Trip slowly recognized that all of his life should be centered around Christ. “One day, I just decided, I’m only doing Christian hip hop. Rappers like Ambassador and Da Truth helped provide a model for how I would begin to do that,” he says. He also had an immense desire to learn and teach the Word of God, so he became a leader in his youth group, and preached his first sermon at age 17.
In 2004, Trip met Lecrae at a concert; months later, after talking and building with each other, Lecrae began to disciple him. While still in high school, Trip was given the opportunity to pen a few devotionals for the Reach Records website that dealt with theological matters and showcased his spiritual maturity.
Trip signed with Reach Records, and his debut album, “If They Only Knew,” hit stores nationwide a few days after his high school graduation. His first full-length album introduced hip-hop fans to his distinct southern sound, unique delivery and gospel-saturated lyrics. That same year, Trip was also featured on the Dove Award-nominated, timeless classic “Jesus Muzik” with label mate Lecrae.
His sophomore album, “20/20,” was released in 2008 and garnered much success, breaking into the Billboard Top 200 and reaching #11 on the Billboard Christian albums chart and #4 on the Gospel chart. Back with his third studio album, “Between Two Worlds,” Trip offers a collection of reflections on life in a fallen world. True to form, his hope is that his reflections not only resonate with listeners, but also point to Jesus as the Hero.
Since his first album release, Trip has traveled the world doing concerts for thousands of listeners, and his last three summers have been spent on tours (national and international) with his Reach label mates. His Christ-centered hip-hop message has also built a platform for him among churches and other Christian organizations, which has led to numerous opportunities to preach and teach at conferences and other events.
Trip now resides in Philadelphia, PA with his wife and is pursuing a degree in Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University. He is the leader of the small groups ministry at Epiphany Fellowship, where he also preaches and teaches when called upon. Ultimately, his desire is proclaim the grace and beauty of Jesus Christ to anyone that will listen. He hopes that his journey will lead to pastoring a church in the future.
Good Thing
Trip Lee Lyrics
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I get better than if earned like I'm overpaid
I ain't deserve it at all homie I know it's grace
But God gave me a wife to hold for all my days
She got me more than dazed
Babe, your more than antidote to lonely days
You're my partner, you got my back with no delays
You don't just hold me down, you help me behold his ways
Babe, I never thought that I would be the type
To choose and chill with my wife over trying to sleep at night
But, we kick it real hard, you never leaving right?
Well good, 'cause I love the ways that we alike
I found a good thing, praise God for wedding bells
This marriage is a picture of the story heaven tells
That means this oneness can't be severed, well very well
By God's grace I married well. I Found a good thing.
[Chorus]
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
They say that boy insane. He gone he lost his brain
He too zealous, he's just trying to go against the grain
He's got his whole life ahead of him, so this is strange
But they don't get that getting other chicks just isn't gain
And marriage is a pain, in fact it's love and joy.
God's plan for man and woman they wanna destroy
By acting like it's prison, avoid it cause it's hard
Look honestly if it don't hurt than you ain't loving hard
Look at Jesus on the cross he got a ton of scars
Laid his life down for his bride cause his love is large
My Lord he set the bar high, and I'm falling short
But I'll be standing with my Savior when I'm called in court
So please forgive me baby when I don't love you right
You're so patient with me girl because He's in your sights.
So let's take on the world, let's love em hand in hand
Bye bye to boyish ways, hello to family man.
[Chorus]
We prayed our wildest dreams his will be done we said.
So let's be praying bracing ourselves for what comes ahead.
We pleaded with the Lord that he would give a child
And he graciously gave, though it took a while.
That is a precious little soul. One who lives and moves.
Never forget the way you smile when you broke the news
And now your belly's growing, baby your skin is glowing
I already love him I can't wait to get to know him.
Till then I'm praying for him, that Jesus would sustain
Our little baby protect him so his life remains.
