Mandisa grew up in Citrus Heights, California (Sacramento County) and graduated from El Camino Fundamental High School. She then attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she was off to Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a bachelor's of music degree with a concentration in vocal performance. Mandisa currently resides in the suburban Nashville community of Antioch, Tennessee. When she auditioned for American Idol in Chicago, she asked the judges to call her "just Mandisa", and she has been billed as Mandisa (with no last name) on the show since the shows Hollywood round. Mandisa was a backup singer for famed Christian author and speaker Beth Moore. She has stated her musical influences run the gamut from Whitney Houston to Def Leppard.
Idol judge Simon Cowell made several comments about Mandisa's weight during her audition. When he first saw her, he quipped are we "going to have a bigger stage this year." Later, when Paula Abdul commented that Mandisa had a "Frenchie" growl to her voice, Cowell responded that a more apt comparison would be to France itself. These were among comments that drew the ire of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, and would be one of the reasons Mandisa would entitle her 2007 album "True Beauty".
According to the Stronger Songfacts, the 11 tracks of Mandisa's 2011 album What If We Were Real encourage shining the light on whom we really are, including both the good and the bad; the theme of the record also coincided with Mandisa's public struggles with food addiction and weight loss. "A struggle is a struggle, and Jesus is there through it all," the singer explained. "He is there in compassion and grace. I have found that what He has spoken to me through these songs has been encouraging and I think that'll be true for other people who are going through their own hard times."
Never
Mandisa Lyrics
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And I still can't believe it
How did I make it
To where I stand now?
You don't understand
I was up against the whole world
And all I could feel was it breaking me down
There came a song of redemption
[Chorus]
Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go
Of the joy in my soul
?Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try
But they're never gonna steal my joy
So get up, stand up
And rise above it
If every plan
That you've made goes so wrong
You don't have to give in to the struggle
You may be down
But don't stay there for long
In every hopeless situation
There is a song of redemption
[Chorus]
The world may say
You're never gonna make it
The world may say
You're not strong enough to take it
But I don't care
?Cause the joy of the Lord is real
And they're never gonna steal my joy
[Chorus x2]
In Mandisa's song "Never," she reflects on her life and acknowledges that she has come a long way, despite the challenges she faced along the way. She wonders how she made it to where she is now, and acknowledges that she was up against the whole world at times. Even though the struggles she faced threatened to break her down, she found a song of redemption in the midst of it all, leading her to hold on to the joy in her soul.
The chorus of the song reasserts this message of hope and resilience, encouraging the listener to keep pushing forward even when things are tough. The world may try to steal our joy, but if we stand up and rise above it all, we can hold onto the things that truly matter. The song is a testament to the power of perseverance and faith, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at my life
I reflect on my experiences and past choices
And I still can't believe it
Even though I have come so far, it still seems unreal
How did I make it
How did I manage to overcome the obstacles and succeed
To where I stand now?
To the current position in my life that I am in now
You don't understand
Others may not comprehend the difficulty of my situation
I was up against the whole world
I faced overwhelming challenges and opposition
And all I could feel was it breaking me down
The burdens seemed too heavy and I felt like I was collapsing
But out of a hopeless situation
However, from a seemingly impossible circumstance
There came a song of redemption
I found a way out and was able to redeem myself
Life may push my heart to the limit
Life difficulties may test my emotional strength
But I won't let go
I will not give up or lose hope
Of the joy in my soul
I will hold onto the happiness within me
?Cause everything can change in a minute
Anything can happen and your whole life can transform in a short amount of time
And the world may try
The world or others may attempt to defeat me
But they're never gonna steal my joy
Nevertheless, I will not let anyone take away my delight
So get up, stand up
Rise up and take action
And rise above it
Overcome the hardship and come out stronger
If every plan
If everything I had dreamed of or planned
That you've made goes so wrong
Does not go according to plan and fails
You don't have to give in to the struggle
I do not have to surrender or succumb to the challenge
You may be down
I may feel discouraged or upset
But don't stay there for long
However, I will not remain in that state for too long
The world may say
Others may tell me
You're never gonna make it
That I will never achieve my goals or succeed in my endeavors
You're not strong enough to take it
That I am not capable or tough enough to handle the difficulties
But I don't care
I am not bothered or influenced by their negative opinions
?Cause the joy of the Lord is real
Because I have true happiness given by God
And they're never gonna steal my joy
And no one can take it away from me
[Chorus]
Refrain that repeats throughout the song
[Chorus x2]
The refrain that repeats twice at the end of the song
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CINDY MIZELLE, MATTHEW WEST, MATTHEW JOSEPH WEST
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