They Didnβt Know II
Wande Lyrics
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Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
Winnin' within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed got me livin' like
Got me yellin' out mayday, everybody clear
Man I was blind now my vision so clear
People tryna push me but I never move
Then He made my soul clean
Yeah, I'm unashamed Romans 1:16
Saved me at a young age started from the teens
Now my real life's way better than my dreams, okay
Hangin' with the Ruler I don't hang with shooters
Yo I keep it classy, I don't hang with buellers
And I'm just gettin' started I stay with fuelers
Why God chooses to love, man, it's so peculiar
Yo the way that He planned it He managed the planets
Keeps it together you don't see Him panic
I'm rested in Him like I lay in a hammock
The devil be hatin' and reapin' the havoc
They be thinkin' I'm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life, He changed how I live
So you know my all is what I'ma give
Young goat like a kid
I'm born again but no not a kid
Don't play games, oh boy, I don't kid
No longer do the things that I did
I've been changed now and I'm lit
Got 'em like whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
Yeah, whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that these chains got no hold
Got 'em like
They didn't know
Couldn't believe now I'm livin' so bold
Know it's a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed, don't keep it on the low
Got 'em like whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
Yeah, whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that these chains got no hold
Got 'em like
They didn't know
Couldn't believe now I'm livin' so bold
Winnin' within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed, I'm proclaimin' the Lord
Uh, let me bring it back one time to the 512
Naija in the USA
Had to live an immigrant life
Mama told me be a light
'Cause the household got pretty cray
The goons rolled around late night
Had to choose my own story 'cause I knew it wasn't right
Let me set the stage, 'round the time I got saved
We was in the same crib, wasn't on the same page
I rep Big God that's still OG
Christ died for the gang now the whole set free
In too deep that's a lie, don't sleep
Let him take the wheel
Switch lanes, new street
You ain't gotta flex off them old ways
Man got booked let's turn that page
Put on that act got stuck on stage
He gon' pick up when you
They be thinkin' I'm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life, He changed how I live
So you know my all is what I'ma give
Young goat like a kid
I'm born again but no not a kid
Don't play games, oh boy, I don't kid
No longer do the things that I did
I've been changed now and I'm lit
Got 'em like whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
Yeah, whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that these chains got no hold
Got 'em like
They didn't know
Couldn't believe now I'm livin' so bold
Know it's a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed, don't keep it on the low
Got 'em like whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
Yeah, whoa, they didn't know
Couldn't believe that these chains got no hold
Got 'em like
They didn't know
Couldn't believe now I'm livin' so bold
Winnin' within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed, I'm proclaimin' the Lord
"They Didn't Know" is a song by Wande, an American Christian rapper, that talks about how people underestimated her before she gave her life to Christ. She talks about how God changed her life and how she is now living boldly in her faith. In the first verse, Wande talks about how people didn't believe that God could change her soul, but now she is unashamed and living her life for Christ. She references Romans 1:16, which says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." Wande goes on to talk about how she hangs out with the Ruler (God) and not with shooters (people involved in crime), and how she is just getting started in her faith journey.
In the second verse, Wande brings it back to her life in Nigeria and the challenges she faced as an immigrant in America. She talks about how her household got pretty cray and how she had to choose her own story because she knew it wasn't right. Wande also talks about how she and her friends were not on the same page when she got saved, but she now rep Big God, who is still OG (original gangster). She mentions that Christ died for the gang and that they are now all set free. Wande ends the verse by saying that you don't have to flex off your old ways and that if you let God take the wheel, you can be changed and live boldly like her.
Line by Line Meaning
They didn't know
People were unaware of the transformation that God brought about in Wande's life
Couldn't believe that He changed up my soul
People were amazed that Wande's soul had been transformed by God
Winnin' within everywhere that I go
Wande's victory resonates wherever she goes, thanks to God's work in her life
Too unashamed got me livin' like
Wande is now so confident that she lives boldly and unashamedly
Got me yellin' out mayday, everybody clear
Wande is so excited and enthusiastic about the changes in her life that she can't help but let everyone know
Man I was blind now my vision so clear
Wande was once blind, but now she sees things clearly through God's perspective
People tryna push me but I never move
Wande won't be swayed by anyone because she has a firm foundation in God
Thinkin' from the top down never from the boot took a walk in my shoes
Wande doesn't judge people from a position of superiority but instead empathizes with them from her own life experiences
Then He made my soul clean
God purified Wande's soul and made it clean through the power of faith
Yeah, I'm unashamed Romans 1:16
Wande is unashamed to proclaim the gospel despite the ridicule and opposition she may face.