Through all the joys and pains, you know your husband's here
We'll run this race together. Let's get this one thing clear
I'll never leave your side, I wasn't playing with you
When I wrote them vows, baby girl I'm staying with you
And there ain't nothing that can separate us in this life
Can't nothing ever separate us from the love of Christ
For ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever forever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
Ever ever
[Chorus]
In the song Good Thing, Trip Lee expresses gratitude and appreciation for the gift of God in his life. He acknowledges that his wife is a blessing and credits God for giving him a good thing. The opening lines of the song speak to his amazement at the goodness of God, and how he feels he is overpaid for what he deserves. He recognizes that it is by the grace of God that he has a wife who is not only his partner but also his companion. She helps him to seek God and behold his ways.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Trip Lee’s commitment to his wife, stating that she will always be his love and that he has found a good thing. In the second verse, he addresses criticism he has received for choosing a life of marriage instead of chasing after multiple women. He emphasizes that the love and joy in marriage should not be destroyed or avoided but instead embraced. He compares the sacrifice and commitment of marriage to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for his bride – the church.
The final verse of the song speaks to the couple’s journey to conceive a child and how they prayed for God to give them a child. The verse ends with the assurance that nothing can ever separate them from the love of Christ. Overall, Good Thing is a beautiful song that celebrates the beauty and joy of marriage.
Line by Line Meaning
The gift of God has given got me so amazed
I am in awe of the blessings that God has given me.
I get better than if earned like I'm overpaid
God's blessings are more than I deserve, and I am incredibly grateful.
I ain't deserve it at all homie I know it's grace
I acknowledge that I am unworthy of God's blessings, and that they are purely a result of His grace.
But God gave me a wife to hold for all my days
I am blessed to have a loving wife who will be my partner for life.
She got me more than dazed
My wife brings me immense joy and happiness.
Babe, your more than antidote to lonely days
My wife is my source of companionship and comfort when I feel alone.
You're my partner, you got my back with no delays
My wife is my partner in life, always there to support and help me when I need it.
You don't just hold me down, you help me behold his ways
My wife not only supports me, but she also helps me stay on the right path and keep my focus on God.
We seek His holy face though the surface is only grazed
Together, my wife and I seek to know God better, even though we may not fully understand His ways.
Babe, I never thought that I would be the type
I never thought I would prioritize spending time with my wife over other things.
To choose and chill with my wife over trying to sleep at night
I would rather spend time with my wife than sleep, because she brings me so much joy.
But, we kick it real hard, you never leaving right?
My wife and I have a strong relationship and commitment to each other.
Well good, 'cause I love the ways that we alike
I love the fact that my wife and I share many similarities and enjoy spending time together.
I found a good thing, praise God for wedding bells
I am grateful to God for blessing me with a wonderful wife.
This marriage is a picture of the story heaven tells
My marriage is a representation of the love and unity that exists between God and His people.
That means this oneness can't be severed, well very well
Because my marriage is a reflection of God's love, it is unbreakable and everlasting.
By God's grace I married well. I Found a good thing.
I am grateful to God for allowing me to marry my wonderful wife.
[Chorus]
Repeating chorus throughout the song.
They say that boy insane. He gone he lost his brain
Others may not understand or agree with my decision to prioritize my marriage and follow God, but I am not swayed by their opinions.
He too zealous, he's just trying to go against the grain
I am determined to live my life fully for God, even if it means going against societal norms.
He's got his whole life ahead of him, so this is strange
People may think that I am too young or have too much ahead of me to focus on my marriage and relationship with God.
But they don't get that getting other chicks just isn't gain
I believe that my commitment to my wife and my faith is more fulfilling and rewarding than seeking other pleasures.
And marriage is a pain, in fact it's love and joy.
Marriage may have its challenges, but it is ultimately filled with love and joy.
God's plan for man and woman they wanna destroy
There are those who seek to undermine and ruin the sanctity of marriage, but I believe in God's plan for man and woman.
By acting like it's prison, avoid it cause it's hard
Some people view marriage as a prison or something to be avoided, but I recognize it as a challenge that is ultimately rewarding.
Look honestly if it don't hurt than you ain't loving hard
True love involves sacrifice and sometimes pain, and I am willing to endure those things for the sake of my wife and my relationship with God.
Look at Jesus on the cross he got a ton of scars
Jesus himself endured immense pain and suffering for the sake of his love for us.
Laid his life down for his bride cause his love is large
Jesus sacrificed himself for his people, just as I am willing to sacrifice for my wife.
