Sam Rivera has been a Christian R&B artist I’ve been enjoying lately, and I was really enjoying this song yesterday on repeat. Kodoku and Sam Rivera kind of sound similar so it’s difficult to tell who’s singing which parts, but Sam Rivera co-wrote the song with Eric Yang, and it’s a very interesting song. It’s a person struggling with faith and looking for guidance from God, and I especially enjoyed the play with God’s name, “Your way Yahweh”. Some people coming up play the Christian to make it in the industry, or get caught up in the chain of compromises for success, though Sam Rivera seems genuine. And with music, it’s more what you think when listening to music than any intent. So here’s hoping Sam Rivera doesn’t go the way of Christon Gray and similar artists who started well, but became the world. But then, that’s the test of our faith (trust in God) isn’t it.
KODOKU – DEVOTED Lyrics
devoted devoted but I feel some way
I can talk but can’t explain
but I can tell everything is falling out of line
when you coming right through
I’m ready for you tell me why
this don’t feel like it’s my ride
they say the devil’s just a lie don’t mind
you’ll find a way to fuel your pride at night
so I wait for the morning time
let a light shift through my uh
let a light shift through my blinds
lord can you deliver me
oh my lord
let me run it right back
let me tell you tell you twice
look into the night
I know you see what lies within
I know what I’ve always needed
pull me closer now nobody’s around
I’m stuck with all this sound
you are what I need now
down to my flesh
I’m a die to everything else
no seconds that my story to tell
devoted but I feel some ways
I can talk but can’t explain
but I can tell everything is falling out of line
when you coming right through
I’m ready for you but tell me why
this don’t feel like it’s my right
oh
they say the devil’s just a lie
don’t mind
you’ll find a way to fuel your pride at night
so I wait for the morning time
let the light shine through my uh
let the light shine through my blinds
take it take it take it take it away from
thoughts I think face to face to face it
until they no longer exist
from the east to the west I pray you guide my way
take me your way Yahweh your way Yahweh
but if I get lost will I be found in your Grace
and if I get proud will you remind me your name
I’ll pick it up pick it up bear my cross no shame
oh God I’m begging begging begging
I said I beg to feel devoted
oh yeah oh yeah but I feel some way
I can talk but can’t explain
but I can’t tell everything it’s falling out of line
oh yeah when you coming right through I’m ready for you
tell me why this don’t feel like it’s my right
oh they say the devil’s just a lie don’t mind
so find a way to fuel your pride at night
so I wait for the morning time
let the light shine through my uh
let the light shine through my blinds