Sunday Morning
Lecrae feat. Kirk Franklin Lyrics

I been messed up (yeah)
I have been through a lot of troubles in my life

Stressed out with no luck (yeah)
I have faced many difficult situations, but no matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to work out for me

But every time I wake up (yeah)
However, every morning when I wake up from my sleep

I get a chance to wake up (yeah)
I realize that I got another opportunity to live my life and make a difference

Thank God I got a chance to wake up, wake up
I am grateful to God for giving me another day to live and wake up to

Another day to get my cake up, cake up (yeah)
It's an opportunity for me to work hard and earn income for a better life

'Cause every time I wake up (oh, yeah)
Since I wake up each and every morning

I get a chance to wake up (oh, yeah)
I feel like I have another chance to do things better than yesterday

Wake up, wake up
I remind myself to wake up and realize this opportunity

Wake up lil' slick
I'm addressing someone who needs to wake up and realize their potential

Get up outta bed
I am encouraging this person to get up from their bed and start living life

You was like a couple steps away from being outta here
You were very close to giving up and doing something harmful

Thank you for my granny prayers
I am grateful for my grandmother's prayers that have helped me through my tough times

Thank you for my partna 'n dem
I am thankful for my friends who have also been a support system for me

I thought I was finished, yeah
I aspired to give up and thought I couldn't continue anymore

Jesus told me, "Start again"
Jesus encouraged me to restart and try again

I would party sundown 'til days end
I spent my days partying and having fun without much control or direction

Making money that I can't spend
I earned a lot of money, but had nothing to spend it on

I had a failing marriage and some fake friends
My marriage was not going well and I had some friends who pretended to be supportive but were not

I had to doubt my doubts and let faith in
I had to overcome my doubts and trust in my faith to move past my struggles

Was broken
I fell apart and was shattered emotionally and mentally

God done brought me out like I was Moses
Like Moses was rescued and led by God, God helped me overcome my struggles

I'm chosen
I am selected by God and have a purpose in life

Woke up Sunday morning feeling focused
I woke up on a Sunday morning feeling determined and focused

Funny acting
Some people pretend to act supportive and are not true to their words

Swipe left
I am dismissing such people from my life

Yeah, that's on mamas
I swear on my mother that I am serious about this decision

Always cappin'
These people are always pretending or lying

Swipe left
I am dismissing them from my life

Yeah, no more drama
I don't want to deal with their false attitudes anymore

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mm-mm-mm
Expressing agreement or acknowledgement

Boy, you know you blessed
You know that you are lucky and blessed

Last night was a mess
The previous night was not good and things didn't go as planned

God just hit refresh
God has given me a fresh start and a new beginning

Wake up in the new Diablo
Waking up in a new car that I have earned or bought

Father stretch me like I'm Pablo (preach)
Comparing myself to Pablo Escobar, I need God to help me stretch and grow as a person

Sunday Service on the front stoop
Having a religious service on the front porch

With a cup of tea in a condo
Drinking tea in an apartment

Tony Evans kickin' convo
Listening to Tony Evans' sermon and having a conversation

Walking me through my storm
Helping me get through my difficult times

And I ain't grow up hearing gospel
I didn't have a religious upbringing or background

But I got it playing this morn'
But I started listening to religious music this morning and it has helped me feel better about things

I done been through this a time or two
I have been through this kind of situation before

I keep going back, but now I'm finally through
I kept making the same mistakes, but now I have learned my lesson and moved past it

I'm like, "if I was God I'd be tired of you"
I think that if God was in my position, He would have given up on me by now

But He be open arms like He desire you
However, God always welcomes me with open arms, as if He desires me

I'm like "wow"
Expressing surprise, amazement or gratitude

Smokin', sippin', slippin'
Engaging in negative behaviors that are leading me to a downward spiral

Thought I lost my grip and wow
I thought that I had lost control and couldn't get out of the situation

Pulled me back and told me I'm forgiven
God helped me pull myself back and reminded me that I am forgiven for my mistakes

I woke up Sunday morning weight up on my chest (yeah)
I woke up with a heavy feeling on my chest on a Sunday morning

Had to remind myself that everyday I'm blessed (yeah)
I had to remind myself that every day is a blessing, even though I feel down at the moment

Seasons change the colors so quickly
The seasons change very quickly and suddenly

It's hard to keep up with the leaves
It's difficult to keep up with the changes that happen so fast

'Cause everybody leaves
Because everyone and everything comes to an end eventually

On my birthday, Kobe, Gigi and seven souls remind me
On my birthday, I am reminded of the tragic loss of Kobe, Gigi and seven others

That the tree of life is so uncertain
It's a reminder that life is unpredictable and uncertain

And tomorrow has unpredictabilities as colorful as the smiles that took off that day
Tomorrow is unpredictable and can bring both good and bad things, just like the people who lost their lives had different smiles and personalities

May that Sunday morning resonate past trophies and trinkets and the ongoing pursuit of more
Let this Sunday morning remind us of the things that really matter in life rather than materialistic possessions or the constant desire for more

To sober us but the humbling truth
To remind us of the sobering and humbling truth

My life and your life
Our lives

Is just a vapor
Is just temporary and fleeting

And if what you see is all you see
If you only see what is in front of you

Then you do not see all there is to be seen
Then you are missing out on a lot of things that life has to offer

Quickly
Suddenly or rapidly

We leave
We all die and leave this world eventually