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Neither does hip hop nor its prolific breakout rhymist/activist/author/voice of conscience Lecrae.
Never afraid to move the needle, few would argue that his much anticipated Columbia Records debut album (due out this summer) comes at a pivotal moment for the artist, as hip hop’s torrent now moves to him.
Surging or insurgent - depending on your point of view - he’s blessed with a visionary verbal arsenal and an abiding faith that’s piloted a unique career trajectory defying the typical hip hop storyline. ‘The system may not have planned for this,’ wrote Vibe about Lecrae, ‘but it’s definitely coming around.’ “More caught than taught,” is how the artist describes his incredible journey that includes two Grammys, a history-making #1 album with his masterful 2014 offering, Anomaly (topped multiple categories, including the Billboard 200 and is RIAA Gold certified), and a compelling live resume, most recently notching a headlining 2016 ‘Destination’ tour which Lecrae says was about “real unity, not pretend unity.” He continues to thoughtfully engage the culture, reeling off a NY Times Bestseller (last year’s riveting memoir ‘Unashamed’) and a breakthrough spoken word performance at the BET Hip Hop Awards last fall that had the twittersphere heralding his arrival as truth-telling firebrand. BET hailed it as an “epic poem,” of “necessary affirmations.”
Lecrae relishes his purpose-driven career arc as inspired ‘catalyzer’ - going “from artist to architect” on the new album, widening the close-knit comfort zone of Reach Records (the label he co-founded) by partnering with Columbia Records and expanding his creative outreach. “I sought influences and collaborators I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to work with,” he says. The patient growth process was born out of a “gumbo” of more than 50 songs, “some to just get off my chest,” he says - “I don’t know if they were all meant to be heard but I know they were meant to be written.”
One song that has already seen the light of day is the powerfully uplifting “Blessings,” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) which iHeartRadio chose for their ‘On The Verge’ platform which connects breaking artists with new listeners. Lecrae cites a refreshed perspective throughout the making of the new album after surviving one of the most tumultuous years he’s experienced since his turbulent teens. Among the hardships was the passing of his longtime friend and collaborator DJ Official, some “painful personal” ramifications after the publication of the unvarnished‘Unashamed,’ trusting friendships that went south, andchronic social media sparring from those attacking Lecrae for his candid and heartfelt perspective in response to theheartbreaking social justice issues making headlines in 2016. “Some people felt that maybe I shouldn’t be articulating the pain when it comes to the structural and systemic issues that have created barriers and disparity in regard to race,” he says. “But I came out of it feeling more confident in making this album then at any other time in my life.”
With trusted friend and Grammy winning producer S1 serving as a key production contributor, Lecrae says it was healing for him to weave some of the more nuanced, complex themes of the new album and come out the other side. “It’s about giving hope to people that they can overcome the fear and the insecurity when things do fall apart,” he says. “The before and after of it all. It may get ugly in your life, but there’s a point of rediscovery where the fear can actually drive the faith and restore you. Sometimes you have to acknowledge where you are at before it can get better.”
Such authenticity has been the hallmark of his 7 studio albums and multiple mixtapes, now nearing the 2 million mark in sales, with the acclaimed artist winning a Billboard Music Award, multiple BET, Soul Train, and Dove awards and even an Honorary Doctorate of music to go along with his 2 Grammy wins. Past signature songs like the ultra-relatable “Church Clothes,” and the prophetic, multi-perspective of “Welcome To America” revealed a Lecrae exploring the plight of the disconnected in all of us. Critics have praised the sociological component of his work and his heightened sensitivity toward the disenfranchised.
On the upcoming album, Lecrae hints he’s still mindful of the outsider role that’s enabled him to work the edges of hip hop stardom, but also conscious of the world coming into his space, now. “I don’t fit in to any one category,” he says. “The BET performance showed I can compete on the highest level and excel at it. I’ve already proven I’m part of the hip hop narrative. On this album I’m taking liberties.”
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Lecrae Lyrics
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If he ain't following Christ, he can't lead you
I ain't tryin' to deceive you
I know he look better than most men
But without Christ, looks are no reason for bragging and boasting
You got your heart on him
You knew from the beginning not to even start on him
Compromising your faith for sex
Hurting yourself and God
Cause you outside of marital context
What's next?
Mami show respect for your body
Instead of getting naked and naughty
Like sex is a hobby
You know what you're supposed to do
Let him loose and cling to the God that wants to get close to you
You've been blessed as a chosen few
Mami, if ain't rollin' wit Christ
Then don't let him roll wit you
Cause you've been blessed as a chosen few
And if ain't rollin' wit God
Then don't let him roll wit you
WAIT!
