Trust
KRS-One Lyrics


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C'mon, gather round now, gather round now, look now
How many times did you pre-meditate
what you thought was your fate, cause you couldn't just wait
You had to have it the way that you thought in your mind
But in the end, everything came in time
But before the time, you was losin your mind
You was racin and rushin and fallin behind
But let me tell you bout God and the way that She works
I mean the way that He works, I mean the way that We work
You gotta trust in your Lord, everything is in accord
Don't rush or fuss, you gonna get yours
Close your eyes, your heart, your ears, your mind
to the ways and thoughts of mankind
And seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And things won't seem so hard
You gotta trust your Lord, uhh, uhh.. tell 'em bout

[Chorus]
Trust and obey, trust when afraid
Trust when you paid, trust when betrayed
Trust when you fear, trust when you unclear
Trust when you here, trust when you near
Trust when you down, trust when you found
Trust when you clown, trust

C'mon, let's do it again, uh, uh
Let's raise it up, c'mon, look

After you live and you learn then you see
You will learn how to trust in your G-O-D
You will be so free, you won't see no me
You will only see the will of the almighty
You sick of what? Well ya will, give it up
Stop thinkin and begin to, live it up
Every time you think it's one way it's not
Every time you wanna start you really stop
Trust in the inner the outer is for the sinners
In fact this whole rap is for beginners
Those that have talked and walked upon the path
Know that they get what they want before they act
So why rush, if your respect is due
Whatever you DON'T have is protectin you
Here's what you DO have that be bringin the drama
Ask and it shall be given, with a comma

[Chorus]

You trust in her, trust in him, trust in them, and then
Trust in men, trust in sin, trust in friends
You trust in her, trust in him, trust in them, and then
Trust in men, trust in sin, trust in friends

Uh uh, soundin good, soundin good, look, look
So when will you be it, when will you see it
That thoughts and things they manifest when you decree it
But God be lookin out for you
Puttin a stop to what you're about to do
In your life, and in your circumstances
Every time you speak you be takin chances
Talkin bout things that you really don't have to have
So when you get 'em, your life turns sad
Your life turns bad, now why would your God be allowin that?
Trust in God, that's where the crown is at
It's not in what you get, it's what happens after that
So if you think your life is shrinkin
It may be cause you keep thinkin
Not that intellect is wrong
It's just the beginning, it might be time to move on





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In KRS-One's song Trust, the lyrics talk about the importance of faith in God and trusting in His plan. The song starts off by questioning why people feel the need to rush and pre-meditate their fate, and instead encourages listeners to trust in God's timing. KRS-One emphasizes that seeking the Kingdom of God should be the priority, and that everything else will fall into place. He urges listeners to trust in God even when they are afraid, uncertain, or betrayed because trusting in God is the only thing that can truly set them free.


The chorus, "Trust and obey, trust when afraid, trust when you paid, trust when betrayed, trust when you fear, trust when you unclear, trust when you here, trust when you near, trust when you down, trust when you found, trust when you clown, trust," is repeated multiple times throughout the song and promotes the idea that trust in God should be constant and unwavering, regardless of the situation.


Overall, the song Trust is a call to have faith in God and to trust in His plan. It encourages listeners to let go of their need for control and to trust in the timing of the universe. The song urges listeners to prioritize seeking the Kingdom of God and to trust in Him even when things are uncertain or difficult.


Line by Line Meaning

C'mon, gather round now, gather round now, look now
Attention please, everyone gather around and listen closely.


How many times did you pre-meditate
How many times did you plan out something in advance?


what you thought was your fate, cause you couldn't just wait
Did you believe something was destined for you, but you lacked patience?


You had to have it the way that you thought in your mind
You needed things to happen exactly as you imagined them.


But in the end, everything came in time
Eventually, things turned out well.


But before the time, you was losin your mind
Before everything fell into place, you were stressed and overwhelmed.


You was racin and rushin and fallin behind
You were trying to hurry and do everything, but it was causing you to lag behind.


But let me tell you bout God and the way that She works
I want to talk to you about God and Her methods.


You gotta trust in your Lord, everything is in accord
You need to have faith in God, as everything will work out together.


Don't rush or fuss, you gonna get yours
Don't stress or try to rush things, you will get what you need in due time.


Close your eyes, your heart, your ears, your mind
Shut out the noise, negativity, and distractions of the world.


to the ways and thoughts of mankind
Ignore the opinions and thought processes of human beings.


And seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Make finding God your top priority.


And things won't seem so hard
If you do this, it will make everything else easier.


Trust and obey, trust when afraid
Have faith and follow God's commands, especially when you're scared.


Trust when you paid, trust when betrayed
Believe in God when you have money, and also when you feel betrayed.


Trust when you fear, trust when you unclear
Have faith even when you're unsure or confused.


Trust when you here, trust when you near
Believe in God when you're present and when you're close to achieving something.


Trust when you down, trust when you found
Believe in God when you're feeling low or when you've found something new.


Trust when you clown, trust
Have faith in God even when you're acting silly or foolish.


After you live and you learn then you see
Once you've gained experience and obtained knowledge, you'll understand.


You will learn how to trust in your G-O-D
You'll learn to have faith in God.


You will be so free, you won't see no me
You'll feel liberated and won't be concerned with other people's opinions.


You will only see the will of the almighty
You'll only care about following God's plan.


You sick of what? Well ya will, give it up
You're tired of something? Surrender it to God.


Stop thinkin and begin to, live it up
Stop overanalyzing and start enjoying life.


Every time you think it's one way it's not
Things don't always turn out the way you expect them to.


Every time you wanna start you really stop
You might hesitate or procrastinate when you should act.


Trust in the inner the outer is for the sinners
Have faith in your inner voice, ignore external temptations and distractions.


In fact this whole rap is for beginners
This song is for those who are new to trusting in God.


Those that have talked and walked upon the path
Those who have discussed and followed the way of God.


Know that they get what they want before they act
Understand that they receive what they want before they take action.


So why rush, if your respect is due
There's no need to hurry if you're acting respectably.


Whatever you DON'T have is protectin you
Things you don't have may be keeping you safe.


Here's what you DO have that be bringin the drama
Here's what you have that's causing trouble.


Ask and it shall be given, with a comma
Request something from God, and you'll receive it in some form or fashion.


So when will you be it, when will you see it
When will you become it and recognize it.


That thoughts and things they manifest when you decree it
Your thoughts and desires take shape when you speak them.


But God be lookin out for you
God is watching over you and protecting you.


Puttin a stop to what you're about to do
Preventing you from making a mistake or causing harm to yourself.


In your life, and in your circumstances
In every aspect of your existence.


Every time you speak you be takin chances
Every time you express yourself, there's a risk involved.


Talkin bout things that you really don't have to have
Mentioning things that aren't necessary or don't pertain to the situation.


So when you get 'em, your life turns sad
If you obtain these things, it might make you unhappy.


Your life turns bad, now why would your God be allowin that?
Why would God let this happen if it's not what's best for you?


Trust in God, that's where the crown is at
Have faith in God, as that's where true wealth lies.


It's not in what you get, it's what happens after that
True success comes from what follows obtaining material possessions.


So if you think your life is shrinkin
If you feel like your life is getting worse.


It may be cause you keep thinkin
It could be because of your negative thought patterns.


Not that intellect is wrong
There's nothing inherently wrong with being smart.


It's just the beginning, it might be time to move on
It could be the start of a new phase in your life, and it's time to transition.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9
Written by: Lawrence Krsone Parker, Aundriel Terry, Bervin Harris, Ulysses L Cain

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