United
T.G. Lyrics


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I used to pride myself in explaining my raps
But a Christian movng in pride is just a lie and a fact
My new skills feel like I'm ancient find the art in the fact
And people trying catch me say I'm where they used to be at
I find it funny when they tell me that I used to be whack
How you better then me but still where I used to be at
Naw let me remain humble
I'm never far from a stumble
I don't wait for the ball to drop
I was taught that that was a fumble Every day is a new day in a brand new year
I thank God for the opportunity to just be here
See my future was uncertain Its ironic to even hear
My record label is vision my focus was never clear
Notice I said was
Now I'm back with a vengeance, Revenge belongs to the Lord
Well that's cool cause I said
Averagers
Bible granting me power
Bringing enemies fear
I won't get capped in America wielding this Mjolnir
Bible's the bigger hammer
I'll never be Low Key
I kick on high level
The devil can't stand me
Me
Me
Me
The devil can't stand me
I want to be a star Lord
Someone that they can Marvel at, Look me up on SHAZAM
I felt big when said that
I
Think I can make it in DC
They must think I been washed a ton the way they look pass me
Exalted in due time is how I'd rather be
So high that God is the only one to overlook me
Speaking of which I'm humbled by times I was overlooked
Keep thanking God for the favor til the day that I'm overbooked
What happened
Bewildered and frustrated like why they never remember me
A teen titan clawing scratching and biting
I'm a beast boy
The one that they were raven about
I heard stars without fire might be robin ya house
But not me tho I'm a hero for Gods people
Remain humble
They attacking my ego
Now that I'm speaking feelings
I hope my cover ain't blown
I hope I'm not Dick Grayson when Wayne ain't pick up the phone
This place is my Blue Haven
But God them Heroes is gone
Didn't think that I would return but it feels good to be home
Home
Home
Home
ROC CITY STAND UP
The Hero is back
They won't acknowledge me as such but I'm cool with that
Withholding the accolades
Limit radio plays
Call other artists in advance but book me show date
This ain't the Ron that we know
He never would complain
Well I'm glad you paid attention Cause now I can make it plain
I just wanted to be
Ron wanted to be an artist
The Hero wanted you saved
Ron wanted to be a star
The Hero wanted you saved
Ron wanted to be saved
The Hero finally won
Them old feelings may creep up
But through Jesus Christ they are done
United We Stand
Divided we fall




The devil may keep building
The deadpool we breaking the fourth wall

Overall Meaning

The song “United” by T.G. is a rap that talks about his journey as a Christian rapper. At the beginning of the song, he talks about his pride and how he is transitioning from being a prideful Christian rapper to being an ancient one. He also talks about how some people think he is still at a level that he used to be, which he finds funny. He admits that he still stumbles but doesn't wait for the ball to drop because he learned that would lead to a fumble. Every new day is an opportunity for him to thank God and move forward because his record label is his vision, and his focus was never clear.


T.G. then talks about the power he gets from reading the Bible, how he is never afraid of his enemies, and how the devil can't stand him. He wants to be a star and get people to marvel at him. However, he remains humble and is frustrated that people overlook him. He says he's like "Beast Boy" clawing and scratching his way to the top. T.G. then acknowledges that he may have been forgotten in the past, but he remains hopeful that he will be overbooked in the future. He ends the song by highlighting the importance of unity and how the devil may keep building but we will continue breaking the fourth wall.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to pride myself in explaining my raps
I used to be proud of my ability to explain my music


But a Christian movng in pride is just a lie and a fact
However, as a Christian, being prideful is both a lie and a reality


My new skills feel like I'm ancient find the art in the fact
My new skills make me feel old, but I appreciate the art in the fact that I'm still growing


And people trying catch me say I'm where they used to be at
People who are trying to catch up with me say that I'm where they used to be


I find it funny when they tell me that I used to be whack
I find it amusing when people say that I used to be terrible


How you better then me but still where I used to be at
It's odd that you claim to be better than me, yet you're still at the level I used to be at


Naw let me remain humble
No, I'd rather stay humble


I'm never far from a stumble
I'm always close to making a mistake


I don't wait for the ball to drop
I don't wait for something to go wrong before taking action


I was taught that that was a fumble
I was taught that waiting for something bad to happen is a mistake


Every day is a new day in a brand new year
Each day is a fresh start in a new year


I thank God for the opportunity to just be here
I'm grateful to God just for allowing me to exist


See my future was uncertain Its ironic to even hear
It's ironic to think back to when my future was uncertain


My record label is vision my focus was never clear
My record label had a vision, but I was not sure what I wanted to accomplish


Notice I said was
Notice that I am now sure of my vision


Now I'm back with a vengeance, Revenge belongs to the Lord
Now I'm back and seeking vengeance, but I know that revenge is God's


Well that's cool cause I said Averagers Bible granting me power
That's fine because I have the power of the Bible like the Avenger superheroes


Bringing enemies fear
I am making my enemies afraid of me


I won't get capped in America wielding this Mjolnir
With the Bible as my mighty hammer, I won't be defeated in America


Bible's the bigger hammer
The Bible is mightier than any physical weapon


I'll never be Low Key
I won't be like the character Loki, who is known for being deceitful


I kick on high level
I perform at a high level


The devil can't stand me
The devil dislikes me


Me Me Me The devil can't stand me
The devil hates that I'm so focused on myself


I want to be a star Lord
I want to be popular like the character Star-Lord in the Marvel universe


Someone that they can Marvel at, Look me up on SHAZAM
I want to be someone that people admire and look up to, like a superhero. You can find me on the app Shazam.


