He was awarded the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Never Look Away" and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007. KJ-52 also has four Dove awards to add to his 'collection.'
KJ-52's song "You're Gonna Make it" was played at the end of Cold Case Season 5 Episode 8 "It Takes a village." He rapped in the Newsboys version of Jesus Freak alongside, and had a part in TobyMac's remix of One World.
He has been rapping since 1993 (age 18), and his current label is BEC.
Need Someone
KJ-52 Lyrics
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'cause I'm alone, I need a friend
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
I'll tell you what, do this
Make sure the hook is on there
And just record whatever I do, alright?
Alright KJ, yo, it's the KJ 5 to frickity 2
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
Sick of sticking out my neck to get me burned like a Bic lighter
Sick of all the Jim Carey type 'Liar Liar'
So I'm sticking to get a grip like some hand pliers
My manifesto, hit you the best flow
Hide behind the mics like you was stinkin' death row
I'm already seeing through you like some windows
Stay on you like halo, shine like day glow
Trying to be the professional using amateur
You couldn't get the picture even with a camera
My stamina, this program is strictly slamming ya
You ducking like some draft dodgers heading to Canada
I gotta hand it to you, you know how to break me down
Judas' kisses never seem to ever make a sound
But thanking God that was not from the lost and found
But keep in mind that what goes around comes around
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
'cause I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
Yo, what's up man? How you doing?
Yo, remember me? Yo, we go way back
W-w-what do you mean you don't remember me? What?
Hello, how you doing? What? You don't remember me?
Love turns to hate, friends turn to enemies
Homies turn to phonies, haters turn to cronies
As the world turns, I'm still standing lonely
There's only one love that never turning cold
Always got my back when I got played like a Casanova
Always had a dry shoulder just to cry on
And always made a way through the dark with a light on
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
'cause I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
'cause I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
Hey yo, Dark, now tell me what's up?
Why you always seem to got beef like ground chuck?
We used to cool, but I guess, I'm out of luck
Would you mind taking the knife out of my back it go stuck?
It's the Christ Jesus putting back all the pieces
His love runs the deepest, now close to ever peaces
Tosses sin as far as Wests to the Easts
Never truly alone, with the love that he releases
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
'cause I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
'cause I'm alone, I need a friends
I need someone who understands the way I feel
So I can feel the way you feel
The lyrics of KJ-52's song Need Someone revolve around the theme of loneliness and the need for a friend who understands the way one feels. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm alone, I need a friend" multiple times, emphasizing the artist's feelings of isolation and craving for human connection. The song verses discuss various aspects of relationships, from the pain of betrayal to the comfort of unconditional love. KJ-52 raps about feeling sick of being burned by people's lies and fake personas, and how he relies on Jesus's love to get through the tough times. The song's overall message is one of hope and the importance of having a support system in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah, ah
Introduction to the song
'cause I'm alone, I need a friend
The artist is feeling lonely and needs companionship
I need someone who understands the way I feel
The artist wants someone who can empathize with their emotions
So I can feel the way you feel
The artist wants to connect emotionally with someone else
I'll tell you what, do this
The artist is giving instructions for the recording process
Make sure the hook is on there
The artist wants the chorus to be included in the recording
And just record whatever I do, alright?
The artist wants to improvise freely in the recording
Alright KJ, yo, it's the KJ 5 to frickity 2
The artist introduces themselves and their stage name
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
The artist is fed up with their situation
Sick of sticking out my neck to get me burned like a Bic lighter
The artist is tired of taking risks that lead to negative consequences
Sick of all the Jim Carey type 'Liar Liar'
The artist is tired of people lying to them
So I'm sticking to get a grip like some hand pliers
The artist is trying to maintain control of their life
My manifesto, hit you the best flow
The artist believes they have the best flow in their genre
Hide behind the mics like you was stinkin' death row
The artist feels like they are hiding behind their microphone while they perform
I'm already seeing through you like some windows
The artist feels like they can see through the fake personas of other artists
Stay on you like halo, shine like day glow
The artist is confident in their abilities and will continue to pursue their goals
Trying to be the professional using amateur
The artist thinks that others are trying to act like professionals without the necessary experience or skill
You couldn't get the picture even with a camera
The artist believes that despite their clear message, others are not understanding them
My stamina, this program is strictly slamming ya
The artist believes they have the energy and ability to succeed in their genre
You ducking like some draft dodgers heading to Canada
The artist thinks that others are avoiding them or their messages
I gotta hand it to you, you know how to break me down
The artist acknowledges that others know how to hurt them emotionally
Judas' kisses never seem to ever make a sound
The artist feels like they have been betrayed by people close to them
But thanking God that was not from the lost and found
The artist is grateful for the people who are still loyal to them
But keep in mind that what goes around comes around
The artist believes in karma and thinks that people who have hurt them will get their comeuppance
Hello, how you doing? What? You don't remember me?
The artist is addressing someone who they think should remember them
Love turns to hate, friends turn to enemies
The artist believes that relationships can change unexpectedly
Homies turn to phonies, haters turn to cronies
The artist believes that people can be fake or turn on them
As the world turns, I'm still standing lonely
The artist is still feeling lonely despite the changes in their relationships
There's only one love that never turning cold
The artist believes that God's love is the only constant in their life
Always got my back when I got played like a Casanova
The artist believes that God supports them in difficult or painful situations
Always had a dry shoulder just to cry on
The artist believes that they can turn to God when they need emotional support
And always made a way through the dark with a light on
The artist believes that God provides guidance and clarity during difficult times
Yo, Dark, now tell me what's up?
The artist is addressing someone named 'Dark' and asking how they are doing
Why you always seem to got beef like ground chuck?
The artist is asking why 'Dark' seems to have problems with them
We used to cool, but I guess, I'm out of luck
The artist is disappointed that their relationship with 'Dark' has changed
Would you mind taking the knife out of my back it go stuck?
The artist is asking 'Dark' to stop hurting them emotionally
It's the Christ Jesus putting back all the pieces
The artist believes that Jesus is healing the broken parts of their life
His love runs the deepest, now close to ever peaces
The artist believes that Jesus' love is the most powerful and can bring peace to all parts of their life
Tosses sin as far as Wests to the Easts
The artist believes that Jesus can forgive sins and remove them from a person's life
Never truly alone, with the love that he releases
The artist believes that Jesus' love is always with them, even when they feel lonely or isolated
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DAMIAN HORNE, JONAH SORRENTINO, LANCE THOMAS BLACK, REID SHIPPEN, SHANE A. BLACK, TODD V. COLLINS
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