CHORUS:
I know you're the apple of momma's eye
A star in your daddy's sky
But God knows you living a lie
You giving a guy, everything your husband deserves
It's absurd
Don't follow your feelings, just follow The Word
You wanna be in a relationship
Well, you can give him your all, but how deep can the relations get
If your God's on the sideline
You won't be happy I promise
Until you understand, that God is the lifeline
He ain't pleased with lust
So even if it feels right
Remember, he ain't pleased with us, when we
Let our emotions loose without a ring on the finger
It's only gonna come back to sting ya
Don't let the singers sing you sweet lullabies
Without giving The King's sweet love a try
It ain't none better
Who else you know,that would give up his life
Just to love you forever
WAIT!
CHORUS:
I know you thought that y'all could win together
Y'all been together
But all y'all do is sin together
You're wasting your own time
You keep deceiving your mind
Saying that this is part of God's design
Knowing he treating you good
Know his ways is nice
But he can't love you like he should
He's not engaged to Christ
And you know this ain't the man for you
But you hold on like God ain't got better plans for you
The whole worlds says 'you should be dating'
God says you should be serving him while your patiently waitin'
Everybody rushin and racin
Huggin' and kissin' and hold hands, all before their days end
Yea, I know it's hard but TRUST
I wouldn't waste my breath on this song if it wasn't a MUST
The same God that made you
The same God that died for your sins and saved you
HE ain't tryin' to play you, WAIT!
CHORUS:
Your ready to go'..wait!
Can't take no more'.wait!
I know it's hard but, God is never late
Don't follow your feelings'wait!
Just follow HIS Will and'..wait!
Girl, serve the Lord and don't anticipate.
WAIT!
In the song "Wait," Lecrae appeals to young women who are in relationships with men who do not follow Christ and urges them to trust in God's plan for their lives. The song highlights the importance of waiting on God's timing and direction in relationships and how compromising faith for sex can lead to long term hurt and disconnection from God. Lecrae highlights that being in a relationship without Christ can never truly address key aspects of one's character or fulfill one's true desires. The simple message of the song is that waiting on God is always worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
That man don't love you like he need to
If the man is not a Christ follower, he is not capable of leading and loving you as God intended.
If he ain't following Christ, he can't lead you
Without following Christ, he cannot lead you to a healthy and God-honoring relationship.
I ain't tryin' to deceive you
I am not trying to deceive or mislead you with these words.
I know he looks better than most men
Although the man may look attractive, physical appearance should not be the determining factor in a Christ-centered relationship.
But without Christ, looks are no reason for bragging and boasting
Looks are not a reason for boasting or pride if Christ is not the foundation of the relationship.
You got your heart on him
You have placed your affection and heart on this man.
Now you can't depart from him
You have become emotionally attached and cannot easily leave the relationship.
You knew from the beginning not to even start on him
You were aware from the start that this man was not a good option for a Christ-centered relationship.
Compromising your faith for sex
By engaging in a sexual relationship outside of marriage, you are compromising your faith and disobeying God's commands.
Hurting yourself and God
By disobeying God's commands, you are not only hurting yourself, but also driving a wedge in your relationship with God.
Cause you outside of marital context
Engaging in sexual activity outside of marriage goes against the context in which God intended sexual intimacy.
What's next?
What will be the outcome if you continue in this relationship and disobey God?
Mami show respect for your body
Show respect for your body and do not engage in sexual activity outside of God's intended context.
Instead of getting naked and naughty
Do not engage in sexual activity that goes against God's intended design for intimacy.
Like sex is a hobby
Sexual activity is not to be taken casually or like a hobby, but instead valued as an expression of love in a marriage covenant.
You know what you're supposed to do
You know what is right and what God intended for sexual intimacy within the context of marriage.
Let him loose and cling to the God that wants to get close to you
Release this man from your life and focus on clinging to God, who desires a close and fulfilling relationship with you.
You've been blessed as a chosen few
You have been blessed by God and are part of a chosen group of people.
Mami, if ain't rollin' wit Christ
If the man is not following Christ, he is not aligned with God's desire for your life.
Then don't let him roll wit you
Do not allow this man to continue to influence or be a part of your life.
And if ain't rollin' wit God
If the man is not aligned with God's desires for your life...
WAIT!
Wait upon the Lord, His timing is perfect and will lead you to the right person.
I know you're the apple of momma's eye
You are cherished and loved by your mother.
A star in your daddy's sky
You are seen as a precious light in your father's world.
But God knows you living a lie
God knows that you are living a life that is not in accordance with His will for your life.
You giving a guy, everything your husband deserves
You are giving this man everything that should be reserved for your future husband.
