Odd Job
Phanatik Lyrics


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Brothers, are we lovers of pleasure or of God?
If not then let's cross to the other side
Sisters, Yes, do a check
For self respect, check
Don't sell it for wealth and regret
Families, what up
Stay together, pray together
Brave the elements of weather, whether it's sunshine or rain
Do that thing like it's your day job
Work it overtime, over time we'll make 'em praise God

When they look, they're shook
They're like, where'd you get your wisdom from
I bet it's from that book, cause we don't point to us
We stay pointed up, this is how God appointed us to live
He entrusts His kids with a road map to peace
Cuz the streets is like the Middle East
A beast, but He teaches us to say no
To desires that rage like fires in our souls
Then He goes and shows us what's best
And gives us His mind to help us say yes
And He tells us stay blessed
And to walk in the light
And live like it's day, and not get lost in the night
He helps us to desire what we should
And protects us like a fence unless it's all good
Now you can climb His barbed wire
And get scared by it but how's that gonna make 'em lift God higher

Brothers, are we lovers of pleasure or of God?
If not then let's cross to the other side
Sisters, Yes, do a check
For self respect, check
Don't sell it for wealth and regret
Families, what up
Stay together, pray together
Brave the elements of weather, whether it's sunshine or rain
Do that thing like it's your day job
Work it overtime, over time we'll make 'em praise God

Pac made it cool to be a thug
Why not be the one to make 'em say, "Ok made it cool to be in love with God"
Or "pop ain't no fool he put his trust in God"
I remember when I was in school I put in plugs for God
Back then it was hard to try to find
The balance between the daily and the divine
Now I find that it's just one of those things
That for the Christian those two are one in the same
It's not something we construct ourselves
Scripture instructs us how to conduct ourselves
We're still human beings
Still humans seeing and doing as humans do it's just our views are changing
We don't laugh at all the jokes
Especially when the hope that we hold is called a hoax
No club and bed hoppin'
It's tuff not to sin when you're constantly breaking your neck watchin 'em
I know, she ain't have to where them jeans like that
But that don't mean you gotta stare all at her seems like that
It seems like that's the hardest part of all
Is how to stand strong after standing for the alter call
But we gotta learn to say no
Sometimes we gotta lay low
Not that we rockin' halos we just gotta stay on or J.O

Brothers, are we lovers of pleasure or of God?
If not then let's cross to the other side
Sisters, Yes, do a check
For self respect, check
Don't sell it for wealth and regret
Families, what up
Stay together, pray together
Brave the elements of weather, whether it's sunshine or rain
Do that thing like it's your day job
Work it overtime, over time we'll make 'em praise God

You can clock out but I'm punching mines
Hard workers are getting' harder to find
Like it's quarter to lunch time
But I know some, they aint livin' ho-hum they go gung-ho for the Son
It's not an issue of going to work or not
Tell 'em Tonic, when you're heavenly minded it's the only choice you got
And Ambassador told us Christ soldiers
Like rolling with Him now no more wait til this life's over
Truth gave a shout to my Christians in school
Who decided to be more Christian than cool
And sometimes when you're livin' the truth
You don't have to say a word cause your life is the livin' proof
That's Badia Jeter she said it the sweetest
I'm a spokes model on the runway for Jesus
See, our job
Is to find life and define life without going outside of our God
I go to work, like it's 9 a.m
Trying hard to find me a friend who reminds me of Him
Be distinct, don't let the lines blend
To where they can't tell where you start and the carnal mind ends

Brothers, are we lovers of pleasure or of God?
If not then let's cross to the other side
Sisters, Yes, do a check
For self respect, check
Don't sell it for wealth and regret
Families, what up
Stay together, pray together
Brave the elements of weather, whether it's sunshine or rain




Do that thing like it's your day job
Work it overtime, over time we'll make 'em praise God

Overall Meaning

In Phanatik's song Odd Job, he urges listeners to consider if they are lovers of pleasure or of God, and encourages them to make a change if necessary. He advocates for self-respect and not selling oneself for wealth, and emphasizes the importance of family and unity in prayer. Phanatik also touches on the idea that following God's path can protect individuals from the dangerous world of the streets, and gives them the tools they need to resist temptation. He suggests that individuals can make a positive impact on their communities by being a role model and standing up for their beliefs. He concludes the song with the idea that individuals have a job to do, which is to live according to God's will and not let their carnal desires interfere with their walk with Christ.


Line by Line Meaning

Brothers, are we lovers of pleasure or of God?
Are our priorities focused on worldly pleasure or on serving God?


If not then let's cross to the other side
If our priorities are not aligned with God's will, we need to change our ways.


Sisters, Yes, do a check
Women, take a moment to evaluate your self-respect and priorities.


For self respect, check
Make sure you are not sacrificing self-respect for financial gain.


Don't sell it for wealth and regret
Don't give up self-respect for temporary financial gain that may result in future regret.


Families, what up
How is your family doing?


Stay together, pray together
Emphasizing the importance of family unity and prayer.


Brave the elements of weather, whether it's sunshine or rain
Stay committed to family unity through good times and bad.


Do that thing like it's your day job
Put as much effort and consistency into fulfilling your purpose for God as you would in your day job.


Work it overtime, over time we'll make 'em praise God
By consistently following God's will and serving Him, others will eventually be inspired to praise Him.


When they look, they're shook
When people observe our actions and behavior, they are impressed and often surprised.


They're like, where'd you get your wisdom from
Others may inquire about the source of our wisdom, which comes from God.


I bet it's from that book, cause we don't point to us
We attribute our wisdom to the Bible and not to our own abilities or achievements.


We stay pointed up, this is how God appointed us to live
We keep our focus on God because that's what He wants for our lives.


