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POPULAR DEMAND- the mixtape

by Mel Monroe

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Chorus- Pride of Life, Pride of Life. You could really die tonight. I know what you’re thinking. The future is yours. But you forgot God never promised tomorrow. You need to quit playing because life is a vapor and the same person that’s here one day could be gone the next. So if this was your last year, would you even adhere to the words I spoke in this song? You say “till it’s over”, but its closer, closer than you think. Let’s think. VERSE 1- I had to get up on the track with a morbid tone. We all got limited minutes like a mobile phone. I hope you read between the lines, crack the morse code. I know they’ve been lying, I don’t know what you’ve been told. Beware of werewolves dressed up in sheep’s clothing. Beware of death being preached over beats and motives. I’ve got a piece of knowledge and a slice of wisdom. I’d like to share it with you. Merry Christmas! First things first. Ever since your birth your days have been numbered. From sundown to sun up. Everyday’s a gift that’s why we call it the present and every breath you take adds value to the blessing. There’s no stressing when you know that you know if you died today you would go to heaven, but most of us are guessing. Riding off the Reverend. Pride of life, pride of life will lead you to a dead end. Chorus- Pride of Life, Pride of Life. You could really die tonight. I know what you’re thinking. The future is yours. But you forgot God never promised tomorrow. You need to quit playing because life is a vapor and the same person that’s here one day could be gone the next. So if this was your last year, would you even adhere to the words I spoke in this song? You say “till it’s over”, but its closer, closer than you think. I know… VERSE 2- Drake said that it’s far from over. I got a question. How do you know huh? You should be second guessing cause every breathing second could be the one right before you see hell or heaven. Really, there is no telling. Who knows? His heart could fail him. He could have an aneurism. Or get hit by a car while traveling. Such is the nature of life. It’s such a vapor. And if we are all doomed then I wonder who can save us? Thank God for the Savior. Defeated death and the grave yeah. He came back with a thunderous blow when His body rose three days later. This is the hope I pray you grab a hold to, not the paper, or the fame, or the gods of this age or the same stuff you were made from. This earth is passing away. These are the last of days. Jesus is passing us grace. Please don’t be absent of faith. Living life without Christ, man that’s suicide. If I can offer one piece of advice, man lose the pride. Chorus- Pride of Life, Pride of Life. You could really die tonight. I know what you’re thinking. The future is yours. But you forgot God never promised tomorrow. You need to quit playing because life is a vapor and the same person that’s here one day could be gone the next. So if this was your last year, would you even adhere to the words I spoke in this song? You say “till it’s over”, but its closer, closer than you think.
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Death of Me 03:31
VERSE 1- If you knew the old me, you’d swear you didn’t know me. I put on a masquerade, I was the Pastor’s favorite. Running to his aid, but running from the altar. I didn’t want to surrender. I didn’t want to alter my agenda. Thought I was living like a winner till the flesh took me under and sin got one up on me. Only me did I consider. I put Jesus and His Will on the back burner. In church every Sunday and some days I was deeply involved, making my resolves, praying up to God over heartfelt sobs, but didn’t keep my commitment outside of those four walls. I was a slave to men’s opinions. Muffled the Christ in me just so that I could fit in. I can’t count how many souls I let go without hearing the Gospel because I never opened my mouth. Lord forgive me. You told me to be bold. I denied you time and again. I just heard the rooster crow. Every time I disobey I fall deeper in this hole of self. Then self’s got to go…. Chorus- R.I.P., Death of Me. I know yall are looking up to me. All eyes on me. No matter what you see, know this: I had to die to me before this. VERSE 2- I swear to tell the whole truth so help me God. I’ve got to watch my flesh. Lust of the eyes. It seems so glossy, sin is so enticing. It taste’s sweet, but it reeks. It’s a deep poison. And just like Creezy said, it’s a killer. It will haunt you and leave you dead. Thriller. With no remorse, I turned my flesh into a corpse. Me and my flesh got a divorce, but please keep your condolences. I traded in my sin for holiness. And I got some new threads in the process. I’m making everyday progress. Yes. Sanctification at it’s best. Now when Satan throws temptation, I find an exit. No remnants of sin, no remembrance. He removed it as far as the east is from the west. Therefore, there’s no condemnation if any man be in Christ’s salvation. Don’t even call me the same name. The old me had to die when the change came. Chorus- R.I.P., Death of Me. I know yall are looking up to me. All eyes on me. No matter what you see, know this: I had to die to me before this. Vamp: Anybody that follows Him has got to die (Repeat)
