Guvna being am acronym for 'Gods Unique Vessel Now Assigned', is a Christian artist that makes influential and inspiring music. Living in and around the gritty and fast-pace streets of London, this talented musician aims to cancel out the negativity that has plagued this world for years. Constantly being labelled as Gospels Kano and the UK’s answer to Kirk Franklin, Guvna has already made a mark.
Guvna B’s exceptional hard work in such a short space of time was rewarded in April when he signed a deal with Black Grape Productions, the successful label behind MOBO award winning Yolanda Brown, and UK’s premier urban comedian Eddie Kadi.
At 18 years of age Guvna appeared on 2007 MOBO Award winners 'G Forces' album. He has also shared the stage with Grammy nominated and award winning American artist 'Da T.R.U.T.H' & 'LeCrae'. He has worked with MOBO award winners Yolanda Brown, Jahaziel & Noel Robinson and his story was shared with many in May 2008 when he appeared on the cover of nationwide magazine 'Gospel Link'.
Along with being known for a remix of 'Express Train' with MOBO award nominees 'Four Kornerz', his television experience which already lists BBC, MTV, Sky News, Channel U, Revelation TV, OBE TV & BEN TV is rapidly growing and Guvna B's message is slowly but surely reaching many across the nation. Choice FM, BBC 1XTRA, BBC Radio 3 and Premier Radio are all fans constantly playing his songs.
His debut album 'The Narrow Road' has showed his versatility and is selling well in leading UK outlets. Guvna B is a well rounded artist who not only makes good music, but makes good music with substance and relevant content. His stage presence is proven, performing in front of more than five thousand people at the 'Festival Of Life', and thousands at 'GL Live' to name a few. I urge you to watch this artist as he his destined for success!
Bittersweet
Guvna B Lyrics
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It's been 1000 odd days still i'm up late
Wouldn't say it ever get's easy but I must say
A few more laughs of recent but it's love hate
cos on the one hand i'm thankful that I'm moving forward
one other i feel guilty last year I bought a coffin and a house within a few months
It's like i get a little joy and then i lose some
Never thought I'd own a house before 30
I was happy on the day i picked up the keys
Still got reluctant peace everythings bittersweet
Still got most of the gifts you've given me
It's like they're keeping you close, never ghost
reminders all over the home but better know
But what I'd give for you to pick up the phone
It's like you're everywhere and nowhere
It's like you're everywhere and nowhere
It's like you're everywhere and nowhere
Feeling everything and nothing
I'm just Praying and i'm trusting
Everywhere and nowhere
God I can't lie our relationship was strained last year
Couldn't handle the pain last year
I thought the faith that I had was all in vain last year
I thought the sun would never shine after the rain last year
But I just stepped outside it's kinda sunny with a westerly wind
and I guess that's like the blessings you bring
There's good times hard times and we wrestle within
So now it's sweet chin music when i step in the ring
It's a miracle I'm standing today
and I wouldn't have made it through if it wasn't for grace
I know even if the darkest of days you never left me alone
I remember I was calling your name
I wasn't getting an answer and I was getting frustrated
and so i Opened the Bible I starting turning the pages
and i read You're keeping watch over the good and the evil
I can't see you but you see all your people
It's like your everywhere and nowhere
I don't know what the future holds
But I know who holds the future so I'm good to go
Had some highs and we had some lows
My mother told me that you're with me and that's good to know
I took it slow
There's times and seasons
And they shook the boat
Hands are made for working
that's the book I wrote
Now I'm practicing my preach
Time to hit the road
In Guvna B's song Bittersweet, he talks about his journey of ups and downs in life. He says that it's been more than a thousand days since he slept properly, indicating that he has been struggling to cope with his grief over the loss of someone close to him. Even though he feels guilty for buying a house and a coffin in a short period of time, he is thankful for moving forward. Guvna B reveals that he feels like the person he lost is always with him, even though he's nowhere to be found. He finds solace in the gifts given to him by the person, which make him feel like the loved one is still with him.
