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The Investment

by Chris Treborn

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Chris Treborn, I got the butterfly effect I'm blinding folk wit Jesus Christ on my neck I got the whole set (Calvary) all three crosses Who else could floss this besides the Tre-boss Make it move right from the start Making room fight the lust in your heart I'm sorry to part you like the red sea You can't walk on water even on the Dead Sea So many feet deep can you fathom being free Or are you too blind to see? With whips & chains, it's like we're a slave Well I still am, (I'm saved) I'm free from the grave You can hear the trumpet sound, I mean the air horn Remember Beats By The Pound got the speakers torn You wanna be a ruff rider or a wanna be soldier But nobody ever told ya we're at spiritual war brah Guess I should have warned ya, huh? You're already enlisted to go on tour Now your legs are sore from all the marchin’ Stomping the yard (oh) I beg your pardon You wanna step up (well) this ain't Miami You ain't my kinfolk (no) we ain't family Remember you stabbed me and took my Grammy I'm sorry Mister West you can't stand me So sit down be swift before you get took I got that good word and it's in the good book If you look too quick then you might miss it We still got the sickest. So exquisite This ain't the Yay. We aint stupid We can't go dumb. How could we do it? We want that; happy home We got that; New Shalom Until Thy Kingdom comes That’s when Thy will be done On this earth as is in heaven So store your treasures in heaven I'm saving. I'm saving up x3 I want more so I gotta store for what’s in store! This is for my heathens best believing We best be leaving if we have no reason It's just a season for the tress and leaves then Dust in the wind vapors in the air breathin’ A time for war and a time for peace A time to store up and a time for the streets A time to be homeless a time to know where home is Ask the homeless; home is where the heart is So if you give a shirt get gassed up Before we're dirt and get passed up Otherwise it won't work and you'll burn And you'll hurt as you turn I'm sorry! If this offends you But your shine is as weak as the moon You're not the sun. You're not so bright We can brawl in day not the night I prefer the daylight than stay up all night Watch the sunrise it's a sunny delight Now I'm juiced up you got me juiced up I got that new stuff if you want that new stuff I'm callin’ the shots you can my bluff duh But what I'm callin’ God you can't get enough of This ain't the Yay. We aint stupid We can't go dumb. How could we do it We got that; New Shalom We want that; happy home Until Thy Kingdom comes That’s when Thy will be done On this earth as is in heaven So store your treasures up in heaven I'm saving. I'm saving up x3 I want more so I gotta store for what’s in store!
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You Are Lord 04:16
I wake up to another day right another ray of sunlight I know that some nights that some fight right It's alright because yesterday has gone today has begun A new day has come and I thank you for this one Lord. As I unlock my phone I look up your poem A little love letter a little inspiration it's better known I want the words to be known even when I'm alone Know them in my heart and live them out in action I'm sorry I was slacking I'm praying for compassion I know I wasn't asking but this mask I remove now The past has passed and there's no reason to be fake How could we try to escape this great mistake we made I've cried in shame and now I just pray Like James. So God I just pray I need you more than ever! Now that I married I take up my cross and it's like I never carried ‘Cause my back is sore and my shoulders are sore More than before I explore more I'm sure You expand my horizons to help me grow I never did know like I know now so I continue to grow! Water seeds you sow Let them grow let me tend to them whoa If I can be an example then just use me The world once abused me they were through with me So they threw me away just like newspapers from yesterday It's strange in this strange place so replace this bitter taste I can't wait to see you face to face Oh sweet saving grace you build a home base A place to be safe I can hardly wait
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I surrender to you LORD I surrender to you GOD I surrender to you daily Even when it's hard I give up myself to get more of you Every day I breathe in that fresh air you give Every day I feel you, gives me reason to live I can praise you all day in so many ways But what words can I say to express what to say? You're amazing and awesome no one above you No other words to show how I love you So I guess I'll let my life be my heart song to you Let my lifelong sing and give praises due You're the only one to make me feel like this I can't wait for two worlds to finally kiss They will bring joy and righteousness I live that for day and I'll die for this But before I leave the whole world will know That I love you so much I'll never let go Shout from the rooftop scream from the mountain No reason not to believe or to be doubtin’ To be honest I'm worthless I don't feel worth it Because the picture you paint is absolutely perfect I guess if we deserve it then you will come back Wipe away our every tear and panic attack Will vanish in fact you take the burden off our back too And before we have a white out we will black out too No longer sad to pout because I have faith in you You will keep every promise and remain true Can I be faithful to you being full of faith's hard to do If only I can get through I will praise your name And confess with my lips. I'll never be the same Forgive me for my rhymes as I use the same words It's like I'm slashing and cutting with the same sword Once we got to war I will need to sharpen the blade Let iron sharpen iron as we rise from the grave I pray to be brave even when fear is a slave I'm a slave you're my master that's how I behave
