Robert has been singing around his house since he was a toddler, joined his first choir by age five and has participated in his church's annual Christmas pageant "The Singing Christmas Trees" in front of over 50,000 parishioners. However, the path to his debut CD Inside Out, which was released November 7, 2006 on thinkaboutit records, actually began at age 13 when his family decided to take advantage of his talents to make a unique Christmas gift.
"It was just before Christmas, and we decided to make a CD of three songs to put in the Christmas cards my family was sending out," says Robert. "Then, our local Christian radio station started playing it." With no promotional push behind it, what started as local airplay for Robert's cover of the Christmas classic "We Three Kings" soon ballooned into hundreds of stations across the nation spinning the song throughout the 2005 holiday season.
Though it may not have been planned by Robert, it was clearly a God-ordained direction that impacted listeners all across the country. His parents were flooded with requests to purchase the project, but with Christmas only a few days away, they decided to put up a last-minute website and allowed fans to download the songs for free. Several thousand downloads later, the family began to pursue what it would take to record a full-length album in 2006.
With all that behind him...Robert now is ready to start new with a new album planned for a september 2008.
Identity
Robert Pierre Lyrics
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But they don't understand why he chooses to be different
He sees that they're laughing
Because he won't join in at the party, Friday night
They ask him why and he says
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
I got nothing to hide, I know my identity
Without a doubt, I know His blood has covered me
And that's who I am
She's got the perfect boyfriend
The coolest guy in school but it wasn't meant to be
Her friends can't imagine
Why she'd let him go just to keep her purity
Although they may not understand
They ask her why and she says
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
It doesn't matter what the world may think of me
I got nothing to hide, I know my identity
Without a doubt, I know His blood has covered me
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
It doesn't matter what the world may think of me
I got nothing to hide, I know my identity
Without a doubt, I know His blood has covered me
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
It doesn't matter what the world may think of me
I got nothing to hide, I know my identity
Without a doubt, I know His blood has covered me
And that's who I am, that's who I am
In the song "Identity" by Robert Pierre, the singer talks about being confident in his identity in Christ despite criticisms he receives from others. The opening lines describe a situation where the singer is being ridiculed for not conforming to societal norms of partying on Friday night. Despite the pressure to fit in, the singer asserts his sense of self, explaining that he knows who he is and what he stands for. He sings with conviction that he is forgiven and set free, and that his worth comes from his identity in Christ, not from the approval of others.
The second verse tells the story of a girl who is ridiculed for choosing to remain pure instead of engaging in sexual activity with her boyfriend. Her friends cannot understand why she would make this choice, but she knows her worth and her identity in Christ, and she is confident in her decision. The chorus affirms the message of the song - that our identity is not found in what the world thinks of us, but in the knowledge that we are forgiven and loved by God.
The song is a powerful reminder that our identity should not be based on the opinions or acceptance of others, but on who we are in Christ. It encourages listeners to be confident in their beliefs and values, even when those around them don't understand.
Line by Line Meaning
He knows what he stands for
He has a clear sense of his values and beliefs
But they don't understand why he chooses to be different
Other people don't comprehend why he makes choices that aren't typical
He sees that they're laughing
He notices that others are making fun of him
Because he won't join in at the party, Friday night
Specifically, they're laughing at him for not participating in group activities on a typical party night
They ask him why and he says
Others frequently question his behavior and want an explanation
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
He asserts that his identity is rooted in his forgiveness and freedom through faith
It doesn't matter what the world may think of me
He doesn't care about the opinions of others
I got nothing to hide, I know my identity
He is open and authentic about his identity
Without a doubt, I know His blood has covered me
He knows that his faith in Jesus Christ brings spiritual clarity and redemption
And that's who I am
Ultimately, his core identity is tied to his faith and redemption
She's got the perfect boyfriend
The woman in the song is initially in a relationship that is socially acceptable and praised
The coolest guy in school but it wasn't meant to be
Despite the boyfriend's positive qualities, the relationship doesn't work out for her
Her friends can't imagine
Her friends are puzzled by her choice to end the relationship
Why she'd let him go just to keep her purity
Specifically, they don't understand why she would choose abstinence over a desirable relationship
Although they may not understand
She is aware that others may not understand her choices
That's who I am, forgiven and set free
She asserts that her identity is rooted in forgiveness and freedom through faith
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
She repeats this refrain to emphasize the importance of her self-identity
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.