We Need You
Flame Lyrics


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I watch cats go from playin' kickball to carryin' clips and slugs
And girls who played hopscotch to now strippin' in clubs
Man it all started just sippin' some bud man
Until she got tricked and then she tripped with the drug man
See you remember old girl she was so pretty
I guess smokin' that dope makes you look old quickly
Dude was so smart in school now he's gettin' high
He had plans for the league now he's just gettin' by
I guess the older you get
It's like the more you forget
That Jesus Christ that granny molded you with
Yeah that must be the thing before you see the King
Jesus must awaken you from your street dream
Lord my prayer is this
Thank you that prayer exist so you can take us away the worst terrorist
Which is ourselves our sin in which I must admit
There was peace in the garden Lord and now there is this

We need
We need
We need
oh yes we do
We need you
We need you
We need you
Lord everyday

Young dood only thirteen
But he think like he thirty cause the stuff he seen
Aint no food in the house plus the mustards green
And mom nem pound they things man they must be fiends
She was lying that TV aint have no busted screen man
Sometimes I cry sometimes I scream man
It's our sin that we living in dying in
We need Him just to live again we blind men
How real is that God wanna save us from wrath
But don't know equals like equations from maththat equals restoration reconciliation
New heart new start peace and plus some patientsbasically man the fruit of the Spirit
Happy to plant seeds aint gotta see the fruit of my lyrics
Let the seeds see the increase that God has made
I'm just pleased knowing Jesus is the God that saves
And that's why

We need
We need
We need
oh yes we do
We need you
We need you
We need you
Lord everyday

I never seen a tree live dawg out of the ground
That's like man with out God tell me how does it sound
Like a Gomorrah and Sodom men sound
He still owns you even if you out of town man
He's tracking you now like music with sound scan
Especially you doods that be usually down playing Him
And never realizing it's Him that's keeping us breathing
Recognize that we heathens
Recognize that we need Him
Yeah He know we suffer but His son suffered worse
Imagine Him coming to earth and becoming a curse
Well it happed don't waist your time rapping about
Wakness that really deserve a smack in the mouth
Especially taken on flesh is an immaculate rout
Lived perfect died rose said that I'll be back and I'm out
Plus the bible says blessed is the poor in spirit
So he who has an ear let him hear it
I' out fam

We need
We need
We need
oh yes we do
We need you
We need you




We need you
Lord everyday

Overall Meaning

Flame’s ‘We Need You’ is a poignant account of the harsh realities of contemporary American life. The song is a desperate plea for guidance, redemption, and salvation in a society that often seems to have lost its way. The lyrics paint a startling picture of the societal decay that plagues our cities, from the plight of inner-city youth to the scourge of addiction and poverty.


The song begins with a reference to the tragic life choices of some young people who have succumbed to the lure of gangs, drugs, and a life of crime. Flame observes the sad irony of how these youngsters who once played hopscotch are now resorting to the most heinous of crimes. Next, the rapper speaks of an intelligent young man who ruins his life due to his weakness for drugs. The lyrics suggest that the use of drugs quickly erodes one's health and intellectual capacity, leaving them unable to achieve their life dreams.


The lyrics touch upon an array of topics, but the overarching theme is the idea that we are all sinners, and we need to rely on God's love to help us overcome the trials and tribulations we all face in life. Flame urges listeners to remember that it is through Jesus Christ that we can be saved. The song's message is clear: we all struggle, but we can't give up hope. We need to keep praying and striving for a better life, even if it takes time for things to get better.


Line by Line Meaning

I watch cats go from playin' kickball to carryin' clips and slugs
I have observed people going from innocent childhood activities to carrying guns and getting involved in violent crimes.


And girls who played hopscotch to now strippin' in clubs
Girls who played innocent games as children are now resorting to stripping as a means of making money.


Man it all started just sippin' some bud man
Initially, everything began with a casual drinking of alcohol.


Until she got tricked and then she tripped with the drug man
However, someone tricked her and then she took drugs and got addicted.


See you remember old girl she was so pretty
You might recall that girl, who used to be attractive.


