Tye has been making bold declarations and bringing forth change within his music for years with Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing (“G.A.”), his family and ministry. Together they toured and performed with some of the biggest artists in the secular world including Whitney Houston, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Luther Vandross, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and Jill Scott to name a few. It was during a consecration period in between their first two albums Life (2004) and Victory Live! (2006), where Tye & G.A. made the decision to focus solely on gospel.
The success of Life was bolstered to the Billboard Top 10 Gospel Album chart with the infectious singles “No Way” and “Everything.” Victory Live! entered the Billboard Top Gospel Album chart at #1, generated the #1 Gospel Radio single, “Victory,” and earned Tribbett two Stellar Award wins and three Grammy nominations — Best Gospel Performance (“Victory”); Best Gospel Song (“Victory”); and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. With his third installment Stand Out (2008) entering the Billboard Gospel chart at #1, Tye further propelled the goodness of God with his musical message.
It was within the last year, however, that Tye learned much more about God’s goodness and grace while dealing with the issue of infidelity in his marriage. Tye moved through a dark period that led to thoughts of suicide. It was here when he acknowledged he moved far away from his foundation. Ironically it was sixty day sabbatical from his musical ministry that realigned Tye to focus on his personal ministry with God and his family first. Tye recalls, “I turned away from God and as soon as I turned back around He was ready to receive me, and I learned God does not hold grudges at all.”
On the fiftieth day, Tye received a revelation in Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” The revelation and acceptance opened Tye’s eyes and behold, God set forth the next phase of change. “The Lord restored [my marriage] for the gospels’ sake, not the gossip’s sake.” The process also consisted of transition with Greater Anointing. “There is a season for everything and no matter how great a season is, the next one is always coming. There was nothing wrong with G.A., it was just time for another season,” proclaims Tye. “I had to release everybody to be who they were called to be.” Tye was clear that the Lord restored his marriage to a new position and with obedience and renewed sensibility, his music would also be restored.
With Fresh Tye is clear, the direction of the music and the ministry changed. “It’s opening a door you never opened before and walking through. It’s unfamiliar and new.” While Tye wrote and produced a majority of the album, he also solicited assistance from a small handful of talented individuals along the way for the very first time. “Fresh,” the first single and title track is a personal testimony. The uptempo celebratory dance jam produced by Pablo Vaillatoro of the Group One Crew sets forth a revived form of worship. Sonically, the pulsating rhythm of techno beats serve as the under-current to Tye’s almost auto-tune laden voice as he sings “you can’t even imagine what God has so fresh.” As Tye further proclaims, “it’s a cry out to God for the frustration of the normal, same ‘ole thing, yet celebrating the newness of life.”
Also from the Group One Crew, Manwell Reyes contributed as a writer and producer with the retro “All For You.” Surrendering to the process of being produced versus being the producer, the track excited Tye with its syncopated drum patterns, because it reaches beyond gospel. “I feel like I can go places I have never gone before- beyond the church walls to expand the brand with other inspirational outlets.”
Tye wrote and produced the first song that came during his lowest point in the wilderness, the aptly titled “Good.” The track gives a youthful approach to praise and worship, with its drum pulses and guitar strums as he simply acknowledges, “I love vertical songs and the God we serve is good.” Another personal song to Tye is the old soul, down home bluesy, “Keep Me.” Inspired by his daughter catching two teenagers kissing on television, Tye provided gentle instruction on content for an age-appropriate audience to his young butterfly. Immediately, John 17 entered into Tye’s spirit, acknowledging “Jesus wants us to pray not to be kept out of this world because His power is shown by how he keeps us while we are in the fire. I can’t keep my daughter, but God can.”
Anointed worship musician Israel Houghton contributes to Fresh with “Champion” and “Most High God (Lude).” For Tye the awesome collaboration expresses the sentiment dearest to him, citing “I love songs that brag about how strong and mighty our God is. I can’t wait to perform that song live.” The anthemic “Champion” takes its big piano as “Most High God (Lude)” simplifies is sounds for his vocal praise.
Both “Your Blood (The Communion Song)” and “Take Over” highlight Men of Standard members Isaac Carree and Lowell Pye respectively. “Your Blood” is a big sounding choir song, while “Take Over” is a song of sanctification. While each song amply reflects surrender to God, the humility present and accounted for is in sheer reverence for God’s greatness and grace.