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VERSE 1-She’s rocking Estee Lauder. Yeah, she got a donk on her. Doggonit, she’s a heavy loader. They love her body. Love the way she carries that around. Puts you in the mind of Hale Berry. She turns around, now she’s on your mind like every second of every minute; minute of every day. Wherever that body going, you going that way even if it is to the ole Sheol. K, Mel Monroe gonna keep it holy. I had whore tendencies till He made me over like Tonex. Now when you refer to her, well that’s the old me. I’m rocking new garments. That beauty and that charm gotta flee like on dog’s skin. Puerto Rican, dark skin. Outside is beautiful, but you’re so flawed within. You need God within cause make-up is incompetent. Take it to the cross and be free Ms. Pretty Girl. VERSE 2 (iF.O.C.U.S.) -Hey how u doing pretty girl is on the scene Swag got an attitude, the style is so mean Of course its not b/c of me, came from JC, no pennys but my God got the gold and jewelry So peep, ur pretty doesn't lay in eyes, its the 1 who fears the Lord, and the women that's wise Charm is deceptive, like It got a fake meaning, And ppl stay chasing looks cuz beauty always fleeting Girls be flashing like the paparazzi just to a head, And I can't blame it on her, satan lurking the feds She take dudes wood like he made her Christ took the wood just 2 save her He's alpha and omega, no black or purple, His blood makes ya white, like the dude who played urkel Put God in the middle and he will shake ya up Not even Estee Lauder could make ya swag up VERS 3- They call her a brick house, but her foundation’s weak. She don’t even love herself, barely smile when she speaks. At night, she likes to cut herself. Likes the way it feels. Plus, she’s your everyday fein-addicted to that sexual. Pretty face, slim waist. Buy her 36’24’36 by the case. But don’t forget son, that’s just a case. If she ain’t accept the Son, that’s just a waste. I know a lot of beautiful women that’s still chaste. Matter of fact, some of us flock together. They’re in their place. What’s up Whit? What’s up Jess? What’s up Ariel? What’s up Jade? Fierce is what they call us. Witnesses to the lawless. Have to resist some offers like “You can’t handle all of this.” I’m just confident in the God I’m serving. If you aint up on Him, then move on to the next one.
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VERSE 1- Christ! The Lord, the master, the King, reigned supreme, before and after the scene. Crucified, died under Pontius Pilate’s regime. No witnesses to His sin. He had a clean slate, clean slate. We debate over reasons to believe, getting farther from the Truth. His heart is surely grieved. Glorious gospel has turned into harvest seeking seed and I ain’t talking about souls. I’m talking bout greed (money,money). Talking about how we feel the need to water down the meat. Let’s instead chop it up. Should I slow down the beat? Let’s dissect the context of our need for Jesus. Cause everybody’s in need of a reason. The reason being we stopped seeing the cross for what it is, the only remission, so while you’re fishing and casting your net into the sea of answers-consider this anthem the great commission. He chose twelve. He’s choosing you today. This world is a conveyor belt. It’s moving you away and all its fleeting notions are fooling you to say “Christ is just an option”, but ooh what a mistake. He died just to save us, never to condemn us. Was friendless so that He could befriend us. Loved us so much He died while we were yet sinners. If you need another reason, I suggest you come again just…. COME AGAIN. Chorus- Open eyes to my demise. Didn’t know what to believe, longing to be free. Death was near. Now, I’m here looking to You. Help me see You are the only reason. VERSE 2- We all got it, got it when we don’t get it, get it. We come to Christ in error even if we don’t admit it. We’re living in an era where there’s very few that live it. So tell me, what’s your reason? Spit it out, let’s hear it. Is it just on the weekends or whenever you hear it? Do you feel a strong emotion deep down in your spirit? Is it just Hell? Just because you fear it? How can you tell if you’re saved if you never feel it? It’s not based on emotion - that makes no sense when their subject to change without notice. It proves a lack of faith like Peter in the ocean. Take your eyes off Jesus, I bet you’ll stop floating. It’s not about the cash or what is we gain. It’s simply about the blood washed removal of our stains. Christ died in our place and removed all of our shame. If you need another reason, I suggest you come again just…. COME AGAIN….
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VERSE- Dear Lord, you know I try not to follow idols and formulate my own gods. The sliver and gold. The high life. The seemingly good. I know that it’s all a lie. Sometimes I want to keep quiet, keep the Word inside, but it’s like a fire burning, feel like Jeremiah. And who am I to you? You’re the Creator and I’ve got a void deep in my heart that only you can take up. So everyday I wake up, I put you first in prayer, You’re first in my decisions. I’ve got to meet my Maker, before I meet my Maker. It’s more than what I say cause I can preach the Gospel and still worship Satan. No Baals. Here I am Lord, I bow before you. I put nothing before you. Before I do, sit me down, pull me away from the crowds so I can sincerely worship You with my lifestyle.
