Lecrae - Breathin' To Death Lyrics






It's like I'm tired of life
Lord I'm wrong, why I can't get right?
And when it's dark, why it can't get light?
Why it can't be light?
It's so heavy, why my sin won't let me see the end?
Come get me!
Please come get me!
My thoughts, my mind, my ways all evil
I'm s'posed to be Your people, I'm s'posed to see Your sequel
I said I'd never leave You
But I'm so left, I ain't right
Lord, I'm sleeping with death
Man, I'm cheating with death
Am I deaf? It's like I don't hear You
I say that I'm a Christian, but it's like I don't fear You
I'm on a selfish island and I am nowhere near You
God, I really need You even though I don't appear to
I'm drinking out a broken cistern that could never hold water and I'm gonna get burned
Though I try, I never satisfy to quench this yearn
I hear You calling, but it's like a fight for me to just turn
Lord, I deserve to burn

I'm feeling schizophrenic,
Maybe I ain't saved, 'cause I gotta get high just to block out all the pain
Seen death, seen hurt, seen a whole lot of things
But instead of running from it I'm running away from change
It's like I'm outside in the ice cold weather
The rain's coming down, I keep getting wetter
I know I'm getting sick and I could die any second
But still I refuse to let Your truths make me better
I'd rather eat flies and maggots instead of bread
And it's killing me slow, but I can't get it through my head
You were stabbed, You were murdered
And for me is why You bled
But I spit on your bloody face as if I never cared
Lord, how dare I compare my pain?
Your father turned his back
And You were left to hang
I don't know why You did it, that I can't explain
How can You love this sinner who's desecrated your name?
Lord, I deserve the flames

I know I tell lies
I know I do dirt
Apart from You, I'm nothing, but You can give me worth
I don't know if I know You
But still I know I should
I know these days are evil and only You are good
I've come to this conclusion that I would like to change 'cause all the world's money and fame cannot sustain
I know that I should turn but that's the hardest thing
Cause do I really feel that having Jesus is a gain?
The world is so tempting
Satan is a beast
He hypnotizes my eyes to say the least
But Jesus be my treasure! To know You is to live
And I am here dying, trying everything there is
All I need here is You
Help me turn 'way from sin
Lord, give me grace to turn away and the fear to not give in
I know that I'm not perfect but I could rest in Him
I know I don't deserve it but still I take your hand
Lord, let me take Your hand

Help me Lord before there's no time left
I ain't living I'm just breathing to death [echo]
Your ways are perfect and they lead me to rest
Mine are evil and they lead me to death





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  1. M.... ....

    Bout time

  2. K.... M....

    at some point back then this song played an important role in my conversion. . .

  3. N.... A....

    This the Lecrae that I miss

  4. A.... F....

    It's 2017 and I still go back to this track. Great track!!!

  5. L.... R....

    I love this song it got me thru the roughest times in my life n everytime i hear it its with the same strength My number 1 go to when i need to be reminded.

  6. A.... ....

    This is Lecrae's best CD.

  7. G.... E....

    Realist shit he ever wrote

  8. C.... B....

    😘Lecrae, Holy Spirit gives my iPhone and iPad interactive prayer lists of music. Your music is always intermixed with Rihanna, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sia, Graham Kendrick.....#ThankYou for your pure, honest witness Golden Witness of Jesus Christ (Revelation 11). 😘❤️💚💜💙💛🌈🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿🌎🌏🌍🎇💝 Sharing Breathin' to Death on FaceBook and Twitter this morning because I am privileged to pray alongside you today from a list I was given last evening after coloring Proverbs 3:5-6 at Whole Foods. 🎉

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    Cara Beaty-Coffey 6 55755 6

  9. j.... d....

    Help me Lord

  10. J.... M....

    Very underrated record, you can foresee the Rehab version of Crae on this one. Which is cool.

    J.... M....

    Jonathan Marrero super under rated!

  11. A.... o....

    Love it!!!

  12. M.... h....

    i luv GOD☺☺☺☺☺💗💗💗💗💗💗

  13. C.... M....

    love that song so real

  14. i.... n....

    who would not like this song??

    i.... n....

    injesus name a devil worshiper only would hate this song

  15. A.... S....

    the stylization of the Rebel album art reads (rebəl) 

    ə is actually an occultic (check my hour long video on my page for more info) phonetic symbol denoting an "a" sound

    so the CD art actually means re-bal

    which despite sounding more like "bull," LOOKS like ba'al

    also it uses cryptic symbology (IPA! [mutters prayer]) which is inconsistent with the work of the Holy Spirit!

    so Lecrae is obviously a freemason, since he is deceiving you into thinking you're rebelling against sin, self & hell but in actuality you are paying money for re-ba'al! 

    RE-BA'AL! THE RETURN OF BA'AL!

    You are literally beckoning in the age of the antichrist! 

