With the success of singles, Giving it up, and the worship infused, All You Are featuring Hillsong United, Rhema Soul was propelled to a new level, earning awards (Just Plain Folks Music Awards winners for Best Hip Hop album), nominations (The music video for Steez was nominated for Best Video by The Gospel Music Channel), and rave reviews on the web and in print.
Fingerprints, Rhema Soul's genre-defying album released in March of 2010, took them all over the world and positioned the group for success and mass influence. Break out singles like Boombox and the iron sharpens iron-esque Blow Your Whistle resonated with fans from all walks of life, while the heart wrenchingly transparent Fly Away single and video intensified the group's buzz, ensuring their place on today's music scene.
Now, together with 2:20 Entertainment Group/Black Fuel Music (Group One Crew, Hyland, Ryan Stevenson, Charmaine), Rhema Soul is set to make an impact like never before, touring extensively and maintaining a consistent presence on the conference circuit with speakers such as Carl Lentz, Chris Hill, Rich Wilkerson Jr., and Chris Durso.
Be sure to catch Rhema Soul at Rock the Universe (Universal Studios, Orlando) with Switchfoot, David Crowder Band, and Family Force Five.
Rhema Soul is currently in the studio with Dove Award winning producer Andy Anderson (Group One Crew, Toby Mac, Rachael Lampa) recording their biggest album yet, due out later this year through Black Fuel Music/Universal.
Why's It Gotta Be So Hard
Rhema Soul Lyrics
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If you're living you know that this life can be challenging granted
We're different but similar problems we face on the planet,
We struggle and hustle and rumble to get out the jungle, but all we need is to huddle together remain humble
The meek will inherit; it's promised the world will be ours,
So why do we chase that yellow brick gold on the way to oz
We toil and we work and we stress for that piece of the pie
But there's a ribbon in the sky this life is a gift
But even when opening up a present you got to tear got to rip
See, there's pain before change
Just ask your mom about the pain before you came, but she'll do it again
Because the pain was what she paid to give you your name
A means to an end, this concept will get you saved
The nonsense is here to stay,
So i side step through it and embrace the day
Juanlove verse:
Man, i spent so much time just fumbling around
Struggling and striving, falling, tumbling down
We face a similar plight, living in the slums and the towns
But i'll break free and work till i'm one with the sound
It's a universal pain and we're hunkering down
No daydreaming about the future i'm stuck in the now
Trying to provide my family a bucket of chow
And at the same time remain faithful and trust and allow
Your hand to work so there's no use in me wondering how
It's all gonna work; it roars like something that's loud
See we hunger for more, we wanna plummet and soar
And teach your people to not consider gun in the drawer
We're trying to figure it out; we are the humble and proud
But i would urge them to cease with the fronting for now
People are hurting and the blunder is something that's foul
We need to be inside your circle like something that's round
Butta p verse:
Do we really know what struggle is or know what a fights like?
Is life really as hard as we make it on some nights?
How can we ignite light when we dim our own lights?
This life aint always bright
But compared to his plight
He got whipped and laughed at, spit on and slapped at
He healed the sick and poor but he suffered the backlash
He even brought laz back and cleaned up paul's bad act
For every stripe he took he promised healing for bad backs
The cross was his last rap, they thought till they went back
And three days later yeah, he rose up like nasdaq
So how can we act wack, complain and be abstract
And even if i tried, no my life could never match that
When i'm weak my knees will catch that, prayers are what we all lack
He came to set us free, so let the pain do a backtrack
I'll suffer if i'm asked that, his grace will take me past that
My faith will run my race until the day the skies crack back
The song "Why's It Gotta Be So Hard" by Rhema Soul is a reflection on the struggles of life and the different ways in which individuals approach these challenges. The first verse by K-nuff acknowledges the difficulties of life and the fact that everyone faces them, regardless of their differences. He highlights the importance of humility and coming together to face these challenges. He also points out how the pursuit of material wealth can be distracting and ultimately not bring true happiness. K-nuff then emphasizes that pain is often a precursor to change and growth, drawing a parallel to a mother's pain during childbirth. He urges the listener to embrace life and all its ups and downs.
In the second verse, Juanlove shares his personal experience with struggle and how it is a universal experience. He talks about the importance of staying grounded in the present moment while also striving for a better future for his family. Juanlove acknowledges that sometimes it can be challenging to trust that things will work out, but ultimately, he knows that he must surrender control and trust in a higher power. He emphasizes that there is a hunger in all of us to achieve more, but we must do so with integrity and without resorting to violence.
The final verse by Butta P explores the idea of struggle from a spiritual perspective. He draws a parallel between the suffering of Jesus Christ and the difficulties of everyday life. He notes that no matter the struggles we face, they pale in comparison to what Jesus endured. Butta P emphasizes the importance of having faith and trusting that God has a plan for our lives. He acknowledges that it is often our own negativity and lack of faith that hold us back from achieving our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're living you know that this life can be challenging granted
Life is tough, and it's something that everyone who's alive knows.
