Tribbett’s mother was choir director of El Bethel Church of Christ in Camden, New Jersey, and his dad was the pastor. Also, being a keyboard scholar at an early age, little Tye knew notes on the piano before learning the alphabet. During his teenage years, Tye played for various community choirs like Steve Middleton and the Tri-State Mass Choir of the Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar.
In 1996, what started as a group of friends and siblings trying out a couple songs became Tyrone Tribbett & Greater Anointing. In that same year Greater Anointing won the McDonald's Gospel Choir Competition. In 1997 they won the regional and national awards of the Wrigley's Gospel Choir Competition.
Tye Tribbett & G.A. have collaborated with a variety of notable artists, including Faith Hill, F.O.C.U.S., Mary Mary, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake and Sting. The group's first high-profile performance was on DreamWorks motion picture soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt (see contemporary gospel-centric soundtrack The Prince of Egypt (Inspirational)) as Tyrone Tribbett and Greater Anointing. Their song "Let Go, Let God" was performed with the then-unknown gospel duo Mary Mary. The group went on tour with Faith Hill after impressing her whilst singing back-up at The Prince of Egypt premiere. This gave them the opportunity to perform at various award shows and television shows, including Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In 2002, the group got its proper debut after signing with Columbia Records/Sony Gospel and releasing the album Life on June 8, 2004. The album, produced by neo-soul mainstay James Poyser, and included such songs as "No Way" and "Everything". Life also included a rare turn from gospel jazz singer and labelmate Kim Burrell on "You Can Change". A string of performances at various award shows built the group's popular reputation of high energy praise and worship.
For the follow-up to Life, Tribbett & G.A. recorded a live concert on December 3, 2005 at Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Several notable artists were in attendance, including Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Damien Hall and Teddy Riley of Guy, Mary Mary, Brent Jones, Israel Houghton and Warryn Campbell.[1]
During preparations for the live recording of their second album, Tye and his fellow members of G.A. were hit with the news of deaths of one choir member and two others close to the choir, all within the five months leading up to the live concert recording. Rather than cancel or postpone the recording, the group turned to prayer and persevered with their preparations.
The December 2005 concert was released as the album Victory Live! on May 23, 2006 by Columbia Records with a DVD also from Columbia Records released on September 9, 2006. In December 2006, Victory Live! was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. Its title track "Victory" was nominated as well both for Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance.[2]
The group has had many performances on the BET Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Stellar Awards.
On Friday, November 30, 2007, Tye performed at the Experience Concert in Lagos, Nigeria alongside Don Moen, Cece Winans, Kurt Carr, Israel Houghton and a host of others. The concert was organized by the House on the Rock Church.
Tye's third album with G.A., Stand Out was recorded live at the Rock Church International,in Virginia Beach, Virginia in August of 2007 and was released in May 2008 and the DVD was released in November 2008.
Tye Tribbett has not forgotten the importance of supporting education as he prepares for an outdoor gospelfest in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee. Tribbett and Mali Music will be featured at Tallahassee Community College on June 18, 2011.
Everything Will Be Alright
Tye Tribbett & G.A. Lyrics
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Everything will be okay
Everything will be okay
Everything will be okay
(Okay, okay)
Contemplating just who I could've turned out to be
If I'd stayed and weren't heard, what would amount to me?
I mean inside, would they loved me, never looked down on me?
They say, "You know if you loved her
Well then you would have stayed
You could have made a perfect pair that people wouldn't trade"
Trade for nothing, I did though, I had to chase it
Face it, I wasn't born to live a life basic
They say, "you turned your back on us just to go and be an artist
What's a promise anyway when someone breaks it?
I bet he finally gets a shot and then he wastes it
I bet he don't come back for us when he makes it
And if he do it be too late, you gotta face it
'Cause by then there's someone new you've been replaced with
Old friends I grew up with, the girl I fell in love with
Love or hate me depending on how you judge it
Even if I don't stay (even if I don't stay)
Everything will be okay
Everything will be okay
(I promise it'll be okay)
Everything will be okay
(Okay, okay)
I had to wander, I had to go tread my own path
If you don't step through no mud well then it won't last
The years pass it's crazy how they go fast
Ask myself questions that you have but you won't ask
Like, "you don't even come home enough
Where were you when she was in the hospital, huh?
It was only us," and that's deep and yeah I know it cuts
But if it gets you, then you're weak
'Cause we were here and it ain't broken us
Still as close and stayed by her side when no one was
Like when she lost her job and everything, how broke we was
When she was sick and she needed some taking care of
A fifteen year old shouldered the weight
And when he was scared of
The worst, I know that you stayed strong
Don't say this enough
But you made me just as proud as you made Mom
Yeah, you got some anger but I don't blame you at all
I know I don't call, but you're my brother, I love you
Even if I don't stay (even if I don't stay)
Everything will be okay
Everything will be okay
(I promise it'll be okay)
Everything will be okay
(Okay, okay)
In that first grade class they came and got me
"Your mom's outside, say goodbye now to everybody"
U-Haul's waiting with all of our things
At least what she could pack
In the time my dad's at work and before he came back
Way too young to comprehend what was happening
"Are we going to grandma's? When are we coming back again?"
