LYRICS FROM THE ALBUM "KANE"
GOD STOLE MY HEART
Verse 1:
Frozen,
I can’t move I’m paralyzed
‘Cause you have stolen
(mmmm)
Everything that was inside
All my obsessions
What I thought were prized possessions
You have taken away
(oh)
You left me with your love
Pre-Chorus:
Oh,
Hit me like a heart attack
(Oh my)
Saw my vision fade to black
(oh)
Never saw it coming in the silence of the night
Chorus:
Rain on us
Like never before
Melt my heart away
Capture us, with a ransom of love
God stole my heart from me
And I don’t ever want it back (x2)
dum-dum (repeated)
Verse 2:
I noticed,
All the walls around my heart
Have all been broken
(yeah yeah)
God filters in what should be out
Like aquafina (ahhhh)
There’s no need for competition
My heart’s taken
There’s no mistaken, no
(You should know)
Pre-Chorus:
Oh,
Hit me like a heart attack (hit me like a heart attack)
Saw my vision fade to black (fading, oh I’m fading)
Never saw it coming in the silence of the night
Chorus:
Rain on us
Like never before (like never before)
Melt my heart away (away)
Capture us (capture us), with a ransom of love (yeah)
God stole my heart from me
And I don’t ever want it back (x2)
(yeah, oh)
dum-dum (repeated)
I don’t even want it back
Bridge:
I don’t even want it (I don’t)
I don’t even want it
God stole my heart
And I don’t want it back (I don’t even want it)
Chorus:
Rain on us (rain on us, yeah woah)
Like never before
Melt my heart away (away, melt my heart away)
Capture us with a ransom of love (ransom of love)
LOVE A LITTLE BIT
Whoop
Ha SK
VERSE 1
Rumpa bum bum on the bass drum
Bang it real loud till your face numb
Got saved by the real one
So I ain't gotta tell you where I came from
They gone hate from different regions
You just gotta what you believe in
Everything I do is for a reason
And I'm on a new level
(Achievement)
PRECHORUS
They thought I lost my mind
Cuz they know I'm a believer
Told em love is on the winning side
But nobody would believe us
Don't change your mind
Even if they don't believe ya
Ask me how I grind
I'll tell you a little secret
Love a little bit
CHORUS
Love A Little Bit (4x)
Love A Little Bit
Love A Love A Little bit (4x)
VERSE 2
Don't understand what I'm talking bout
You getting mad, you can walk it out
You know that love gets the hate out
(Hate out)
And you know we keep it real
(Whoop whoop)
Get the fake out
I ain't trying to make a scene now
We playing for the winning team now
Everything we do is for a reason
Yeah we on a new level
(Get on my level)
PRECHORUS
They thought I lost my mind
Cuz they know I'm a believer
(Oh)
Told em love is on the winning side
But nobody would believe us
(Don't believe us)
Don't change your mind
Even if they don't believe ya
(No no)
Ask me how I grind
I'll tell you a little secret
Love A Little Bit
CHORUS
Love A Little Bit (4x)
Love A Little Bit
Love A Love A Little Bit (4x)
BRIDGE
Shades on with a great song
(Great song)
Yeah we praise him all night till the lights on
(Lights on)
And you know this beats cold
Snow storm (snow storm)
And I'm covered real well
State Farm
I keep it real with the homies
From the beginning to end and
We taking multiple Polaroids
Just to fit in his image
I'm on Facebook
And they checking my status
I gotta new look
Now they copping my status
Like what
PRECHORUS
They thought I lost my mind (hey)
Cuz they know I'm a believer
(They know who I am)
Told em love is on the winning side
But nobody would believe us
(No no no)
Don't change your mind (don't you change your mind)
Even if they don't believe ya
Ask me how I grind (oh)
I'll tell you a little secret
DIAGRAM
Walk out
Take a step into something new
Fly now
Take it in and enjoy the view
No opposition
Here's my decision
I will no longer be tied
To these chains in this prison
A life with no vision
No I don't see it that way
Why it gotta be that way
Whenever I seek you
You show me
Ooo waa
When I need a map
You already made it
When I need a path
You already paved it
You're so good to me
I may be jaded
But when I need a plan
You draw it out for me
Chorus:
Diagram (repeat)
What now
So many lessons to be learned
We search now
No more waiting it's our turn
Were always connected
You give us perspective
Nothing I could do without your love
Out in this world it gets so rough
I couldn't do it any other way
You know I need you every single day
When I seek you
You show me
Ooo waa
Chorus:
Diagram (repeat)
Bridge:
I'm leaning on you for your wisdom
Im reaching out for your hand
Light up the path that you've given
Cuz I know it's all in your plan (2x)
YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT
Verse 1:
Reflections of a moment in your eyes
There’s a fire
A burning desire
And yesterday was hidden by the night
We’re starting all over, this time
