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
They All Fall Down
Grits Lyrics
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Working the word in as proof
Besides mine the guidelines of righteous paths taken
Tremendous speaking, fresh out the kitchen
And never switching from the homegrown
Hole it down like the ozone
This is for the playa playa
Make ya holla holla
The kid with no morals
Sell his mama for a dollar
They all fall down
They all fall down
They all fall down
They all fall
I've compiled this alongside with bone
So you can file this under for the opposing a nihilist
Doubt what you know nothing about reactionary
Belief in the scripture's fulfillment are contrary
To popular belief
Hell-bound in a basket
Sucking on their teeth
Wound up in a casket
At close, you froze
Already chose the doors you go trough
The life you chose to lead
Determines the place you go to
To the naked, untrained eye
Who can't see time fly by
Revolving on a carousel
Living life like a modern day fairytale
Slow mo', urgent message gets a no-go
What fo'
Can't nobody tell you
Everything is lovey dovey
Till your plans fall through
They all fall down
They all fall down
They all fall down
They all fall
Lay it down flat
The ins and outs of this business
Oral with my morals
Things I say seem pretentious
Show change
I ain't deranged
To be looked upon strange
Like the dames in the verbs joint (shoot, we the factors)
You ain't know yeah
Rally all my troops in GI Joe gear
Arsenals and weapons abundant
Stop me if I sound redundant
Sound redundant
Man please appease me
Repeat yourself
Most folks scared of the truth
Living lies
Fooling themselves and everyone surrounding
Deception of perception blind
To what self did deep down
Deep down beyond the black hole
of the soul in control
They all fall
They all fall
I was surrounded by the darkness
Of the hearts of men's
Plots for spots to roll rovers
Controlling blocks and lots on top
Where I was charted to be
But failing to see truth
Behind the lies of eyes
Handling G's
They squeeze until my soul was unloaded
Holding to nothing
But folded bills
Concealed like weapons looking to kill
My mind filled
With thrills and pleasures
Life could offer
Walked amongst the dead
Laid to rest in a coffin
Nocturnal destiny
Leading to my eternity
Hourly concerning me
Yet I wasn't yearned
To be all of what
His calling said to be
And bred to be
Actually I thought it was all about me
Took for granted what was handed by the unseen
Invested all my time and effort
Building see
Appealing to my desires
And lustful feelings
Thinking I could make it by the grace of God
Straight disgrace the face of God
They all fall
They all fall
The lyrics of Grits's song "They All Fall Down" speak about the truth and righteousness that people often overlook in their pursuit of materialistic pleasures. The first stanza speaks about speaking the truth and staying rooted in one's morals without ever switching to something that goes against the beliefs. It also talks about how some people, like the "playa playa," are willing to go to any extent, even selling their mothers for a dollar for their selfish desires. However, the chorus repeatedly reminds that eventually, they all fall down, indicating that their immoral conduct would only lead to their downfall.
The second stanza speaks about how people are too distracted by the happenings around them to see the bigger picture. They fail to see time passing by as they live life almost like a modern-day fairytale. They get caught up in their plans and aspirations, but when things don't fall into place as expected, they all fall down. The line, "Deception of perception blind to what self did deep down," highlights how people often deceive themselves into thinking they are happy and content, but deep down, they are not fulfilled.
Overall, the song's lyrics urge people to not get carried away and stay true to oneself, morality, and righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood curdling truth
Starting with the harsh reality
Working the word in as proof
Here they mean that they have searched the meaning behind the harsh reality
Besides mine the guidelines of righteous paths taken
The person here is trying to follow the righteous path and live by the guidelines
Tremendous speaking, fresh out the kitchen
The person is speaking candidly about what they have learned from their experiences
And never switching from the homegrown
They want to stick to their beliefs and not get influenced by others
Hole it down like the ozone
They want to hold their beliefs strong like the ozone layer
This is for the playa playa
This is a message for someone who is trying to deceive or pretend
Make ya holla holla
They want to expose the truth and make them face the reality
The kid with no morals
The person with no morals who can do anything for money
Sell his mama for a dollar
This is an exaggeration for the person who can go to any extent for money
They all fall down
Everyone falls down from grace eventually
I've compiled this alongside with bone
The writer says that they have written this collaboratively with another person
So you can file this under for the opposing a nihilist
This can be used to oppose a person who believes in nothing
Doubt what you know nothing about reactionary
Reacting to something without proper knowledge is foolish
Belief in the scripture's fulfillment is contrary
Some people's beliefs contradict the beliefs in the religious scriptures
To popular belief
Contrary to what people generally believe
Hell-bound in a basket
Heading towards destruction
Sucking on their teeth
Struggling with the situation
Wound up in a casket
End up dead
At close, you froze
The person is clueless in a situation
Already chose the doors you go trough
They have chosen a path in life, and that determines their destination
The life you chose to lead
Your actions determine your future
Determines the place you go to
Your actions lead you to your destination
To the naked, untrained eye
People who don't see things clearly
Who can't see time fly by
People who don't realize how fast time passes
Revolving on a carousel
Life is like a cycle, and everything repeats
Living life like a modern day fairytale
Living a fantasy life
Slow mo', urgent message gets a no-go
When urgent matters are delayed
What fo'
What's the reason for this?
