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.
Replace Me
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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And so tired of myself
I just give up
Cause I won't make it in my own strength
I want you to be pleased with what I say and do
Lord I'm all yours
Cause you can do with me more than I can do
I'm coming to you
I'm sick of my ways
I wanna be new
I'm asking you to replace me
Lord, replace me with you
Just as I am
I come to you
I'm sick of my ways
Make me brand new
I'm asking you to replace me
Yea, replace me with you
I've seen all that can do
And its nothing in comparison to you Lord
Do so, impress me (you're amazing)
You're all that I will ever need and more
Cause I've reached my potential
(claps) Bravo ( yes) I even got a standing O
But now I'm ready to be made over again Lord
Take me, replace me
Lord here I am
I'm coming to you
I'm tired of my ways
I wanna be new
Lord replace me
Please Lord, replace me wiith you
Just as I am
I'm running to you
I'm changing my ways
Make me brand new
I want you to replace me
(Cause I don't wanna be me no more)
Replace me with you
No more (no more of me)
No more of me
But more Lord
More Lord
More Lord of you
No more (no more of me)
No more of me
But more Lord
More Lord
More Lord of you
Take me now I'm all yours
Just take me now I'm all yours
(I'm all yours)
Replace me, here I am
I'm all yours
Replace me, here I am
I'm all yours, I'm all yours
In "Replace Me," Tye Tribbett expresses his frustration with himself and his limitations. He's come to the end of himself and recognizes that he can't make it on his own. The song's lyrics express a desire to be made new and for God to take over. The song highlights the need to surrender to God and allow Him to work in us.
Tye expresses a desire for drastic change in his life. He's tired of his old ways and wants to be transformed. He recognizes that he's reached his potential and can no longer go any further on his own. Tye also acknowledges that God is all-powerful and that nothing compares to Him.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Replace me with You." This line means that Tye wants God to take over and live through him. He wants to be a vessel that God can use for His purposes. After recognizing his limitations and coming to the end of himself, Tye is ready to surrender everything to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken
I am defeated and in despair
And so tired of myself
I am exhausted of my own flaws and failures
I just give up
I surrender and admit my inability to change myself
Cause I won't make it in my own strength
I acknowledge that I can't overcome my shortcomings alone
I want you to be pleased with what I say and do
I desire to live a life that is pleasing to God
Lord I'm all yours
I surrender my life to God
Cause you can do with me more than I can do
God is able to transform me beyond my limitations
So Lord here I am
I present myself to God
I'm coming to you
I turn to God for change and transformation
I'm sick of my ways
I am tired of repeating the same mistakes and actions
I wanna be new
I desire a fresh start and a transformed life
I'm asking you to replace me
I request God to change me from the inside out
Lord, replace me with you
I request God to replace my old life with a new life in Him
Just as I am
I come to God with no pretense or facade
I come to you
I turn to God for help and transformation
Make me brand new
I request God for a complete overhaul of my life
Yea, replace me with you
I request God to replace my old self with the person He wants me to be
I've seen all that can do
I recognize my limitations and shortcomings
And its nothing in comparison to you Lord
I acknowledge that God's power and ability are far greater than mine
Do so, impress me (you're amazing)
I request God to show His power and transform me in a way that amazes me
You're all that I will ever need and more
I recognize that God is the only one who can meet all my needs and surpass them
Cause I've reached my potential (claps) Bravo (yes) I even got a standing O
I have accomplished all that I can achieve in my own strength, but it's not enough
But now I'm ready to be made over again Lord
I am prepared for God to transform me once again
Take me, replace me
I willingly give myself to God for Him to change and transform
No more (no more of me)
I am done with my old self
But more Lord
I desire more of God's presence and power in my life
More Lord
I want to experience more of God's transformative work in me
Take me now I'm all yours (I'm all yours)
I am completely surrendered to God for His purposes
Replace me, here I am (I'm all yours)
I continue to offer myself to God for transformation
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.