Shinin'
Flame Lyrics

I keep His word in me
The word of God is kept in the heart to shine tremendously.

So I'm shinin all the time
The presence of the word of God inside the heart makes one shine all day long.

Shinin all the time
The presence of God's word inside one's heart makes one shine constantly.

Ay! Welcome! (From them hot boys)
The artist directs the audience's attention to his message.

I guess you wondering how we shine?
The artist acknowledges that people may be wondering how he shines.

How we glow homie?
The artist questions how he shines to bring attention to his message.

But non other than the word of God that keeps us shining.
The artist reveals that the word of God is responsible for keeping him shining.

Partner life can be a struggle
The artist acknowledges that life may be difficult.

It get rough sometimes
Life often poses challenges.

So I put my faith in scripture
The artist invests his faith in the word of God.

Not the stuff that I buy
Material possessions do not provide the artist with true satisfaction or joy.

And when I try to take this Truth
The artist tries to spread his message.

From the scripture to masses
He wants to share the word of God with others.

They say they can't hack this
Some people reject the message or are unconvinced.

And saying I'm judging like Mathis (man!)
Some people accuse the artist of being judgmental.

I ain't got no problem with cats who say they wanna be happy
The artist has no problem with people who desire happiness.

But the problem is your search is never ending like habits
People's pursuit of happiness is never-ending and often insatiable like addictions.

Without God
Happiness is unattainable without God.

Why do we settle for less?
People should seek more than material possessions and aim for a relationship with God.

Shiny rocks they say was rare
People value material possessions that are said to be rare or valuable.

So we call it the best
Material possessions are often labeled as the best things in life.

And since your favorite rapper, rapper
The artist addresses his audience's potential idolization of rappers.

Rocks it then you rock it
People may emulate their favorite rapper's style.

Losing you soul
However, doing so may come at the cost of losing their soul and forfeiting their connection with God.

Solely so they'll jock it
People may wear flashy jewelry just to gain attention or admiration.

If there was a treasure that we said was better
The artist hypothesizes a scenario where he presents another treasure.

And we told you where to find it
He then imagines himself guiding people to find this treasure.

Would you follow or not even bother
He poses the question of whether people would follow and seek out this treasure or not care at all.

And sadly, you'd settle for diamonds
People often prioritize material possessions like diamonds over spiritual treasures.

But sadly several would settle
He acknowledges that people often settle for less.

Never inquiring who the Messiah be
People fail to seek and learn about Jesus Christ.

Looking for pension but never retiring
People never retire from seeking material possessions, even into their old age.

Wanting to shine all of the time
People desire to have a constant shine, but they typically focus on superficial things that do not last.

Rocking the ice that you claiming is blinding
People wear flashy jewelry, claiming that it gives off a blinding shine.

It's blinding you
However, material possessions blind people from seeking spiritual treasures.

Look at the irony
The irony is that material possessions that are supposedly valuable actually detract from people's true value and purpose.

I keep, I keep His Word in me
The artist emphasizes again that he keeps God's word in his heart.

It's like a light to my path
God's word serves as a guiding light for his life path.

Mid amongst vipers we coming to light up the Ave
Despite challenges and danger, the artist is actively spreading his message.

Whether you're in Rykas Island or you're right in my class
His message applies to all people, regardless of their location or social class.

Adding up the sin price
The artist acknowledges that sins have a price.

I hope you're liking the math
He hopes people will grasp the consequences of their actions and seek redemption.

Trust me dawg my wrist don't glitz with diamonds
The artist does not wear flashy jewelry.

So what is the means by which I'm shining?
He questions how he is able to shine without material possessions.

Okay... you want to know the whole way?
He humors the audience, playing into their curiosity.

Let me tell you what His word say
He then reveals that God's word is the source of his shining.

Lived the perfect life
He references Jesus, who lived a perfect life.

Paid the purchase price
Jesus paid the price for people's sins and redemption.

Gave up His life
Jesus sacrificed his life for others.

Then he rose on the third day... okay
Jesus was resurrected on the third day.

We born in this world into sin and
All people are born into a sinful world.

As soon as we step in it's really a problem
As soon as people are born, they are confronted with the problem of sin.

And what are we goin' do about this issue
People must find a solution to the problem of sin.

And who is the one that can solve it
Jesus is the one who can solve the problem of sin.

If sin is the cancer
Sin is like a cancer that affects all people.

And we need to answer
People need to address the problem of sin.

And we need to know what the cure is
People must also find the solution to the problem.

The cure is the blood of Jesus
The solution to the problem of sin is through Jesus's blood.

He's the one that can free us
Jesus has the power to liberate us from the bondage of sin.

Yes... now that's the reason we gleam
The reason the artist shines is because of Jesus.

The reason we rap, we sing, because Jesus is King
The artist's music is inspired by Jesus, who is the true king.

From internal to external like a hard drive
Jesus's message is internalized and expressed outwardly like a computer's hard drive.

Cause I was saved like data the day the Lord died
The artist was saved like computer data on the day Jesus died.

I'm shinin all the time but you blind to the fact
The artist is always shining, but people often fail to see.

Because your life is moving backwards like rewinding this track
People's lives often move backwards, or stall, like a rewinding track.

Even if I'm wearing hand me downs with Calvin Klein on my slacks
The artist's clothing does not determine his worth or value.

Rocking the ice that I got from the swamp meat
The artist's jewelry is not expensive or valuable.

That's got you downing me black
People should not judge others based on their material possessions.

My mind is in the right places
The artist's focus is on spiritual matters.

The bible writes in this
The Bible guides and instructs the artist.

My savior died in life that He might save us
Jesus died so that people might be saved.

So it don't matter
Material possessions do not matter.

If your chain hang low
The value of material possessions is insignificant.

See when you die where will you go
When people die, they must face the consequences of their actions.

Its gain the world and lose your soul
Gaining the world's riches but losing one's soul is not worth it.

Man we gotta consider this life is nothing but a step to get to the King
Life is just a step towards a relationship with God.

Look at the people that's chasing the bling
People focus on material possessions and wealth.

All they pursuing is doing their thing
People prioritize themselves over God.

And what does that bring more of the pain
Pursuing material possessions only brings pain and does not satisfy.

Sending you back into chasing the things
The pursuit of material possessions is a never-ending cycle.

Only a cycle pick up the bible
The only way to break the cycle is by reading the Bible.

Look and just see that it's simple and plain
The solution to the problem of sin is simple and straightforward.

Yea it's cool to rock them new shoes
Material possessions may be attractive or trendy.

Yea it's cool to rock them new jeans
People can enjoy material possessions.

Red monkeys Red Bapes
The artist references specific clothing brands.

Don't make it replace the King
Material possessions should not take the place of God.

If what you buy what you drive
People often associate their worth with the things they own or drive.

Stopping you from worshipping God
Material possessions can distract people from worshipping God.

That's the problem
Material possessions pose a problem for people's spiritual lives.

Get resolving
People should seek to resolve their spiritual issues.

All of it dissolves in the fire
Material possessions will not endure and will eventually dissolve.