My Lord he set the bar high, and I'm falling short
I recognize that I am not perfect, but I strive to live up to God's standards in my marriage and my life.
But I'll be standing with my Savior when I'm called in court
Even though I may fall short, I know that I will have salvation through my faith in Jesus.
So please forgive me baby when I don't love you right
I acknowledge that I am not perfect and may make mistakes in my marriage.
You're so patient with me girl because He's in your sights.
My wife is patient with me because she knows that I am living for God and working to be the best husband I can be.
So let's take on the world, let's love em hand in hand
My wife and I are united in our faith and in our commitment to loving others.
Bye bye to boyish ways, hello to family man.
I have grown and matured through my marriage and my relationship with God, and now prioritize my family above my own selfish desires.
[Chorus]
Repeating chorus throughout the song.
We prayed our wildest dreams his will be done we said.
My wife and I pray that God's will be done in our lives and our family.
So let's be praying bracing ourselves for what comes ahead.
We recognize that life will have its challenges and are preparing ourselves spiritually for whatever may come.
We pleaded with the Lord that he would give a child
We prayed for the blessing of a child and were overjoyed when God answered our prayers.
And he graciously gave, though it took a while.
God was gracious in answering our prayers, even though it took time.
That is a precious little soul. One who lives and moves.
Our child is a precious gift from God who brings life and joy to our family.
Never forget the way you smile when you broke the news
We will always cherish the memory of when we found out we were having a child.
And now your belly's growing, baby your skin is glowing
My wife is glowing with happiness and excitement as we prepare for our child's arrival.
I already love him I can't wait to get to know him.
We are already filled with love for our child, and cannot wait to get to know him and watch him grow.
Till then I'm praying for him, that Jesus would sustain
We are praying for our child's health and for God to sustain him throughout his life.
Our little baby protect him so his life remains.
We pray for God's protection over our child's life and health.
Through all the joys and pains, you know your husband's here
Through the ups and downs of family life, my wife knows that I am always here for her and our child.
We'll run this race together. Let's get this one thing clear
My wife and I are committed to running the race of life together and supporting each other, no matter what.
I'll never leave your side, I wasn't playing with you
I am committed to my wife and our family, and will always be there for them.
When I wrote them vows, baby girl I'm staying with you
When I made my marriage vows, I meant them wholeheartedly and will always stay committed to my wife.
And there ain't nothing that can separate us in this life
Our commitment to God and to each other is unbreakable.
Can't nothing ever separate us from the love of Christ
Because of our faith in Jesus, we are united and our love is everlasting.
[Chorus]
Repeating chorus throughout the song.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David James Miller, Leah Smith, Tony Robert Shepherd, William Barefield
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Sara Gregory
LYRICS:
The gift that God has given got me so amazed
I get better than I've earned like I'm overpaid
I ain't deserve it at all homie I know it's grace
But God gave me a wife to hold for all my days
She got me more than dazed
Babe, your more than antidote to lonely days
You're my partner, you got my back with no delays
You don't just hold me down, you help me behold his ways
We seek His holy face though the surface is only grazed
Babe, I never thought that I would be the type
To choose and chill with my wife over trying to sleep at night
But, we kick it real hard, you never leaving right?
Well good, 'cause I love the ways that we alike
I found a good thing, praise God for wedding bells
This marriage is a picture of the story heaven tells
That means this oneness can't be severed, well very well
By God's grace I married well. I Found a good thing.
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
They say that boy insane. He gone he lost his brain
He too zealous, he's just trying to go against the grain
He's got his whole life ahead of him, so this is strange
But they don't get that getting other chicks just isn't gain
And marriage is a pain, in fact it's love and joy.
God's plan for man and woman they wanna destroy
By acting like it's prison, avoid it cause it's hard
Look honestly if it don't hurt than you ain't loving hard
Look at Jesus on the cross he got a ton of scars
Laid his life down for his bride cause his love is large
My Lord he set the bar high, and I'm falling short
But I'll be standing with my Savior when I'm called in court
So please forgive me baby when I don't love you right
You're so patient with me girl because He's in your sights.
So let's take on the world, let's love Him hand in hand
Bye bye to boyish ways, hello to family man.
