I know we all go through, man (we all go through)
I just wanted to share my personal story
Just share my testimony with you
So we can see how
How God gets the glory in all things we do, man (God gets the glory)
No matter what you go through, I'll come with you, Jason
No matter what trials you face, man (I don't care)
You gon wanna know how to escape it, but (not to escape it, man)
Ask the Lord for strength to endure it (how to get through it)
How many have dealt with the broken bond? (Broken bond)
Me, myself, I confess, I was stressed
'Cause the world took a toll on my moms (on my moms)
My pops passed away when I was three, so
Many times, I felt like it was just me though
My moms was there, but I was unaware
Of what love really was (what you mean?), I'm just being sincere
Let me make it more clear, see
My mom was a smoker of coke and a weed choker
No one around me was sober, plus
As a toddler, she was giving me beer inside of a bottle
At that time, it wasn't totally clear (to her or me)
The impact my life would acquire
Most would say I should be jacked up
Like a corn-eating turd (bring the facts up)
Okay, despite all my corrosion
I was predestined, elected
The Lord had me already chosen (don't give it all away)
Okay, then I'll get back to the story
But, I guarantee by the end you'll see how the Lord gets the glory
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
See my fall and my rise
As I grew older, my pride wouldn't leave me alone (man)
Couldn't understand what this happened inside my home (imagine this)
Look, you knowin' you love her ("but mom don't pick up my report cards")
I was ashamed of my mother
See, this here drove me away from the crib
I was everywhere but home my years as a young kid
(Listen) my moms introduced me to the streets
It confused me, I was cool with the dudes that sold her D
(How'd it happen?) I guess that I was searching for love
But didn't believe the one I needed
Was just lurking above in the Heavens
So I started searching and bud, I'm certainly smoking herb
Though I hated all drugs (now that's deep)
No, it was deeper, I was slangin' them too
"Jason, let me get a 20"
"But ma, I ain't wanna slang them to you"
"Look, baby, if I don't get it from you, I'ma get it from somewhere else
So we might as well keep the money in the family"
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
See my fall and my rise
By this time, my feelings, they was so transparent
I was more in love with the streets than I was with my parents
But don't forget, the Lord still had divine purpose on my life
I don't regret my story, it's all worth it
One day, I'm by myself, spitting flows in the basement
And this just shows how our salvation is so sacred, though
No words could explain what He did to me
Spoke to me through my rhyme, I remember it so vividly
He said, "Jason, you've been kept by my grace
You say you haven't experienced love, that's not the case
I've been here, you just put your trust in man
They birthed you, but I made you, this is all in my plan
Live for Me, repent, place your sins on My shoulders
You're covered by the blood of Jesus and now you're My soldier
I told you, love never runs dry in this world
Witness the goodness of Jesus," now I have a testimony to tell
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life)
See my fall and my rise (come take a look)
I've been through a lot, man (a look inside my life, inside my life)
Come take a look (a look inside my life), I don't blame my mother
Mom, I love you, I love you, ma (come take a look)
Through everything we've been through (a look inside)
Man (inside my life, see my fall and my rise)
I know that the Lord saw fit to get glory out of it
He had a purpose (come take a look)
No matter what you've dealt through your past, man
No matter what you, what you going through (inside my life)
What you going through, God can most definitely (come take a look)
We give Him the glory, get the glory from Him, amen