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One 03:27
VERSE- Ayo, word on the street is that the truth is whatever you believe in, but the truth is Satan is deceiving their minds, blinded, wool over, teeth in. People are so sometimey, feet in, but they lacking faith, they’ll never take that leap in. Their beliefs are ever changing swaying with the wind. They gotta see to believe. It’s time to see then. Open the eyes of your heart. Let this freedom in. These other gods are fabrications of feeble men. The only God that conquered Satan was Jesus when He defeated Hell and the grave in three days. Tell me which one of these other ways can say the same. To say it simply homie, we aint all the same. It’s one God, one faith, and one baptism. You and every god that you claim gone have to bow to Him.
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He cries himself to sleep on a pillow. He likes to whip his hair – Willow. And all his peers ask “Is he foreal though?”. Cuz he likes to wear pink and yellow. Desire body change, the frame of an 8 ball. He believes in God, but is on his way to Hell though. And I borrowed this track just to tell yall his story, no tickle me elmo or laughs when he’s on his way to class & can barely lift his head for fear of the glances. He never fit in like transfers. He never felt the feel of real manhood. All he ever felt was this passion for something unpopular, a notion improper. And to top it off, his pops ran off, he’s looking for love no man can give and all he got was… CHORUS- MISUNDERSTOOD. PLEASE DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD. Human like- got problems like you and me and the Sodomites. If it’s all sin and it’s all the same then why we got to point the finger and call them names? Weren’t we on the same team, aren’t we all to blame? One Adam died. Another Adam came. He paid the full price through the Lamb that was slain. That blood sacrifice freed us from the ball & chains. New skins, take a sip of the new wine. I know a lot of Christians that need a new mind. We put on a front, fronting like we’re so fine. So Divine, holy roller how you get so high? With your chest out, chin up. We are so blind. A life void of living. Ayo, the world is dying. And if you take a listen, you can hear their souls crying. I often visit Damascus so that I’m reminded I’m not past it- sin also had me in a bind. I’m just the same as them, except I got my life in line with His Word and person. I saw the light, it shined and it shined on me, but it’s not just mines only. {This} verse puts me in the mind of 1 John 4:20. He got love for them, but it’s up to us to show them. He’s gonna pull the trigger, unless somebody tells him…
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iPROMISE 03:20
VERSE 1-Ayo, I am no diva. A diva is a female version of a hustler, serving up the customer. High and mighty, worship her. Young girls look up to her for all the wrong reasons like for how she puts her weave in for instance. Even for how she applies her lipstick. Hedonistic, extra, ballistic, fairy tale, mystic. This is my promise to the game though. Ever since I’ve been redeemed, I won’t ever be the same. Though I was born with a natural incline for those things that go against the scriptures, I overcame by my testimony and the blood of the Lamb. It’s dripping off of me. So in case you ain’t noticed yet homie, He’s got me and as long as He does I’m gonna deliver this properly. A present to the game-yall should put a bow on top of me. Nah, I’m not cocky I just recognize the God in me. You should see Him too dude just look what He can do dude. I’m gonna follow Christ so feel free to follow me, but if I should ever fall don’t follow me at all. Take no pride in this flesh-super flawed. This is my message to hip hop. This is my promise to the Lord and.. Chorus- I promise. I will never turn my back on You because You’ve been good to me. VERSE 2- And I aint never gonna ever gonna back up. Get used to my voice. Matter of fact, turn the track up. I’m about to act up. I aint even half way to my destiny. Wait until you see the rest of me. They’re underestimating me because of my gender, race, and creed, but Jesus has the final say so what yall got to say to me? I’m a female dominating in a male dominated field. It’s Mel. Tell my haters I mean well and… Chorus VERSE 3- Hip hop. Hip hop. Take a pit stop. Tell these other rappers that this is how a hit drops. The Christian life is fabulous. I don’t exaggerate the walk. Yeah they do talk about a lot, but all they do is talk about their fashions, status. Chain and charm rappers. I’m gonna bring a classic art to it. Bring the heart back to it. Yeah homie, you are gifted, but homie that’s just part of it. Make all of it submitted to Christ like it ought to be. They’re calling me a prodigy, but honestly it’s not me. All glory all ways to the King of Kings and if you ask me again I’ll tell you the same cause Chorus
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Chorus- I don’t pack a matic, but I pack a Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John cause the war is on. VERSE 1- Carry this cross on my back like a backpack. Passing out tracks like news on the front page. This portable Gospel, on the move Gospel goes around the atlas and the message never changes. He can save you in Philly, change you in Africa, redeem you in the middle east, and free you in Asia. No matter what age, ethnicity, race, size or shape-Christ died to save you. I know they are about making that paper. I know they are about taking out the haters. They run their mouths and out comes outcomes that they got regrets about sooner or later. But we standing firm in the faith though. I push a man opposite of Curtis Mayfield. They are in the land. Yeah, the harvest is plentiful, but God knows we can use some more laborers. Chorus VERSE 2- Contary to what most believe we are supposed to be sowing seeds making sure His work is complete. John 4:34, it’s the food that we eat. Might have to skip out on a meal just to get out on the field because the seed is already sown. All we’ve gotta do is reap it. The fields are ready, open your eyes to see it. That aint Mel Monroe, those are the words of Jesus. The truth overrules all objections. Question: When is the last time you approached a sinner? We are so much quicker to approve a sinner. Lord forgive us. Give us the boldness to overcome the spirit of fear and become a witness, relentless, about your business. Switch us from civilians to soldiers and give us grace to focus. Help us to know that we’re over comers so that we can go get them! Chorus Bridge- Souls screaming from Hell. It’s real. It’s real. VERSE 3- Let’s go get them man. They pack pistils man. We pack epistles and His grace is sufficient. I’m talking Great Commission. Let’s go fishing. We call ourselves the church, but everybody is just sitting. If we really are the church we’ll show it more in our living. We’re more than just lips, do more than just listen. We’ll prove it in our actions. Move with such a passion that unbelievers are made sure of His existence.
