Favor of God
James Fortune Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Whoo!
Let's go!
Yep
Yeah

Let's do it, if you know you've got favor on your life, sing this
I got it, and I love it
The favor of God is all over me (yeah)

I got it, and I love it (I got it)
The favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it
The favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it (favor)
The favor of God is all over me
And I ain't even asked for this y'all
And it ain't my fault

Hey, yeah! Why you mad at me?
And it ain't my fault
I wanna do that again everyone, say I got it
I got it, and I love it (favor)
The favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it
The favor of God is all over me (I got it)
And I love it (I got it and I love it)
(You love it? Yeah I love it) the favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it
(God gave it to me) the favor of God is all over me (it's all over me)
And it ain't even my fault (and it ain't my fault)

Hey, yeah if you know favor's on your life say (and it ain't my fault)
Favor ain't fair, but it surely is fun
Say it ain't (and it ain't my fault)
My fault, ha-ha
It's like favor be stalkin' me y'all (and it ain't my fault)

Listen we got a verse, it's as they say
God gave it to me (God gave it to me)
His favor never stops following me, and (He's got his hand on me)
He's got his hand on me
That's what the weather woman gets me shouting (we ain't givin' up)
We're never giving up
(We keep it moving) keep it moving 'cause the strength is us, and (and I know)
And I know (that it shows) that it shows (everywhere)
Everywhere that I go (said I got it)

I got it, and I love it (yeah)
The favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it (the favor)
The favor of God is all over me
I got it, and I love it
The favor of God is all over me (oh I like that)
I got it, and I love it
The favor of God is all over me (I need you to say "and it ain't my fault")
And it ain't my fault (yeah)

I wanna hear that verse one more time
If you know God gave it to you say "God gave it"

God gave it to me
His favor never stops following me, and (He's got his hand on me)
He's got his hand on me
That's what the weather woman gets me shouting (and we ain't)
We ain't never giving up
Keep it moving 'cause the strength is us
(And I know) and I know (you'll see it) that it shows (everywhere)
Everywhere that I go [?]

Good God
Everybody clap your hands, clap your hands
Good God almighty, yeah
I'm feelin' this right here
I got favor (yeah?) yes sir
When people see you they gon' notice something different about you
And they gon' ask you something like this

"What's that that I see?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
"Oh, what is it that I see now?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
"Oh What's that that I see?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
"What is it that I see?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
"What is it that I see?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
"What's that that I see?"
(It's the favor of God all over me)
I'm so glad I got favor
(It's the favor of God all over me)

Wait a minute Zacardi, I wanna ask y'all a question
Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor) haha yeah
Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor)
I wanna know, do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor) I see
Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor) come on back here partner

What's that that I see?
(It's the favor of God all over me)
Ooh what is it y'all?
(It's the favor of God all over me)
James I gotta know, what is it?
(It's the favor of God all over me)
You ain't have nothin' to do with it
Let's say one more time I wanna know

Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor)
Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor)
I know it ain't fair Lord
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor) it ain't fair, but it sure is fun
Do you got favor?
(Yeah, I got that favor, I got that favor) that's enough!

Oh my goodness
Hey, yeah!

Haha, if you got favor you ought to give God a praise
Say "I got it, I got it, I got it!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Fortune's song "Favor of God" are all about celebrating the blessings and good fortune that come from having God's favor. Fortune sings about how he loves and revels in the fact that God's favor is all over him, and that he never asked for it, but that it is simply a gift from God. The chorus repeats the phrase "I got it and I love it," emphasizing the joy and gratitude that come from receiving God's blessings. Fortune also acknowledges that favor may not be fair, but it is certainly enjoyable and should be celebrated.

Line by Line Meaning

Whoo!
Contemporary exclamation of excitement

Let's go!
A call to begin an activity

Yep
Being in agreement with something

Yeah
Affirmation of a statement

Let's do it, if you know you've got favor on your life, sing this
An invitation for individuals who are confident of having the favor of God in their lives to join and sing the song

I got it, and I love it
Declaration of having the favor of God and enjoying it

The favor of God is all over me (yeah)
Assurance of experiencing the blessings that come with God's favor

And I ain't even asked for this y'all
Acknowledgment of receiving this favor even without asking for it

And it ain't my fault
Recognition that the favor received is not a result of one's work or effort

Hey, yeah! Why you mad at me?
Questioning the hostility of individuals towards one who has received God's favor

Favor ain't fair, but it surely is fun
A phrase used to explain the reality that favor isn't distributed equally and regardless of being so, it serves as a source of happiness to the recipient

My fault, ha-ha
Denial of responsibility over the favor received

It's like favor be stalkin' me y'all
Suggesting that the favor of God has continuously followed one, providing for them at each stage of life

God gave it to me
Acknowledgment of God's role in presenting favor to the individual

His favor never stops following me, and (He's got his hand on me)
Observation that God's favor is consistent in every situation, and he guides them through their life journey

That's what the weather woman gets me shouting (we ain't givin' up)
An expression of being ecstatic about experiencing God's favor and motivation to keep going

Keep it moving 'cause the strength is us
Urging to move forward because one has the strength and resources

And I know (that it shows) that it shows (everywhere)
Awareness that the favor of God is evident and visual in every situation encountered

Everybody clap your hands, clap your hands
Encouraging everyone to celebrate God and his favor

You ain't have nothin' to do with it
Acknowledgement that the favor received is a gift from God and has nothing to do with the recipient's actions

I know it ain't fair Lord
Recognition that God's favor is not an equal distribution but a unique experience instead

Oh my goodness
An expression of joy and awe

Hey, yeah!
A celebratory phrase

Haha, if you got favor you ought to give God a praise
Exhortation to individuals who have experienced God's favor to give him thanks and praise

Say "I got it, I got it, I got it!"
An affirmation of having God's favor

Lyrics © COPYRIGHT SOLUTIONS
Written by: Ayron Lewis, James Howard Fortune

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS