“Grace in the Crossfire” (Gospel R&B Testimony – Travis Malloy Inspired) Tempo: 72 BPM Sound: Warm organ • deep bass • gospel choir • drum pads • crisp snares • atmospheric pads ⸻ INTRO (Soft organ pad + distant choir hum) Choir: Mmmmm… mmmmm… mm… Lead vocal (soft): Yeah… Some of us… Wasn’t raised in church pews… Some of us… Was raised by the street lights. (Snare taps in) ⸻ VERSE 1 Living by the street and loving it Concrete jungle had me hugging it Had to grow up fast, no childhood left Mom and dad gone, I was raising myself Corners taught lessons school never gave Drug dealers became the family I saved Cold nights, sirens cutting through air Only thing watching over me was prayer Every day danger knocking at the door Never knowing if tomorrow coming anymore Many nights guns pointed straight at my head Only God’s grace kept a pulse in my chest (Choir hum rises) ⸻ PRE-CHORUS And I know… I should’ve been gone long ago But mercy… Mercy said no. ⸻ CHORUS God kept me alive in the crossfire When the streets tried to take my life Bullets flying, angels fighting Standing in the darkest night Grace covered me in the chaos When I should’ve fell apart Street lights raised my body But Heaven had my heart Choir: Grace… grace… grace… ⸻ VERSE 2 Money, fame, every flashing light Everything that could destroy your life I came face to face with the poison glow Still breathing but my soul felt cold My partner say “baby I love you deep” But begging me nightly, “please leave the streets” She say this life gon’ bury your name Before our kids even know your pain Kids at home smiling wide with joy All they know is daddy bring toys Nice clothes, good food on the table tonight But they don’t see the demons I fight ⸻ PRE-CHORUS 2 And my heart started asking “What you really living for?” Cause the money can’t save you When eternity knocking at the door. ⸻ CHORUS God kept me alive in the crossfire When the streets tried to take my life Bullets flying, angels fighting Standing in the darkest night Grace covered me in the chaos When I should’ve fell apart Street lights raised my body But Heaven had my heart Choir: Grace… grace… grace… ⸻ BRIDGE (POWER BUILD – DRUM PADS + ORGAN) Lead vocal: I should’ve died that night When the gun touched my head I should’ve died that night But mercy stepped instead Choir: Mercy! Mercy! Lead vocal: I should’ve died that night When the sirens screamed my name But God said not today I got purpose in your pain ⸻ FAST GOSPEL RUN SECTION (Snare build + organ) Lead Vocal: You kept meeeee You saved meeeee You raised meeeee Through the streets and the danger Never left meeeee Never failed meeeee Every bullet that missed me Was an angel’s favor Run section: Ohhhhhh You kee-ee-ee-eee-eee-pt meeeee You sa-a-a-a-a-ved meeeee Through the ni-i-i-i-i-ght ⸻ FINAL CHORUS (FULL CHOIR) God kept me alive in the crossfire When the streets tried to take my life Bullets flying, angels fighting Standing in the darkest night Grace covered me in the chaos When I should’ve fell apart Street lights raised my body But Heaven had my heart Choir: Grace! Grace! Grace! ⸻ OUTRO Lead Vocal (soft): Street lights raised me… But grace saved me. Choir: Mmmmm… Organ fades.
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