It is notable that J.C. made history with the song "Telephone Love." It became the first Reggae song to successfully crossover to the Hip Hop and R&B markets in the U.S. and go to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became a major radio hit in large cities such as New York. "Home Is Where The Hurt Is" became her other hit song to see similar mainstream success Stateside. J.C. has continued to her career, becoming known around the world for her unique voice and music. She has toured such far away places as Japan several times.
She also is an accomplished painter and actress. Her works have been exhibited in Kingston art galleries. She also has acted in several theatre productions. J.C. Lodge is currently recording for the Greensleeves Record label. Learn more at her official www.jclodge.com and http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jclodge
Thank You
J.C. Lodge Lyrics
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People told me You loved me, I had to know how true
Or erroneous it was, in my loneliness, I rushed
But You sought me first before I sought You out and found You
They said You were hard to reach, but now I truly see
That You were pursuin' me way before I knew it'd be
You an' me, renewin' me from speakin' gloomily
Introducin' me to Your family approvingly
I was lost, but You said You never intended on losin' me
I went from thoughts of suicide to thoughts of You and I
And our new lives unified together, never to divide
Got a new attitude, can't measure the magnitude
Of my infinite gratitude for Your perfect attributes
Only You could fill my void and never disappoint
Just because I love You, a couple people still avoid
Thank You for that knock at my place
Put an end to my rough somber days
On that one summer day when my pains got erased
Helped me to live the proper way
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
I'll never forget the night I fell in love with You
You fixed my corrupted views as we discussed it through
Started when the night was calm, You lifted high my arms
Gave me a new outlook on the life I once tried to harm
Met me at my lowest, the key that made me open up
You turned my life around, connected in that potent touch
Such love, I didn't deserve it, I wasn't worth it
But when I felt worthless, You gave me purpose
So I'll be holdin' Your hand until I'm old an' can't stand
'Cause when I thought I couldn't, You told me I can
Consolin' me when I craved a rope an' to hang
From my throat an' to send a note to folk an' to friends
But there was hope even then, an' when doped up with grams
I was alone, You extended Your help, broken, You mend-
ed me...so thank You for unfoldin' Your plan
For the resolve You began and for moldin' a man
Thank You for that knock at my place
Put an end to my rough somber days
On that one summer day when my pains got erased
Helped me to live the proper way
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thanks for giving me the power to flush those drugs
When deep inside me, I felt that rush, those tugs
Then felt Your arms around me when there was no hug
You crushed my grudges like I would crush those buds
With baums in my palms as I would crush those rocks
I thought I was doomed, but You crushed those odds
You gave warmth to my cold heart, shine to my shade
When I was down and out, You put a smile on my face
Filled me with joy, who knew I'd ever burst laughin'?
Lackin' nothin', You're the only treasure worth havin'
The Only One I don't have to guard my heart from
Your love was the answer to all of my problems
I was solemn and only it could've softened
How hardened my heart had gotten, darkened and rotten
Distraughtly walkin', internally hateful
So You are forever loved, I'm eternally grateful
'Cause of what You did for me and showed me one night
Found out just how much Your love flowed for me in spite
Of me hurting You, 'cause I was supposed to have died!
So thank You, GOD... I owe You my life!
Thank You for all the love that You gave
Thank You for the price that You paid
Sacrifice that You made to set my life straight
Without You, my whole life was a waste
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You for having got me amazed
From this world, wanted to plot an' escape
Thought I gotta hate, I just got a lotta aches
Now I love, only You saw my fate
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
And so I testify to Your grace
Answered me, that is why I now praise
You died for three days, I rely on You raised
And so I apologize today
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Yeah, and I can just keep on going...
I just wanna thank You like Don Moen...
Thank You... thank You
The song "Thank You" by J.C. Lodge is a powerful expression of gratitude towards God. The artist begins by recounting how she had heard about God's love for her before she even knew Him. She acknowledges that she had rushed towards God, but He had actually been pursuing her all along. She thanks God for renewing her, for introducing her to His family and for choosing her, even when she was lost and contemplating suicide. She admits that sometimes people still avoid her because of her love for God, but she is grateful to Him for putting an end to her rough and somber days.
The artist then goes on to describe a specific moment when she fell in love with God. She talks about how He took her from her corrupted views and gave her a new outlook on life. She thanks God for holding her hand and never letting her go, even when she felt like she couldn't stand. She confesses that she wasn't worth God's love, but He gave her purpose and molded her into a better person. She thanks God for giving her the power to overcome drugs and to fill her heart with joy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Thank You" express a deep sense of gratitude towards God for His never-ending love and grace. The artist acknowledges that without God, her life was a waste, and she expresses her desire to be in His embrace. The song serves as a reminder to listeners that no matter how lost or broken they may feel, God's love is always available to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Before the day we met, I heard many things about You
I heard about You before I met You and wanted to know if it was true
People told me You loved me, I had to know how true
People said You loved me, and I needed to find out if that was true
Or erroneous it was, in my loneliness, I rushed
I wanted to find out if what people said was true or false, so I hurried to find You when I was feeling lonely
But You sought me first before I sought You out and found You
Before I could even search for You, You found and pursued me
They said You were hard to reach, but now I truly see
People thought You were difficult to find, but I understand now that You were always seeking me
That You were pursuin' me way before I knew it'd be
You were always pursuing me, even before I was aware of it
You an' me, renewin' me from speakin' gloomily
Together, we have renewed me to stop speaking negatively and to see the good in life
Introducin' me to Your family approvingly
You have welcomed me into Your family with open arms and acceptance
Sometimes, I still wonder why You ended up choosin' me
I am amazed that You have chosen me, and sometimes I question why
I was lost, but You said You never intended on losin' me
Even when I was lost, You had no intention of losing me and always had a plan to bring me back to You
I went from thoughts of suicide to thoughts of You and I
I used to think about ending my life, but now I think of You and how we can live our lives together
And our new lives unified together, never to divide
Our new lives together will always be united and never separated
Got a new attitude, can't measure the magnitude
I have a new positive outlook on life, and its impact cannot be measured
Of my infinite gratitude for Your perfect attributes
I am eternally grateful for Your perfect qualities and characteristics
Only You could fill my void and never disappoint
You are the only one who can fill my emptiness and never let me down
Just because I love You, a couple people still avoid
Some people still avoid me because of my love for You
Thank You for that knock at my place
Thank You for coming to me when I needed You
Put an end to my rough somber days
You stopped my difficult and sad days
On that one summer day when my pains got erased
During one summer day, You took away my pain
Helped me to live the proper way
You have guided me to live a better life
As I wait to be in Your embrace
As I eagerly anticipate being with You
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Now that I am safe, I want to express my thanks
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You for everything!