I guess smokin' that dope makes you look old quickly
Using drugs can rapidly result in aging.


Dude was so smart in school now he's gettin' high
A guy who was wise when he was in school is now taking drugs and getting addicted.


He had plans for the league now he's just gettin' by
Initially, he dreamed of making it to the league but now he is simply managing to cope with his addiction.


I guess the older you get
As you get older


It's like the more you forget
You tend to forget more things


That Jesus Christ that granny molded you with
The way your granny taught you about Jesus Christ


Yeah that must be the thing before you see the King
That must be the requirement before you see God.


Jesus must awaken you from your street dream
You need Jesus to wake you up from the delusion of street life.


Lord my prayer is this
My prayer to the Lord is this


Thank you that prayer exist so you can take us away the worst terrorist
We are grateful that there is prayer so that God can rescue us from our worst enemy, which is ourselves.


Which is ourselves our sin in which I must admit
The enemy we face is our own sinful nature, which I must acknowledge.


There was peace in the garden Lord and now there is this
There used to be harmony in the world, but now there is chaos because of our sins.


Young dood only thirteen
A young boy who is only thirteen years old


But he think like he thirty cause the stuff he seen
However, he thinks as if he is thirty years old because of the things he has experienced.


Aint no food in the house plus the mustards green
There is not enough food in the house, and what is available is not healthy.


And mom nem pound they things man they must be fiends
His mother and her friends are addicts.


She was lying that TV aint have no busted screen man
His mother lied about the TV screen not being broken.


Sometimes I cry sometimes I scream man
Sometimes, I cry or shout in frustration.


It's our sin that we living in dying in
Our sins have caused us to live and die in misery.


We need Him just to live again we blind men
We need Jesus to give us life again because we are spiritually blind.


How real is that God wanna save us from wrath
God really wants to rescue us from his anger.


But don't know equals like equations from maththat equals restoration reconciliation
But some people don't understand how to create solutions like solving a math problem which equals restoration and reconciliation.


New heart new start peace and plus some patients
We need a new heart, a new start, and some patience to gain peace.


Basically man the fruit of the Spirit
Basically, the fruit of the spirit.


Happy to plant seeds aint gotta see the fruit of my lyrics
I am happy to sow seeds of faith without expecting to see immediate results.


Let the seeds see the increase that God has made
I let my work speak for itself and let the results show the increase that God creates.


I'm just pleased knowing Jesus is the God that saves
I am happy to know that Jesus is the God who saves us.


I never seen a tree live dawg out of the ground
I have never seen a tree that grew without being planted in the ground.


That's like man with out God tell me how does it sound
That is similar to a person without God; tell me what you think of it.


Like a Gomorrah and Sodom men sound
It sounds like the places Gomorrah and Sodom spoken of in the Bible.


He still owns you even if you out of town man
God still has control over you, even if you are away from your home town.


He's tracking you now like music with sound scan
God is monitoring your actions as closely as a music sound scanner.


Especially you doods that be usually down playing Him
This applies specifically to people who usually disregard the importance of God.


And never realizing it's Him that's keeping us breathing
They fail to realize that it is God who is keeping us alive.


Recognize that we heathens
Admit that we are sinners.


Recognize that we need Him
Acknowledge that we require God's help.


Yeah He know we suffer but His son suffered worse
God knows we experience pain, but his son Jesus suffered even more.


Imagine Him coming to earth and becoming a curse
Imagine God coming to Earth and being treated like a curse.


Well it happed don't waist your time rapping about
It did happen, so don't waste time rapping about it.


Wakness that really deserve a smack in the mouth
Focusing on weaknesses that deserve to be dealt with harshly.


Especially taken on flesh is an immaculate rout
The act of God becoming human is a perfect example.


Lived perfect died rose said that I'll be back and I'm out
Jesus lived a perfect life, died for us, rose again, said he will return, and left.


Plus the bible says blessed is the poor in spirit
Furthermore, the Bible declares that the poor in spirit are blessed.


So he who has an ear let him hear it
Those who are willing to listen should pay close attention.


I' out fam
I am finished.




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