Personally
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's Lyrics
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We all got to stand, in that judgement one day
Might as well get ready, you gotta answer, for all you done
Can't nobody, stand there for you, talking about no one
See... You know what
Mother can't(stand for you)
Father can't(stand for you)
Not even you brother
Stand there, personally, personally, personally(2xs)
(Listen)
Don't let, nobody fool you
Telling you, when you dead you done
Because after, this grave
There's a judgement, that's sure to come
Every knee must bow, every tongue surely must confess
And can't nobody do it for you
Everybody's gotta take this test
Mother can't(stand for you)
Father can't(stand for you)
Sister can't(stand for you)
Not even you brother
Stand there personally personally personally(3xs)
Stand there... personally(repeat)
You... Gotta stand there
I'm talking about, everybody, everybody, gotta stand right there
I know I'm right about it
But you see, I don't know about you, I'm talking about me
On that day, when you stand, before that judge
I don't know about you, but they tell me
They gonna open one book, and it's call the book of life
Your name, your name must be written, down in the book of life
Not only that, they tell me there's a second book, and this book, is call, your record book.
And I don't know about you, but when they begin to, read my record
I want to here when they tell me
Servant, your record read here, sometimes you tried, along the way but, you did'nt stop right there, you kept on
And then I want here him tell me
Servant, your record read, right here, friends walk off and left you, enemies was on your trail, but you did'nt stop there
I want to here him say
Servant, your record read right here, sometimes hills got high, valleys got low
Servant, servant, your record read right here
Sometimes you was made to cry, had to stand alone sometimes, but thats alright
Servant, servant, come on, come on in, you been faithful, over a few thangs, come on up higher, come up a little higher, come on up, come on up, I'm gonna make you ruler over many.
I don't know about you but, makes no difference, who you are, or where you live
You gotta, stand right there, stand right there, stand right there
The lyrics to Lee Williams feat. The Spiritual QC's's song Personally are a reminder to listeners that in life, they will have to answer for the things they've done. The chorus, "Mother can't stand for you, father can't stand for you, sister can't stand for you, not even your brother. You gotta stand there personally, personally, personally," emphasizes the fact that no one can stand in for another on judgment day. It's a call to prepare oneself for judgment day, as there's no escaping it; everyone has to face their name being called from the book of life and their record book being read. The verse, "Don't let nobody fool you, telling you, when you dead you done. Because after this grave, there's a judgment, that's sure to come," is a reminder that death is not the end; there's an afterlife in which one will be judged.
The song also touches on the idea that life will bring challenges and obstacles, but it's important to keep pushing forward, as it's all a part of one's record book. It's highlighted in the verse, "Servant, your record read right here, sometimes hills got high, valleys got low. Servant, servant, your record read right here. Sometimes you were made to cry, had to stand alone sometimes, but that's all right. Servant, servant, come on, come on in, you've been faithful over a few things, come on up higher, come up a little higher, come on up, come on up, I'm gonna make you ruler over many." The song ends with a reminder that judgment day is something that everyone, regardless of who they are, needs to prepare for.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got something to tell you, I've got something to say
There is something important that needs to be shared
We all got to stand, in that judgement one day
Every person will have to face judgement someday
Might as well get ready, you gotta answer, for all you done
It's better to prepare oneself for the judgement and be accountable for one's actions
Can't nobody, stand there for you, talking about no one
No one can stand in one's place to answer for their deeds
Mother can't(stand for you)
One's mother can't take one's place in judgement
Father can't(stand for you)
One's father can't take one's place in judgement
Sister can't(stand for you)
One's sister can't take one's place in judgement
Not even you brother
Not even one's sibling can take one's place in judgement
Stand there, personally, personally, personally(2xs)
Each person has to be present personally at judgement
Don't let, nobody fool you
Don't be misled by anyone
Telling you, when you dead you done
Being dead is not the end, one still faces judgement
Because after, this grave
After death, judgement awaits
There's a judgement, that's sure to come
Judgement is an inevitable event
Every knee must bow, every tongue surely must confess
Everyone has to acknowledge their actions and accept judgement
And can't nobody do it for you
One has to face judgement on one's own, with no one to take one's place
Everybody's gotta take this test
Everyone has to face the test of judgement
Stand there personally personally personally(3xs)
Each person has to stand personally accountable for their deeds
I'm talking about, everybody, everybody, gotta stand right there
Every person has to be present at judgement
Your name, your name must be written, down in the book of life
One's name has to be recorded in the book of life for eternal life
And I don't know about you, but when they begin to, read my record
When one's record is read, one wants to hear the positive actions done
I want to here him tell me
One wants to hear the positive feedback from the judge
Servant, servant, come on, come on in, you been faithful, over a few thangs, come on up higher, come up a little higher, come on up, come on up, I'm gonna make you ruler over many.
If one has lived a faithful life, they will be rewarded with greater responsibilities in the eternal life
makes no difference, who you are, or where you live
One's position or location does not matter when facing judgement
You gotta, stand right there, stand right there, stand right there
One has to stand in judgement and face the consequences
Writer(s): Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Contributed by Isabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.