Since the late '50s, Rev. Johnny L. Jones has preached at Second Mount Oliv… Read Full Bio ↴Since the late '50s, Rev. Johnny L. Jones has preached at Second Mount Olive Baptist Church in Atlanta, mixing sermons with raw gospel music that sometimes uses R&B/soul-influenced accompaniment. Born in Alabama, Jones sang in the gospel groups Jolly Four Gospel Singers and the Sensational Five Gospel Singers before moving to Georgia. During his time in Atlanta, he's had radio shows on WAOK and WYZE, taping his church services every week so they can be broadcast on the stations. In 2010, Dust-to-Digital issued a double-CD compilation of material from his tapes, along with an LP, Jesus Christ from A to Z, that contains different recordings

I'm Going Through
Rev. Johnny L. Jones Lyrics

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And I am telling you I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
I don't want to be free
I'm staying, I'm staying

And you, and you, you're gonna love me
You're gonna love me

And I am telling you I'm not going
Even though the rough times are showing
There's just no way, there's no way
We're part of the same place
We're part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind
And time and time, we have so much to share
No no no, no no no
I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
And finding that there's nobody there
Darling, there's no way,
No no no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
You see, there's just no way
There's no way

Tear down the mountains,
Yell, scream and shout
And you can say what you want
I'm not walking out
Stop all the rivers,
Push, strike, and kill

I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

And I am telling you I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I'm living without you
Oh, I'm not living without you,
Not living without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, and you, you're gonna love me
Ohhh, hey hey, you're gonna love me,
Yes, ah ooh ooh, love me,
Ooh-ooh-ooh, love me

Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
You're gonna love me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rev. Johnny L. Jones's song I'm Going Through express a powerful commitment to stay with someone through thick and thin. The repetition of "No no no, no way" suggests an almost physical resistance to the idea of leaving, while the repetition of "I'm not living without you" reinforces the idea that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to stay in the relationship. The line "Tear down the mountains, yell, scream and shout" suggests a kind of defiance in the face of any obstacles that might come their way.

The lyrics also emphasize a sense of shared identity between the two people in the relationship, as evidenced by lines like "We're part of the same place, we're part of the same time, we both share the same blood, we both have the same mind." This sense of connection serves as a powerful motivator for the singer to stay with their partner even when things are difficult.

Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Going Through" are a testament to the power of love and commitment, and the ways in which those things can help us endure even the toughest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

And I am telling you I'm not going
I'm staying right here with you

You're the best man I'll ever know
You are the most important person in my life

There's no way I can ever go
I can't bear the thought of leaving you

No no no, no way
Absolutely not

No no no, no way I'm living without you
I couldn't bear to live without you

I'm not living without you
I just can't do it

I don't want to be free
I don't want to be on my own

I'm staying, I'm staying
I'm not going anywhere

And you, and you, you're gonna love me
You will see how much I mean to you

Even though the rough times are showing
Despite the difficulties we may face

There's just no way, there's no way
It's impossible, it can't be done