The song also talks about Guvna B's faith in God. He says that his relationship with God was straining last year, and he thought that his faith was pointless. But with time, he realized that he was wrong, and his faith brought blessings into his life. He says that even in the darkest of days, God never left him alone. And even though he can't see God, he knows that God sees all his people. Guvna B ends the song by saying that he doesn't know what the future holds, but he knows who holds the future, and that he's good to go.
Line by Line Meaning
Wa Gwan This is something like an update
Greetings, this is similar to an update on my life
It's been 1000 odd days still i'm up late
It has been over 1000 days and I still stay up late
Wouldn't say it ever get's easy but I must say
Can't say it becomes easier, but I have noticed
A few more laughs of recent but it's love hate
I've experienced some happy moments lately, but there are also feelings of love and hate
cos on the one hand i'm thankful that I'm moving forward
On one hand, I am grateful that I am progressing
one other i feel guilty last year I bought a coffin and a house within a few months
On the other hand, I feel guilty because I purchased a coffin and a house in a short timespan
It's like i get a little joy and then i lose some
Sometimes I experience happiness, but then it disappears
Never thought I'd own a house before 30
I never expected to own a house before turning 30
but never thought you wouldn't be around this early
However, I also never anticipated that you would not be here at such a young age
I was happy on the day i picked up the keys
I was pleased when I received the keys to the house
Still got reluctant peace everythings bittersweet
Despite finding some peace, everything has a bittersweet quality
Still got most of the gifts you've given me
I still possess most of the gifts you gave me
It's like they're keeping you close, never ghost
It feels like the gifts are keeping you near, refusing to let go
reminders all over the home but better know
Reminders of you are scattered throughout the house
But what I'd give for you to pick up the phone
I wish you could call me
It's like you're everywhere and nowhere
You are both present and absent at the same time
It's like you're everywhere and nowhere
You are both present and absent at the same time
Feeling everything and nothing
Experiencing emotions yet feeling empty
I'm just Praying and i'm trusting
I am relying on prayer and trust
Everywhere and nowhere
Present and absent at the same time
God I can't lie our relationship was strained last year
God, I must admit that our relationship was difficult last year
Couldn't handle the pain last year
I was unable to cope with the pain last year
I thought the faith that I had was all in vain last year
I believed that my faith was pointless last year
I thought the sun would never shine after the rain last year
I thought that happiness would never return after a period of sadness last year
But I just stepped outside it's kinda sunny with a westerly wind
But now as I step outside, it is partly sunny with a westward wind
and I guess that's like the blessings you bring
I believe those blessings are from you
There's good times hard times and we wrestle within
There are both good and bad moments, and we must fight through them
So now it's sweet chin music when i step in the ring
So now I face my struggles with determination and confidence
It's a miracle I'm standing today
It's amazing that I am standing here today
and I wouldn't have made it through if it wasn't for grace
I would not have survived without your grace
I know even if the darkest of days you never left me alone
I know that even in my darkest days, you were always with me
I remember I was calling your name
I recall calling out to you
I wasn't getting an answer and I was getting frustrated
I did not receive a response and became annoyed
and so i Opened the Bible I starting turning the pages
So I opened the Bible and began reading
and i read You're keeping watch over the good and the evil
I read that you watch over both the good and the bad
I can't see you but you see all your people
I cannot see you, but you can see everyone
It's like your everywhere and nowhere
You are both present and absent at the same time
I don't know what the future holds
I am unsure what will happen in the future
But I know who holds the future so I'm good to go
But I know that you hold the future, so I am confident
Had some highs and we had some lows
I have had some good moments and some bad moments
My mother told me that you're with me and that's good to know
My mother informed me that you are with me, and that gives me comfort
I took it slow
I took things at a comfortable pace
There's times and seasons
There are different periods and stages in life
And they shook the boat
These times and seasons have caused me to feel unstable
Hands are made for working
Hands are meant to be used for working
that's the book I wrote
This is the lesson I have learned
Now I'm practicing my preach
Now I am following my own advice
Time to hit the road
It is time for me to move on and continue my journey
Lyrics © Sentric Music, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: Isaac Borquaye, James Stocker
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