It's absurd
It is ridiculous and illogical to continue in this relationship that is not in alignment with God's desires.
Don't follow your feelings, just follow The Word
Do not allow your emotions to guide you, but instead follow God's Word and His desires for your life.
You wanna be in a relationship
You desire to be in a relationship with a man.
Well, you can give him your all, but how deep can the relations get
You can give this man everything you have, but if Christ is not the foundation of the relationship, it cannot go deep.
If your God's on the sideline
If you are not putting God first in your life...
You won't be happy I promise
You will not experience true, long-lasting happiness or fulfillment.
Until you understand, that God is the lifeline
Until you recognize that God is the only source of true life and fulfillment...
He ain't pleased with lust
God is not pleased with sexual activity outside of marriage.
So even if it feels right
Even if it feels good or right in the moment...
Remember, he ain't pleased with us, when we
Remember that God is not pleased when we engage in sexual activity outside of His intended context for intimacy.
Let our emotions loose without a ring on the finger
Letting our emotions and physical desires take control without being in a marital covenant only leads to pain and hurt in the long run.
It's only gonna come back to sting ya
Inevitably, engaging in sexual activity outside of marriage will only lead to heartache and pain.
Don't let the singers sing you sweet lullabies
Do not be deceived by messages in popular music that glorify or normalize sexual activity outside of marriage.
Without giving The King's sweet love a try
Before indulging in sexual activity, consider experiencing the depth of love and intimacy that comes from pursuing a relationship with Christ.
It ain't none better
There is no one better or more fulfilling than God.
Who else you know,that would give up his life
God is the only person who gave up His life out of love for us.
Just to love you forever
God's love for us is eternal and will never change or fade away.
I know you thought that y'all could win together
You may have thought that you could succeed and have a successful relationship with this man.
Y'all been together
You have been in a relationship with this man for some time.
But all y'all do is sin together
Your relationship is built upon sinful behavior and lifestyles.
You're wasting your own time
By continuing in a relationship that is not in accordance with God's will, you are wasting your time and energy.
You keep deceiving your mind
You are lying to yourself about the true nature of your relationship and its longevity.
Saying that this is part of God's design
You may be justifying your sinful relationship by saying that it is a part of God's design for your life.
Knowing he treating you good
Although the man may be treating you well and providing for you...
Know his ways is nice
Even though he treats you well and appears kind on the surface...
But he can't love you like he should
He cannot love you the way that God intended or fulfill your heart's desires.
He's not engaged to Christ
The man is not aligned with God's desires and plans for your life.
And you know this ain't the man for you
Deep down, you know that this man is not meant to be a part of your life or God's plan for your future.
But you hold on like God ain't got better plans for you
You may be holding on to this relationship because you do not believe that God has better plans or a better man for you in the future.
The whole worlds says 'you should be dating'
The world may be telling you that you should be in a relationship or dating to find happiness or fulfillment.
God says you should be serving him while your patiently waitin'
Instead, God desires for you to focus on serving and growing in your relationship with Him while waiting for His perfect plan for your life.
Everybody rushin and racin
The world is in a hurry to rush into relationships and sexual intimacy before marriage.
Huggin' and kissin' and hold hands, all before their days end
The world values physical and emotional relationships, often engaging in sexual activity and intimacy outside of marriage.
Yea, I know it's hard but TRUST
I know it may be difficult to wait and trust in God's plan, but it is worth the wait and trust in Him.
Your ready to go'..wait!
Although you may be ready to move on, wait upon the Lord's timing and direction for your life.
Can't take no more'..wait!
Although you may be feeling like you cannot handle the waiting and uncertainty, wait for God's perfect timing and direction for your life.
God is never late
Remember that God's timing is perfect and never late.
Girl, serve the Lord and don't anticipate.
Serve and prioritize the Lord above all else, without anxiously anticipating or forcing relationships and the future.
WAIT!
Wait upon the Lord, His timing is perfect and will lead you to the right person.
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heaven's Mentality
[Verse 1]
That man don't love you like he need to
If he ain't following Christ
He can't lead you
I ain't tryin to deceive you
I know he look better than most men
But without Christ
Looks are no reason for bragging and boasting
You got your heart on him
Now you can't depart from him
You knew from the beginning not to even start on him
Compromising your faith for sex
Hurting yourself and God
Cause you outside of marital context
What's next?
