Cellus Hamilton - Big Stages (feat. Canton Jones) Lyrics

Yo talent doesn't make you a superstar
I done seen a million artist come
And a million go
I done seen one hit wonders go missing so many times
It'll make a scientist to believe in ghost
Jeezy signed my hoody and he told me keep hustlin
Then I met TI
Just A rapper chasing his dreams
Honored to meet ya
Always knew that one day
We would meet again
Funny how the tables spin
Shoutout to the DJs who be playing this
Back to the tracks
I would rap
When I trap
Round the map
In a cap
That was black
Get in my bag
With a bag
Book bag
On my back
Full of tracks
Yes I really did that
I kept going going
And knowing
Knowledge is flowing
Interning serving and opening stages
Jesus in motion
A poet potently penning my soul
On canvas as noted notes
I was taking in studios
After cleaning the toilet stool
If you ain't neva seen a Christian in the mainstream
Yo eyes been closed cause we made memories of daydreams
When Jesus died
He pushed darkness to the side
So you artists that be lying
Better repent for them lines
That you sold
To the children
Who ain't never have they
Mom's or they pops praying with em
So they grew up thinking
God was just optional
I been in the studio
With all the biggest rappers
And I realized that the money
And the fame still doesn't matter
We all got twenty four hours and we all gone die
And yo Instagram followers don't equal changed lives
Big stages
Blessed to be on big stages in big cities
But it seemed like God moved the most when stages was itty bitty
No lights no smoke and the sign was all gritty
Most folk would go to the crowd about fifty
It don't matter because I feel Jesus in the environment
This ain't a gig my homie it's an assignment
And I know the devil aiming at me
But he can't hit me
And all these blessings raining on me
Cause God is with me
I remember one time I was true to form
Did a show for two little kids in a thunder storm
I remember when the rain started pouring down
I'm like if y'all ain't leaving
Then I'm throwing down
I started rocking and the rain wasn't easing up
I was determined to finish and wasn't giving up
I did an hour
Didn't even get paid
But I do remember two kids got saved
That's why I do it bro
I remember
Lookin at rappers like a father figure
I had a dad but still it takes a village
So I'm at my neighbors house
We Ain't blood
But somehow we relate to Jigga
Every word he spit
We say it with him
That's why I'm standing on the stage I built in 1999
Cause when I gave my life to God
He start performing in my heart
So as I grew I knew
My mission to save souls
Ain't bout no brand
Started building on that Rock
Cause I Ain't gone build my stage on sand
The lights that you see
Reflecting my jewelry piece
Is really just Jesus the King
Shining and glowing through me
Down to the words that I speak
That kids and they parents repeat
Y'all know I be quoting the Word
This Prophet be rapping on keys
The stage is just a platform
Ima preach with or without one
With no income
Still make outcome
Ima hustla
You bout none
I dedicate this song to all the years
They wouldn't put me on they stage
Used to love to shake they head
Now they hate I'm in they face
Big Stages
I almost slapped yo favorite rapper
When he disrespected me after
I served him with smile and laughter
Revenge ain't nothin I'm after
I took notes
Parallel parked cars with no tip
Errand boy
Drivin on E
Paid for my own trip
To get you what you need
In a record time
I'm drivin my daddy benz
A star you can bet I shine
My boss said I'm the best intern that they ever seen
Maybe cause like Jesus I'm a servant before I'm King
The embarrassing things I endured
God used to mature
Me
From back doors
To walking through front doors
See
I ain't one to complain
About how far I done came
Well Maybe back in the day
But now I'm grateful for Grace
Every door that was slammed
Made me just who I am
Every sound engineer
Erased the voice that you hear
Every weapon that formed
Every show I performed
Every stage I get on
He's Who I'm standing on