Clark Cole's self-titled solo debut, released in 2002, won two Stellar Awards and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (Best Female Gospel Artist). The album featured the hit single "I'm Coming Out". Her second album, The Rose of Gospel, was released in 2005. The live portions of both albums were produced by Asaph Ward, famous for his work with Kim Burrell who counts Dorinda as well as the Clark Sisters as a direct vocal influence.
Dorinda was featured on the title track of Kirk Franklin's Hero album.
In addition to being a recording artist and evangelist, Clark Cole is a prominent figure in the Church of God in Christ, serving as president of the First Ecclesiastical Southwest Jurisdictional No. 1 of the Church of God in Christ and vice-president of the COGIC's International Music Department. She is an administrator and instructor at the Clark Conservatory of Music in Detroit (founded by Mattie Moss Clark in 1979), and is an administrator at the Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC, pastored by her brother-in-law, J. Drew Sheard (Karen's husband).
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Dorinda Clark-Cole Lyrics
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Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Can't have my joy
Can't have my joy
Can't have my peace
Can't have my faith
Can't have my faith
want everything
I want everything
Everything
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back
Yeah, God's gonna give it, give it, give it back to me
Everything
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Everything that the devil stole
Everything the devil stole, I'm gonna get it back
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Can't have my joy
Can't have my joy
Can't have my peace
Can't have my peace
Can't have my faith
Can't have my faith
I want everything
I want everything
My joy
My joy
Can't have my peace
Can't have my peace
Can't have my faith
Can't have my faith
I want everything
I want everything
Everything
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Satan knows he's destined for hell
Every little, little lie he's going to tell
Many things he tried to steal fro me
Everything
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
Everything
Everything that the devil stole (repeat 3x's)
Can't have my joy
Can't have my joy
Can't have my peace
Can't have my peace
Can't have my faith
Can't have my faith
I want everything
I want everything
Everything
My joy
My joy
Can't have my joy
Can't have my joy
Can't have my peace
Can't have my peace
Can't have my faith
Can't have my faith
I want everything
I want everything
I want it all back
I want it all back
I want everything
I want everything
The lyrics of Dorinda Clark-Cole's song "Take It Back" are a declaration of victory over the devil. The repetition of "Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me" emphasizes the singer's determination to reclaim what the devil took away. The first verse highlights the things that the devil cannot take away; joy, peace, and faith. The second verse portrays the devil as a liar, who will eventually end up in hell. The chorus repeats the idea that everything the devil stole will be given back to the singer. The bridge is a declaration of what the singer wants, which is everything that was taken away. In the end, the singer repeats the desire to have everything back.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back to me
I have faith that all the things that the devil has taken away from me, God will restore to me.
Can't have my joy
The devil cannot take away my happiness.
Can't have my peace
The devil cannot take away my inner calmness.
Can't have my faith
The devil cannot take away my belief in God.
want everything
I desire to have all that I have lost.
Everything that the devil stole, God's giv'n it back
I believe that everything that the devil has taken will be restored.
Yeah, God's gonna give it, give it, give it back to me
I am confident that God will restore all that I have lost.
Everything that the devil stole
All the things that the devil has taken.
Everything the devil stole, I'm gonna get it back
I am determined to regain all that I have lost.
My joy
The happiness that I possess.
Satan knows he's destined for hell
The devil is aware that his fate is in hell.
Every little, little lie he's going to tell
The devil will tell many lies to cause harm to people.
Many things he tried to steal from me
The devil has attempted to take away many things from me.
I want it all back
I desire to have all that I have lost restored to me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER CONSTANTINE BROWN, JACK BRUCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eshetchayil3725
I stand on the Word of God this minute and I decree and declare “ I am Victorious! according to Revelation 21:7.”
@hopehouston5732
Amen!!!
@katrinachapman9743
My mom introduced this song to me back when I was a toddler. Now, I'm 17 years old. It's still one of my favorite gospel songs :)
@robertjahn4190
Lovecraft Country brought me here.
@robertjahn4190
@SuperPunch76 This was my introduction to that song and Dorinda Clark-Cole, and I've been listening to the song nonstop.
@brittneyberry9435
This song paired with Letitia smashing the windows of racists' cars on Lovecraft Country is phenomenal!
@foreverdanah7390
Exactly why I'm here!
@brittneynewborn9602
Forever Danah ✊🏾🖤
@dipperdandy
ah a fellow person of taste
@solomonhayes9642
I had to replay that scene cuz it was amazing