This was a fun collaboration. I worked in a gym for nearly 3 years, and one of the trainers there was actually an amazing guitar player named Justin Koodish. We decided to hang out and record one day, sort of just for fun.
In the midst of that session, my man started playing this really catchy lick...
[Verse]
Follow me to the water
Follow me to the sea
We're going down to meet a Martyr
A Man whose blood can make you clean
He bled for your forgiveness, mmm
He bled to make you free
So I'm standing as a witness
To the mercy I receive
[Chorus]
So follow me to the water, oh
Drink and never thirst again, no no
We're going down to see a Martyr
He's gonna wash away your sin
He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
[Post-Chorus]
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
[Verse]
Follow me to the water
Follow me to the sea
We're going down to meet a Martyr
A Man whose blood can make you clean
He bled for your forgiveness, mmm
He bled to make you free
So I'm standing as a witness
To the mercy I receive
[Chorus]
So follow me to the water, oh
Drink and never thirst again, no no
We're going down to see a Martyr
He's gonna wash away your sin
He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
Mmm, He's gonna wash away your sin
[Post-Chorus]
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm, mmm
The Martyr was produced by Chris Howland.
Chris Howland released The Martyr on Fri Jul 14 2017.
I love deep house and tropical house, so I wanted to make a song that could have that vibe while still coming from a Christian worldview. I’m stoked about how this one came out, definitely a summer tune!