In the uiet stillness within, “You Alone” simply sounds like a prayer. Inspired by Contemporary Christian Music and the total devotion to the fullness of God, Tye acknowledges, “I want to grow my audience to a more mature worship experience and atmosphere.” Adding “the words ask you to listen to my heart and not just the music because this is something you can pray when speaking of the Lord or speaking to Him” as the simplicity of the chords invoke the worship atmosphere. Subsequently “Holding On” sounds like the letter to God after the prayer. “This song stretches me and opens the door with its inspiration. When life gets hard, everybody needs something to hold on to.”
All sixteen tracks on the candid Fresh album are simple, “I want everyone to be refreshed because there is a cleansing that takes place in worship. Whatever I was known for, I’m adding to it with this CD. I want my heart to be heard and then you will understand.” Purposeful in the acknowledgement of his testimony, Tye Tribbett’s self-professed “compassion package” is based on growing through the storms of life with full transparency acknowledging God can change someone. Tye is pursuing an acting career and becoming more involved with organizations that target bouncing back and moving forward. “I have a greater compassion coming out of a storm because this love I experience from God, and for my wife and His people, is so big because He first loved us. Know that a relationship with God is possible.” And that is fresh.
I Need You
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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(Lord You are so amazing)
Lord You are strong and mighty
(Lord You are strong and mighty)
Lord You are full of mercy
(Lord You are full of mercy)
Lord Your name above all others
(Lord Your name above all others)
And I cannot imagine
What my life would be without You
I know I would be hopeless
I'm a wretch undone without You
(That's why I)
Can't be without You
Won't last without You
I need You
I need You
(And I'm)
So lost without you
I know that I would fail alone
I need You
I need You
Lord You are so amazing
(Lord You are so amazing)
Lord You are a strong tower
(Lord You are a strong tower)
Lord You are pure and holy
(Lord You are pure and holy)
Lord You are the very air I breathe
(Lord You are the very air I breathe)
And I cannot imagine
What my life would be without You
I know I would be hopeless
I'm a wretch undone without You
(That's why I)
Can't be without You
Won't last without You
I need you
I need you
(And I'm)
So lost without You
I know that I would fail alone
I need You
I need You
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I need you
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I need you
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I need you
And I cannot imagine
What my life would be without You
The lyrics to Tye Tribbett's "I Need You" are a declaration of the artist's dependence on God. The first verse lists various attributes of God, including His strength, mercy, and overall superiority. Tribbett acknowledges that he cannot imagine what his life would be like without God, and he describes himself as a "wretch undone" without Him. This phrase is reference to the hymn "Amazing Grace" and suggests that without God, Tribbett would lead a hopeless and futile life.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the artist's reliance on God. Tribbett sings that he cannot be without God and that he would fail alone. The bridge features a similar repetition of the phrase "I need you," emphasizing the message of the song.
The song's lyrics make clear that Tribbett views God as the cornerstone of his life. He believes that without God, his life would be rudderless and he would be unable to succeed. Through declaring his dependence on God in this way, Tribbett is expressing a common sentiment in the Christian faith: that one cannot prosper without divine assistance.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord You are so amazing
I marvel at how much of an amazing God You are
Lord You are strong and mighty
You possess great strength and might, You are all-powerful
Lord You are full of mercy
Your mercy abounds, You are overflowing with compassion towards us
Lord Your name above all others
Your name is supreme and above every other name
And I cannot imagine
I cannot fathom or envision the reality of
What my life would be without You
How bleak and hopeless my life would be if I didn't have You
I know I would be hopeless
I am certain that without You, I would be lost and without hope
I'm a wretch undone without You
I am a miserable and hopeless person if I do not have You in my life
Can't be without You
It's impossible for me to exist without You
Won't last without You
I cannot stand or survive without You
I need You
I am in desperate need of You
So lost without You
I am completely without direction and lost without Your guidance
I know that I would fail alone
I am aware that failure is inevitable if I am left to my own devices
Oh oh oh oh
Exclamation of emotional yearning
I need you
I am in desperate need of You
Lord You are a strong tower
You are a safe haven, a place of refuge and protection for me
Lord You are pure and holy
You are without blemish or sin, You are perfect and holy
Lord You are the very air I breathe
You are essential to my being and existence, I need You to survive
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.