Can't nobody tell you
No one can advise you
Everything is lovey dovey
Everything seems good on the surface
Till your plans fall through
Until things don't go as planned
Lay it down flat
Stating things clearly
The ins and outs of this business
The details of a situation
Oral with my morals
Being true to their beliefs and principles
Things I say seem pretentious
Their words may come across as fake or insincere
Show change
Showing a positive change
I ain't deranged
The writer is not crazy
To be looked upon strange
So that others don't see them as weird
Like the dames in the verbs joint (shoot, we the factors)
They don't want to be viewed like the other people at the bar (who are faking)
You ain't know yeah
You don't know anything yet
Rally all my troops in GI Joe gear
Preparing oneself and allies for war-like situations
Arsenals and weapons abundant
Having all the resources to fight with
Stop me if I sound redundant
They are aware the lines sound repetitive
Sound redundant
Repeating things
Man please appease me
Trying to get someone to convince them to believe in what they say
Repeat yourself
They want someone to say the same thing again
Most folks scared of the truth
Most people are afraid of the harsh reality
Living lies
Living a fake life
Fooling themselves and everyone surrounding
Deceiving people around them and themselves
Deception of perception blind
Their perception is blinded due to being deceived
To what self did deep down
The writer is talking about one's inner voice
Deep down beyond the black hole
Talking about the deepest fears and darkest thoughts
of the soul in control
The soul is in control of their actions and thoughts
I was surrounded by the darkness
They have experienced a dark phase in life
Of the hearts of men's
The writer seems to have come across many selfish people around them
Plots for spots to roll rovers
People plotting for money and power
Controlling blocks and lots on top
Controlling the most desirable places
Where I was charted to be
Where the writer had planned to be
But failing to see truth
Realizing that the reality is not what they thought
Behind the lies of eyes
People's true intentions hidden behind their words and actions
Handling G's
Dealing with money
They squeeze until my soul was unloaded
People exploiting the writer for their benefits
Holding to nothing
The writer has nothing left to hold on to
But folded bills
All they have is money, which is worthless in the present situation
Concealed like weapons looking to kill
Money is a weapon that can kill one's soul
My mind filled
Their thoughts are overflowing
With thrills and pleasures
The writer indulged in temporary pleasures and thrills
Life could offer
Things they thought would lead to happiness
Walked amongst the dead
Being surrounded by people who are living a dead life
Laid to rest in a coffin
Being dead, even while alive
Nocturnal destiny
Heading towards a dark future
Leading to my eternity
Leading towards one's afterlife
Hourly concerning me
Bothering the writer on a frequent basis
Yet I wasn't yearned
They never listened to their inner voice
To be all of what
To be everything
His calling said to be
What they were meant to be
And bred to be
Their upbringing and education
Actually I thought it was all about me
The writer was selfish and thought only about themselves
Took for granted what was handed by the unseen
Ignoring the blessings of life and taking them for granted
Invested all my time and effort
Putting all their focus into something they thought would lead to success
Building see
Trying to build things for themselves
Appealing to my desires
Trying to fulfill one's desires instead of focusing on what's right
And lustful feelings
Indulging in desires that ultimately lead to darkness
Thinking I could make it by the grace of God
Thinking that God will help them succeed without hard work and dedication
Straight disgrace the face of God
Ultimately dishonoring God with their actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OTTO MONTGOMERY PRICE JR., RIC ROBBINS, STACY BERNARD JONES, TERON DAVID CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dejavu2030
2020 is weird man havent heard this in 20 years woke up with it in my head
@CountyGirlCleaning
You too eh? I started jogging yesterday and this song popped into my head to add to my Playlist! Haven't heard or thought about it in at least 15 years.
@go_away_now
2020 was spiritual
@3rdjrh
Same!!!!
@bethrossiter1857
this is the best Christian rap album of all time❤
@Autumntum
My small group was about Romans 3:23 tonight and this song popped in my mind! I haven’t listened to this in at least a decade but your message has still stayed with me.
@n8mail76
This song just popped in my head. Doesn't seem like it's been 20ys. Time flies.
@coughcool2201
Loved this since it's release. '23 still jamming. Christ rocks
@MKlein7
One of the alltime greats
@3rdjrh
I haven’t heard this in about 20 years!