Le’Andria is a living testimony of faith. Prior to being crowned Sunday Best, Le’Andria auditioned for the gospel competition a day before she lost her home in foreclosure. Deciding to let nothing stand in her way, the then Sunday Best hopeful traveled to New Orleans and auditioned in flip flops and gym socks, she was almost eliminated because she did not look the part, according to show judge Erica Campbell [Mary Mary]. After her rendition of “This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made,” she was on her way to fulfilling her life-long dream of a career in music.
Signed to Music World Gospel in a joint venture with BET with the Sunday Best brand, Le’Andria released her debut project, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson on September 6, 2011. Le’Andria’s new single, “Jesus” is produced by GRAMMY® Award winner Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele). “Jesus” is an urban contemporary song, with traditional gospel roots. In it, Le’Andria offers a soulful and stirring testimony about the difference Jesus has made in her life, and she makes an impassioned plea to the listener to turn to Jesus and “call Him like you want Him, call Him like you need him.” The song is a showcase for Le’Andria’s unique combination of power, skill and reverence, which made her a favorite of Sunday Best fans. Le’Andria loves the single and its message, and she believes her fans will be blessed by it. She is excited about all the songs on the CD and can’t wait to perform them for audiences around the world. She hopes that her songs will make a difference in people’s lives.
Le’Andria is an accomplished songwriter, producer and praise and worship leader at her hometown church, HQ Ministries in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A self-taught musician, she began singing at the age of two. She continues her commitment to the music ministry of her hometown church.
“We can’t just reach in the circle, we have to do like the Bible says—go out and compel them to come in,” she says. A licensed minister, Le’Andria believes that singing is her God-given talent, but that ministry is her calling. As the season three winner on Sunday Best, she now has the platform to touch countless lives by doing both.
Le’Andria currently resides in Orlando, Florida and is a single mother of three children.
Gone Too Long
Le'Andria Johnson Lyrics
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This can't be my destiny
The road is laced with guilt and pain
And filled with misery(I′ve been too gone from your presence)
Standing here in a pool of tears
Surrounded by my doubt and fears
I've longed to hear your voice
I′ve been gone too long(too long) from your presence...
If I had to do it all again
And I knew the beginning from the end
I never would have chose to leave
Cos in you I have all I need
I′ve been gone too long(too long) from your presence...
(Oh I've been) Been gone too long
(I′ve been gone) Been gone too long
(I've walked from my saviour - been gone) Been gone too long
(I went my own way - been gone) Been gone too long
(I′ve been) I've been gone too(too long) from your presence
(No I′ve been) I've been gone too long (too long) from your presence
And I'm coming home(coming home) to you Jesus
The lyrics of Le'Andria Johnson's song "Gone Too Long" convey regret and the longing for forgiveness and redemption. The opening lines express a feeling of disappointment at the way things have turned out, with the singer unsure of their current path in life. The road they are on is filled with pain and misery, suggesting that they have strayed from their true purpose and lost their way.
The second verse continues this theme of regret, with the singer standing in a pool of tears and gripped by doubt and fear. They express a deep longing to hear the voice of Jesus, but are unable to because of the noise and distractions in their life. The repetition of the phrase "I've been gone too long from your presence" emphasizes the singer's sense of distance from God, and the urgency with which they want to return to His loving embrace.
The chorus is a confession of sorts, with the singer admitting that if they had known the consequences of their actions, they never would have left God's side. The repetition of the phrase "been gone too long" underscores the singer's sense of shame and remorse. The final lines, "And I'm coming home to you, Jesus," express a profound desire for reconciliation and restoration.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not what I dreamed it will be
My life hasn't turned out how I imagined it would be
This can't be my destiny
I refuse to believe that this is what I am meant for
The road is laced with guilt and pain
My journey so far has been filled with regret and suffering
And filled with misery(I've been too gone from your presence)
I am unhappy because I have been away from God for too long
Standing here in a pool of tears
I am crying uncontrollably
Surrounded by my doubt and fears
I am overwhelmed by uncertainty and anxiety
I've longed to hear your voice
I have been yearning to connect with God
But I can't wipe out the noise
I am unable to ignore the distractions around me
I've been gone too long(too long) from your presence...
I have been absent from God for an extended period
If I had to do it all again
If I could start over
And I knew the beginning from the end
If I had full knowledge of what was to come
I never would have chose to leave
I would never have chosen to walk away from God
Cos in you I have all I need
Because all my needs are fulfilled in God
I've been gone too long(too long) from your presence...
I have been disconnected from God for too long
(Oh I've been) Been gone too long
I have been absent from God for too long
(I've been gone) Been gone too long
I have been away from God for too long
(I've walked from my saviour - been gone) Been gone too long
I have turned away from God and it has been too long since I came back
(I went my own way - been gone) Been gone too long
I have followed my own path for too long
(I've been) I've been gone too(too long) from your presence
I know I have been disconnected from God for too long
(No I've been) I've been gone too long (too long) from your presence
I acknowledge that I have been absent from God for too long
And I'm coming home(coming home) to you Jesus
I am returning to God to find comfort and guidance in Jesus
Writer(s): Le Andria Johnson, Charles Jackson, Marvin Jerome Yancy
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