Mami show respect for your body
Instead of getting naked and naughty
Like sex is a hobby
You know what you supposed to do
Let him loose and cling to the God
That wants to get close to you
You've been blessed as the chosen few
Mami if he ain't rolling with Christ
Then don't let him roll with you
Cause you've been blessed as the chosen few
And if he ain't rolling with God
Then don't let him roll with you
Wait
[Chorus]
Ready to go (wait)
Can't take no more (wait)
I know it's hard but God is never late
Don't follow your feelings (wait)
Just follow His will (wait)
Girl serve the Lord and don't anticipate
[Verse 2]
I know you the apple of momma's eye
A star in your daddy's sky
But God knows you living a lie
You giving a guy
Everything your husband deserves
It's absurd
Don't follow your feelings
Just follow the word
You wanna be in a relationship
Well you can give him your all
But how deep can the relations get
If your God's on the sidelines
You won't be happy I promise
Until you understand that God is the lifeline
He ain't pleased with lust
So even if it feels right. remember
He ain't pleased with us, when we
Let our emotions loose without a ring on the finger
It's only gonna come back to sting ya
Don't let the singers sing you sweet lullabies
Without giving the King, a King's sweet love a try
It ain't nothing better
Who else you know would up and
Give up his life just to love you forever
Wait
[Verse 3]
I know you thought that y'all could win together
Y'all been together
But all y'all do is sin together
You wasting your own time
You keep deceiving your mind
Saying that this is part of God's design
Knowing he treating you good
Know his ways is nice
But he can't love you like he should
He's not engaged to Christ
And you know this ain't the man for you
But you hold on like God ain't got better plans for you
The whole worlds says you should be dating
God says you should be serving Him while you patiently waiting
Everybody rushin and racing
Hugging and kissing and holding hands
All before the days end
I know it's hard, but trust
I wouldn't waste my breath on this song if it wasn't a must
The same God that made you
The same God that died for your sins and saved you
He ain't trying to play you
Wait
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“Whole world says you should be dating, God says you should be serving Him while you’re patiently waiting” love that line💗🙌🏻🙌🏻
Heaven's Mentality
[Verse 1]
That man don't love you like he need to
If he ain't following Christ
He can't lead you
I ain't tryin to deceive you
I know he look better than most men
But without Christ
Looks are no reason for bragging and boasting
You got your heart on him
Now you can't depart from him
You knew from the beginning not to even start on him
Compromising your faith for sex
Hurting yourself and God
Cause you outside of marital context
What's next?
Mami show respect for your body
Instead of getting naked and naughty
Like sex is a hobby
You know what you supposed to do
Let him loose and cling to the God
That wants to get close to you
You've been blessed as the chosen few
Mami if he ain't rolling with Christ
Then don't let him roll with you
Cause you've been blessed as the chosen few
And if he ain't rolling with God
Then don't let him roll with you
Wait
[Chorus]
Ready to go (wait)
Can't take no more (wait)
I know it's hard but God is never late
Don't follow your feelings (wait)
Just follow His will (wait)
Girl serve the Lord and don't anticipate
[Verse 2]
I know you the apple of momma's eye
A star in your daddy's sky
But God knows you living a lie
You giving a guy
Everything your husband deserves
It's absurd
Don't follow your feelings
Just follow the word
You wanna be in a relationship
Well you can give him your all
But how deep can the relations get
If your God's on the sidelines
You won't be happy I promise
Until you understand that God is the lifeline
He ain't pleased with lust
So even if it feels right. remember
He ain't pleased with us, when we
Let our emotions loose without a ring on the finger
It's only gonna come back to sting ya
Don't let the singers sing you sweet lullabies
Without giving the King, a King's sweet love a try
It ain't nothing better
Who else you know would up and
Give up his life just to love you forever
Wait
[Verse 3]
I know you thought that y'all could win together
Y'all been together
But all y'all do is sin together
You wasting your own time
You keep deceiving your mind
Saying that this is part of God's design
Knowing he treating you good
Know his ways is nice
But he can't love you like he should
He's not engaged to Christ
And you know this ain't the man for you
But you hold on like God ain't got better plans for you
The whole worlds says you should be dating
God says you should be serving Him while you patiently waiting
Everybody rushin and racing
Hugging and kissing and holding hands
All before the days end
I know it's hard, but trust
I wouldn't waste my breath on this song if it wasn't a must
The same God that made you
The same God that died for your sins and saved you
He ain't trying to play you
Wait
Razy Rickin
Still bumping this in 2018 great song
mejo friend
2020*
MareMare
2021*
Maribel Ordaz
Nah fam, I’m still rockin it in 2021😩
Owen Parker
2023 for me ahaha
Drew Jackson
Such a good song. Great lyrics
Gladys Hernandez
love this song so much ❤️
Deidre Michelle Ingram
Still listening!! This song is Underrated!! 2022