Sixteen
The Trip Lyrics

Look, all I need is one sixteen
I only need one verse to express my love for God

To brag on my king
To glorify and boast about Jesus as the King of my life

Romans 1:16
Bible verse reference that speaks of the power of the Gospel

We brag about him daily ‘cause he runs this thing
We boast about Jesus every day because He is in control

Can I do it?
Asking for permission to use his gift of music to glorify God

Yes, sir
Confirmation that he can use his talent to serve God

We rep the Lord truly
We represent the Lord genuinely and authentically

We heading straight ahead
We are moving forward confidently in our faith

Man, we ain’t tryin’ to hit no U-y
We are not turning away from our faith or beliefs

Man, they can’t do nothing to me
No one can harm me or shake my faith in God

We don’t look like them other dudes do we
We are different from those who do not believe in God

We young boys, but we sound mature
We are young, but we speak with wisdom and depth beyond our years

Call me Stewie
Nickname used to convey his unique personality and style

But this ain’t no baby talk
The lyrics and messages are serious and mature

Say we make them looney tunes
Some people think we are crazy for our faith

‘Cause they call this crazy talk
People do not understand the depth of our beliefs and view them as irrational

Makes them say they may be off
People question their own beliefs and thoughts in response to our message

We was blind but we now can see
We were lost in sin but have found salvation through Jesus

It’s the Navy talk
Using a metaphor to convey the power and authority of Jesus in our lives

My goal’s to rest in him
My ultimate goal is to find peace and rest in Jesus

But this ain’t no lazy walk
Following Jesus requires effort and intentionality

My daddy ain’t make me so
My earthly father did not give me my faith, but God did

But he gave me peace, though
God has given me peace in my heart despite the difficulties of life

Threw my chains up off of me
God has freed me from the bondages of sin and guilt

I call that my free throw
Using a sports metaphor to convey the victory and freedom in Jesus

‘Crae told me to go in
Referring to fellow rapper Lecrae who encouraged him to use his talent for God

They got your boy on beast mode
Using a metaphor to convey his intensity and power when rapping for God

I ain’t got no white collar
He does not have a traditional, professional job

He made me a priest though
God has called him to be a priest and share the Gospel through his music

Pray I never fall away
Asking for strength and perseverance to never turn away from God

Chasing after pocket change
Not seeking wealth or fame, but rather pursuing God's will

Used to put my stock in riches
He used to prioritize material wealth over spiritual matters

I had to stock exchange
A metaphor for exchanging materialistic desires for spiritual values

I was just a robot
He used to live a life without purpose or direction

But now I do not walk the same
Since finding faith in God, he lives his life with a new perspective and purpose

Prolly ‘cuz he put me on blast
God has challenged him and held him accountable for his actions

Like a rocket, man
God has propelled him forward and given him a new direction in life

Spit one for the one six, only him
Rapping to glorify God and share the Gospel

And one to the one cliques notice him
Using his music to bring attention to God and His message

For this process in front of me
Referring to the challenges and growth he experiences in his faith journey

Got my two eyes after that W like Nintendo Wii
A creative metaphor for thanking God for giving him victory

My penalty
The punishment he deserves for his sins

Jesus, my remedy
Finding salvation and forgiveness through Jesus

Relentlessly shepherding lost sheep
God is continuously seeking and guiding those who are lost

Call him Bo Peep
Using a catchy nickname for God to convey His loving and protective nature

Better believe Imma go hard
Committing to using his talent to glorify God to the best of his ability

Scaring everybody with that lyrical miracle
Using his skill and creativity to captivate and engage listeners with his message

Biblical theology without an apology
Boldly proclaiming and defending the teachings of the Bible

Whenever I get upon that microphone I gotta represent
Acknowledging his responsibility to use his talent to glorify God and share the Gospel

We ain’t scared o’ ya
Not intimidated by those who oppose or persecute them for their faith

What they gonna do?
Not fearing human opposition or harm because God is with them

What, murder us?
Rhetorical question to convey that death cannot destroy their faith or silence their message

What murder does is send a surge of us to go put churches up
Even persecution for their faith will only strengthen and increase the church's influence

True, ain’t no hurtin’ us
Their faith is unshakable and cannot be harmed by human actions

Im on that just to martyr
Willing to lay down his life for his faith and message

When the church go in LA couldn’t dodge ‘em
Referencing the positive response and growth of the church in Los Angeles

Satan try to charge ‘em
Satan tries to stop their work and message but fails

Media try to bomb ‘em
The media negatively portrays their message and work

Under attack, but we got value pearls couldn’t harbor
Despite opposition and persecution, they have a valuable and unshakeable faith

Glad to record the immaculate sort than a man couldn’t thwart
Grateful for the opportunity to use his talent to share a message that is uncorruptible and unchangeable

Elevating the father with a passionate voice
Using his talent to magnify and glorify God with passion and enthusiasm

Even on my best day I couldn’t go by
On his best day, he is still not worthy of God's grace and forgiveness

Without the grace of the Lord that was gave for I
Acknowledging that he only receives grace and salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus

For the sin that I committed should have paid that price
He deserves punishment for his sins, but Jesus paid the price for him

But I didn’t ‘cause the father went and gave the Christ
He did not have to pay the price for his sins because Jesus already did

What love is this to send his own?
Reflecting on the incredible love and sacrifice of God for His children

To die for sin and take us home?
Jesus died for our sins so that we can be brought into Heaven with Him

Got me feelin’ good
Feeling joyful and grateful for God's love and grace

Forget my feelings
Putting aside personal emotions and feelings to focus on God's truth and purpose

When you heard a story ‘bout the hero dying for the villain
Reflecting on the idea of Jesus dying for those who have sinned against Him

Kill ‘em with the fast flow
Using his rap skill to engage listeners and share his message

Then I go slow
Changing the tempo of his rap to emphasize important parts of his message

This one here is urgent
The message he is sharing is crucial and important

When it comes to God everybody’s got a version
Everyone has their own interpretation and understanding of God and faith

Some are wearing turbans
Referring to people of different religions and cultures

Others getting virgins
Referencing beliefs of certain religions where followers are promised virgins in the afterlife

With all of these options, we know he’s for certain
Despite various beliefs and religions, we are certain that God exists and is in control

‘Cause ain’t no other God like mine
Confident in the power and uniqueness of God compared to other religions and beliefs

You gots to admit it
Challenging listeners to acknowledge the greatness of God

Yeah, I’m fallin’ ‘cuz I’m sinning
Acknowledging his own imperfections and sinfulness

Yet his grace is sufficient
Despite his faults, God's grace is enough to cover his sins

Beat the grave
Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead

Said it’s finished
Jesus declared that His work on the cross was completed

Got them unsearchable riches and they deep
Receiving eternal and abundant blessings from God that cannot be fully understood or measured

That’s why I’m like
Grateful and excited for all that God has done for him

Can you dig it?
Excitement and enthusiasm for God's goodness and blessing in his life

Brag on my King
Glorifying and boasting about Jesus as the King of his life

Matter of fact, give me a couple of more
Willing to continue to praise and glorify God more and more

And I’ll do the same thing
Committing to continue using his music to glorify and praise God