Pre-Chorus:
‘Cause they ‘gon try to tell you
You can’t fly
They ‘gon tell you how to live your life
In this world we’re going to have to fight
But don’t you worry God is on your side
You’ll be alright
Chorus:
You’ll be alright (x2)
Verse 2:
Open water
Pulling down at your dreams
Don’t throw it away, you’ll be okay
There’s so much time to hold onto
There’s a winner inside you
You’re bigger than second place
And that’s never gonna change
Pre-Chorus:
‘Cause they ‘gon try to tell you
You can’t fly
They ‘gon tell you how to live your life
In this world we’re going to have to fight
But don’t you worry God is on your side
You’ll be alright
Chorus:
You’ll Be Alright (x2)
Look,
They say that you couldn’t
So lets show them you can fly
You got fire in
Your eyes are shining
Brighten up the sky
People they will never know
The pain the tears the lonely nights
What don’t kill you make you stronger
So I know that you gonna be alright
If it takes all night
Let just stand up and
When you fog it up and continue to fight
That’s right
Because you got the fortune and
Who got control
Whole lot of logging
Eagle soarin
Fight into seeing you
It’s true
And now I know you’ll be alright
NEW LEVEL
VERSE 1
I want the whole world to hear ya
Don't wanna keep it on the low
Lord you know I'm down for whatever
Want you to tell me where to go
A lot of us gone live life just living day to day
I'm stepping up and I'm sold out
No one can take your place
So wake up
This time we're going all the way
Yeah
PRECHORUS
Some people live for the moment
Struggling for something more
We going up we've been lifted
Hope your ready to soar
CHORUS
I'm on a new level
I'm on a new level
You can hear it the bass treble
Turn me up I'm on a new level
New level
Do do(2x)
VERSE 2
I'm living where the eagles fly (fly)
You pick me up to levels unseen
And when you speak into my life
Then I go up go up go up go up
To another height
A lot of us gone live life
Just living day to day
Well I'm stepping up
And I'm sold out
No one can take your place
So wake up
This time we're going all the way
PRECHORUS
Some people live for the moment
Struggling for something more
We going up we've been lifted
Hope your ready to soar
CHORUS
I'm on a new level
I'm on a new level (oh)
You can hear it in the bass treble (oh)
Turn me up I'm on a new level
Do do
(I'm on a new level)
Do do
(I got the whole singing)
Do do
(I-I-I'm on a new level)
Do do
BRIDGE
(I'm on a new) (Yeah)
Level that I've never never seen before
(No no no no)
(I'm on a new)
So many blessings that I have in store
(So many blessings)
(I'm on a new) (yeah)
And the devil can't take away what I got
(No no no no)
(I'm on a new)
Won't let the world tell me what I can't have
CHORUS
I'm on a new level
(Do do)
I'm on a new level
You can hear it in the bass treble
BREAKTHROUGH
Verse 1:
I couldn’t do this alone
This life was too much to own
That’s why I needed you (that’s why I needed you)
My mind was so filled with doubt
I couldn’t figure it out
I needed answers from you (answers from you)
Up and down again
I never seem to win
I never knew what to do (I never knew, I never knew)
I fell right off the path
It felt like I finished last
Now I’m not looking back
Chorus:
I’m not looking where I used to, used to
‘Cause now I see more, more of you
I know you’re the real truth, real truth
And I know you're my breakthrough
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
Your love can’t be beat
With you I feel complete
God you’re all I see
I know you’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
I know you’re my breakthrough
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
Verse 2:
I need something to hold
You wanted my life to mold
That’s why I gave it to you (that’s why I gave it to you)
Broken in trust and in faith
But you showed me a new way
Now I’m following you (I’m following you)
All those times I walked away
You guided me back to you (you guided me)
Now I know at the end of the day (end of the day)
I belong to you
Chorus:
I’m not looking where I used to, used to (oh)
‘Cause now I see more, more of you (more of you)
I know you’re the real truth, real truth (real truth)
And I know you're my breakthrough
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough (breakthrough)
Your love can’t be beat
With you I feel complete
God you’re all I see (all I see, yeah)
I know you’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
I know you’re my breakthrough
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
Bridge:
(oh’s)
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough (x2)
(Gang Vocal)
Chorus:
I’m not looking where I used to, used to (I’m not looking where I used to)
‘Cause now I see more (more of you), more of you (more of you)
