😪😪♥️♥️♥️💙💙