Raised in Cali, communicating a message as an artist … Read Full Bio ↴The Sho Story:
Raised in Cali, communicating a message as an artist has always been a part of who Sho is. Introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, he grew to love its content and attitude. Living in Southern California during the height of Gangsta Rap presented its challenges to many youth, as well as Sho. In high school Sho and some friends from his neighborhood formed a rap group that began touring with major recording artists. But his life took a different turn after the rap group fizzled, and close friends were killed and others incarcerated due to the gang life they led. The message of his life began to change.
He decided to heed his father's advice and apply to college, pursuing education instead of the streets. At the time, Christ was not a part of his life, but his older brother, his father, and a leader at his church, had always promoted education and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Sho continued on to Tuskegee University, and it was there, that the seeds that they planted in him finally took root.
While in college, through the lives of some solid Christians on campus, the Lord rescued him and redeemed his heart. Sho's message changed from promoting himself and Hip Hop to promoting Christ, and now he wants the world to see the Lord at work in him. Our popular culture today elevates the lifestyles of rappers who promote ideas that only destroy our culture, but because of God's grace Sho has a different message: "Turn My Life Up"
What if the Programmed Culture could see the change Christ made in him and be transformed by God's Grace to impact lives and revolutionize our world? Not desiring fame or personal glory, Sho invites you to listen to his message and see how God can "Rebuild the Culture"
Don't Mean Much
Sho Baraka Lyrics
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It don't mean much to me
Yo, so they may be like Kevin you got it goin' on
In twenty years they'll forget me like Kevin in Home Alone
Sown, grown and blown, mown and then its gone
That's the history of grass, and man ain't much more (Talk about it)
(Hit me) No one will care what you invented
Listen, I ain't trippin' I love to lift up inventions
But more than liftin' inventors, who invented the inventor That's God (Talk about it)
My whole clique Christ lovers,
My outfit it might be plain, but I'm fly with the right brothers
Life covered, Jesus he saves well
Free's the mind for those doin' time in a brain cell
Jesus 'til I expire, I may have a good year of
Fire stones fall from the sky, I'll never tire
Serious don't use the word play, this consonant word play
Competent conquerin' content content e'rrday
We lost judged
Dead men walking on a dead earth
Looking for a heart and a soul search
Everything I want
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
Money, fame
Coming for your heart
Sex, drugs
Secret of the dark
Everything, everything the world wants
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
Yeah, Lord sometimes its envy on my lips, lust on my hips
Feet prone to slip because I'm so weak
We often fake like we're meek, say we're the least, speak deep
But the Lord is like son please
We exaggerate our strengths, hide our mistakes
That's a bad place, cuz we only make his grace cheap
When I'm angry my pride wants to slay me
I know one person who needs to take up his cross daily, that's me
Yeah, and our deepest desires might be the worst thing
Our hearts are wicked, you don't know what that curse brings
I get something new then I look at you
If you have one and a litle that that, I want two, greed
We have peasants mimicking' the life of kings
Yeah you have fame and things, you never had peace
Made in his image, but then we made a mess
Win, lose, or draw, he's a picture of success
Say cheese
We lost judged
Dead men walking on a dead earth
Looking for a heart and a soul search
Everything I want
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
Money, fame
Coming for your heart
Sex, drugs
Secret of the dark
Everything, everything the world wants
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
You make a song about Jesus, you never going to hell
Yeah that's written in the first book of (what was it) nowhere
I know that's no bail , but his fare won't go well
Lord help us 'fore our days end, like a hotel
'Cuz death doesn't care how many albums you sold
And death doesn't schedule like this time or no
Death clock reading it's sooner time to go
But it'll be soon time to go
Chose God and grow
Watch the throne all you want, but it'll never be your seat
The throne's occupied like it's palace on Wall Street
My God so great that He puts great to shame
Ain't a man bad enough, he ain't bad enough to save
Jesus, came here to save the worst of sinners
How you think I'm able to rap these verses with Him
To the earth He entered
Full of mercy in a
Death and the resurrection He got your boy singing
We lost judged
Dead men walking on a dead earth
Looking for a heart and a soul search
Everything I want
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
Money, fame
Coming for your heart
Sex, drugs
Secret of the dark
Everything, everything the world wants
It don't mean much
It don't mean much to me
The song "Don't Mean Much" by Sho Baraka is a reflection on how the things we often perceive as important, such as money, fame, sex, and drugs, do not hold lasting value in life. The lyrics suggest that we can become so wrapped up in these worldly desires that we lose sight of what truly matters in the end. Sho Baraka uses wordplay and metaphors throughout the song to illustrate this idea, comparing our fleeting existence to the life cycle of grass and pointing out the insignificance of our inventions without acknowledging the ultimate creator.
The chorus "Don't mean much, it don't mean much to me" is a simple and repetitive reminder to listeners that the material desires of this world ultimately have little meaning in the grand scheme of things. Sho Baraka also discusses the struggles of dealing with our own weaknesses and tendencies towards envy and lust, emphasizing how we need to continually rely on God's grace. The lyrics suggest that true success can only be found in Jesus, and that he is the only one who can offer peace and salvation.
