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 To 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
"Addicted to Jesus" by Carman is a powerful gospel song about being loyal and devoted to Jesus Christ. The song starts with a dialogue between two men who question whether we are 'A to J.' The chorus reveals that the acronym stands for addicted to Jesus, and this is a song about how a total change of mind and renewing of one's spirit and purpose can lead to a life of being addicted to Jesus. It is a call-to-action to stand tall, stand strong, and praise the Lord with your feet. Carman sheds light on everyday addictions such as shopping, talking excessively on the phone, and even dangerous addictions such as drugs and crime. He argues that being addicted to Jesus is more powerful than any addiction one can have because it creates freedom.
Throughout the song, Carman emphasizes standing with the man who made the blind see and in turn, living a life that is super-charged, and bigger than yourself. The lyrics point to the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus paid on the cross and the work that he did in the singer's life that made him addicted. The language switches between slogans, praise, and commands as a way to call people to turn towards a life of faith. The lyrics of "Addicted to Jesus" are intended to stir emotion and conviction in its listeners, making them want to keep singing and praising their Savior.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, what up fellas?
Start of the song with a greeting to the audience
Hey, have you heard A to J?
Asks if the audience knows about A to J
I'm talking A to J?
Reiterates the discussion on A to J
As in are you A to J?
Asks if the listeners are addicted to Jesus
Let me take you to school
Suggests that he will educate the listeners about A to J
Gimme a J
Request for the letter 'J'
J, you got your J
Acknowledgment of getting the letter 'J'
Give me an E
Request for the letter 'E'
E, you got your E
Acknowledgment of getting the letter 'E'
Gimme an S U S
Request for the letters 'SUS'
S you S, you got your S U S
Acknowledgment of getting the letters 'SUS'
Boys, what does it spell?
Asks the listeners to say what the letters spelled
Ah, Jesus, ah, Jesus, break it down
Reveal of what the letters spelled and then asking to intensify the music
People get addicted to new things everyday
People have addictions, including new ones everyday
Television, video's, yo what can I say?
Examples of common addictions like watching TV and videos
Shoppin till they droppin', hoppin' at the mall
Addiction of shopping and spending time in malls
Yakin', yakin' on the phone, who else should we call?
Addiction of talking on the phone for prolonged hours
But I'll stand with the man who made the blind to see
Choosing to connect with Jesus who performed miracles
Livin' large, super charged, He did something in me
Jesus changed the singer's life
Check it out, it's about a total change of mind
An entire shift of thought process when addicted to Jesus
Don't wait too late, you may run out of time
Time is running out, start getting addicted to Jesus
People they go crazy and don't know when to stop
People get involved in addictions and lose track of control
Running, jogging, exercising, I'm gonna pump you up
Exercising addiction to pump oneself up
Smokin' in the boys room, drink up all the booze
Substance abuse addiction like smoking and drinking
Drug and crack and heart attack and what do you lose
Consequences of drug addictions like a heart attack
In common sight, crime at night, danger 'round the bend
Addiction leading to crime and constant danger
No way out, yo, it's about being born again
Getting addicted to Jesus is a way out
He paid your price, sacrifice, the cross of Calvery
Jesus sacrificed for our sins
It's done, be one and you can be free
Believing in Jesus means being free from sin
I'm addicted, I-I'm addicted
Personal confession of being addicted to Jesus
A-a-addicted to Jesus
Intensification of the addiction
A-a-addicted, a-a-addicted to Jesus, yeah
Reiteration of being addicted to Jesus
Addiction, you know everbody's got it
Acknowledgment that everyone has an addiction
From top to the very bottom of the list
Addictions range from top to bottom
So don't gimme the fist on addiction
Stop the addiction cycle
You don't wanna miss
Not taking the chance of missing the chance to get addicted to Jesus
To Christ who paid the price
Jesus paid the price for our salvation
Died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin
Jesus died on the cross for our sins
So I'll say it again
Reiteration of Jesus' sacrifice
Me and my boys are addicted to Him
Confession that he and his friends are addicted to Jesus
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Calling to praise Jesus
Praise the Lord with your feet
Praising Jesus with physical actions
Rewind, rewind, rewind
To re-listen and revisit the message
J, Boy you got your J
Saying the letter to burn in memory
(Sing it loud, sing it long)
Instructing to sing the next letter aloud and long
E, you got your E
Recalling the next letter
(What about the SUS?)
Asking for the letters already mentioned
SUS yo SUS you saved
Recalling the last letters and the meaning
What does it spell?
Recalling what the letters spell
Jesus
Jesus is spelled
What have you got?
Asking what one has got out of the message
Jesus
Jesus again
You're life's with God
Life is now with God after being addicted to Jesus
Addicted to Jesus
Finalization of the message of being addicted to Jesus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, 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!!!🖐🖐🙏🙏🙏😪😪😪♥️♥️♥️💙💙