Phat Chance was a Christian pop/rock band formed in around 2000. It was mad… Read Full Bio ↴Phat Chance was a Christian pop/rock band formed in around 2000. It was made up of:
Bryan Nance
Brent Lain
Brandon Johnson
Dallas Morgan
Justin Morgan

In 2002 Phat Chance Brandon Johnson left the group and they changed its name to stereo motion to reflect their new sound.
As of 2009 Justin Morgan played bass guitar in the ministry band of Liberty University. known as Exodus.
Enter into any high school in America and it won't take long to find five teenage boys that call themselves a band. Some have even had the chance to play for their youth group or at a birthday party. But, seldom will a band be roaming those halls that has shared the stage with such groups as Rebecca St. James, Big Tent Revival and NewSong even before signing a record contract.

The story began in 1995 in the living room of fifth grader Justin Morgan and his brother, third grader Dallas Morgan. Friend Bryan Nance joined the boys on occasion to play their instruments. Though they were not yet fused together as a band, the three practiced sporadically throughout the year and made their first attempts at song writing.

Over the next four years, an evolution took place as a group was slowly formed. Justin picked up the bass guitar and began taking lessons. Bryan and Dallas continued to polish their respective guitar and drum playing skills. Brent Lain was named lead guitarist and youth camp friend Brandon Johnson was handed the title of lead vocalist.

This group could still be found at the Morgans', but were more dedicated to polishing the band's pop/rock sound. After church each week, the five would invade the game room for three-hour blocks of time in order to write, arrange and practice songs.

Still not settled on a name, Justin suggested they call their newly formed band "Phat Chance." The group agreed that it spelled out the band's goals. "'Phat' is an acronym for 'Praising Him All Times' and it goes along with the purpose of the group," said Justin.

As could be assumed from the group's name, the self-penned lyrics are almost completely vertically focused. "Without You" is a prayer that says without God, his people are lonely and have nothing to live for in life. "He is what makes us live everyday, he's the reason we're alive," said Justin.

"Protection," derived largely from Psalms, is a song about God's protection over the lives of Christians. "Even through the struggles we've had, God has enlightened our spirits and helped us grow-and been our protection," said Bryan.

Realizing they needed assistance in further polishing their unique pop/rock sound, Phat Chance called on friend Scotty Wilbanks, formerly of NewSong. Wilbanks suggested new arrangements for existing songs and produced a five-song independent album for the group.

With a newly refined sound, Phat Chance was soon performing for their youth group, area churches and youth rallies. Thanks to Justin and Dallas' father, noted concert promoter Roy Morgan, the boys soon landed on the Summer Jam 2000 tour as the pre-concert band. "We would play for about 30 minutes outside of the venue for people that were waiting in line," said Justin.

The group was overwhelmed with the response they received from their short sets. Crowds loved their fusion of hooky pop and guitar driven rock. Their merchandise table was crowded night after night with new fans that had enjoyed their tight performance. "While people from home liked our music, these people didn't even know us and they still liked us," said a grateful Brandon. "It was great to be able to talk to and minister to all those people."

Roy Morgan soon began talking with record labels on behalf of the group. With a few phone calls, Phat Chance's five-song demo landed in the hands of Mark Stuart, lead singer of Audio Adrenaline and co-owner of Flicker Records. The group was quickly added to the label's roster.

The signing was a dream come true for the five. "I don't think the initial shock has set in yet," said Brandon. "Every guy dreams about being in a band."

In addition to finding a record deal just a year and a half after the final band line-up was set into place, the group was almost instantly welcomed onto the Summer Jam 2001 tour and Newsboys and Audio Adrenaline's Festival Con Dios. "My goal is to get out there and have fun and show people they can have fun worshipping God," said Brandon.

While the group's love for music and excitement for the band has led them to a place where they are allowed to tour the country as professional musicians, the reward has not come without a cost. This will be their last semester in the school system-Justin and Brent will spend their senior year being home-schooled by a tutor on the road, as will sophomores Bryan and Dallas. Recent high school graduate Brandon will put plans for college aside to focus on music.

"I'm excited about doing music, but sad that I won't see my friends as much," said Justin. "But, I've been called to be in the band and travel and I need to obey that, even if it means leaving my school my senior year. I have been given an opportunity a lot of people don't have."

Due to the heightened pressure from being in the public eye as a Christian band, each member of the group has chosen a pastor or church leader as an accountability partner. "At their age, it is very important that they are accountable to an adult," said Roy Morgan, now the group's manager. "They have been given a position of influence and Satan will attack them more now. We have put up a shield of faith and prayer around them to help guard them."

With the wider platform acquired through a record deal and national tours, the group agrees that the ministry potential for the band is limitless. "God's been opening doors for us to play our songs and people have responded even better than we thought they would," said Bryan. "But, even if we don't top charts, that's fine as long as God keeps blessing us and expanding our boundaries so we can bring glory to his name. That's all we want."

Just a Little
Phat Chance Lyrics

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Just yesterday I thought I knew
I thought I knew what it meant to
Be a little more like you

Just last week I had the chance
But I stopped in my steps and
I choked on the words
Oh how can this be

I think I need

(Chorus)
Just a little more of you to take the place of me
Just a little more of you it's all I ever need
Just a little more of you to take the place of me
Just a little more of you is all I need

Sometimes we can't get by on our own
But God gives us the strength
To reach our goals
And helps us carry the load

I know I need, just a little more of you

Repeat chorus

Overall Meaning

The verses of Phat Chance's song "Just a Little" convey a message of humility and the desire to become more like God. The first verse talks about a realization that the singer needs to be more like God and is willing to take steps towards that end. However, in the second verse, the singer confesses they faltered because they were afraid of the changes that would come with becoming more like God. The song acknowledges that sometimes we need help to reach our goals, and God is the source of that help.

The chorus of the song repeats the message of the verses but in a more direct way. The singer asks for "just a little more of you" referring to God, so that they can become a better version of themselves. The lyrics make it clear that the singer is not looking to replace God entirely but to emulate God's qualities to become a better person.

Overall, "Just a Little" is a beautiful worship song that expresses an honest and humble desire to become more like God while acknowledging the fact that it takes God's help to achieve that goal.

Line by Line Meaning

Just yesterday I thought I knew
I was confident in what I thought I understood yesterday

I thought I knew what it meant to
I believed I had a complete understanding of what it means to

Be a little more like you
Emulate your character to some degree

Just last week I had the chance
An opportunity presented itself to me just last week

But I stopped in my steps and
Nevertheless, I paused abruptly in contemplation and

I choked on the words
I was unable to articulate

Oh how can this be
Feeling perplexed that I was unable to seize the chance

I think I need
I am convinced that I require

Just a little more of you to take the place of me
Assistance in your representation to replace my shortcomings

Just a little more of you it's all I ever need
All I require to come through is more of your support

Just a little more of you to take the place of me
Guidance in your ways to act in place of me