    OMG LECRAE HAS EYES AND SOMETIMES ONLY ONE OF THEM IS CLOSED

    ILLUMINATI

    REPENT!

    REPENT!





    ^ actual paraphrase of at least one comment found on every single Christ exalting video on the entire youtube website

    A.... S....

    +Caughter Eyes For a second I thought you were being serious lol

    A.... S....

    As I was reading this I was like "this person is crazy" until I read to the end lol

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    Caughter Eyes lol i was about to go off on u

  16. T.... T....

    This song is right that's how I feel

  17. D.... G....

    God, I really need you even though I don't appear to. 

  18. S.... T....

    heavy song.. rap and gospel combined and at it's best.

    S.... T....

    Sofia Trikili love old Lecrae

  19. J.... V....

    this my fourth time playing this song on da roll

  20. J.... V....

    this is a everyday thing we deal with life those who arrrre believers of Christ Jesus

  21. J.... V....

    this is soooooo tough

  22. J.... G....

    Great rap with Great truth!

  23. B.... A....

    Totally relatable.

  24. W.... ....

    JESUS 4ever!

  25. A.... T....

    Your a good man David and Josh just pray if your feeling that way

  26. D.... P....

    Hey Josh.. The times when you feel that He is miles away, are the times when Jesus is actually carrying you. Take a look back in your life, and notice the "single set of foot prints in the sand". Jesus loves you man..NO MATTER WHAT! I'll pray for you bro... God Bless.

  27. J.... M....

    I'm trying to show I'm sorry, but the pressure and excitement always haunts me! :(
    I'm still fighting an addiction to the greatest bondage anyone can ever face! No, it's not drugs or alcohol; it's something everyone can relate to when they want pleasure. :(
    It's TOO HARD and PAINFUL! :'(

  28. J.... M....

    Thanks for helping me. :)

  29. f.... g....

    All i can i say is that god accepts our love.

  30. C.... F....

    Type in (Cold Front - Jesus Is Coming)

  31. J.... M....

    I'm in a terrible situation right now! I'm feeling condemned by God by not doing what He wants! I always like to do what I like and took little or no time to grow in His image, witness to others, or trust and follow Him and His Word.
    Yes, I've asked Him in, but I feel like I'm a million miles away from Him! I fear being left behind and being sent to Hell! :(
    Can someone please help me? PLEASE!!

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    Joshua Montague I know this comment is old, but brother I have been where you are so many times. Including right now. I've looked at myself and seen how disgustingly sinful I am, how often I consciously give in to sin and temptation and don't love Christ the way I should. But instead of looking to ourselves, let's look to Christ who took our sins upon himself in love and felt the wrath of God so we wouldn't have to. Salvation is by grace alone, through Christ alone, brother. Let us remember that and have faith in him. I am praying for you.

  32. J.... T....

    Hey guys forgive me for spamming but could you check out my songs please and thank you :)

  33. h.... ....

    THIS is true christian music...the pain, the desperation, the complete and raw honesty--THIS is what God wants from us when we worship, bared hearts and repentence. I just don't understand how some people can look down on him just because he's a rapper...He's a musician, a minister, and revivalist, and a role model all in one. May God use his music to bring many hearts back to him.

  34. L.... S....

    This made me think a second time... totally changed my life.. from a drug addict to a christian warrior! Im i the only one?? Like this if you are a christian warrior!

  35. W.... B....

    DEEP, WOW.

  36. S.... ....

    Wow, this was me until God called on me one night! I THANK YOU GOD!

  37. D.... ....

    LECRAE COMING TO AUS FOR EASTERFEST!!!!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEW

  38. L.... ....

    Love it!!

  39. O.... ....

    i relate to this so much LOVE YOU LORD!!

  40. J.... O....

    suicide is a trick from the devil,do not do it, pray to jesus for your problems, he will help you.

  41. M.... R....

    WHATS UP YOU DONT HAVE TO GET HIGH EVERYDAY...YOU NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO BE THAT WAY...YOU CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING YOU WANT TOO...NOBODY CAN DECIDE FOR YOU...YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS OFF BALANCE...MAYBE YO FEEL THAT YOUR SITUATION IS OVERTAKING YOU QUICKLY....LOOK UP HE WANTS TO COME TO YOUR RESCUE...ALL YOU HAVE DO IS TURN TO HIM BEFORE THAT SMALL SIN OVERTAKES YOU.

  42. M.... T....

    this is awesome! Much better than that commercial garbage on the top 40

  43. c.... f....

    i luv it! PTL!

  44. D.... G....

    not at all! keep pressing pray more when that problem pops up
    pray dont entertain it

  45. L.... ....

    This is ma lyfe yo

  46. r.... ....

    too real

  47. j.... c....

    maybe i aint saved because i gotta get high everyday!

  48. p.... ....

