Fading

[Intro: TEC]:
See to it, that no one takes you captive
By philosophy and by empty deceit
According to human tradition, according
To the elemental spirits of the world and
Not according to Christ
(I'm fading away, I'm fading away)

[Verse 1: R.E.F.]:
To be hated ain't a thing to me it's a fact of life I tend to think
That if he was hated before me
I would be hated and lonely
I don't smoke weed still wanna stone me (Still wanna stone me)
I done lost friends that called me homie (They called me homie)
But they lied through they teeth, wanna see me six beneath
People fickle I'm still sick though, Spit these rhymes up in my sleep
Ain't got no time to hear you speak, When death be flowing from your tongue
But the breathren bread be leaven they ain't know where they belong
So our voice be weak not strong, Our presence is ignored
In a country where abortion is now part of the norm
Sin is now the way, now the truth, now the life
A godless people we've become, Man the church just isn't right
A spineless society of religious mindless sheep
We slowly fade to black we a giant lulled to Sleep
Play a new roll like mimes we will not speak
And time ain't on our side but we hide as Jesus weeps

[Hook: TEC]:
I'm fading away
I'm fading away
I'm fading away
I'm fading away

[Verse 2: TEC]:
So much noise, that my ears start ringing
They standing for they rights, and the world starts singing
Man, I don't even know what's gonna be the death of me
But I know I'll speak up until that sniper snipes me
Whether, they call me names and even if they stone me
I'll carry on this mission, so they don't even know me
But, they know Him, and follow these commands
Go out and be the light and not belong to this land
It's a critical time, and the church still quiet
Scared that if we rise, these people won't buy it
But we not for sale, I stand with the King
And all you other Christian rappers just be careful what you sing
And I know that this is not what y'all wanted to face
But I cannot go blind while they degrade by faith
Throw me in the furnace, heat it up times ten
And watch me walk back out, saved by Him

[Hook: TEC]:
I'm fading away
I'm fading away
I'm fading away
I'm fading away