This song by Trip Lee really sums up somethig that God has been teaching me lately. it is all about Him. He is the superstar, not me.
Superstar (eyes off me)
Verse 1:
Oh yeah they talk a lot, they say they that they walk it out, they say they this/They making chips, their cake’s legit, don’t baller block or call the cops/They think they something, better not say they ain’t or that they fake or fronting/Otherwise their duns wills ride with guns inside their range or something/That’s what all they songs about, they long for wrong they all about/How they the stuff and they discuss how they all go that baller route/But me I take that smaller route, them ballers I’m gon’ call them out/And say to dudes the King is true, so that’s what I’m gon’ talk about/Look I ain’t got no cocky flows bout dollars copped when rocking shows/Or girls that pop and drop it low, or glocks that I’m gon’ lock and load/It’s not for show or lots of dough, I do this for His name/To get it out, not to get mine exposed, don’t do this for the fame/No time to flow bout shiny clothes, or shoes, or golden chains/My mind is sold to the God who rose, His truth is on my brain/So while the average cats is backwards spitting battle raps/Wrapped up in their habitat of blasting cats, I’m rapping ’bout the Master’s acts/Most cats just can’t fathom that, that I don’t the spotlight/It’s not right, I’m not tight, I rep Him when I rock mics/So don’t be looking at me, you see me just look on past me/I’m nothing special, just a vessel, service makes me happy
Hook:
Hey if you looking for a Superstar/I ain’t the one you searching for, I came to bring some worship, bro/He’s perfect I’m just dirt below/Hey if you looking for a Superstar/Don’t look at me, you got me wrong, I been a sinner all along/Let’s look at Him and not the songs (Repeat)
Verse 2:
Hey what you looking at homie? Get your eyes up off of me/The credit bro it’s not for me, but the one who took the cross for me/He’s holy, I ain’t choose Him, He chose me, oh no He sought for me/Bought me, got me clean homeboy, get it right/What you looking at sister? I ain’t nothing but dust bro/Who must go and rep His name, He gave me grace to trust so/I’m nothing more than anybody else, they in the front row/They think I’m special? I ain’t much though no, get it right/Hey what you looking at homie? Nah I don’t mind the autographs/And pictures but I ain’t all for that, I’m preaching Christ and falling back/My mission is to lift up the risen who put the cross on back/I’m spitting to help them follow that vision, get it right/Hey what you looking at sister? Forget about my name and stuff/I ain’t no entertainer, but hope this is entertaining just/So cats can hear His name discussed and trust the God I came to trust/His grace is enough for saving us baby, get it right
Hook:
Hey if you looking for a Superstar/I ain’t the one you searching for, I came to bring some worship, bro/He’s perfect I’m just dirt below/Hey if you looking for a Superstar/Don’t look at me, you got me wrong, I been a sinner all along/Let’s look at Him and not the songs (Repeat)
Bridge:
Get your eyes off me, I’m just dust from the ground/Put your eyes on Him, Christ the Son with the crown/I ain’t no superstar, I ain’t no superstar/So get your eyes off me, get your eyes off me
so lately i have been staying pretty busy working, helping out at church, listening to podcast, and doing some hardcore Bible reading/studying. at work i have been doing all sorts of stuff. i have done some roofing repairs, moved over 20 cinderblocks under a house that you had to army crawl most of the way through(which is an insane work out), i painted the whole side of a house, crawled into a VERY tight fitting attic space to run wires for a new light and a ceiling fan, pull up ceramic tile, and paint almost the entire interior of a small rental house. I love my job. there is always something new and interesting to do and learn.
while i was painting the interior of the above mentioned house i listened to sermon podcast while i painted. i’m now down to 8 podcast to listen to on my itunes. that is the lowest it has ever been. that may not seem like a big deal to a lot of you, but considering that for the past year or so i have had any where from 40 to 100 podcast to listen to this is quit the momentous occasion. the best part about it though is just immersing myself in solid BIBLICAL preaching plus having my regular quite time. it as been AMAZING. it has been so encouraging and has helped to stay focused on the only One that really matters, GOD. God has been teaching me so much i’m sure i’ll be blogging about some of the lessons i’ve learned in the coming days.
recently i have been also preparing to head back to school. i’m going back on August 10th. classes start back the 20th. i’m Super Excited about going back and seeing friends and co-workers and diving into another semester of preparation for the future God has called me to. I’m really looking forward to this semester, especially Biblical interpretation with Dr. horn(i’m not being sarcastic when i say that either i’m honestly looking forward to it even with all the hwk).
that is the gist of what has been going on with me. i hope all of you that read this are doing as well if not better then i have been these past 2 weeks. God bless you all
The Classic Crime has posted their entire new album on their myspace till July 21st. so now is a great time to check them out if you have never heard of them, and if you like what you hear you can purchase the new cd on July 22nd. click here to go to their myspace.
Mars Hill Church did interviews with Lecrae, Trip lee, and Sho Baraka. Click the artist name to view there respective interview. hope you enjoy. They talk about some interesting things and it is very encouraging to hear from missionaries in the Hip-hop culture.