He entrusts His kids with a road map to peace
God gives us guidance, through the Bible, to find inner peace.


Cuz the streets is like the Middle East
The streets (of life) can be complex and chaotic, much like the Middle East.


A beast, but He teaches us to say no
Life can be difficult, but God teaches us to resist temptation and say no to sin.


To desires that rage like fires in our souls
Desires that may feel powerful and uncontainable, like raging fires, can be overcome by following God's guidance.


Then He goes and shows us what's best
God guides us to make the best decisions in our lives.


And gives us His mind to help us say yes
God helps us make the right choices by giving us the right mindset.


And He tells us stay blessed
God wants us to stay blessed and to continue living in a way that brings blessings.


And to walk in the light
God wants us to live in a way that is pure and moral, avoiding darkness and sin.


And live like it's day, and not get lost in the night
Live courageously and confidently, without getting sucked into the darkness of the world.


He helps us to desire what we should
God helps us desire things that align with His will for our lives.


And protects us like a fence unless it's all good
God safeguards us from harm, unless it's necessary for our growth.


Now you can climb His barbed wire
We can face life's challenges knowing that God will protect us, even in difficult circumstances.


And get scared by it but how's that gonna make 'em lift God higher
We can't grow as Christians if we're too afraid to face obstacles, and overcoming them can inspire others to turn to God.


Pac made it cool to be a thug
Referencing rapper Tupac Shakur normalizing a dangerous and rebellious lifestyle.


Why not be the one to make 'em say, "Ok made it cool to be in love with God"
Being a positive role model can influence others to appreciate serving God as being trendy.


Or "pop ain't no fool he put his trust in God"
Encouraging us to put our trust in God just as the previous generation did.


I remember when I was in school I put in plugs for God
Sharing stories of spreading the gospel during one's childhood.


Back then it was hard to try to find
It wasn't easy to find one's place in the world back then.


The balance between the daily and the divine
Finding balance between worldly demands and serving God was difficult.


Now I find that it's just one of those things
Over time, it becomes easier to integrate daily tasks and serving God.


That for the Christian those two are one in the same
For Christians, daily tasks and serving God become intertwined.


It's not something we construct ourselves
We don't create our own rules and authority.


Scripture instructs us how to conduct ourselves
The Bible teaches us how to live and behave.


We're still human beings
Despite being Christian, we are still imperfect humans.


Still humans seeing and doing as humans do it's just our views are changing
We still behave like humans, but our point of view and priorities have shifted towards serving God.


We don't laugh at all the jokes
Christians do not find all jokes humorous or appropriate.


Especially when the hope that we hold is called a hoax
Christians may find some jokes inappropriate if they undermine their faith.


No club and bed hoppin'
Christians do not engage in promiscuous or sexually immoral behavior.


It's tuff not to sin when you're constantly breaking your neck watchin 'em
It's difficult to resist temptation when witnessing others engaging in sinful behavior.


I know, she ain't have to where them jeans like that
Acknowledging that women should be able to dress as they desire without being sexually harassed or objectified.


But that don't mean you gotta stare all at her seems like that
Admonishing men for gawking or objectifying women, even if they're not dressed modestly.


It seems like that's the hardest part of all
Overcoming objectifying tendencies seems to be one of the most difficult aspects for some Christians.


Is how to stand strong after standing for the alter call
It can be difficult to resist sinful temptations even after making a commitment to Christ.


But we gotta learn to say no
Even when it's difficult, we must resist temptation.


Sometimes we gotta lay low
Sometimes we need to avoid situations that may lead us towards temptation.


Not that we rockin' halos we just gotta stay on or J.O
We aren't perfect, but we need to continue striving towards holiness.


You can clock out but I'm punching mines
We clock out of work, but we continue striving towards our spiritual goals.


Hard workers are getting' harder to find
People who consistently work towards their spiritual goals are becoming less common.


Like it's quarter to lunch time
Working towards one's spiritual goals should have a sense of urgency.


But I know some, they aint livin' ho-hum they go gung-ho for the Son
Contrasting people who are passionate about their relationship with Christ with those who aren't.


It's not an issue of going to work or not
Serving God should be a part of everyday life, not limited to only religious activities.


Tell 'em Tonic, when you're heavenly minded it's the only choice you got
When we prioritize our spiritual goals, it becomes the only logical choice we have in life.


And Ambassador told us Christ soldiers
Referencing fellow Christian rapper, Ambassador, who refers to Christians as 'Christ Soldiers'.


Like rolling with Him now no more wait til this life's over
For Christians, serving God should be a present-moment priority rather than a far-off future goal.


Truth gave a shout to my Christians in school
Referring to another Christian rapper, Truth, acknowledging Christian students.


Who decided to be more Christian than cool
Commending students who prioritize their faith over fitting in with their peers.


And sometimes when you're livin' the truth
When you prioritize your faith, there can be challenges and difficulties.


You don't have to say a word cause your life is the livin' proof
Serving as an example and giving a silent testimony through actions, rather than words.


That's Badia Jeter she said it the sweetest
Referencing a Christian spoken word artist named Badia Jeter.


I'm a spokes model on the runway for Jesus
Spreading the gospel and living for Christ should be something we all do, even publicly as a representative.


See, our job
The job of a Christian.


Is to find life and define life without going outside of our God
Our responsibility as Christians is to live our lives for God without compromising our values or beliefs.


I go to work, like it's 9 a.m
Christians should approach serving God with the same consistency and commitment as they would a job.


Trying hard to find me a friend who reminds me of Him
Surrounding oneself with friends who share similar faith-based values and remind one of God's influence.


Be distinct, don't let the lines blend
Christians should strive to stand out from the rest of the world and not blend in.


To where they can't tell where you start and the carnal mind ends
We should be identifiable as Christians by our thoughts, actions, and values.




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