We're different but similar problems we face on the planet,
Despite our differences, humans all deal with a lot of similar issues on Earth.
We struggle and hustle and rumble to get out the jungle, but all we need is to huddle together remain humble
We work hard to escape the difficulty of life, but the best way to deal with it all is to come together and stay humble.
The meek will inherit; it's promised the world will be ours,
Those who are humble will be rewarded, and we'll all end up with a good outcome in the world.
So why do we chase that yellow brick gold on the way to oz
Why do we spend so much time and effort trying to get money and riches?
We toil and we work and we stress for that piece of the pie
We work hard and stress out in order to get a share of success.
Cus adam and eve took a bite now we're reaping a lie,
We suffer in life because of the original sin of Adam and Eve.
But there's a ribbon in the sky this life is a gift
Life is a present and there's goodness and beauty despite the struggle.
But even when opening up a present you got to tear got to rip
You have to fight through the wrapping paper to get to the good stuff in life.
See, there's pain before change
You have to experience pain in order to change and grow in life.
Just ask your mom about the pain before you came, but she'll do it again
Mothers deal with a lot of pain during childbirth but are willing to do it again.
Because the pain was what she paid to give you your name
The pain of childbirth is a cost that mothers pay in order to bring a child into the world.
A means to an end, this concept will get you saved
The idea that struggling and pain can lead to salvation will help you get through difficult times.
The nonsense is here to stay,
Difficulties in life are never going away, so it's important to learn how to deal with them.
So i side step through it and embrace the day
I try to avoid the nonsense and instead focus on the positive things in each day.
Man, i spent so much time just fumbling around
I've made a lot of mistakes and struggled a lot in my life.
Struggling and striving, falling, tumbling down
I've faced a lot of obstacles and have fallen down often while trying to achieve success.
We face a similar plight, living in the slums and the towns
We all deal with tough living situations, whether it's in the city or rural areas.
But i'll break free and work till i'm one with the sound
I'll keep working until I reach my goals and am completely integrated into my craft.
It's a universal pain and we're hunkering down
Everyone experiences pain and difficulty, and we have to hunker down and deal with it.
No daydreaming about the future i'm stuck in the now
I can't spend all my time dreaming about the future; I need to focus on the present.
Trying to provide my family a bucket of chow
My goal is to provide my family with enough food to eat.
And at the same time remain faithful and trust and allow
At the same time, I'm trying to stay true to my faith and trust in a higher power.
Your hand to work so there's no use in me wondering how
I trust that a higher power is at work and there's no point in questioning it.
It's all gonna work; it roars like something that's loud
I believe that things will work out in the end, and I can feel that this is true.
See we hunger for more, we wanna plummet and soar
We all want to succeed and experience great things in life.
And teach your people to not consider gun in the drawer
We need to teach people that violence isn't the answer.
We're trying to figure it out; we are the humble and proud
We're doing our best to understand life and our place in it, and we should strive to be both humble and proud.
But i would urge them to cease with the fronting for now
I think people should be honest and stop pretending like everything is okay when it's not.
People are hurting and the blunder is something that's foul
People are dealing with a lot of pain and the mistakes being made are causing harm.
We need to be inside your circle like something that's round
We should all strive to be included in a community and be supported by others.
Do we really know what struggle is or know what a fights like?
Do we truly understand what it means to struggle and fight in life?
Is life really as hard as we make it on some nights?
Sometimes we make life seem harder than it actually is, especially on difficult nights.
How can we ignite light when we dim our own lights?
We can't inspire others if we're not shining brightly ourselves.
This life aint always bright
Life isn't always easy or positive.
But compared to his plight
Despite our struggles, they pale in comparison to what Jesus went through.
He got whipped and laughed at, spit on and slapped at
Jesus was treated very poorly and violently.
He even brought laz back and cleaned up paul's bad act
Jesus performed miracles and helped people even when they didn't deserve it.
For every stripe he took he promised healing for bad backs
Jesus suffered so that others could find healing and be saved.
The cross was his last rap, they thought till they went back
Jesus' death on the cross was his final act, but people didn't realize what it meant until later.
And three days later yeah, he rose up like nasdaq
Jesus rose from the dead three days after his death, like a stock market rebound.
So how can we act wack, complain and be abstract
How can we act foolish and complain when we have the gift of Jesus' sacrifice?
And even if i tried, no my life could never match that
No matter what I do, my life could never compare to what Jesus went through for us.
When i'm weak my knees will catch that, prayers are what we all lack
When I'm feeling weak, I turn to prayer and I think we could all benefit from praying more often.
He came to set us free, so let the pain do a backtrack
Jesus came to free us from sin, so we should let go of our pain and be happy.
I'll suffer if i'm asked that, his grace will take me past that
I'm willing to suffer if it means I can live a better life through Jesus' grace.
My faith will run my race until the day the skies crack back
I'll keep my faith until the end of time and the world ends.
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.