My Clothes
The Ambassador Lyrics

So many people are hurt inside
There are countless individuals who are suffering emotionally and mentally.

Don't even know him even though they might have heard of God
There are many people who have knowledge of God but haven't developed a personal relationship with Him.

Can He love me? Will He hear my prayer?
People question whether God could love them and answer their prayers.

Or, think I'm ugly when He see's my clothes or sees my hair
Individuals fear that God might judge them based on their outward appearance.

I heard of a Savior heard He bled and died
The artist has knowledge of Jesus' sacrifice and the significance of the event.

We could give Him our sins and we could get his life
The artist understands the concept of repentance and salvation through Jesus.

Yet I wonder for me if He will He even care
Despite knowing about Jesus, individuals still doubt whether God could care about them specifically.

When He sees my clothes or when he sees my hair
People are concerned that God will judge them based on their physical appearance.

Let me get up in this verse right now
The artist is about to begin a verse.

I'm thinking back to when we first got down
The artist is reflecting on his early experiences with God.

I only groped but when you searched I found
The artist only had a basic understanding of God, but upon further investigation, he discovered more.

Snatched quick though you knew how I acted
God already knew the artist's flaws and mistakes but still accepted him.

That's what's sick, I was a pick that you drafted?
The artist thinks it's crazy that God chose him despite his shortcomings.

A backflip with a split couldn't be more backwards
The artist's past behavior and choices were not aligned with God's will.

In fact that's classic
The artist recognizes that his mistakes are not unique and are a common theme in humans' lives.

I love to see your tactics
The artist admires the way God works in people's lives.

But I think back to when I'd shrink back on the real be
The artist remembers when he was hesitant to be authentic and truthful about his faith.

It's real deep; I really thought you could never feel me
The artist thought that God couldn't relate to his struggles.

Cause my shirts were double X when really I was a small
The artist wore oversized clothes to appear bigger than he actually was.

Double shirts for the effect when really it wasn't called for
The artist wore multiple shirts to create a certain look, but it was unnecessary.

Pants baggie- they sagged and dragged on the floor
The artist wore baggy pants that were too long.

But I was never that boy to show the back of his draws
The artist did not want to wear his pants too low and expose his underwear.

But I did hang, kicked slang, me and my boys did
The artist and his friends spoke in a certain way and had their own unique culture.

Rocked doo-rags till it put a crease in our foreheads
The artist and his friends wore doo-rags so much that it left a mark on their foreheads.

And on the surface others said we were worthless
People judged the artist and his friends based on their appearance and behavior.

But I'm glad you purposed to love us and you made us your purchase
The artist is grateful that God chose to love them despite others' opinions.

I was convinced of your power so I was down to comply with Your standard
The artist believed in God's power and wanted to follow His standards.

Your God the Father- Creator- I was your product
The artist acknowledges that God created him and has a plan for his life.

But I noticed my focus it wasn't on You; my hope was you would
The artist realized that his focus was on the wrong things, and he wanted God to fulfill his desires.

Meet me heaven but as for earth I'd roll with the hood
The artist wanted to be accepted by the people in his community rather than following God's path.

I really didn't want your heaven- just didn't want hell more
The artist only wanted good things to happen to him and did not want to suffer in hell.

I really didn't want your presence- just didn't want hell more
The artist did not fully understand the value of having a relationship with God.

I didn't know you were beautiful
The artist did not realize God's beauty and worthiness of worship.

You made advances but in fact I'd push you back like a cuticle
God tried to have a relationship with the artist, but the artist pushed Him away.

I was a bad date
The artist acknowledges that he was not a good companion to God.

But, now I know what it was you got lumped in with some people like a crab cake
The artist understands that many people, including himself, have not treated God well.

They elevate their own; they celebrate
People often glorify themselves and their own achievements.

They make their own what's right
People create their own standards for what is right and wrong.

They say it's what you like
People argue that everyone can have their own personal preferences when it comes to morality.

Everything else- they make it wrong
People often judge others who have different beliefs or values.

I'm glad you don't hate our music or fashion
The artist is happy that God does not condemn their style choices.

Unless these things and how you intend us to use 'em are clashin'
God only disapproves of certain music and fashion if they go against His intentions or values.

Cause for us, this is just a part of the culture
The artist and his community see their fashion and music as a part of their identity and culture.

But it's the reason why some think they shouldn't try to approach ya
Some people believe that God will judge them based on their fashion and music preferences and therefore avoid trying to have a relationship with Him.

Man sees the outside
People tend to judge others based on their physical appearance.

But God sees the inside
God sees the true intentions and character of a person.

No matter your outside
God does not judge a person based on their physical appearance.

Through faith He'll come inside (2x)
God enters a person's life through their faith in Him.

I could weep
The artist becomes emotional.

So many people never heard of the name
There are countless individuals who have never heard of Jesus.

Yeah they heard the word "Jesus" but never heard of His fame
Many people have heard of Jesus but do not understand the depth of His impact and significance.

They feel cut off from Him
People feel disconnected from Jesus.

Not just cause of their sin
People feel disconnected from Jesus for various reasons, not just their sins.

But because of their clothes, hair, or their color of skin
People wrongly assume that their physical appearance could prevent them from having a relationship with Jesus.

And they've been afloat- drowning in sin, we're in a boat
People are figuratively drowning in their sins, and the artist sees himself as being in the same situation.

Yet they've never been approached
People who may need help or guidance have not been reached out to or offered support.

Cause we see them as different folks
People are treated unfairly based on their differences or perceived differences from others.

God's offer's universal- yeah
God's offer of salvation is available to everyone.

He wants you in His circle- yeah
God wants everyone to be included in His family.

He wants you in the doo-rag
God does not have any exclusions based on fashion or style choices.

And He wants you in the purple hair
God does not have any exclusions based on hair color or style.

You can just take a cursory
The artist encourages people to take a quick look at the Bible.

Glance at the word and see
Even a brief observation of the Bible can reveal God's intention for diversity and acceptance.

God made the plans of diversity
God's intention for creating different cultures and people is reflected in the diversity of the world.

Is there one godly ethnic group
There is no single people group that is favored over others by God.

In the church should we all wear one polyester suit
There is no requirement for a specific dress code or outfit when participating in a church.

Or maybe rock sandals and robes, no ham I suppose
Different cultures have their own traditional attire that could be worn while participating in a church, but certain things like eating pork could still be avoided.

When we meet maybe we should only eat salmon and loaves
Certain foods like salmon and bread could be eaten when gathering in a church context.

Should we only like the organ or the violin
There is no specific musical instrument that should be used in a church setting.

I'm inquirin', I admire men up in the choir and women
The artist is curious and appreciates the singers in a church choir.

But one minute, why do some people assume that God's iPod
People wrongly believe that God only likes specific types of music.

Got no tunes that got the "boom-bap"
People assume that God does not like hip-hop or rap music.

He's with White, with Black, with Lat
God loves and accepts all ethnicities and races.

With Asian with Rock, Country, Jazz, with Rap
God appreciates all styles of music and does not have any specific preferences.