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.
Live
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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All who are sleepin' get on up
It's time for revival
That freshness, that new thing, rise up
Been too long in the same place
Don't sit there, don't dry up, let's go
Your past is beneath you
Look up now, I'm telling you there's more
So get up and live
Get up and live (Let's go)
Get up and live
Get up and live (here we go)
All who be weary and tired
It's time for your strength, renewed
No more these dry bones
Get up now, come together and move!
Don't you ever let the devil
Make you feel like you can't be the one
Blessed
Jesus died he paid the price
Now you and I we have the right to live
Blessed
So get up and live
Get up and live (Come on)
Get up and live
Get up and live
It's not the time to throw the towel
Come too far to give up now
Don't let the devil take your life
Come out of the grave and stand alive
Get up and live
Get up and live (Let's go)
Get up and live
Get up and live (here we go)
It's not the time to throw the towel
Come too far to give up now
Don't let the devil take your life
Come out of the grave and stand alive
It's not the time to throw the towel
Come too far to give up now
Don't let the devil take your life
Come out of the grave and stand alive
Get up and live
Get up and live (Let's go)
Get up and live
Get up and live (here we go)
Get up and live (put your hands from side to side)
Get up and live (put your hands from side to side)
Get up and live (put your hands from side to side)
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live (live, live)
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (oh come on!)
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Live
Get up and live
Get up and live (Here we go, yeah)
Live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Get up and live
Live
Live
Live
Live
Live
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah (Live)
Yeah
Yeah
We speak life
We speak hope
We speak freedom
Over these bones
We speak life
We speak hope
We speak freedom
Over these bones
We speak life
We speak hope
We speak freedom
Over these bones
We speak life
We speak hope
We speak freedom
Over these bones
We speak life
We speak hope
We speak freedom
Over these bones
The lyrics of Tye Tribbett's song "Live" convey a message of encouragement and empowerment. The song begins by urging those who are complacent or stagnant to wake up and shake themselves out of their slumber. It is a call for revival and a fresh start, emphasizing the need to break free from the limitations of the past and embrace the abundance of life that awaits. The repetition of the phrase "Get up and live" serves as a rallying cry, urging listeners to overcome weariness and discouragement, knowing that they have the strength and right to live a blessed life. The song acknowledges that there may be obstacles and challenges, but it emphasizes the importance of not giving up and allowing the devil to take control. Instead, the lyrics encourage individuals to rise above their circumstances, come out of the grave of despair, and stand alive in the fullness of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, shake yourself
Rise from your slumber and stir yourself
All who are sleepin' get on up
Everyone who is lethargic, arise and take action
It's time for revival
It's the moment for a spiritual awakening
That freshness, that new thing, rise up
Embrace the novelty, the innovative, and let it thrive
Been too long in the same place
Been stagnant for an extended period
Don't sit there, don't dry up, let's go
Don't remain passive, don't wither away, let's move forward
Your past is beneath you
Your history is surpassed, left behind
Look up now, I'm telling you there's more
Direct your gaze upwards, for I'm assuring you there's abundance
So get up and live
Therefore, arise and truly experience life
All who be weary and tired
Everyone who is exhausted and fatigued
It's time for your strength, renewed
It's now the occasion for your vigor to be revitalized
No more these dry bones
No longer shall these lifeless remains persist
Get up now, come together and move!
Stand up immediately, unite, and take action!
Don't you ever let the devil
Never allow the devil
Make you feel like you can't be the one
Convince you that you are unworthy of being chosen
Blessed
Favored, granted divine blessings
Jesus died he paid the price
Jesus perished, he paid the cost
Now you and I we have the right to live
Henceforth, we possess the entitlement to truly live
It's not the time to throw the towel
This instant is not suitable for surrendering
Come too far to give up now
We have journeyed too great a distance to relinquish now
Don't let the devil take your life
Do not permit the devil to seize your existence
Come out of the grave and stand alive
Arise from the tomb and stand in a state of vitality
Get up and live
Rise and truly experience life
Get up and live (Let's go)
Rise and truly experience life (Let's begin)
Get up and live (Come on)
Rise and truly experience life (Come on)
Get up and live
Rise and truly experience life
It's not the time to throw the towel
This instant is not suitable for surrendering
Come too far to give up now
We have journeyed too great a distance to relinquish now
Don't let the devil take your life
Do not permit the devil to seize your existence
Come out of the grave and stand alive
Arise from the tomb and stand in a state of vitality
Get up and live
Rise and truly experience life
Get up and live (Let's go)
Rise and truly experience life (Let's begin)
Get up and live (here we go)
Rise and truly experience life (here we embark)
Get up and live (put your hands from side to side)
Rise and truly experience life (sway your hands from left to right)
Yeah (Live)
Indeed (Live)
Yeah (oh come on!)
Indeed (oh, let's do this!)
We speak life
We proclaim vitality
We speak hope
We declare optimism
We speak freedom
We express liberation
Over these bones
Upon these lifeless remains
Live
Be alive
Yeah (Live)
Indeed (Live)
Yeah
Indeed
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tyrone Tribbett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@richardr.notice8755
When we get to heaven Tye has to lead worship… at least one day out of the week… give him FRIDAYS 😎
@elliotselmon7581
YES!! YES!! YES!!! 💕❤️💕
@deborahfoster4243
Beautiful Song I Love it
@phelaw5383
YASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
@shevondaley4769
I love this comment!
@HoneyLove40
YESSSSS
@taryngivan1913
"I have no other choice but to trust You. I have no other choice but to believe." 🙌🏽
@juelcarson
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@anitabrazil5140
Only one night tho😊
@keanastallworth9806
One of my favorite parts. I keep reminding it over and over again ❤