Fo' Sho'
Yolanda Adams/Karen Clark Sheard Lyrics
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You may see me laughing
You may see me crying
But you won't see me give up
I'll just keep on trying
Though sometimes it get hard
Hard to see my way
But I've got you in my life
[chorus]
Looks comes today
When you have treat me this way
And I thank you lord for treating me so good
There are times when I get scared
But I'll know that you'll be there
And you'll pull me out of it fo'sho
[verse 2]
There are times I'm up
There are times I'm down
There are times I'm smiling
There are times I'm frown
Sometimes I've done wrong
But I still sing my song
Even when I'm weak, I know you make me strong
[Chorus 2]
Ooh fo sho... fo sho
Fo sho...fo sho
Things are gonna work out fo sho
Ooh fo sho
Fo sho
Fo sho; fo sho
Things are gonna work out fo sho
[Verse 3]
I've learned how to do with
How to do without
When to shut my mouth
When to speck out loud
I'm happy to know
I have you as my friend
Others will come and go but
You'll be there till the end
[chorus 2]
[chorus 1]
[chorus 2 repeating...]
The song "Fo' Sho'" by Yolanda Adams/Karen Clark Sheard talks about the presence of God in one's life and how it has helped the singer navigate life's challenges. The opening lines of the first verse, “You may see me laughing, you may see me crying, but you won't see me give up, I'll just keep on trying, though sometimes it gets hard, hard to see my way” expresses the difficulties of life and how one's faith can provide strength, comfort, and help one keep going. The lyrics further emphasize the importance of God with lines such as “But I've got you in my life, it makes it all ok” and “I’ll know that you’ll be there and you’ll pull me out of it fo’ sho”.
The chorus reinforces the message of the song with lines such as “And I thank you Lord for treating me so good” and “things are gonna work out fo sho”, highlighting the faith of the singer in God’s protection and divine plan for their life. The third verse talks about how the singer has learned to cope with life and how God has been a constant and dependable friend even though “others will come and go”.
Line by Line Meaning
You may see me laughing
You may witness me showing joy
You may see me crying
You may observe me shedding tears
But you won't see me give up
But surrender is not something you'll see me do
I'll just keep on trying
I will continue exerting effort
Though sometimes it get hard
Even though things can become challenging
Hard to see my way
Difficult to perceive my direction
But I've got you in my life
Knowing you're in my life
It's makes it all ok
Makes everything alright
Looks comes today
Today may bring appearances
When you have treat me this way
When you have treated me in this manner
And I thank you lord for treating me so good
And I express gratitude to the Lord for your kindness
There are times when I get scared
Moments arise when I feel fearful
But I'll know that you'll be there
But I acknowledge that you'll be present
And you'll pull me out of it fo'sho
And with certainty, you'll rescue me from it
There are times I'm up
Instances surface where I'm elevated
There are times I'm down
Times exist when I'm lowered
There are times I'm smiling
There are moments when I'm beaming
There are times I'm frown
There are occasions when I'm frowning
Sometimes I've done wrong
Occasionally, I've committed errors
But I still sing my song
Nonetheless, I continue to sing my melody
Even when I'm weak, I know you make me strong
Even when I falter, I'm aware you empower me
Ooh fo sho... fo sho
Oh for sure... for sure
Things are gonna work out fo sho
Circumstances will unfold in a positive manner, for sure
I've learned how to do with
I've acquired knowledge of how to manage
How to do without
How to cope without something
When to shut my mouth
When to remain quiet
When to speck out loud
When to express my thoughts audibly
I'm happy to know
I'm contented to recognize
I have you as my friend
That I possess you as my confidant
Others will come and go but
Some will depart while others arrive but
You'll be there till the end
You'll be present at the conclusion
[chorus 2]
Repeating chorus 2
[chorus 1]
Chorus 1
[chorus 2 repeating...]
Repeating chorus 2
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY S. CRAWFORD
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