I Am
Marizu Lyrics


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We be raising the roof 'til it falls off
We be praising the Lord
Yeah, we taking no days off (no days off)
With my hands in the sky
I could praise Him all the day long
Ooh, Lord for You I go dey sing song
Lord for You I go dey sing song, yeah
Let me tell you a story
Of how great my God is
He's God of creation
He lives inside me

Great God of glory
So great and mighty, yeah
So pure and holy
No one compares to you, yeah
How could I worry?
How could fear?
When He lives inside me
Nobody contest, yeah

Nobody contest
Nobody can test
I am that I am, no one
Only You I praise, yeah (oh yeah)
Nobody contest (no)
Nobody can test (no)
I am that I am, no one
Only You I praise, yeah

People, people rise up
Let's give our praise to the one above, oh yeah
You're the one who parted the sea, oh yeah
You're the one at work in me, oh yeah
You're the one who always wins
The one who was is and is to come, yeah

Great God of glory
So great and mighty, yeah
So pure and holy
No one compares to You
How could I worry?
How could fear?
When He lives inside me
Nobody contest, yeah

Nobody contest
Nobody can test
I am that I am, no one
Only you I praise, yeah (oh yeah)
Nobody contest (no)
Nobody can test (no)
I am that I am, no one
Only You I praise, yeah

Morning, noon and night
I will praise you all the time
All the time, all the time
I will praise you all the time
Morning, noon and night
I will praise you all the time
All the time, all the time
I will praise you all the time

Morning, noon and night
I will praise you all the time
All the time, all the time
I will praise you all the time
Morning, noon and night
I will praise you all the time




All the time, all the time
I will praise you all the time

Overall Meaning

In "I Am," Marizu expresses an unwavering devotion to God and the importance of praising Him continuously. The first verse talks about how they are celebrating and praising the Lord without taking a break, raising the roof with hands in the air. Even if there is no specific reason to praise Him, they will still do it all day long. Marizu even sings in Nigerian Pidgin English, telling the Lord that they will continue to sing for Him.


The second verse highlights the greatness of God, as Marizu tells the story of how God is the creator and how He lives inside him. The chorus repeats that nobody can contest or test God, and Marizu pledges to praise Him always, from morning to night. In the final verse, Marizu invites others to join in praising God, mentioning how He parted the sea and works in them every day.


Overall, the song is a celebration of faith and the power of God, encouraging listeners to praise Him continually and never forget His greatness.


Line by Line Meaning

We be raising the roof 'til it falls off
We will dance and worship with so much passion and energy that it feels like the roof might come down.


We be praising the Lord
We will give thanks and express our love to God in our worship and in our daily lives.


Yeah, we taking no days off (no days off)
We will continue to praise God with our whole being every single day, without taking a break.


With my hands in the sky
I will raise my hands in worship and submission to God.


I could praise Him all the day long
I could worship God constantly without getting tired, because He is worthy of all our praise.


Ooh, Lord for You I go dey sing song
Oh Lord, I will always sing songs of adoration and praise for You.


Let me tell you a story
Allow me to recount to you the greatness of God in my life, through a narrative.


Of how great my God is
About the immense and immeasurable magnificence of my God.


He's God of creation
He is the God who created the entire universe and everything in it.


He lives inside me
God's Spirit dwells in me, guiding and empowering me to live a life that glorifies Him.


Great God of glory
A declaration of the greatness and splendor of God.


So great and mighty, yeah
A reiteration of God's power and might.


So pure and holy
A statement of the absolute righteousness and purity of God.


No one compares to you, yeah
No one can match or surpass the greatness and glory of God.


How could I worry?
Why would I be anxious or afraid when I have God's presence and love with me?


How could fear?
Why would I be afraid when I am with God, who is in control of all things?


When He lives inside me
When God's Spirit dwells in me, I have nothing to fear or worry about.


Nobody contest, yeah
No one can challenge or defeat God's greatness and power.


Nobody can test
No one can truly challenge or question God's sovereignty and authority.


I am that I am, no one
God is who He is and no one can change that.


Only You I praise, yeah (oh yeah)
I will only worship and honor God, and give Him all the glory.


People, people rise up
Everyone, let us stand up and give praise to God together.


Let's give our praise to the one above, oh yeah
Let us all worship and exalt the one true God, who is above all else.


You're the one who parted the sea, oh yeah
God, You are the one who demonstrated Your power by dividing the sea so Your people could walk through on dry ground.


You're the one at work in me, oh yeah
God, You are the one who is actively working in my life, guiding and empowering me to accomplish Your will.


You're the one who always wins
God, You are the ultimate victor in every situation, and nothing can stand against Your power and sovereignty.


The one who was is and is to come, yeah
You are the eternal God, who has always existed and will always be present with us.


Morning, noon and night
At all times of the day, every day.


I will praise you all the time
I will give you continual praise and worship, without fail.


All the time, all the time
Constantly and consistently, without interruption or pause.




Writer(s): Marizu Ikechi Atuonwu

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Comments from YouTube:

Whitney Furaha

RIZUUUUU!!!So much love for you and your music,your passion ,your spirit!!Such a blessing to our generation.Love from KenyaπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ❀❀❀

Kayla Thompson

Who says Christian music can't be a vibe too!

Nobel Willemy

Amen πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Fire Bride

So thankful that the Holy Christ is alive and reigning!!!πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯✨✨✨πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯✨πŸ”₯πŸ“―πŸ¦‹πŸ“―πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ‘

Ampofo Michael

Nobody contest indeed as God lives in me😍

Tori

I liked it before I heard it cause I knew it was going to be great!! 😊🎢

Kelly

One of my favorite HFP artists πŸ’›

ife’s digital journal

This song is lovely, praise God, all glory to God!! God bless y'all so so much πŸ’•πŸ’•

Katale Bundje

Beautiful song! Glory be to the King of Kings. May God continue to anoint you for His Glory πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Victorious Lisa Rafero

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