Saved me at a young age started from the teens
God saved Wande at a young age when she was still in her teens
Now my real life's way better than my dreams, okay
Wande's life exceeded her wildest dreams thanks to the transformative work of God
Hangin' with the Ruler I don't hang with shooters
Wande chooses to associate with God instead of people who follow a violent and destructive path
Yo I keep it classy, I don't hang with buellers
Wande believes in living respectfully, unlike those who engage in crude and shameful practices
And I'm just gettin' started I stay with fuelers
Wande is just getting started in sharing the message of God's transformative love and surrounds herself with people who support and empower her to continue in that mission
Why God chooses to love, man, it's so peculiar
Wande ponders the profound mystery of God's love and grace for humanity
Yo the way that He planned it He managed the planets
God intricately planned and oversees all of creation, from the largest stars to the smallest organisms
Keeps it together you don't see Him panic
God is always in control and does not worry or panic, even in the midst of chaos
I'm rested in Him like I lay in a hammock
Wande is at peace knowing that God's love and grace is sufficient to sustain her
The devil be hatin' and reapin' the havoc
The devil is always working to sow chaos and destruction, but Wande trusts in God's protection
I'm born again but no not a kid
Although Wande has been reborn in Christ, she is a mature Christian who takes her faith seriously.
Don't play games, oh boy, I don't kid
Wande does not joke around with her faith or use it as a means of manipulation or control
No longer do the things that I did
Wande has left behind her old life and has been changed by God's grace and mercy
I've been changed now and I'm lit
Wande has been transformed by God's love and her life is now full of excitement and joy
Know it's a win everywhere that I go
Wande's victory in Christ follows her wherever she goes
Too unashamed, don't keep it on the low
Wande does not hide or downplay her beliefs, but lives boldly and unashamedly for Christ
Uh, let me bring it back one time to the 512
Wande brings up her hometown of Austin, Texas
Naija in the USA
Wande is proud of her Nigerian heritage while living in the United States
Had to live an immigrant life
Wande had to navigate challenges and barriers that come with being an immigrant
Mama told me be a light
Wande's mother encouraged her to live as an example of Christ's light to others
'Cause the household got pretty cray
Wande's household was chaotic and stressful at times
The goons rolled around late night
Wande was exposed to dangerous individuals who would come around at night
Had to choose my own story 'cause I knew it wasn't right
Wande had to make her own choices and decide what kind of life she wanted to live.
I rep Big God that's still OG
Wande represents her God, who is powerful and true to his character, even in modern times
Christ died for the gang now the whole set free
Wande believes that Christ's death set all people free from sin and death
In too deep that's a lie, don't sleep
Wande recognizes she was in a dangerous place spiritually but didn't realize it until later
Let him take the wheel
Instead of relying on her own strength, Wande chooses to let God take control of her life
Switch lanes, new street
Wande left her old life and journeyed towards a new path that aligned with Christ's values
You ain't gotta flex off them old ways
Wande acknowledges that letting go of her old life may be difficult, but it is worth it
Man got booked let's turn that page
Wande encourages people to move on from past mistakes and start a new chapter in their lives
Put on that act got stuck on stage
Wande recognizes that her old life was not authentic but instead just a performance
He gon' pick up when you
Wande trusts that God will always be there for her and will always pick her up, no matter what
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Deandre Hunter, Jesse Calentine, wande Isola
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
WANDE - WIN WITHIN
Official lyrics!
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed got me living like
Got me yelling out mayday everybody clear
man I was blind now my vision so clear
People tryna push me but I never move
thinking from the top down never from the boot took a walk in my shoes then He made my soul clean
yeah Iβm unashamed Romans 1:16
Saved me at a young age started from the teens
now my real life way better than my dreams ok
hanging with the ruler I donβt hang with shooters
yo I keep it classy I donβt hang with buellers
And Iβm just getting started I stay with fuelers
Why God chooses to love man itβs so peculiar
Yo the way that he planned it he managed the planets
keeps it together you donβt see Him panic
Iβm rested in Him like I lay in a hammock
the devil be hating and wreaking the havoc
They be thinking Iβm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life He changed how I live
so you know my all is what imma give
young goat like a kid
Iβm born again but no not a kid
donβt play games oh boy I donβt kid
no longer do the things that I did
Iβve been changed now man I live
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
Know itβs a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed donβt keep it on the low
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed Iβm proclaiming the Lord
Let me bring it back on time to the 512
Naija in the USA
Had to live an immigrant life
Momma told me be a light
Cause the household got pretty cray
the goons rolled around late night
Had to choose my own story cause I knew it wasnβt right. Let me set the stage, round the time I got saved, we was in the same crib, wasnβt on the same page.