Overall, Sho Baraka's "Don't Mean Much" is a powerful message for listeners to reevaluate their priorities and seek a deeper understanding of what truly matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't mean much
Not very important
It don't mean much to me
Doesn't hold much value for me
Yo, so they may be like Kevin you got it goin' on
People might think you're doing really well
In twenty years they'll forget me like Kevin in Home Alone
People's opinions can change and you might be forgotten
Sown, grown and blown, mown and then its gone
Things we create or grow don't last very long
That's the history of grass, and man ain't much more (Talk about it)
Even humans are temporary, just like grass
No one will care what you invented
People will forget about your creations
Half the stuff that we use we can care less 'bout the origin
We often don't care about where things come from
Listen, I ain't trippin' I love to lift up inventions
Not bothered by our disregard for the origin of things
But more than liftin' inventors, who invented the inventor That's God (Talk about it)
Thinking deeper, who created the creator, that's God
My whole clique Christ lovers,
My friends and I are followers of Christ
My outfit it might be plain, but I'm fly with the right brothers
I don't need flashy clothes to be cool
Life covered, Jesus he saves well
Through Christ, we can be saved
Free's the mind for those doin' time in a brain cell
Christ can bring freedom to those struggling with their thoughts
Jesus 'til I expire, I may have a good year of
I'll keep following Jesus until I die, even if it's just for one good year
Fire stones fall from the sky, I'll never tire
Even in difficult times, I won't give up
Serious don't use the word play, this consonant word play
This is serious, not a game
Competent conquerin' content content e'rrday
Continuously striving for success
We lost judged
We're lost and being judged
Dead men walking on a dead earth
We're living on a planet that is slowly dying
Looking for a heart and a soul search
Searching for purpose and meaning in life
Everything I want
Everything the world offers
It don't mean much
It's not important to me
Money, fame
Wealth and popularity
Coming for your heart
Trying to take control of your desires and passions
Sex, drugs
Pleasures that can be addictive and harmful
Secret of the dark
Hidden and forbidden desires
Yeah, Lord sometimes its envy on my lips, lust on my hips
Sometimes, we struggle with envy and lust
Feet prone to slip because I'm so weak
We're prone to sin because of our weaknesses
We often fake like we're meek, say we're the least, speak deep
We pretend to be humble, but our words reveal otherwise
But the Lord is like son please
God wants us to be truthful with ourselves
We exaggerate our strengths, hide our mistakes
We tend to brag about our abilities and hide our flaws
That's a bad place, cuz we only make his grace cheap
This is dangerous because we make God's grace less valuable through our actions
When I'm angry my pride wants to slay me
When I'm angry, my tendency towards pride puts me in a bad place
I know one person who needs to take up his cross daily, that's me
I need to consistently follow Christ and put my own desires aside
And our deepest desires might be the worst thing
Our desires can lead us astray
Our hearts are wicked, you don't know what that curse brings
Our hearts can be full of evil and we don't know the consequences of that
I get something new then I look at you
We always want more, even when we have enough
If you have one and a litle that that, I want two, greed
We're never satisfied and our greed causes us to want more
We have peasants mimicking' the life of kings
Even those with very little try to live like the wealthy
Yeah you have fame and things, you never had peace
Popularity and material possessions don't bring inner peace
Made in his image, but then we made a mess
We're created in God's image, but we've messed that up with our sin
Win, lose, or draw, he's a picture of success
No matter what happens, Christ is the ultimate example of success
You make a song about Jesus, you never going to hell
Talking about Jesus won't lead you to hell
Yeah that's written in the first book of (what was it) nowhere
This isn't actually written in any book, but it's a common belief
I know that's no bail , but his fare won't go well
This isn't a guarantee of salvation, but it's a good start
Lord help us 'fore our days end, like a hotel
God, please help us before our time on earth is up
Cuz death doesn't care how many albums you sold
Death doesn't discriminate
And death doesn't schedule like this time or no
We don't know when we'll die
Death clock reading it's sooner time to go
We're all running out of time
But it'll be soon time to go
Our time will come eventually
Chose God and grow
Choose to follow God and continue growing in Him
Watch the throne all you want, but it'll never be your seat
Don't obsess over power and influence because it will never truly fulfill you
The throne's occupied like it's palace on Wall Street
The true seat of power is held by God
My God so great that He puts great to shame
God's greatness surpasses anything else
Ain't a man bad enough, he ain't bad enough to save
No one is too far gone for God to save them
Jesus, came here to save the worst of sinners
Christ came to save even the most sinful of people
How you think I'm able to rap these verses with Him
I'm able to create art because of my faith
To the earth He entered
Christ came to earth
Full of mercy in a
Christ is full of mercy
Death and the resurrection He got your boy singing
Christ's death and resurrection inspire me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amisho Baraka Lewis, Benjamin Leroy Thom, Charles Park, Derrick Okoth Omondi, John Williams, Joseph Prielozny, Joseph Ryan Prielozny, Justin David Michael Boller, Kevin Burgess, Kevin Elijah Burgess, Torrance Anton Esmond
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This song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!
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How is this song not at 1,000,000 likes?!
@noahritter3685
Love this <3
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Jesus set me free. That is why it don't mean much to me
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KB should be on the Winter Jam Tour... Just my opinion... Next year!?
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U r so right
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Amazing
@DavidRealMusic
In 100 years we'll all be dead
100 years after that most likely
no one will remember us
Only what we do for Jesus matters