They have recieved several Gospel Music Association Dove Awards throughout their career. Their first first was "Rap/Hip Hop Song" for "Alcoholic Plagiarism", from Factors of the Seven. The next year they took the same award for "They All Fall Down", from Grammatical Revolution. In 2003 The Art Of Translation won the award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album", and the following year their song "Believe" from the same album took "Rap/Hip Hop Song". They also shared in the "Special Event Album" that year, for their contribution to !Hero The Rock Opera.
Album list:
1. Mental Releases
2. Factors of the Seven
3. Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit
4. Art of Translation
5. Dichotomy A
6. Dichotomy B
7. Art of Transformation (remix album of Translation)
8. 7 (best of album)
9. Redemption
10. The Greatest Hits
11. Reiterate
12. Quarantine
Temptations
Grits Lyrics
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Uncontrollable urges submerge in my being
Completely when my flesh is feeling weak
When I sleep, it creeps into the cabins of my cranium
Try to slip n slide, and take a ride through my veins and
Dig, Deep, Definition cardiac arrest
But the better of the best was the quest
Standing in the pool of sweat I get nervous when the
Tempation
The lyrics of "Temptations" by Grits tell the story of the struggle between giving in to temptation and staying strong. The singer describes a feeling of satisfaction when he performs in front of a crowd, but also acknowledges that he has uncontrollable urges that can overwhelm him when he is feeling weak. The urge to give in to temptation "creeps into the cabins" of his mind and he describes the physical sensations of the urge, including feeling it "dig deep" and even causing a potential "cardiac arrest." Despite this, the singer recognizes that he is on a quest for something better and while he feels the pull of temptation, he tries to resist it and stay cool. However, he also acknowledges that the temptation makes him nervous and it is a constant struggle to not give in.
The lyrics of "Temptations" can be interpreted in a number of ways. The singer could be speaking about addiction or even just the daily temptation to give in to desires that are not necessarily healthy or beneficial. The singer's struggle to resist temptation is a universal one that many people can relate to. The song speaks to the idea that every person must draw upon their own strength to resist temptation and stay true to their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling satisfaction from the street crowd reaction
My pleasure comes from the response of the people around me.
Uncontrollable urges submerge in my being
I feel overwhelmed by my desires.
Completely when my flesh is feeling weak
My physical weakness makes me susceptible to temptation.
When I sleep, it creeps into the cabins of my cranium
Even in my dreams, I can't escape my desires.
Try to slip n slide, and take a ride through my veins and
I want to indulge in my temptation and let it consume me.
Dig, Deep, Definition cardiac arrest
I know the consequences of giving in to my desires could be deadly.
But the better of the best was the quest
The pursuit of my desires feels like the most important thing in the world.
Attention was ? but never the less I play it cool
I may attract attention, but I try my best to remain calm and collected.
Standing in the pool of sweat I get nervous when the Tempation
I become anxious when faced with my temptation.
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.