I rep Big God thatβs still OG Christ
Died for the gang now the whole set free
In too deep thatβs a lie, donβt sleep
Let him take the wheel
Switch lanes new street
You ainβt gotta flex all them old ways
Man got booked letβs turn that page
Put on that act got stuck on stage
He gon pick up when you ring
They be thinking Iβm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life He changed how I live
so you know my all is what imma give
young goat like a kid
Iβm born again but no not a kid
donβt play games oh boy I donβt kid
no longer do the things that I did
Iβve been changed now man I live
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
Know itβs a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed donβt keep it on the low
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed Iβm proclaiming the Lord
josiah harder
She is so incredibly talented. Used to think Christian rap was corny but God's raising up a new generation to change that. We got better beats and far better lyrical talent than the mainstream now
William Clark
There are some phenomenal christian rappers. You just gotta know where to look. Wande is definitely one the hottest rising stars in this world though.
keshon Luces
yes Amen this is so true, this will open the eyes of many lost souls, thank you Jesus, may all these songs lead people to the narrow road in Jesus name
Bridgette Webb
god is good preiod qurrππ€π€
β‘ jo yarlott β‘
the queen of rap!!!! period. criminally underrated. we love a queen who is fully clothed, doesn't exploit herself and gives all the glory to God. I love Wande so much im such a big fan. I hope to see her in concert someday and hopefully meet her! I would DIE of HAPPINESS
Marie
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Mella
Meeting her or Lecrae would be the best thing that would ever happen to meβ€οΈππ
WANDE - WIN WITHIN
Official lyrics!
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed got me living like
Got me yelling out mayday everybody clear
man I was blind now my vision so clear
People tryna push me but I never move
thinking from the top down never from the boot took a walk in my shoes then He made my soul clean
yeah Iβm unashamed Romans 1:16
Saved me at a young age started from the teens
now my real life way better than my dreams ok
hanging with the ruler I donβt hang with shooters
yo I keep it classy I donβt hang with buellers
And Iβm just getting started I stay with fuelers
Why God chooses to love man itβs so peculiar
Yo the way that he planned it he managed the planets
keeps it together you donβt see Him panic
Iβm rested in Him like I lay in a hammock
the devil be hating and wreaking the havoc
They be thinking Iβm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life He changed how I live
so you know my all is what imma give
young goat like a kid
Iβm born again but no not a kid
donβt play games oh boy I donβt kid
no longer do the things that I did
Iβve been changed now man I live
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
Know itβs a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed donβt keep it on the low
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed Iβm proclaiming the Lord
Let me bring it back on time to the 512
Naija in the USA
Had to live an immigrant life
Momma told me be a light
Cause the household got pretty cray
the goons rolled around late night
Had to choose my own story cause I knew it wasnβt right. Let me set the stage, round the time I got saved, we was in the same crib, wasnβt on the same page.
I rep Big God thatβs still OG Christ
Died for the gang now the whole set free
In too deep thatβs a lie, donβt sleep
Let him take the wheel
Switch lanes new street
You ainβt gotta flex all them old ways
Man got booked letβs turn that page
Put on that act got stuck on stage
He gon pick up when you ring
They be thinking Iβm crazy but look what He did
I gave Him my life He changed how I live
so you know my all is what imma give
young goat like a kid
Iβm born again but no not a kid
donβt play games oh boy I donβt kid
no longer do the things that I did
Iβve been changed now man I live
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
Know itβs a win everywhere that I go
Too unashamed donβt keep it on the low
Got em like whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that He changed up my soul
Whoa they didnβt know
couldnβt believe that these chains got no hold
Got βem like
They didnβt know
Couldnβt believe now Iβm living so bold
winning within everywhere that I go
Too unashamed Iβm proclaiming the Lord
Faith Academy Benin and Bros_abi TV
Thanks mama
Kelilah Files
You did a really good job with this rap. It exceeded my expectations!