Little did I know that we were leaving him by himself
And ten years would pass before Mom sees anybody else
Just us, in middle school I ain't understand
Who Melissa was and why she wasn't another man
Biased and confused they try to explain but nobody can
Wanted what I thought was normal, she had another plan
Such is life, even if it took time for me to accept it
No longer Dad now, but a woman with whom she slept with
Or for the years when a secret was how she kept it
I ain't get it, admittedly I was skeptic
I came around, happiness I see's what you may have found
And that's what's most important
I don't wanna see you breaking down
I wanna see you smile, I don't wanna see you make a frown
If she loves you, then that's all anybody needs maybe now
By '05 things had gotten worse
Moved to the basement, deep depressions a rotten curse
Hiding in a dark space, her mind and her body hurts
Becoming more reclusive and the pills should have been alerts
So the worse it got, I became more and more afraid
Until one night, I went into that room, on the floor she laid
I shook her she was blue, her skin was cold, she wasn't breathing
Screamed, "Melissa wake up" couldn't fathom that she was leaving
Mom and bro was running down, I screamed "somebody help"
Try pumping her chest, CPR, but it didn't help
Toughest pill to swallow, but we lost, that's forced reflection
While in her life you made her happy, thank you for the blessing
Even if I don't stay (even if I don't stay)
Everything will be okay
(It'll be, it'll be okay)
Everything will be okay
(I promise it'll be okay)
Everything will be okay
(Okay, okay)
The song "Everything Will Be Alright" by Tye Tribbett & G.A. has a deeply introspective and personal story behind it. The lyrics depict the artist's thoughts about leaving home and pursuing a career in music, while reflecting on the impact of his decisions on his family and loved ones. He contemplates what could have been if he had stayed and wonders if he is loved and accepted for who he is. Despite the doubts and criticisms he faces, the artist acknowledges that everything will be okay, even if he doesn't stay.
The second verse of the song talks about the artist's family background and how his parents divorced when he was young. He recalls leaving with his mother and siblings in a hurry, leaving behind his father. He struggles to understand the situation and feels confused and hurt. As the song progresses, he talks about his brother and their relationship, which is strained due to his pursuit of his music career. He acknowledges his brother's anger but expresses his love and pride for him.
The final verses of the song are the most poignant, as the artist reflects on the loss of his stepmother, Melissa, who had a major impact on his life. He recounts her struggles with depression and addiction and how her condition worsened over time. He describes the moment he found her unresponsive and how he tried to save her. The artist acknowledges that her passing was a difficult pill to swallow but expresses gratitude for the happiness she brought to their lives.
Overall, the lyrics of "Everything Will Be Alright" are a testament to the artist's resilience and courage to pursue his dreams despite the risks and sacrifices. It is also a reminder that, no matter what happens, everything will be okay and that we must cherish and appreciate the people in our lives while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if I don't stay
Contemplating just who I could've turned out to be if I'd stayed and weren't heard, what would amount to me? If I had looked and ain't found, would I have founded me? I mean inside, would they loved me, never looked down on me? Even if I don't stay, it'll be okay.
Everything will be okay
Years pass it's crazy how they go fast. Ask ourselves questions that you have but you won't ask. If you don't step through no mud well then it won't last. Little did I know that we were leaving him by himself and ten years would pass before Mom sees anybody else. Just us, in middle school I ain't understand. I shook her she was blue, her skin was cold, she wasn't breathing. Even if It doesn't seem like it, everything will be okay.
(Okay, okay)
Leaving home was hard. I don't wanna see you breaking down, I wanna see you smile, I don't wanna see you make a frown. If she loves you, then that's all anybody needs maybe now. By '05 things had gotten worse. Moved to the basement, deep depressions a rotten curse. Hiding in a dark space, her mind and her body hurts. (Okay, okay), everything will be alright.
If she loves you, then that's all anybody needs maybe now
I had to wander, I had to go tread my own path. The toughest pill to swallow is losing someone you love. If she loves you, then that's all anybody needs maybe now. You made her happy and that in itself, is a blessing.
I had to wander, I had to go tread my own path
I bet he finally gets a shot and then he wastes it. I bet he doesn't come back for us when he makes it. And if he does it'll be too late, you gotta face it. (I had to wander, I had to go tread my own path) If you don't step through no mud well then it won't last. Face it, I wasn't born to live a life basic.
The toughest pill to swallow, but we lost, that's forced reflection
So the worse it got, I became more and more afraid. Until one night, I went into that room, on the floor she laid. I shook her she was blue, her skin was cold, she wasn't breathing. Screamed, "Melissa wake up" couldn't fathom that she was leaving. Mom and bro was running down, I screamed "somebody help". Try pumping her chest, CPR, but it didn't help. The toughest pill to swallow, but we lost, that's forced reflection. While in her life you made her happy, thank you for the blessing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kehlani Parrish, Christoph Andersson, Remo Rashid Green, Gerald Gillum
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