He is also a skater, which led to his career in hip hop; after an accident in 1998, he took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan of Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch. This led to his signing to an internationally distributed label, BEC Recordings, and debut release Epiphany, which was made primarily of West Coast hip hop with several rapcore outings in the vein of Limp Bizkit.
He released two independent albums, Mislead Youth (2001) and My Own Thing (2003), prior to Epiphany in 2005. He has toured in Canada, the United States and Ireland to date.
His second album, Glory, emphasized rap-rock elements with more Linkin Park-esque nu metal, and included more authentic hip hop stylings.
Central themes of Manafest's music include nonconformity, hip hop culture, and walking with God.
Manafest says in regards to Glory that: "I wanted to allow all of my influences show on Glory. Musically, I wanted to blend the appeal of Linkin Park, Sum 41, and The Beastie Boys. Vocally, I wanted to merge that with popular hip hop à la Eminem and Kanye West. But beyond musical influence, I wanted to reflect on the issues around me in the most positive way possible. And whether I am talking about the loss of loved ones and abuse, or breakdancing and skate culture, it's all for the glory of heaven. In the end, my prayer is that people would not simply bob their heads to this, but feel a very real sense of healing from the words. However, this record is not all serious. Some of my favorite tracks are the most lighthearted ones."
Never Let You Go
Manafest Lyrics
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cause all the truth that you knew has turned to lies
when you're scared and you can't see past a day
remember who holds tomorrow
know his love will light your way
hold on when everything is shaking
stand strong when the ground is falling through
reach out to my hand in the darkness
i'll be your peace in the waiting
your strength when you're broken on the floor
hold on, it's all worth fighting for
cause i will never let you go
i will never let you go
when you look in the mirror and you run away
cause all you see are the scars from yesterday
when the parade goes by and you feel alone
never lose hope to sorrow
you're closer than you know
hold on when everything is shaking
stand strong when the ground is falling through
reach out to my hand in the darkness
that's holding you
i'll be your peace in the waiting
your strength when you're broken on the floor
hold on it's all worth fighting for
cause i will never let you go
i will never let you go
when the road is hard and your faith is shaken
never look back on the steps you're taking
you're more to me than you could ever know
hold on when everything is shaking
stand strong when the ground is falling through
reach out to my hand in the darkness
i'm holding you
i'll be your peace in the waiting
your strength when you're broken on the floor
hold on it's all worth fighting for
cause i will never let you go
i will never let you go
i will never let you go
you're more to me than you could ever know.
In Manafest's song "Never Let You Go," the lyrics speak to someone who is going through a difficult time, struggling with fear, doubt, and pain. The song offers a message of hope and a reminder that there is someone who loves and cares for them. With lines such as "hold on when everything is shaking," "stand strong when the ground is falling through," and "reach out to my hand in the darkness," the song is a call to persevere and lean on the support of others.
The lyrics also reference the idea of holding on to faith and not losing hope, even in the face of adversity. The idea that "you're closer than you know" suggests that even in moments of isolation and loneliness, there are still people who care and support you. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "I will never let you go," a powerful message of reassurance and commitment.
Overall, "Never Let You Go" is a song of encouragement that offers hope to those who may be struggling through difficult times. Through its inspiring lyrics and powerful message, the song reminds us that we are never truly alone and that there is always someone who cares and believes in us.
Line by Line Meaning
when you're awake and you can't believe your eyes
When you're awake and what you see is hard to believe because it goes against everything you believed to be true.
cause all the truth that you knew has turned to lies
Everything you believed to be true before is now full of lies.
when you're scared and you can't see past a day
When fear overtakes you and it's difficult to think beyond the present day.
remember who holds tomorrow
Remember the one who has control over tomorrow and can make it better.
know his love will light your way
Through knowing the love of the one who holds tomorrow, your path will be illuminated.
hold on when everything is shaking
When everything feels unstable, hold on to the things that ground you.
stand strong when the ground is falling through
Be resolute and strong even when the world around you is crumbling.
reach out to my hand in the darkness
When you're in a dark place, seek out someone to help guide you.
that's holding you
Someone is there to hold and support you through the difficult times.
i'll be your peace in the waiting
The person speaking will provide a sense of calm and peace during the waiting period.
your strength when you're broken on the floor
The person speaking will be the source of strength when you feel defeated.
hold on, it's all worth fighting for
Don't give up, what you're fighting for is important and worth the effort.
cause i will never let you go
The person speaking will never abandon you.
when you look in the mirror and you run away
When what you see in yourself is hard to bear and you feel the need to escape.
cause all you see are the scars from yesterday
The past has left its marks and you continue to carry them with you.
when the parade goes by and you feel alone
When it seems like everyone around you is enjoying life but you feel isolated and left out.
never lose hope to sorrow
Don't allow sorrow to rob you of hope.
you're closer than you know
You are not as alone as you might think and help is closer than you realize.
when the road is hard and your faith is shaken
When life is difficult and it makes you question your beliefs.
never look back on the steps you're taking
Don't dwell on past mistakes and instead focus on moving forward.
you're more to me than you could ever know
The person speaking values and cares for the listener more deeply than they can imagine.
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Omar Hameed
Beautiful song, Manafest have talent. Just wish people would pay more attention to them.
danwaltz315
This song is awesome and needs to be played more on air1. Christians stand strong so that we can finish strong. This message is for all of the christians out there. If you are asleep in christ wake-up out there like me.
James Zawacki
One of my favorite Manafest songs of them all...
lynn cheyenne
What a awesome song! God bless manafest. This song just helped my day to be a little brighter
fordfan1975
I don't normally comment on videos, but this is the coolest Christian song I've heard by far. Manafest is awesome and praise praise Jesus!
Steve Thompson
Awesome song!!! Thanks Chris. All honor and glory to Jesus alone!!!
SkyRanger999
This song is beyond beautiful. Good job!!
REYN
Incredible music. We'll done yet again, Manafest!
Vilgax Tk
Excelênte música 💖
Enigma Luigi
You've inspired me to take a leap. Even though I'm not a good artist I do enjoy writing poems and short story/ novels based on real or fictional events that is tragic, but also God inspiring events. Thank you Chris :)