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
We prayed our wildest dreams his will be done we said.
So let's be praying bracing ourselves for what comes ahead.
We pleaded with the Lord that he would give a child
And he graciously gave, though it took a while.
That is a precious little soul. One who lives and moves.
Never forget the way you smile when you broke the news
And now your belly's growing, baby your skin is glowing
I already love him I can't wait to get to know him.
Till then I'm praying for him, that Jesus would sustain
Our little baby protect him so his life remains.
Through all the joys and pains, you know your husband's here
We'll run this race together. Let's get this one thing clear
I'll never leave your side, I wasn't playing with you
When I wrote them vows, baby girl I'm staying with you
And there ain't nothing that can separate us in this life
Can't nothing ever separate us from the love of Christ
For ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever forever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
Ever ever
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
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Sam Maina
Ever since I heard this song, I've dreamed of sharing it with my wife, and growing in God with her in such a beautiful way.
I am not married now, but I will come back here when I do to share. Hopefully with her. 🤗🤗🤗declared on August 21st 2020 🤗🤗🤗
Ezmills
I guess everybody has the same idea lol
Tondani Raluswinga
We are all rooting for you 🎉🎉
Sam Maina
@dynastyhype the more the merrier 🥳🥳. Hoping you are blessed as well 🙏🏽 😊
Malachi Morgan
@Sam Mainapraying for you brother… I had the same idea when I first heard this song
Mike Smith
Yes
Sara Gregory
LYRICS:
The gift that God has given got me so amazed
I get better than I've earned like I'm overpaid
I ain't deserve it at all homie I know it's grace
But God gave me a wife to hold for all my days
She got me more than dazed
Babe, your more than antidote to lonely days
You're my partner, you got my back with no delays
You don't just hold me down, you help me behold his ways
We seek His holy face though the surface is only grazed
Babe, I never thought that I would be the type
To choose and chill with my wife over trying to sleep at night
But, we kick it real hard, you never leaving right?
Well good, 'cause I love the ways that we alike
I found a good thing, praise God for wedding bells
This marriage is a picture of the story heaven tells
That means this oneness can't be severed, well very well
By God's grace I married well. I Found a good thing.
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
They say that boy insane. He gone he lost his brain
He too zealous, he's just trying to go against the grain
He's got his whole life ahead of him, so this is strange
But they don't get that getting other chicks just isn't gain
And marriage is a pain, in fact it's love and joy.
God's plan for man and woman they wanna destroy
By acting like it's prison, avoid it cause it's hard
Look honestly if it don't hurt than you ain't loving hard
Look at Jesus on the cross he got a ton of scars
Laid his life down for his bride cause his love is large
My Lord he set the bar high, and I'm falling short
But I'll be standing with my Savior when I'm called in court
So please forgive me baby when I don't love you right
You're so patient with me girl because He's in your sights.
So let's take on the world, let's love Him hand in hand
Bye bye to boyish ways, hello to family man.
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
We prayed our wildest dreams his will be done we said.
So let's be praying bracing ourselves for what comes ahead.
We pleaded with the Lord that he would give a child
And he graciously gave, though it took a while.
That is a precious little soul. One who lives and moves.
Never forget the way you smile when you broke the news
And now your belly's growing, baby your skin is glowing
I already love him I can't wait to get to know him.
Till then I'm praying for him, that Jesus would sustain
Our little baby protect him so his life remains.
Through all the joys and pains, you know your husband's here
We'll run this race together. Let's get this one thing clear
I'll never leave your side, I wasn't playing with you
When I wrote them vows, baby girl I'm staying with you
And there ain't nothing that can separate us in this life
Can't nothing ever separate us from the love of Christ
For ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever forever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
So girl I ain't gon leave you ever ever ever
The Lord gon be with us for ever ever ever
Ever ever
You'll always be my love (oh my my my)
You'll always be my love (my oh my)
I love you, I'll never leave, I want it to be
Always you and only you, I've found a good thing.
Source: LyricFind
Chino Ching topic
I love this good life album it’s been 8 years now that I been hearing it
Through faith and grace
this song is so sweet! i love it ❤
Adrienne Willever
I love Trip Lee!😙 who agree's??