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Deborah Joy Imani Winans Lyrics

Have you ever had something that you knew you had to say
Have you ever felt the urge to speak up about something you believed in

But the message wasn't so pretty
But the message wasn't going to be easy to hear

Couldn't say it the nice way
Couldn't find a gentle way to say it

Kinda like you're jealous, you're selfish
It might make you feel bad about yourself, like you're being selfish

You got a bad attitude
It might make you come off as having a negative attitude

Gotta watch the way you living, cause it all comes back to you
You need to be aware of the way you live, because it will come back to you in some way

See my grand momma told me that I'd better tell the truth
My grandmother always told me to be honest and forthright

Cause if I hold this information and just let it brew
If I keep this information to myself and don't express it, it will grow and become harder to deal with

It's gonna be like
It will eventually erupt

Boom
An explosion

First comes the match and then the smoke and then the fire
First there's a spark, then it gets worse and worse until it finally explodes

You feel the flames and then it grows and takes you over
You feel the intensity of the situation and it overtakes you

It burns a while, can't calm it down, like an explosion
It takes time to calm down and come back to normal, like an explosion

Gotta tell it, I got-gotta tell it
I need to express it, I have to speak my mind

Jeremiah said it's like fire
The prophet Jeremiah spoke of the intensity and passion of expressing oneself

You don't seem to have a problem when my language is provain
You don't seem to be bothered by my use of profane language

But you're a offended and insulted when I say, "In Jesus' Name"
But you get upset and insulted when I mention Jesus

Still I close my eyes, I bow my head and fall through my knees
Despite this, I still pray and stay humble

Cause my conviction is much stronger then my knees would please
My belief and faith is stronger than my physical limitations

I've been holding back too long yes been goin along
I have been holding back for too long and going along with things I don't believe in

But I've got something to say, need to make a little bit more noise
But I have something to say and need to speak up louder

Get accustomed using my voice starting to today
I need to get used to using my voice and start doing it now

There's a hope you can't deny
There's a strong and unshakable hope that can't be ignored

There's a love that never dies
There's a love that never fades or dies

A power that you just can't hide
A force and strength that you can't conceal or ignore

Too brief too keep inside!
It's too big and important to keep to myself