Truth Travels
Flame Lyrics


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Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

A yo
The I, I see our generation is fallen
Sick like Mardi Gras and we don't live in New Orleans
Real like '95 when bloods and crips was bangin'
When my homie said "Flame forget school I'm slangin'"

They skip school they bangin
Roc choppin' and slangin', posted up they hangin'
Till he hit wit a banga

Now he's covered in blood but not the blood of Christ
His ice is bloody and not even his diamonds shine

His soul is lifted, the sad part he wasn't gifted
With the gift of life through Christ we're given

STOP! Better yet go straight to the cross
The cross of Christ who came just to quicken the lost listen

The word says He's the judge of the quick and the dead
The healing hands that restores us we sick in the head

Bless the one that bled, when our hearts were hard
He called us forth, and visit our spiritual grave yard Father

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

We're the Christians that witness out on the front line
And if we losin' our breath its not from runnin' from one time
It's from grindin' shinin' and spitin' bars of truth
Exhaustin' our whole heart to school yards of youth
Feel like I'm fastin' cuz dirty I ain't ate in a while
We been preachin' while heathens are fakin' a smile
They not happy knowin' your daddy is locked up
He snorted so much coke his nose is stopped up
Ya mommy got knocked up, ya homie got chopped up
Yet he still poppin' them rocs and you throwin' ya block up
We spit Jesus dirty for more reasons than one
Cuz time is leakin' even more of a reason to run
Call me Flame cuz my temperature's 209
I feel the fire preachin' Jesus before we run outta time
It's one Christ one hope one life for real
And since we all gotta die hope I die in the field

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

No doubt fam where I stand with the team
I'm a runnin' back the head coach Christ the King
John 1 shows us how Christ esteems
We champions now through Him despite the ring
Like Aragon He comin' back like "Return of the King"
Like Sam I'm walkin' with Flame to carry the ring
Opposin' squad hate to come through and bury your dreams
But like John man my eyes have seen some scarier things
But we take it to the streets because they need the truth
Break bread and fellowship and go and feed the truth
Drop seeds and intercede that they heed the truth
Edify and strengthen them so they don't leave the truth
Flame fam I'd bleed for you- but that goes without sayin'
Cause I know Christ He breathes through you
No doubt what we came to do, what we about to do
Hit the roof tops and shout the truth

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

Dawg the truth a travel
When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel




We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks

Overall Meaning

Flame's song "Truth Travels" is a song about the importance of spreading the truth about Jesus Christ in a fallen world. In the first verse, Flame emphasizes the importance of taking the truth to the streets and sharing it with people from different backgrounds and areas. The second verse talks about the harsh realities of life that urban youth face, such as gang violence and drug addiction. Flame encourages these youth to turn to Christ, who offers a better way of life. The song also emphasizes the importance of being a witness for Christ and sharing the truth with others.


The song highlights the important role that Christians have in sharing the truth of Jesus Christ with others, especially those who are struggling and vulnerable. It also highlights the need for Christians to be bold in their witness and to take the truth to the world, not just within the walls of the church.


Line by Line Meaning

Dawg the truth a travel
The truth is something that spreads, like a dog traveling from one place to another


When we spit get a grip like boots and gravel
Our words are powerful, like boots gripping gravel, and we need to deliver them with conviction


We bout to take it to the streets and scream from the roof tops
We're going to spread our message far and wide, from the lowest rungs of society all the way to the top


From the hood, to the burbs, to the booth, to the boondocks
We're going to take our message to every corner of society, no matter where it is


The I, I see our generation is fallen
I see that our generation is in a bad place, morally and spiritually


Sick like Mardi Gras and we don't live in New Orleans
Our sickness is pervasive, like the wild partying of Mardi Gras, even in places we wouldn't expect it


Real like '95 when bloods and crips was bangin'
Our problems are real and intense, like the violent gang wars of the '90s


When my homie said "Flame forget school I'm slangin'"
When my friend chose a life of crime over education


They skip school they bangin / Roc choppin' and slangin', posted up they hangin' / Till he hit wit a banga / Now he's covered in blood but not the blood of Christ
Some people choose a life of crime and violence, but it often ends in tragedy and death, without ever knowing the true redemption offered by Christ


