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Greatest Hits

by Chris Treborn

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Church Time 01:35
Let me explain, to those that don’t know; It’s a re-lationship. Perfection is the goal. The world; Let it go. And yourself; let it go. If there’s rain; Let it snow. Got love; Let it show! Where’s my hug at? Never mind a pound We’re brothers and sisters, so tell me; Are you down? Where’s your crown? Smile. You’re royalty in His eyes Why you look so sad? Are you convinced that He died? Naw… He came back. You know we claim that This is my plain rap, and I’m going to state fact Where the saved souls at? Where’s the lost sheep? I was lost too, until He called me See the lighthouse, as it shines bright It leads you back home so you can find sight Even if my rhymes tight, my plan is to bless you I’m here to help you… call me search and rescue!
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Living this life isn’t all that is seems to be we have too much haters, messing up the scenery to get free, people find that greenery - but not me instead I stay clean, like god intends it to be lonely, so I stand on my own plan I’m my own man, I’ll bounce back like a rubber band if you hold me in your hand you can understand I stay productive and I do all that I can I don’t really care what anyone thinks because I’ll be learning the truth - when y’all be having drinks keeping the good word in my heart and all when I fall you rise, you’ll see - I’m an outlaw I might be last, I might be left when your taken I’ll be thankful I can cherish my last breath no mistaken I’m a warrior, armor of god on my side this is for all the tears, and all the times I cried we live life without a clue in this world now everything is lost for every boy and girl image is what we see surrounding our children it all depends on the foundation of our building will you accept the brutal truth… or reject it like those? Be an immoral fool or will you be a wolf in sheep’s clothes now if its life? If its death? Tell me who really knows who really knows? Keep going….don’t stop keep flowing until you drop when it comes to difference, we’re ignorant and blind humans must come to learn what’s on the inside when I left California, I lost a lot of friends I know diversity and several social blends without the colors of the rainbow it would be no fun how good could the moon be without the sun you cant have balance without both of them when one starts to fade the other will dim balance is found starting with yourself inside of me is the future of diverse health let me be the zephyr spreading the flames keep the dream alive and stop playing games at first happiness was hard to find to make new friends - you must be color blind that my friends, is the secret to success open minded understandings are the best to express When you’re prejudice you can lose your life when you use racial slurs its like using a knife stabbing and stabbing as blood pours out look it’s the same color red beyond a doubt does it really matter where the blood is from? I too was ignorant, I too was young and dumb but now I know of my fate and destiny make a difference for the youth, forever possibly Will you accept the brutal truth… Or reject it like those? Be an immoral fool or will you be A wolf in sheep’s clothes Now if its life? If its death? Tell me who really knows … Who really knows? if I get the chance to do all I can I promise to help others know themselves and understand diversity is god’s way, to help us know life what I’ll do for love is be a living sacrifice let me use a quote as I know say I live by this motto for life’s diverse way I’m never ignorant getting goals accomplished until I reach the world I’m a keep my promise unity wont come, there wont be complete peace I’ll still write my dreams and try my best to touch the streets reach all I can though I’m only one man in this vision I had, I was given this plan now I understand what to do to survive when I fall of this earth I want to be alive I don’t want to live a normal life I’m going to die one day but now I live for Christ Will you accept the brutal truth… Or reject it like those? Be an immoral fool or will you be A wolf in sheep’s clothes Now if its life? If its death? Tell me who really knows … Who really knows?
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Pre Med 03:51
