Justin Beaton - Barely Breathing (ft. Amy Beaton) [Official Music Video]

Music video by Justin Beaton (ft. Amy Beaton) presenting Barely Breathing. Filmed by Amy Beaton.
1 Corinthians 2:2 - "For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified."
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Humble Rapper (LP) by Justin Beaton
Listen/Buy: lnk.to/humble-...
Hip-hop is traditionally a boastful and braggadocious genre, but it doesn't have to be. MCs throughout rap music's many decades-long history have claimed to be the "king" of this or the "king" of that, but there's only one King (capital "K"): Jesus Christ. Humble Rapper seeks to magnify, glorify, and honor the real King and encourage the listener in the process.
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Album Genre: Christian hip hop
Instrumental Producer: Jurriaan van Hoffen
Written, Recorded, Mixed, Mastered, & Artwork Design by Justin Beaton
Arrangement Assistance by Amy Beaton
Music Consultant/Camera Operator: Amy Beaton
Photographer: Josh Beaton
"Barely Breathing" Music Video: 1629 Productions
© 2021 Justin Daniel Beaton
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Barely Breathing (ft. Amy Beaton)
(Key: A minor)
Intro: Yeah, I’ve rapped for a minute/ but I’m past all the gimmicks/ of my classroom origins/ filled with passionate pennings/ time to cash in the bennies/ yeah, I’m flashing my pennies/ in the back of a Denny’s/ is it sadly the ending?/ no, it can’t be// it's practically the beginning
Verse 1: See, the only reason I’m livin’/ and why I’m spittin’/ is so that sinnin’ will/ cease/ and so forgiveness increases within the life of the person listenin’// God has bought you at an auction/ that’s why I’m doin’ his highest biddin’// just don’t lean on my opinion when Bible readin’/ or politicians/ or monotheists who caught the visions/ keep fellowship intimate/ here’s a hint/ don’t forget what He said/ He said He’s the Way, the Truth, the Life// stay with me/ if I die tonight/ I know where I’m goin’, do you?/ if I could shout at the top of a mountain with the mouth of a thousand wolves howlin’/ it wouldn’t be loud enough/ not as resoundin’ as I want it soundin’// help me/ Lord, help me, please/ I’m inadequate/ chasin’ after what satisfies briefly/ I’ve had it with habits/ one minute I’m passed it/ then like an addict, I’m back at it/ a weakling// what can I do? (what can I do?)/ apart from Christ?/ not anything/ barely breathing
Chorus: I determined to know nothing among you// except Jesus Christ/ and Him crucified/ the Servant King came to die// then to rise
Verse 2: The Word in your hand is like God in the bush/ but the narrow path is thinning while you’re pursuin’ your lust/ every day you’re consuming/ but it’s never enough// unending pursuits/ of a gamut of stuff/ gratification of self/ interests/ relentless indulgences/ pestilent sin/ infecting within/ all crevices/ like New Testament references/ the prognosis is grim/ Heaven, help us/ we’re helpless// we need the unblemished Lamb/ it’s better to go to a funeral than a party/ ‘cause when your soul leaves your body after you run out of heartbeats/ which destination’s awaitin’?/ permanent like Sharpie/ tell the Holy One you’re sorry/ before your power source darkens/ before your hour glass swallows up every last bit of drop in it/ and the pardon’s pulled off the table/ no bargainin’/ no offerin’/ just garbage of/ filthy rags of works from a heathen// we ain’t controllin’ nothin’, people/ we barely breathin’ (*gasp*)
Chorus: I determined to know nothing among you// except Jesus Christ/ and Him crucified/ the Servant King came to die// then to rise
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I'm nothing special; I'm just a normal guy who has always loved imagining, creating, and purposeful storytelling...and I always have room for improvement! My genuine hope, though, is that through the various links in the descriptions, as well as the ones in the "About" section of my channel: / @justinbeaton , you will, if nothing else, at least come to the life-saving knowledge of who really matters: Jesus Christ!
John 3 16 - "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."
What if you died today? Do you know where you're going? You can know for sure and have hope!
www.911christ.com
Have a question? The Bible has an answer.
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Please remember that nothing is ever hopeless with God. Even when it seems as though no one else cares, I can promise you that He does! God bless you!