I felt big when said that
I felt great when I said that


I Think I can make it in DC
I believe I can become famous in the DC universe as well


They must think I been washed a ton the way they look pass me
People must think I've lost my talent or relevancy since they overlook me


Exalted in due time is how I'd rather be
I'd rather be exalted at the right time when it's deserved


So high that God is the only one to overlook me
I want to become so successful that only God can overlook me


Speaking of which I'm humbled by times I was overlooked
In fact, I am humbled by the times that I was overlooked


Keep thanking God for the favor til the day that I'm overbooked
I will continue to thank God for his blessings until I am so busy that I am overbooked


What happened Bewildered and frustrated like why they never remember me
I'm confused and frustrated as to why people can forget about me


A teen titan clawing scratching and biting
I'm like a Teen Titan, fighting hard to stay relevant in a competitive industry


I'm a beast boy
I am as fierce as the Teen Titan character Beast Boy


The one that they were raven about
I am the one that people were expectantly waiting for, like the character Raven in Teen Titans


I heard stars without fire might be robin ya house
I heard that stars without fire (less popular musicians) might rob your house


But not me tho I'm a hero for Gods people
But I am not like them because I am a hero for God's people


Remain humble They attacking my ego
I'll stay humble, despite people attacking my ego


Now that I'm speaking feelings I hope my cover ain't blown
I hope I am not exposed now that I'm doing emotional music


I hope I'm not Dick Grayson when Wayne ain't pick up the phone
I hope I'm not like the character Dick Grayson who feels abandoned by his mentor, Batman


This place is my Blue Haven
This place is my sanctuary


But God them Heroes is gone
But times have changed, and God's heroes from the past are no longer present


Didn't think that I would return but it feels good to be home
I didn't think I would come back, but it feels good to be back in the industry


ROC CITY STAND UP
Everyone in Rochester, stand up


The Hero is back
I am back as the Hero


They won't acknowledge me as such but I'm cool with that
Others might not see me as the Hero, but that doesn't bother me


Withholding the accolades
People are not giving me the recognition I deserve


Limit radio plays
Radio stations aren't playing my music as much as I'd like


Call other artists in advance but book me show date
Call other artists before booking dates, but book me without hesitation


This ain't the Ron that we know
I'm not the same as before


He never would complain
I never used to complain


Well I'm glad you paid attention Cause now I can make it plain
I'm glad you're paying attention because now I can be honest and clear


I just wanted to be Ron wanted to be an artist
Before, I just wanted to be an artist named Ron


The Hero wanted you saved Ron wanted to be a star
Now, as the Hero, my goal is to inspire people to be saved, while as Ron, I wanted to be famous


Ron wanted to be saved The Hero finally won
As Ron, I also wanted to be saved, but as the Hero, I've achieved that goal


Them old feelings may creep up
Old emotions might start to arise again


But through Jesus Christ they are done
But I know that because of Jesus Christ, those feelings won't affect me anymore


United We Stand Divided we fall
We are stronger together and weaker when we are divided


The devil may keep building The deadpool we breaking the fourth wall
The devil may try to tear us down, but we can overcome it by breaking down the barrier between ourselves and God




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Written by: Ron Sneed Jr.

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greenxxghostie

You and I
You and I
Living together
Loving forever
At our distance
Another for instance
United United
You become me
And I become you
She is she
And she is you too
United United
A corresponding game to play
A special way for us to stay
United United
It's a lie
It's the same
It's a sigh
It's a game
It's the why
It's the where and the when we're United
United
You and I You and I
United United
Four faces blending blending blending
Neverending
Our places sending
Shades of evening
You and I You and I United United
Oceans between us
Sky between us
Land between us
Fire between us
We're United United



Alan Strom

I'm a little bit ashamed that I didn't buy some Throbbing Gristle.
I really like it a lot.
Maybe they lack the X factor I need to ignite me to race out and buy it.
I have a lot of RESIDENTS albums.
I have Reproduction & Travelogue which are Human Leagues first 2 albums.
John Foxx' METAMATIC album is electronic genius.
The BIG SCIENCE album by Laurie Anderson is top quality electronic intellectualism.

As a few people have mentioned in this comment section, Throbbing Gristle were ahead of their time.
They were pioneers that broke new ground for others to either come through behind them or come through together simultaneously.



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r wolfson

played it at my wedding.

Carri Krueger

r wolfson that is wonderful! Sincrely!

A R

legendary wedding. I love weddings.

Theo de wert

floor filler

livia massei

my dream

Siobhan McWilliams

Amazing!

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greenxxghostie

You and I
You and I
Living together
Loving forever
At our distance
Another for instance
United United
You become me
And I become you
She is she
And she is you too
United United
A corresponding game to play
A special way for us to stay
United United
It's a lie
It's the same
It's a sigh
It's a game
It's the why
It's the where and the when we're United
United
You and I You and I
United United
Four faces blending blending blending
Neverending
Our places sending
Shades of evening
You and I You and I United United
Oceans between us
Sky between us
Land between us
Fire between us
We're United United

Vandal King

Can't stop it

Luis Ramirez Guzman

@Vandal King Love is a drug

Originalcopy20

Insanely modern for 1978. Ahead of their times like Oppenheimer

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