Jesus Alive by Kenneth Townsell Lyrics
[Verse 1: Kenneth Townsell]
I look at the young, look at the old
Look at the past, hoping we grow
Look at the future, hoping we know
One day we die, look at your soul
Dead in the middle of two generations
Some chasing money, some chasing fame
Some chasing God, His glory, His praise
Some people lost, doing they thing
I’ve seen them come, seen them go
Seen them mad they don’t blow
Seen them use God and the church
Not gon lie, this do hurts
Seen the church support the fake
Seen them get on
Seen the debate
We putting them up in a box
When they box themselves in their faith
Money come in, theology left
Love of the world, committing its theft
Will you survive, holding your breath?
Die in the Lord, or die a real death
People depending on rappers for the word
They should go straight to their pastor
Music is art, is can be business, ministry or be a disaster
Speaking my heart, speaking the truth
Live by the faith, bare some good fruit
Acknowledge the Lord in all you do
He coming back, it’s gon be soon
Here for the body, Here for the culture
Here for the people up in commotion
Live well, give well, avoid hell, watch out for vultures, aye
[Chorus: Kenneth Townsell]
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
[Verse 2: Kenneth Townsell]
Been in a cult
Been in the hood
Been in the birds
Misunderstood
Hanging with folk Nem smoking wood
Contemplating I was up to no good
I been so stressed
I been depressed
I took some L’s
I must confess
I been subpar been absurd
On meds, for bad nerves
Been jumped on
Overlooked
Been in beef that’s over cooked
Lied on they probably wrote a book
Spied on tell em take a look
No father figure
Step dad on that white girl
Black man in this white world
Twisted up just like curls
Hard to figure
Been through the storm and the rain but I made it
Saul trying to take my crown I’m like David
So many gambles feel like it’s Vegas
David Ruffin, I don’t need these temptations
I been so hurt
I cannot flex
Poppin them bottles
Struggled with sex
Nothing to model
I was a mess
Down in my sorrow
Heard of His death
Been made alive
New genesis on my saga vibes
There is hope in my savior eyes
Praise God till the day I die
Jesus alive
I’m not ashamed to say it
I know He made the payment
I wanna make Him famous
I know His Name's the greatest
I know His ways are blatant, yeah
[Chorus: Kenneth Townsell]
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
I look at the young, look at the old
Look at the past, hoping we grow
Look at the future, hoping we know
One day we die, look at your soul
Dead in the middle of two generations
Some chasing money, some chasing fame
Some chasing God, His glory, His praise
Some people lost, doing they thing
I’ve seen them come, seen them go
Seen them mad they don’t blow
Seen them use God and the church
Not gon lie, this do hurts
Seen the church support the fake
Seen them get on
Seen the debate
We putting them up in a box
When they box themselves in their faith
Money come in, theology left
Love of the world, committing its theft
Will you survive, holding your breath?
Die in the Lord, or die a real death
People depending on rappers for the word
They should go straight to their pastor
Music is art, is can be business, ministry or be a disaster
Speaking my heart, speaking the truth
Live by the faith, bare some good fruit
Acknowledge the Lord in all you do
He coming back, it’s gon be soon
Here for the body, Here for the culture
Here for the people up in commotion
Live well, give well, avoid hell, watch out for vultures, aye
[Chorus: Kenneth Townsell]
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
[Verse 2: Kenneth Townsell]
Been in a cult
Been in the hood
Been in the birds
Misunderstood
Hanging with folk Nem smoking wood
Contemplating I was up to no good
I been so stressed
I been depressed
I took some L’s
I must confess
I been subpar been absurd
On meds, for bad nerves
Been jumped on
Overlooked
Been in beef that’s over cooked
Lied on they probably wrote a book
Spied on tell em take a look
No father figure
Step dad on that white girl
Black man in this white world
Twisted up just like curls
Hard to figure
Been through the storm and the rain but I made it
Saul trying to take my crown I’m like David
So many gambles feel like it’s Vegas
David Ruffin, I don’t need these temptations
I been so hurt
I cannot flex
Poppin them bottles
Struggled with sex
Nothing to model
I was a mess
Down in my sorrow
Heard of His death
Been made alive
New genesis on my saga vibes
There is hope in my savior eyes
Praise God till the day I die
Jesus alive
I’m not ashamed to say it
I know He made the payment
I wanna make Him famous
I know His Name's the greatest
I know His ways are blatant, yeah
[Chorus: Kenneth Townsell]
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive
Been through it all
But I survived
That how I know
Jesus Alive