I'll never forget the night I fell in love with You
I will always remember the moment I fell in love with You
You fixed my corrupted views as we discussed it through
You corrected my wrong thinking as we talked
Started when the night was calm, You lifted high my arms
It began when the night was peaceful, and You lifted up my spirit
Gave me a new outlook on the life I once tried to harm
You gave me a fresh perspective on life, which I used to want to destroy
Met me at my lowest, the key that made me open up
You met me at my lowest point, and that helped me become vulnerable and open
You turned my life around, connected in that potent touch
You completely changed my life through your powerful touch
Such love, I didn't deserve it, I wasn't worth it
I didn't deserve Your love because I am unworthy of it
But when I felt worthless, You gave me purpose
Even when I felt like I had no value, You gave me a reason to live
So I'll be holdin' Your hand until I'm old an' can't stand
I will hold Your hand until I grow old and cannot stand anymore
'Cause when I thought I couldn't, You told me I can
Whenever I believed I couldn't do something, You encouraged me that I could do it
Consolin' me when I craved a rope an' to hang
You comforted me when I had thoughts of suicide
From my throat an' to send a note to folk an' to friends
When I thought about writing a note to my loved ones before ending my life
But there was hope even then, an' when doped up with grams
Even when I was using drugs, there was still hope for me
I was alone, You extended Your help, broken, You mend-
During my moments of solitude, You reached out and helped me to repair the broken parts
ed me...so thank You for unfoldin' Your plan
Thank You for revealing Your plan for me
For the resolve You began and for moldin' a man
Thank You for starting to resolve my issues and helping me become a better person
Thanks for giving me the power to flush those drugs
Thank You for giving me the strength to overcome my drug addiction
When deep inside me, I felt that rush, those tugs
Even though I wanted to use drugs, You helped me resist the urge
Then felt Your arms around me when there was no hug
You embraced me when nobody else would
You crushed my grudges like I would crush those buds
You helped me let go of my resentments like I would crush flower buds
With baums in my palms as I would crush those rocks
As I crushed rocks, You were with me, holding my hands
I thought I was doomed, but You crushed those odds
Even though I thought I was hopeless, You overcame those odds
You gave warmth to my cold heart, shine to my shade
You brought warmth to my once-cold heart and light to my darkness
When I was down and out, You put a smile on my face
Even when I was sad and discouraged, You made me smile again
Filled me with joy, who knew I'd ever burst laughin'?
You have filled me with such immense joy that I didn't even know I could laugh that hard
Lackin' nothin', You're the only treasure worth havin'
I lack nothing with You in my life, and You are the only thing worth valuing
The Only One I don't have to guard my heart from
You are the only one I don't have to protect my heart from
Your love was the answer to all of my problems
Your love solved all of my issues in life
I was solemn and only it could've softened
I was once very serious and could only be softened by Your love
How hardened my heart had gotten, darkened and rotten
My heart was once very hard, dark, and filled with negativity
Distraughtly walkin', internally hateful
I used to walk around in distress while dealing with internal hatred
So You are forever loved, I'm eternally grateful
I love You forever, and I am always thankful for You
'Cause of what You did for me and showed me one night
I am grateful for what You did for me that one night when You revealed Yourself to me
Found out just how much Your love flowed for me in spite
I discovered how much You love me, despite my flaws
Of me hurting You, 'cause I was supposed to have died!
I hurt You, and I was meant to have died because of my sinfulness
So thank You, GOD... I owe You my life!
Thank You, GOD, for everything - I owe You my life!
Thank You for all the love that You gave
Thank You for all the love You have given to me
Thank You for the price that You paid
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice You made for me
Sacrifice that You made to set my life straight
The sacrifice You made has helped me live a better life
Without You, my whole life was a waste
Without You, my life would have been meaningless
Thank You for having got me amazed
Thank You for astounding me with Your love and grace
From this world, wanted to plot an' escape
I wanted to run away from this world and escape from my pain
Thought I gotta hate, I just got a lotta aches
I thought I felt hate, but I was actually just in a lot of pain
Now I love, only You saw my fate
Now, I love because You saw my future before I ever did
And so I testify to Your grace
I bear witness to Your grace and love
Answered me, that is why I now praise
You answered me when I needed help, and that's why I am praising You now
You died for three days, I rely on You raised
You died and rose again, and I depend on that for my salvation
And so I apologize today
I am sorry for my sins and shortcomings
Yeah, and I can just keep on going...
I could keep thanking You forever
I just wanna thank You like Don Moen...
I want to thank You like Don Moen, a famous Christian worship leader
Thank You... thank You
Thank You... thank You
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Written by: Michal Waliczek
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