I know you’re the real truth, real truth
And I know you're my breakthrough (breakthrough)
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough (oooo)
Your love can’t be beat
With you I feel complete (I feel complete)
God you’re all I see (you’re all I see, yeah)
I know you’re my breakthrough, breakthrough (breakthrough)
I know you’re my breakthrough (breakthrough)
You’re my breakthrough, breakthrough
WE WIN
Verse 1:
Hey
He could never win the race
But he never walked away
And though he always felt the pain
He never showed it on his face
They said he will never grow
His mother said you will never know
Thought he’d never win the case
If it wasn’t for amazing grace
Pre-Chorus (x2):
If God is for us,
Who could be against us
We win,
We win
Chorus:
We Win (repeat)
Verse 2:
From the parties in the hallways
To the tailgates in the backyards
Revivals in the four walls
Waiting for the great day
Many will be too late
So many will anticipate
But can not forfeit
Something that is worth it
Pre-Chorus (x2):
If God is for us,
Who could be against us
We win,
We win
Chorus:
We Win (repeat)
Bridge:
How great is our God
He reigns forever, forever (x2)
He reigns forever, forever (x4)
Chorus:
We Win (repeat)
GHOST
I take a step in a new way
I don’t know where I’m going but I can’t be late
Every leap brings new faith
When I’m running with you each and every day
I can’t see the end, but you know it
I gotta maintain, don’t blow it
Temptations all around,
But I can’t let Him down
Not even for a moment
But how do I follow something I can’t see
I need to know that you’re there, I need to know that you’re there
You tell me faith is why I walk, it’s not what I see
So now I know that you’re there, now I know that you’re there
There ain’t a time that you aren’t by my side
Coast to coast, when I need you the most
And I won’t rewind, my life has been defined
Say goodbye, adios, my old life is a ghost
My old life is a ghost, old life is a ghost (repeat)
I love the way you hold me down
You got a real grip
And I can feel you all around
And I like it
Oh-oh-oh-oh, progressive, I’m down with the Flo
Oh-oh-oh-oh, foot on the pedal, let’s go
But how do I follow something I can’t see
I need to know that you’re there, Show me that you’re there
You tell me faith is why I walk, it’s not what I see
So now I know that you’re there, now I know that you’re there
There ain’t a time that you aren’t by my side
Coast to coast, when I need you the most
And I won’t rewind, my life has been defined
Say goodbye, adios, my old life is a ghost
My old life is a ghost, old life is a ghost (repeat)
Tell me what the real
Why the kid won't blow no pill?
Why he always keep it trill?
Why he still ain't copped no deal?
What You need cop a mill fo
When the ville on?
Got the bill fold in da will though
Like I'm Hillsbro, got the heels on like I'm Bilbo,
Coop Deville low, is you healed though?
Got my real on
Billy graham In the trunk
Really playing with the funk
Really can't band with grams in the trunk
Really can't with the front
I'm the man in the cut
Why ya man trying to stunt?
Why you messing with my head like a toupe?
I'm the man bump what you say
Rollin with new wave
Whipping in the foreign it's a new day
A New me! Whipping with sauce, Lou Rawls, finna dip off!
HEART LIKE YOU REMIX
So many people all around me, so many chances I could take
So many times that I just let them pass on by
And I know that I could make a difference, I know you’re calling me for
more. I know that I could step out and stop wasting time.
And you alone are all I need to change a life
Chorus:
Give me a heart like you.
Give me a love so true.
To light up the world for you.
I give you all of me in all I do,
cause all I want is a heart like you.
You are the flame that keeps on burning,
you are alive inside of me
You are the one who makes the broken beautiful.
And I want to find the ones forgotten,
I want to feel you leading me
I want to play the part that you have made me for
And you alone are all I need to change a life
Chorus:
Give me a heart like you,
give me a love so true,
to light up the world for you.
I give you all of me in all I do,
cause all I want is a heart like you.
Bridge:
Set a fire, set a fire inside of me,
take control, take control come alive in me (repeat)
Chorus:
Give me a heart like you,
give me a love so true,
to light up the world for you.
I give you all of me in all I do,
cause all I want is a heart like you.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Third Studio Project "KANE" Releasing July 22, 2016
After ten months of planning and writing in the studio, recording, and a whirlwind joining of Anthem Lights in between, I'm finally ready to release my new full album project titled KANE.