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Praying Praying And Praying Praying for a miracle I know it's hard it's a tough pill to swallow But Jesus Christ is King the only one to follow A little birdie told me it took more than a tweet I know you feel weak and you're facing defeat Before you’re face down in the street we gotta speak Your knees begin to shake as you're consumed with pain It's hard to explain trials and tribulations Even Jesus went through it; faced temptations My only explanation is know what you're facin’ It's not too hard to handle so just cast your cares Upon the lord and he will take your burden It's not fair you're hurtin’ and no ones perfect I know that he was as he walked this earth’s surface Before we face the dirt we gotta make it work It takes more than work its takes faith too You need his grace he needs you to be faithful Obey the rules it might be hard to do But our savior is the only one to pursue But before you do realize the truth He died for you and he first pursued you Sin entered this world and he took it out He bled to clean us and no one took him down He had to cast his crown to she he was down Came to our hood and walked though our town You can hate me now. But I'm telling you the truth Before you grow old. He offers a fountain of youth Call it what you want. As you’re crying hysterical He heard you've been praying. Praying for a miracle
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I died as a boy. A teenager heart broken I felt alone even though I lived at home and My eyes were filed with tears my heart was torn open I was hopin’ for a potion like Romeo was spoken Thought I was joke. Till you saw me write Dear God. Why did my baby sister have to die? Why did my parents blame you for her death? Are you the giver and taker of breath? Well if I had nothing left Could you take mine instead? Forget all I said What if I was dead? Whose blood was shed? For all our transgressions Whose heart was broken? In this orchestrated selection Too many questions No answers to be answered Still I ask you God Then you finally answered. I'm thankful for your answers So what do I do now? I accepted your son into my life I believe in Jesus Christ The author and finisher of life I live for you since for me you died I believe in trust and I trust in love Let's again embrace your sweet love You bring is closer Even though we sin We thank you for what you did Let us embrace your sweet love again You bring us closer to you Sorry that we hid I had to die to self to understand my wealth And for what it's worth you know our worth We deserve love if we serve truth We were dead now we're alive in you
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I Would Be 03:03
Yeah yeah yeah. This one’s for you Court Yeah yeah yeah I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… oh, oh, I would be lost without you, girl! I know if we look back and understand the plan of attack That we had to bounce back after our heart break Make no mistake what we have is great in fact We had to grow with one another to know it’s not fake When I look back and think how you looked into my eyes It's no wonder I fell in love. It's no surprise You had me at; “I don't know you” I wanted to change that about you Now here I am, I'm your man, & I love you I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without you! Never gonna let go every day that I'm with you We've been through so much in so little time If we didn't have each other’s backs, we'd be black n blue But we're best friends and we serve now it's our time When I look back and think how you looked into my eyes It's no wonder I fell in love. It's no surprise You had me at; “I don't know you” I wanted to change that about you Now here I am, I'm your man, & I love you I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… I would be, I would be, I would be lost without you! When I look back and think how you looked into my eyes It's no wonder I fell in love. It's no surprise You had me at; “I don't know you” I wanted to change that about you Now here I am, I'm your man, & I love you I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… you! I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… you! I would be, I would be, I would be lost without… you! I would be, I would be, I would be lost without you!
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I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight I'm learning and growing to be a family man It's been unusual for me because I'm not used to it and To call you my wife is more than I had imagined I knew I always wanted to keep you & never disband But as you look at this man please try to understand I'm not a perfect person I make mistakes as I stand I try not to fall I want to withstand after all and stand tall But if I don't text you in the morn in the afternoon I'll call I want to apologize sometimes for being such a jerk I know my actions go berserk and my words tend to hurt I wish I could take it all back and make it up to you I want to take you in my arms to kiss and hug you This is for every time I seem to get it wrong I'm sorry please forgive me by the end of the song I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight My words don't always heal, in fact they punish at times If they punish you in time I take it away with rhymes I repent for my crimes and ask for a brief case Open you arms to me and sentence me I need grace I need my words to be replaced. And my actions too I don't mean to be a hypocrite when I've promised you If I was cruel you know I'm just a fool and I panic I'm a fool for your love. I’m a hopeless romantic If I ever do you wrong. Know I'll make it right If not by the end of the day; hen before the end of night I got to get this right. Can't be a part time lover I got to make it right. ‘Cause for me there is no other! I've loved you for so long I’d never do you wrong I pray you'll forgive me before this song's done I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight This is for every time I seem to get it wrong I'm sorry please forgive me by the end of the song I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight I've loved you for so long I’d never do you wrong I pray you'll forgive me before this song's done I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry for the way I treated you last night I'll make it right I'll make it right I'm sorry that it seems we always fight
