Josh Turner (born Joshua Otis Turner, November 20, 1977 in Hannah, South Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Josh Turner (born Joshua Otis Turner, November 20, 1977 in Hannah, South Carolina) is an American country music singer-songwriter.

Josh Turner is a country artist who describes his music as South Carolina Lowcountry. His voice and musical style has often been compared to that of Johnny Cash's. Hailing from the Hannah, South Carolina, Josh moved to Nashville in 1996 to study music at Belmont University. It was there that he met his current wife, Jennifer Ford, whom he married in 2003. During that same year, he released his debut album, Long Black Train. The title song "Long Black Train" peaked at #13 on Billboard's US Country chart, staying on the charts for over 40 weeks.

Your Man, Josh's 2nd album, was released early 2006. The first single was the title track, "Your Man," which eventually climbed all the way to number 1. His big hit, though, was his second single, "Would You Go With Me." This song solidified the album's soon platinum status. His Christian-themed "Me and God" was released as a single on the Christian radio circuit. It was a moderate success, and was eventually released as a single on the Country radio.

"Time Is Love," is the first single from Josh Turner's fifth studio album. It finds him turning the phrase "time is money" on its head: ("Time is love / Gotta run / Love to hang longer but I got someone who waits / Waits for me and right now she's where I need to be / Time is love, gotta run.") The song was released digitally on December 20, 2011 and for radio adds on January 8, 2012. (Time Is Love Songfacts)

For The Love Of God
Josh Turner Lyrics

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Some folks'll do anything for money
Cheat and lie and steal
Won't even take the time to go to church on Sunday
But they got plenty of time to make a deal

Please forgive me if I ever act like that
That ain't the way I wanna be
I pray every night that everything I do

Before the love of God
For the love of God is why I try so hard
I ain't trying to win the praise of man,
I live for the love of God

Some people only want to have a good time
Drinkin' and carryin' on
They get behind the wheel and the next thing you know,
Somebody's child is gone

Please forgive me if I ever act like that
That ain't the way I wanna be
I pray every night that everything I do
Before the love of God
For the love of God is why I try so hard
I ain't trying to win the praise of man,
I live for the love of God

For the love of God is why I try so hard
I ain't trying to win the praise of man,
I live for the love of God

I ain't trying to win the praise of man,
I live for the love of God

Overall Meaning

The song “For the Love of God” by Josh Turner describes the struggle between fulfilling worldly desires or living for the love of God. The first verse refers to people who will do anything for money, even if it means cheating and stealing. They may not have time for God, but they always have enough time for their own interests. The chorus expresses the desire to not be like those people and to live for the love of God instead. The second verse describes people who only want to have a good time, disregarding the potential consequences for themselves and others. Again, the chorus emphasizes the importance of living for the love of God and not seeking the praises of mere mortals.

Throughout the song, Turner reminds his listeners that every act they do should be done before the love of God. They should strive for the love of God in everything, not just for worldly wealth or human praise. The song ultimately encourages people to prioritize things that matter and not be in a constant pursuit of earthly things, but rather, to live according to God’s will.

Line by Line Meaning

Some folks'll do anything for money
There are people who will do anything for money

Cheat and lie and steal
They will cheat, lie and steal to get what they want

Won't even take the time to go to church on Sunday
They don't even have time for their faith

But they got plenty of time to make a deal
But they have plenty of time to make a business deal

Please forgive me if I ever act like that
I ask for forgiveness if I ever act that way

That ain't the way I wanna be
That's not the way I want to live

I pray every night that everything I do
I pray every night that everything I do is

Before the love of God
Motivated by my love for God

For the love of God is why I try so hard
I try so hard because of the love of God

I ain't trying to win the praise of man,
I'm not doing this for the approval of others

I live for the love of God
I live for the love of God