Back Then

(album: Growing Pains - 2022)

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

Now I just lean on the Rock
I been tryna get right
Weight on me heavy, I look to the light
Been in the trenches, I thought I would die
If you know me then you know how I was
Went all around, I was looking for love
Went through the Ls just to get to the dubs
Only get that if I look up above

World tryna hold me down, gotta run away
Far from the fame, yeah, I'm tryna dodge LA
Gotta get back to the Lord
Went from the rags to the top
Like He raised Lazarus up
Yeah, I been raising the stocks, let's go

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

Why, why, why, why, why
Should I waste all my time?
Losing my mind
Believe all their lies

Why, why, why, why, why
Would I try to rewind?
I just hit my prime
I just hit my stride

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
Then God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
I can never go back then
I can never go back then
I can never go back then

I cannot repeat
Saving up for the Yeezys
Problems looking like 3D
Wishing life would be easy
But living ain't easy
Used to be a rookie left D league
John Cena can't see me

Ask anybody who knew who I was
Feet on the ground but my head in the clouds
Losing my way, didn't know who to trust
That's when He touched down and gave me His love
Thank God He showed me who He really was
And I know He wasn't hiding in the clouds
Chasing me down, ninety-nine for the one
Son of a King, royalty's in my blood

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

Hey
I can't hear you
Hey
Little louder
One, two, three, four
Let's go
Hey
Let's go
Hey
Let's go
Let's go

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then
Never go back then

I remember back when
I remember back then
I was bad Mike Jackson
That's when God came and tapped in
I can never go back then
Never go back then
Can never go back, can never go back
Can never go back, can never go back then