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Mid-Day Pity 04:02
Mid-day pity You can get better You can wit her We ‘Yell-O!’, just like a rebel No need for Red Bulls, instead we rebel The ‘e’ is upside down ‘cause we cast our crown The economy is backwards and twisted now The president wears a crooked frown He knows the truth; like make up on a clown Make up new facts, because the old facts relaxed They got too relevant yet we try to stay relevant So what are the schools tellin’ it? Tell us we are tellin it instead of just sellin’ it to sell it Now we bargain for beats instead of being hard workers Work hard for that paper if the paper’s worth it It's not worth less unless you think it is worthless - perfect We deserve it but first let’s work hard to get it We can rise together ‘cause we won't regret it I bet it. Yes I said it but I'll say it again You missed it the first time my friend Lying through their teeth Choking you to breath Still, we believe The youth, they want to reach Mid-day pity Mid-day pity Mid-day pity You can get better You can wit her The system is a system and you just apart But we were designed sanctified to be a part Walking brightly in the dark about to spark At the sight of a lost soul with frozen heart What's the aim if we're always playing games? Head down in shame ashamed to say his name It's Jesus the Messiah the Christ of our time A New Age is coming like a punch to a rhyme A punch to a line a beat to a rhyme drop another dime Companies pay to eat up competition And help consumers consume Look at the gloom advertisement in every room Every since the womb images increase impulse to buy two More than just one ‘cause one can be fun But one is never enough gotta be two to ‘get’r’done’ Lying through their teeth Choking you to breath Still, we believe The youth, they want to reach Mid-day pity Mid-day pity Mid-day pity You can get better You can wit her
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1. Carry there Bible where ever you go for 30 days. Even If you go to the store, school, shopping, dinner...wherever they go carry your bible like a football That's the goal Hit the road and play your role Don't ever let go. If we fail to stumble Then we cannot fumble Hold on and be strong. Allow the word in you grow and reap what you sow. Here we go. ~ They call it the word. Boy haven't you heard It's the good word the good news the gospel I know with God. All things are possible He is able to to turn the table on everything So take your sword that's the good book and sing Praises to the LORD for sharing His story for his glory alone. You're apart giving glory This weapon and your brain can defeat enemies We're at spiritual war G! This is the challenge. I offer up to you What you make of it. Is all up to you Do what you do. But who will you pursue The only thing that's true. What will you pursue. For you I challenge this I know You can handle it. Here's the challenge kid With him you can handle it. 2. You will be challenged to pray with a different person at work or school each day I know sometimes when it comes to prayer People freak out and they get a little weird Have no fear. Because the spirit is here There you can have faith to make it all clear When you cross this bridge let The Holy Spirit steer That's when you can hear the voice of God crystal clear ~ Some of your peers. Yeah they might stare But you offer them a ladder when they get up on a chair Most people sit there as Christians we climb Ain't no mountain high enough for the love we find Not only that but we share this love too If they can only see why pray is for truth God open up their eyes open up their minds Open up their hearts allow the prayers inside Before our demise we can never despise We belong to God. So let's pray till the son rise This is the challenge. I offer up to you What you make of it. Is all up to you Do what you do. But who will you pursue The only thing that's true. What will you pursue. For you I challenge this I know You can handle it. Here's the challenge kid With him you can handle it. 3. Find an accountability partner and get involved and serve at your local church. No prob. If you surround yourself with godly men You can be a godly man Just like anchormen With a servant's heart you will grow closer To your savior and his disciples. Not a poser Jesus is the poster child of a child of God Be more like him. Serve your community it's our job ~ It's our calling too. Let's go do what Christians do Because if we are sanctified. Then we remain true. So I pray you can do. All we are asking of you Get in the word. Stay in prayer & your community too Your community too! Yeah, that's the truth!
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The Investment by Chris Treborn is a compilation of songs written and recorded on the spot. Treborn's intention is to develop his skills as an emcee and practice his writing and recording at the same time. Consider each of these songs apart of his investment as a hip-hop artist.

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released August 7, 2012

Photography by Josiah Brown
All lyrics written, recorded, and performed by
Chris Treborn for Soul Anchor Music

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