Perusing passion and purpose in my puberty fervor and fresh even though few are free this is an early me from a newly tree rebuilt reborn fruitful times three grew up young in the 1980s pop, R&B, I’m a hip-hop baby adolescent and I used to tag juvenile with a messenger bag just wanted jerseys all I never had. Made what I could and saved my cash I was an artist, comic books n more then it was poetry I tried to explore my sister passed inspired a song sad to see her gone, I had to move on 2pac died, then we all cried bottled up emotions deep down inside 97 it was big, ruff riders rid no limit to cash money place your bid it was 1999 when hip hop died along with me as it killed my pride I swallowed more feelings more emotions poetry was more than just my potions it gave me fuel and a reason why to give my all so I didn’t have die the more I tried the more I slid so I gave my life let go of the kid knew there was a man, someone like me someone with strength someone that’s free knew there was a man, someone like me someone with strength someone that’s free the c h r I s t or you can even call him j.c. he was my mentor no longer was it Pac because I couldn’t live my life on the block couldn’t get shot, couldn’t punk rock so as an artist I buried hip hop rock a bye hippo, hopper without info where is the rabbit, that I saw in the window wearing that big coat, as he holds his throat I’m feeling sick though, murder that she wrote so now there is nothing not even Christian no music for my spirit they all lacked vision too many repeaters, sampling heaters I’ll launch my own rockets and made them seekers hear in the tweeters, thump n my speakers less bass more treble as I lace my sneakers no longer adidas now I rep vans shoes now I make music and its about you its about news and why its so good got to be heard from the ‘burbs to hood if you’re in the church or if you’re in the club there’s only one deejay that promises love
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Just another man with a quarter century Mexican but I can’t afford the sin or beef Portugee American I swear I am born to speak pork n cheese eating nothing but warm n sweet spiritual food, or just a lyrical dude I’m feeling so cool, in the shade so rude I pray I’m a tool used by the body of Christ listen to his music its sugar n spice use it to cook and feed it to all is he just a man or was he once called to be a minister with rhythm and poetry who is this man o yeah, you know its me I’m a surgeon for Christ, a sinner reborn I live for him! Call me Chris Treborn this song I’ll play for them but is it hip-hop? Or contemporary Christian will it flip flop? (I fight for him now, never throw in the towel) (If I fall down get back up as I growl) Should it be hype, should it excite should it be nice, should it be Christ could it be loud, could we stand proud could we stand out or just please the crowd? It’s a new day to sing some praise it’s a new day to live in his grace it’s a new day to bless his name this is the day to get your arms raised! (We all know our life has changed) (Today is the day it will never be the same) Who is the person, who once was searching seeking and believing bleeding and hurting praying for purpose, exploring earth surface saying I’m worthless just isn’t worth it heaven-sent maybe, living it crazy money’s not an option, loving is hazy what is it that pays me, blessings and gifts I pray for your soul, so I’m stressing on this too many lost, don’t know the costs he paid for it all, so now who’s the boss and he’s the man, as for his plan it will carry out, please understand we are victorious, over joyous and sealed delivered and saved, now we’re spirit filled our flesh has been killed, over came as for the king of kings we know he reigns Hands up yes / stand up yes man up yes / living life blessed blast sound yes / bow down yes cast crowns yes / loving life best one last time / one last rhyme one last dime / no more crime one last find / one last mind one last bind / no more grime
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Listen 03:24
I know its kind of simple something for my kinfolk but you need lyrics for your instrumental remember where we been too mistakes that had us sinful dishes worth a sink full. Listen very close the past haunts us like kids & scary ghosts this bread is made of toast like painful hours when its time to spring bring us April showers they say those showers bring may flowers may flowers bring pilgrims -more than 8 hours let me explain sours aren’t always sweet a spoonful of sugar is not a healthy treat what we need is meat to help us grow more and more you know u got my trust bro think I lack love no…instead I’m patient people say that’s hard but I know I can make it u got to follow your heart when you’re in dark got to make it apart even if you’re far look up at the stars who made it first think you’re hungry but cant quench your thirst so many distractions and side attractions its faith that you lacking Satan’s attacking but pain u just mask it yeah that’ll work now u got more beef than a cattle’s worth cant handle the dirt better get clean muddy like them pigs sloppy as a sick team I guess that’s your thing can’t walk blind got caught from behind so u lost your eye you see the reaction just for being plastic who do you believe in as u get blasted trust in your vest or trust everyone less is IT an earthly quest or a heavenly test I KNOW IT GETS ROUGH, DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH, LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Dismantle Poetry imagine, Clothes that feed His majesty is closed to greed I never chose to bleed to be free I’ve grown to speak each day and every single week if you’re meek keen or bleak only clean blood can redeem the weak they tremble at his speech their temple’s at His feet reach out get out - your seats NOW He will extend his hand and reach down twist burn scream or shout ignore selfish pride but don’t pout if you’re wise then bow down and don’t doubt how… we can achieve to saturate the earth’s dirt NO DROUGHT!!!
