Kierra "Kiki" Sheard (born Kierra Valencia Sheard) is a Grammy Award-nomina… Read Full Bio ↴Kierra "Kiki" Sheard (born Kierra Valencia Sheard) is a Grammy Award-nominated American gospel recording artist. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard (member of the seminal gospel singing group The Clark Sisters) and the granddaughter of legendary gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Sheard spent her formative years surrounded by the strong influences of her family, their faith, and their music.[1] At age 6, she began singing in the choir at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, pastored by her father Superintendent J. Drew Sheard. Even at a young age, Sheard had a preternatural grip on the signature "Clark sound" pioneered by her mother and aunts, executing high and fast melismas, riffs, runs, and deep, throaty growls sometimes referred to as "squalls" (the latter is prominently displayed on "Done Did It", a traditional gospel leaning track from her album I Owe You)

Hear This
Kierra Sheard Lyrics

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I know I've said to you over and over
I'm going to get it together sooner or later.
You told me I had to do something so when I said I'll do better. (oo yeah)
And you even said if you do this I'll do that.
And I told you I was moving on and I was right back in my situation which led me to complications.

Oooh I know, I know.

Chorus:
I know. I know. I made a promise. It may have seemed like jiberish. Please hear this. Lord, I'm relentless.

(O Lord Please.)
Hear this. (Please)
Hear this. (Please)
Hear this. (oh Please)
Oh Hear this.
Hear this. (Yeah)
Lord, I'm relentless.

I've even said, "Please, never leave me!"
And I meant that seriously, Lord, accept my plea. (Yeah)
Lord, I'm crying out to you. (oooh)
Because without you I dont know what I would doooo.
And I know.

Chorus

Lord I'm sorry for
For the things that I've done
For the disappointments
And for my disobedience
Ooh I'm sorry Lord.
Oh Lord
Please forgive me
Never leave me
Cause I made mistakes and I know that you're the only way.

And I know.

Chorus.

More ad libbing and chorus continues

Overall Meaning

In Kierra Sheard's song "Hear This," she addresses the fact that she has been making promises to do better but has failed to follow through on those promises. She acknowledges that she has been in a cycle of leading herself into complicated situations despite saying she would get it together. She then pleads with the Lord to hear her and accept her apologies for her past mistakes and disobedience. Kierra's vocals carry a sense of sorrow and desperation as she begs for forgiveness and help from the Lord, knowing that He is the only way for her to move forward and fulfill her promises.

The chorus of the song emphasizes Kierra's desire for the Lord to hear her and not dismiss her apologies and promises as meaningless "jiberish." She declares herself as relentless in her pursuit of betterment and asks the Lord to never leave her.

Line by Line Meaning

I know I've said to you over and over
I have repeatedly expressed to you

I'm going to get it together sooner or later.
I will eventually fix my situation.

You told me I had to do something so when I said I'll do better. (oo yeah)
You required me to take action, so I promised to improve.

And you even said if you do this I'll do that.
You made a deal with me, that if I did what you wanted, you would do something in return.

And I told you I was moving on and I was right back in my situation which led me to complications.
I lied to you and said I was progressing, but I ended up back in my original problem, causing more hardship.

I know. I know. I made a promise.
I am aware and admit that I made a commitment to you.

It may have seemed like jiberish.
My words may have appeared meaningless or insincere.

Please hear this. Lord, I'm relentless.
Please listen, God. I am persistent and determined.

Hear this. (Please)
Listen to me, I beg of you.

Lord, I'm crying out to you. (oooh)
I am earnestly calling out to you, God.

Because without you I dont know what I would doooo.
I am lost and helpless without your guidance.

Lord I'm sorry for
God, I apologize for

For the things that I've done
The actions that I have taken.

For the disappointments
For letting you down.

And for my disobedience
And for not following your commands.

Ooh I'm sorry Lord.
I am deeply regretful, God.

Please forgive me
Grant me your forgiveness.