His ice is bloody and not even his diamonds shine
Even wealth and material possessions are not enough to save someone who is lost in sin


STOP! Better yet go straight to the cross
The only answer to our problems is found in Christ and his sacrifice on the cross


The cross of Christ who came just to quicken the lost listen
Christ came to bring life to those who were lost and spiritually dead


The word says He's the judge of the quick and the dead
According to the Bible, Christ will be the judge of both the living and the dead


The healing hands that restores us we sick in the head
Christ is the one who can heal us of our spiritual sickness and restore us to a right relationship with God


Bless the one that bled, when our hearts were hard / He called us forth, and visit our spiritual grave yard Father
We should be grateful for Christ's sacrifice, which saved us when we were lost in sin and spiritually dead


We're the Christians that witness out on the front line / And if we losin' our breath its not from runnin' from one time
We are the type of Christians who actively share our faith with others, and we are willing to endure hardship for the sake of the gospel


It's from grindin' shinin' and spitin' bars of truth
Our work is from giving our all to share the truth with others


Exhaustin' our whole heart to school yards of youth
We are willing to give everything we have to reach young people with the gospel


Feel like I'm fastin' cuz dirty I ain't ate in a while
We feel like we are deprived of spiritual food, due to the prevailing sinfulness of the world around us


We been preachin' while heathens are fakin' a smile
We are working hard to share the gospel, even as many people around us pretend to be happy and successful, but are secretly struggling with sin


We spit Jesus dirty for more reasons than one
We are willing to associate ourselves with Christ, even when it is difficult or unpopular to do so


Cuz time is leakin' even more of a reason to run
We feel an urgency to share the gospel, because time is running out


Call me Flame cuz my temperature's 209
Flame is using a metaphor to describe his passion and intensity for sharing the gospel


I feel the fire preachin' Jesus before we run outta time
Flame feels a burning desire to share the gospel and make an impact before it is too late


It's one Christ one hope one life for real
The gospel is the only true hope for humanity, and there is only one way to receive it


And since we all gotta die hope I die in the field
Flame would rather die sharing the gospel and making a difference, than die in obscurity or without making a difference


No doubt fam where I stand with the team
Flame is confident and secure in his place on the team of Christian believers


I'm a runnin' back the head coach Christ the King
Flame is using a football metaphor to describe his position as a follower of Christ


John 1 shows us how Christ esteems
The Gospel of John describes Christ's divinity and importance in a way that is unparalleled in the Bible


We champions now through Him despite the ring
Christ has made us victorious, despite the hardships and trials we face


Like Aragon He comin' back like "Return of the King"
Flame is using a reference to the Lord of the Rings to describe Christ's return as a triumphant and powerful event


Like Sam I'm walkin' with Flame to carry the ring
Flame is using a Lord of the Rings reference to describe his journey alongside fellow believers, who share his passion for the gospel


Opposin' squad hate to come through and bury your dreams
The forces of evil seek to destroy our hopes and goals as Christians


But like John man my eyes have seen some scarier things
Flame has seen the reality of spiritual warfare and the power of the devil, but he remains committed to sharing the gospel


We take it to the streets because they need the truth
We take the gospel to the streets, because people need to hear about the hope that is available to them


Break bread and fellowship and go and feed the truth
We build relationships with others, so that we can share the gospel and help them to grow in their faith


Drop seeds and intercede that they heed the truth
We plant seeds of truth and pray that others will accept the gospel and believe


Edify and strengthen them so they don't leave the truth
We work to encourage and strengthen new believers, so that they will remain committed to the gospel and not be led astray


Flame fam I'd bleed for you- but that goes without sayin'
Flame is willing to make sacrifices for his fellow believers, because he considers them family


Cause I know Christ He breathes through you
Flame sees Christ working in the lives of other believers, and he feels a deep sense of kinship with them


No doubt what we came to do, what we about to do
Flame is confident in the mission that God has given him and his fellow believers


Hit the roof tops and shout the truth
Flame and his fellow believers will speak out boldly and passionately, proclaiming the gospel to everyone they can reach




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