“Not What You See” is the opener for Kutless' sophomore album Sea of Faces. The portrays the confusing imagery of going from freedom into slavery.
[Verse 1]
Do you feel the tensions rise
Do you know why we always fight
To be better, better than you
And you better than me
[Chorus]
I am not what you see, oh no
Not much more than a slave I wish to be
I am not what you see
Not much more a slave I should be
Nothing more, a slave I will be
[Verse 2]
How could I ever think to be more
Than the one who created me
I watched him do all that he said, his words were
"Be a servant to all"
[Chorus]
I am not what you see, oh no
Not much more than a slave I wish to be
I am not what you see
Not much more a slave I should be
Nothing more, a slave I will be
[Bridge]
Only one deserves this exaltation
Only one deserves this elevation
But even He, He laid it down to serve on bended knee
[Chorus]
I am not what you see, oh no
Not much more than a slave I wish to be
I am not what you see
Not much more a slave I should be
Nothing more, a slave I will be
I am not what you see, oh no
Not much more than a slave I wish to be
I am not what you see
Not much more a slave I should be
Nothing more, a slave I will be
Not What You See was written by Aaron Sprinkle & James Mead & Jon Micah Sumrall & Kyle Mitchell & Ryan Shrout.
Not What You See was produced by Aaron Sprinkle.
Kutless released Not What You See on Thu Feb 12 2004.