    This song is so powerful. I used to wish for Christian rap like this and a friend turned me on to Lecrae and he is so deep. It's like he's putting my thoughts into song. My fave lyric on this is 2:05: "You were stabbed, you were murdered and for me is why you bled/but i spit on your bloody face as if I never cared/And Lord how dare I compare my pain/Your Father turned is back, and you were left to hang." Powerful. That whole second verse is tight.

  49. C.... D....

    I listened to this song instead of looking at porn.

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    Corey Dorsey That's good buddy! You don't need that trash anyway. It's fake and very dirty and you ain't dirty. God made you to be so much better!

  50. K.... Y....

    "im sleepin with death, im cheatin with death" That line really speaks to me because a lot of times i know that in way i cheat on God with all my idols and by sinning against Him. And i know that i can never know how that feels to God, even though i have an idea, since my previous boyfriend cheated on me....

  51. J.... ....

    @MrDelchs34 Of course I care about what you said, friend. I replied because that line triggered a deep pensiveness inside of me, as did you. I apologize if I sounded condescending.

  52. j.... j....

    @JDTheMessenger thats the problem with u so called saved folks........you dont even care about what i said or how i felt.... you people always got to show how much you know.....

  53. C.... J....

    I'm not really big on rap music of any kind but OMG thank you JESUS for this young man i have heard him and think he can reach out to my brother... I've prayed for that change in him and hopefully this type of rap will help usher him into the presence of God!

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    @Kilbinobi THANK YOU JESUS! God Bless You

  55. C.... J....

    @emilyonherown thank you Jesus God Bless You

  56. J.... ....

    @MrDelchs34 He actually said "fear" you, which is slightly more convicting since Proverbs 9:10 says "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

  57. r.... ....

    help me god.i need you

  58. F.... P....

    we are all breathin to death

  59. m.... ....

    @sharina569 it happens to us all don't worry about it just tell Jesus youre sorry and try to live the rest of your life better but take it from me trying to live better doesn't mean you'll be living perfect. goodluck and God bless.

  60. T.... ....

    @MrDelchs34 me too bro

  61. T.... ....

    this song describes me...

  62. s.... h....

    i feel so confuse n angry cold hearted .........lecrae just touch my heart got me crying to myself i feel so guilty for wat i have done in my whole life ......he speaks da truth n dis is what i like to here self!

  63. j.... j....

    i say that im a christain but its like i dont feel you........thats me

  64. F.... ....

    The lyrics in this song man. Unbelivable

  65. C.... B....

    @kridr2 just saying though even though i am not sure about beliving that i know enough to know that thats nt the point of the song

  66. K.... ....

    It was like God himself was rapping to me. All thoughts of suicide and evil were washed away! This is the truth!

  67. e.... ....

    I listened to this song tonight instead of reaching for that bottle.

  68. M.... G....

    Took the words right out of my mouth, Lecrae...I thank Christ that I am not alone....

  69. K.... A....

    dis song is da bomb, like .....Jesus is the balm in Gilead.

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    3 people need some strong prayers. God Bless!

  71. Z.... Y....

    I LOVE EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!! In Christ Jesus's name and through him to accept everyone as my brothers and sisters

  72. A.... K....

    @AustinGoodProduction yea thats why i have friends, ya know, the people who help you through your struggles?

  73. h.... ....

    holyy gooodd :O

  74. h.... ....

    i love this song! it's so touching!

  75. L.... ....

    God and Jesus Christ are our saviors. Just gotta believe in them. This song is extreamly powerful. Excellent job. For those who do not believe save the unwanted unnecessary comments to yourselves.

  76. A.... ....

    God is the only one that can save

  77. A.... K....

    i hate it when everyone tells about their life story on youtube... " this song changed me"..." im talking to myself"... yay jesus...

  78. A.... P....

    i put this song on repeat in the car...for a reason!!

  79. M.... B....

    Loooooooooove Ittttttt!!!

  80. A.... ....

    this has a strong message of the word

  81. V.... L....

    Lord i need your mercy. God i Dont want to be here on this earth nomore. take me to your kingdom. help us fight this flesh we have. in Jesus name Amen!!!!

  82. N.... ....

    this song go so hard, turned me around. Praise God for you Lecrae! He leading the lost to Christ.

  83. j.... ....

    Beautiful psalm right here. Real as David's confessions of sin.

  84. t.... ....

    Jesus is da truth, light and da way!!!!!!!
    Help me Lord before there's no time left!!

  85. A.... ....

    Really awesome song! Great lyrics and great beat!

  86. J.... S....

    This song is DEEP. Real conviction of my Spirit.

  87. C.... ....

    yea man Lecrae go hard! but we all gotta remeber Christ 1st!!!

  88. R.... ....

    OOOOOH I love this sooooong!! And tha rest of the REBEL album!!

    JESUS SAVES!! EVERYBODY!!

    PUHLEAZZE check out Lecrae's vid on my page...