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Unashamed 05:24
I’m spitting Gospel G, until the day that I die Reppin’ one thing with my hands in the sky No need to sigh, y’all know the reason why They take snapshots, listen as you hear him cry There is only one man who knows my pain Besides all the fans that will explain Not another way to bridge death and life It took three nails and one cross, that is why! JESUS CHRIST I LOVE YOU No matter what they say or do, it’s all for you Even if they paid me millions to deny your truth JESUS CHRIST I NEED YOU I keep his name on my lips and his life on my mind Every time I rhyme in his light I can find More soldiers on the line screaming his name More pictures are taken but he ignores the fame He’s telling me KJ-52 is right There’s only ONE WAY, ONE TRUTH & ONE LIFE I recite it on paper, repeat it in my head I thank you ‘cause many times I could’ve been dead Left alone to die, but angels are on my side Through each & every lie, every girl as my pride All times I accepted flesh as my ruler All the sin every test, all the beer in the cooler God I am selfish, even feeling helpless Hell is a mess. Christian Rap, can I sell this? JESUS CHRIST I LOVE YOU No matter what they say or do, it’s all for you Even if they paid me millions to deny your truth JESUS CHRIST I NEED YOU And to see you suffer I got tears in my eyes With this sacrifice I can hear the angels’ cries JESUS CHRIST I LOVE YOU I’m sorry I did bad, Father please forgive He said with one drop The blood will let me live JESUS CHRIST I NEED YOU Now my job’s to testify show the world of our fall How soon will I see you? Answer your call How we were outlaws, but he died for us! If that’s not love, I wouldn’t know of any trust I wish I was there even with all the gloom Just to see you live on Free from the tomb Now I know what to do, in my heart I’ll make room Pray my mind to comprehend escaping the doom I can see through him and its not just a ghost This is his body and blood, and now we make a toast (…breakdown…) We live on victorious! Yes it’s so glorious! Now let’s take… a moment of silence. Shhhh Ignore all the violence. (…kick it…) But we don’t have time to be quiet Those who are silent are golden by a riot I’m making noise stand still, raising my voice I shout how I feel That’s my own choice As the rain pours down, I survive the storm Staying still in his glory My umbrella and warmth When it rains it pours and the wise man snores I got the trinity and it’s something like smores Throughout the wars they will be there Take your cross and strap up but you better beware Because we’re running out of time, running out of paper Running in a rhyme. Running from danger! JESUS CHRIST I NEED YOU Enemies are not strangers, you know them like angels Do you understand? Or do I have to explain bro? JESUS CHRIST I LOVE YOU GOD, if only my brothers had a chance Didn’t get sucked in by lust and romance Getting shot up. In their hearts they bleed They feel so deceived, never knew their lead Follow the leader, he will guide the way Bring your weapon of choice. Then we will pray It’s our last day so you better make way Bring you knowledge & wisdom + your faith Need a lion’s strength? Show we are great If you’re not real, wait. This is our fate I feel his heartbeat and I march with my feet Onto victory we will not see defeat I hear your thoughts. And your doubts sink Give it all or nothing. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK!?
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A memory box is a vessel that contains various items relating to an individual’s personal life experience. The keepsakes inside hold great significance and help obtain memories of past events.

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released September 9, 2009

Photography by Agape Studios in Salem, Oregon

Written, Performed, & Produced by Chris Treborn & Carl Dudley
except; 15, 17, produced by Rich Sphire,
16, 19, produced by Erik Perales

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From player to coach this Oakland raised hip-hopper still has wisdom for the team! 🆘 #SoS - ‘Sitting on Sidelines’ NOW AVAILABLE! 💛 solo.to/tre

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