I've shared samples of the songs the past six months on social media and my live video chats with all of you but have only released 3 of the songs from the project publicly. Any of you who have come to the Millennial Tour this past spring 2016 will have heard many of the new songs on this album. Some of you have purchased the 7 song EP from the new project from my online store but finally you'll get to hear the entire project when it releases on July 22, 2016.
I will be performing that night at SONSHINE FESTIVAL in Somerset Wisconsin just outside Minneapolis, MN. My hope is to have the new full CD available for the merch at that show and every personal concert from then on.
Here's the final playlist from the new CD:
- God Stole My Heart
- Love A Lil Bit
- Diagram
- You'll Be Alright ft. Adrion Butler
- New Level
- Breakthrough
- This Is Living ft. Alexis Slifer
- Betrayed
- We Win
- BONUS TRACK: Ghost ft. Izze
- BONUS TRACK: Heart Like You - (Stereodraft EDM Remix)
A quick summary of each song I wrote:
GOD STOLE MY HEART
I wrote this one with a lot of inspiration from Michael Jackson and Chris Brown vocals and music. The lyrics really discuss the importance of knowing that when your heart is full of junk and ugly sins, God wants to take that all away from you and replace the void with His love.
LOVE A LIL BIT
Probably the most fun track on my new project, this song gets pretty fun to sing along to because the hook is so easy to remember... the song title. Yes, I do actually rap in this song toward the end, so get ready. The lyrics talk a lot about how the world knows we are Christians by how we show love to one another. People get confused when we choose to love on people instead of judge them or hate them or try to put our religious rules on them. This song is about just LOVING people the way God asks us to.
DIAGRAM
The last song written for this album but one of my favorites because it has a really laid back and R&B vibe. The lyrics just talk about how sometimes we need God to draw it out for us and reveal His plan in our life.
YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT
This is a TURN UP song and is fun in concert. I hope you feel the flow when you listen cause it's like an anthem about stop worrying. God really wants us to know when you trust Him and focus on Him, it will truly be alright.
NEW LEVEL
Most of you have already heard this one and it's probably my favorite vocal track on the project cause it's just so smooth and reminds me of a song you'd play with the top down on your car and just cruisin. When I give in to God and set my will aside, I find that He lifts me up to a new level and puts me in a new setting to represent Him to the world. This song is about being ready to be taken to new levels in Christ.
BREAKTHROUGH
This song is exciting for me because I wrote 100% of the lyrics and had the great experience to work with Doug from We Are Leo to produce it in Chicago. This song is very Maroon 5 inspired and the lyrics just talk about how we can overcome our past and experience a breakthrough when God is involved in your life. We sometimes have habits and things we cling to instead of God but when we focus on Him, we can experience a breakthrough.
THIS IS LIVING
I loved recording this cover of Hillsong Young and Free but having it rearranged like a worship song. The lyrics are truly amazing and it was such a great end result with Alexis singing on the track.
BETRAYED
This song was actually written by request of a film maker who considered it for a soundtrack. Unfortunately it wasn't chosen in the end, but I still like the song anyway. It's a bit out of my comfort zone as far as style, but it's a very simple ballad-like worship song that explains the amazing grace of our Lord when we mess up.
WE WIN
This song is probably my favorite LIVE song to perform now because it's just so unique. It's both a Turn Up and Praise and Worship track all in one. The Bible tells us that Jesus causes us to Triumph (win) and sometimes when we are slammed with a trial or major setback in our natural life, we can get discouraged. But the truth is that we should never forget WHO'S team we are on and that in the end... WE WIN.
GHOST
This song was released a few months back as a free download for the first 100 people to get it. I wrote this song pretty quickly and it just flowed well. The lyrics are metaphorical because once we become forgiven in Christ, we are no longer the person we use to be. That old life is a ghost that no longer lives.
HEART LIKE YOU (remix)
This is a great dance remix of the song from my last album. Nothing changed lyrically, but DJ's will probably like to play this in the clubs.
So that's it. I can't wait for you all to hear the NEW me. KANE is a complete project that represents my current creative flow and how I want to be in the Christian music industry. Most of you don't realize my last album RUNWAY was mostly written and recorded 4 years ago but it took a while to release everything. So many of those songs were when I was 15 years old and a LOT has changed since then in my vocals and music style.
I love you all and thank you for your extreme patience while we worked on this project in between my new passion of being involved with Anthem Lights. God is so good!
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