Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Keith Staten, Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr.. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 2000, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits. The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
(2) An urban Black gospel band with crossover appeal, Commissioned are an extremely evangelistic group in concert who put on such a dramatic show that the altars are routinely packed with repenters following their performances. Members Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp have all done many successful solo projects as well. They spent most of the '90s pursuing those careers, but found themselves back together in 2001 for a reunion tour and the first of another successful series of albums. ~ Bil Carpenter, Rovi
There's No Excuse
Commissioned Lyrics
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You had no one you could rely on
You cried out loud for help.
No one could seem to tell you were in trouble
No one came to your rescue
Now you say your life has been one
There′s one thing you should remember
No matter what the situation there is no
Excuse that is good enough for you to lose your soul
AH AH AH AH AH AH AH You found someone
You found someone to love forever
So you got married to spend your lives together
Bond between two hearts
Somehow is torn apart and now it's over
You feel your life has ended OOHOOH
Now you say your life is one big
Mistake and happiness is always far away
Hold on, there′s one thing you should remember
No matter what your situation
There is no excuse that is good enough for you to lose your soul
What good is it too gain the whole world
And lose your soul
What good is it too know the healer and never be made whole
What good is it to magnify, for an album you may have
You steal someone who needs the
Saviour, whether life's been good or bad
You say your life has been one big mistake
And happiness is always far away
There's one thing you should remember
No matter what your situation, there′s no excuse
That is good enough for you to lose your soul.
The lyrics of Commissioned's song There's No Excuse convey a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who may be struggling with difficult life circumstances or feel like they are on the brink of losing their faith. The song tells the tale of someone who has endured abuse, trauma and disappointment in life, but has found solace in the love of another person, only to have that bond shattered. Despite these apparent setbacks, the lyrics remind the listener that they should not let these setbacks cause them to give up on their faith, as no situation or circumstance is a good enough excuse for losing one's soul.
The song encourages the listener to hold on and remember that no matter what they may be going through, there is always hope and a way out. The lyrics offer a steadfast reminder that people should always strive to do what's right, even when they feel like hope is lost, and that they should never let their life circumstances make them lose sight of who they are or who they could become.
The song is a call to action for people who may be struggling with their faith, reminding them that they are not alone and that they can be strong, despite whatever obstacles come their way. It encourages listeners to reflect on their personal experiences and draw strength from their own resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You were abused throughout your childhood
Your childhood was full of abuse
You had no one you could rely on
There was no one you could depend on
You cried out loud for help.
You desperately sought help
No one could seem to tell you were in trouble
No one noticed you needed help
No one came to your rescue
No one came to help you
Now you say your life has been one
Big mistake and happiness is always far away
You feel like your life is a big mistake and happiness is always out of reach
There's one thing you should remember
No matter what the situation there is no
Excuse that is good enough for you to lose your soul
No matter what happens, there's no excuse for you to lose your soul
You found someone
You found someone to love forever
So you got married to spend your lives together
You found someone you love, and got married to spend your lives together
Bond between two hearts
Somehow is torn apart and now it's over
You feel your life has ended OOHOOH
The bond between you and your partner is broken, and you feel like your life is over
Hold on, there′s one thing you should remember
No matter what your situation
There is no excuse that is good enough for you to lose your soul
Remember, there's no excuse to lose your soul - no matter what happens
What good is it too gain the whole world
And lose your soul
What's the point of gaining everything if you lose your soul in the process?
What good is it too know the healer and never be made whole
What's the point of knowing the healer if you never become whole?
What good is it to magnify, for an album you may have
You steal someone who needs the
Saviour, whether life's been good or bad
What's the point of magnifying yourself if you're taking someone away from being saved, regardless of how good or bad their life has been?
You say your life has been one big mistake
And happiness is always far away
You feel like your life is a big mistake and happiness is always out of reach
There's one thing you should remember
No matter what your situation, there′s no excuse
That is good enough for you to lose your soul.
Remember, there's no excuse to lose your soul - no matter what happens
Writer(s): Michael A. Brooks
Contributed by Savannah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@neetrab
As soon as I woke up this morning and after thinking of a lot of things to make me regret my past, I had to listen to this song. Such a great and encouraging message that I have never forgotten. No matter what your situation, there is no excuse that is good enough for you to lose your soul.
Thx for posting.
@ksingleton2945
Unmatched and undefeated, all time greatest Gospel group....nuff said as I sit here and harmonize with them off of this song.
@frankie1454
I have been a fan since 1989 & they are still pulling me through til this day very Anointed Men of God
@kevin9235
I use to hear this back in college days 1988..i just wanted to hear it again. This group has been such a blessing to me for the last 35 years..
@ernelljames2579
Had this on cassette back in the day... Music with melody and chord changes that goes somewhere, great lyrics not just loops and hooks... miss this music...
@tchrhistry
i love old school commissioned
@jamesjr.4569
BigE7 Thanks on behalf of all of us that love the Lord***these songs are priceless to me.
@TheQuantum09
VERY personal song. I never heard a song get THAT personal with a soul. That's why I like it. Nobody ministers like that anymore. It seems like majority of songs today only speak prosperity. There's nothing wrong with that; however, there are people in the world who actually go through extreme situations like this and need the word of the Lord to minister to them.
@NikkiaSings
I STILL HAVE THIS TAPE (YES - I SAID TAPE) LOL... OUT HERE SHOWIN MY AGE!! LOVE THIS GROUP - THE HARMONIES, AND LYRICS SOOOOOO FAR AHEAD THEIR TIME!!!
@marklockettsr.8175
Been there. This group saved my life.