Give Us The Truth
Flame Lyrics

All I ever wanted was to know the truth
The singer has always been seeking the truth in life

Seeking Jesus at 16 meaning my middle youth
At the age of 16, the singer started searching for the truth by turning to Jesus

Man I really hungered and had this inner thirst
The singer had a deep desire to understand and know the truth

Absurd the thought of me even missin' a day of church
The idea of missing a day of church seemed ridiculous to the artist, as they were committed to seeking the truth through their religious community

Man it felt like heaven, especially Bible study
Bible study was a vital part of the artist's pursuit of the truth, and it felt like a heavenly experience

I had my Bible pen and pad sittin' next to my buddies
The singer always had their Bible, pen, and notebook with them during Bible study sessions

The Word had us open especially certain verses
Certain verses from the Bible had a powerful impact on the singer and their community, opening their hearts and minds to the truth

Spendin' hours in worship man it just felt so perfect
The artist found a sense of peace and perfection in spending hours in worship with their religious community

And then after the service out on the parking lot
After church, the artist and their community would spend hours talking and rapping in the parking lot

Laughin' and rappin' for hours afterwards we talked a lot
The artist and their community would bond through laughter and conversation, forming a tight-knit group

Felt like your second family for me felt like my first
The singer's religious community felt like a second family to them, even more so than their own biological family

We lost our ties when my grandmother died I kept in hurt
When the artist's grandmother passed away, they felt a deep loss and pain, which affected their connection to their religious community

Remember certain ministers inspired you to learn
Certain ministers in the singer's religious community were inspirational and motivated them to continue learning about the truth

You had anxiety inside and just waitin' your turn
The singer experienced anxiety as they waited for their turn to speak or share their thoughts in their religious community

People announce they callin' jumpin' and shoutin'
People in the singer's religious community would announce their spiritual callings by jumping and shouting loudly

That dun dunt dun dunt it was so arousin'
The sounds and energy of people announcing their calls was exciting and stimulating to the artist

Give us the truth that's what we need
The artist believes that the truth is essential to life

Lying leaders been deceivin' us since we were seeds
The singer thinks that leaders in society have been deceiving people since they were very young

Teachers and preachers teach us the things that set us free
The singer believes that educators and religious leaders can teach people the things that will set them free from deception and ignorance

Parents teach us bout Jesus before we get older
The artist thinks that parents should teach their children about Jesus and the truth before they grow up and face the challenges of the world

Sin is spreading and the world is getting colder
The artist believes that sin and deception are spreading widely in the world, and it is making the world a colder, more threatening place

Then that first year progressed and turned into five
The artist's pursuit of the truth continued over several years, evolving and changing as they grew and learned

Learning so much and I'm comin' in touch closer with God
As the singer learned more about the truth, they felt a closer connection to God

Some things were gettin' sticky I mean real sticky
As the artist's understanding of the truth deepened, they encountered some difficult and confusing aspects of their faith

I'm trippin' I'm wonderin' was Jesus even really with me
The singer began to question whether they had a true connection to Jesus, feeling confused and uncertain

Man I felt numb meanin' I lost my feelin'
The singer felt emotionally numb, losing their passion and enthusiasm for their religious community

People standin', dancin', liftin' hands while I was chillin'
While other people in the singer's religious community were excited and engaged, the singer felt detached and unmoved

No longer loved the sermons felt like I wasn't learnin'
The artist no longer found the sermons in their religious community meaningful or helpful in their pursuit of the truth

The topics taught on weren't touchin' my inner yearnings
The subjects discussed in the religious community were not satisfying the artist's deepest desires and needs

And then some behavior seemed like counterfeit revival
Some behaviors and actions in the religious community seemed fake or false, as if they were pretending to be spiritually enlightened or inspired

I looked for Scriptures that supported this off in the Bible
The singer searched for evidence in the Bible to support or justify the behavior they observed in their religious community

Yet I couldn't find it I felt blinded
Despite searching for answers in the Bible, the artist remained confused and uncertain, feeling blinded by their lack of understanding

I thought it was a demon in error I tried to bind it
The artist believed that the confusion and uncertainty they felt was caused by a demonic force, and they attempted to combat it through spiritual methods

But nothin' happened here comes depression
Despite their efforts to overcome their confusion and uncertainty, the artist became depressed and discouraged

Maybe when they threw the Holy Spirit that I didn't catch Him
The singer considered the possibility that they had missed out on the Holy Spirit, causing them to feel disconnected and unfulfilled

Did I miss my blessin'? Felt unprotected
The artist worried that they had missed out on an important blessing or opportunity, feeling vulnerable and unprotected

In the midst of a war scarred without my weapon
The singer felt like they were fighting a battle and had been wounded, but they no longer had the tools or knowledge to defend themselves

Then I left St. Louis on a tour with Cross Movement
The singer left their familiar surroundings and community to go on tour with Cross Movement

And who would have knew it these dudes have also been through it
The singer discovered that their new companions from Cross Movement had also experienced confusion and uncertainty in their pursuit of the truth

I shared my brokenness feelings of hopelessness
The artist opened up to their new companions about the pain and discouragement they had been experiencing

For so long faked my emotions no one even noticed it
Despite feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, the artist had been hiding their true emotions from others and no one had noticed

Yet it was obvious God in His providence
Despite their attempts to hide their emotions, the singer's companions recognized their pain, and the singer believes that it was God's plan for them to be with these companions at this time

Put me with people to guide me and got me outta this
The singer feels that their new companions helped to guide them out of their state of confusion and despair

And then my other brother T.R.U.T.H. began to share the same
The artist's friend and companion T.R.U.T.H. also began to open up about their own struggles in understanding the truth

I almost wept I saw the steps it took to bear the name
The artist felt emotional and moved by their companions' vulnerability and honesty in sharing their struggles, and felt inspired by their bravery in sharing their stories

Without truth left me in utter confusion
The artist feels that without the truth, they were left feeling completely confused and uncertain about their beliefs and purpose

Without truth left me with subtle delusions
The singer believes that without the truth, they were susceptible to subtle delusions and falsehoods

Without truth no longer fought to win
The artist feels that without the truth, they lost their motivation and drive to fight for what they believed in

Without truth drove me back into sin
The singer believes that without the truth, they were more vulnerable to sin and temptation

The depth of this journey can't be described in words
The singer feels that the journey of seeking the truth is indescribable and cannot be fully explained with words

This is just the tip of the iceberg
The singer believes that what they have described is just the beginning of their journey and experiences in seeking the truth

But from now until my death this is what I'll do
The artist intends to continue pursuing the truth until their death

I'm learning standing and I'll fight for truth
The artist is committed to learning more about the truth and standing up for what they believe in