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VERSE1- Father of Lies, I’m obliged to tell you I’m disgusted. I despise your being. You be OD’ing. Trying to attack my joy. No joy, no strength. But uh, I’m strong. So uh, leave me alone. I dare you to get up on the level we be on. I got the devil under my feet- I tippy toe him. HA! Laugh on him, laugh at him, laugh about him. Failed- fell out of Heaven with no ladder. Jesus put that three piece on you, no platter. Then took the keys to your palace- no power. Guess your day turned kind of sour. Our God is great one. Matter fact their aint none other than the ancient of days. Praise to “I am”. Raise Him Higher. While you burn in your deep fire. Chorus- I know. He is. He is. I know. Satan is…. VERSE2- OK, you’re the accuser of the brethren. But it don’t hold weight, blood covering. Word in my mouth on repeat like I’m stuttering. Oh the Devil? I ain’t studying Him. Full armor on, from my head to my toe. If the war is on, tell the Devil Legoooo. Sin had a grip, Jesus told it “Let Go”. Now I’m moon walking on the globe. Better yet I’m jerking. Stomp the Devil’s head every time I reject Him. Word in my heart like a mirror, reflect Him. Jesus’ coming back for full judgement. He gone really put you under. Holds all power, now you know why I love Him. And He loves me back, can’t separate me from Him. Matter fact, switch the song on them…. JERKERS THEME PT. 2 It’s unexpected, that’s why I love it. Chorus- That’s why I love Him like I do I… VERSE1- Jesus. All power in your name. I just had to write a song and I call it Jerker’s theme. Some have got it wrong, don’t know what these jokers mean when they say you aint the King-obscene. They must not have heard all the things I’ve heard. They must not have seen all the things I’ve seen. They must have forgotten that everyday they wake up and take a breath- that’s new mercy for them. Grace is amazing. Cup full to the brim. Life overflowing. Leftovers- John 10:10. When you come back, I’mma be smiling from ear to ear. No fear. Everybody bow and the Angels cheer. Heaven and earth brand new, we declare you are the Alpha. You are Omega. You are our ransom. You are our Savior. Chorus- That’s why I love Him like I do I… VERSE 2- Verse two. This is why I love Him like I do. I was mud, He put worth on me like a jewel. I was dirt, He took me from the gutter, made me new so now I can communicate to you the good news although there are hardly any words. Now I go hard, yeah the Gospel is a verb. Try to live it out, outside of just church. So, yeah I live Jesus at work. (And I-Deitrick) Rep Him daily even when I’m in the school halls. Gospel of peace on when I’m walking through the mall. Faith got me feeling like David-too tall. And when they ask the kid- I just tell em, I love Him is all. And they faces might get scrunched up and I might have to eat lunch by myself, but He said He’d never leave. I’m on the winning team. Die to yourself, pick up your cross to see what I mean…. Chorus- That’s why I love Him like I do I….
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Power 04:00
VERSE 1-Who is the King of Glory? The Lord, strong and mighty in battle. Every beast of the forest is His and the cattle upon a thousand hills. He’ll make every knee bow and kneel. How is it still that yall really feel yall contain all the power? Chorus- He’s spoken once. He’s spoken twice. Strength belongs to God. Power belongs to Christ for Thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory. Forever, Forever. Amen. VERSE 2-And here I am amazed of the I AM of Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Joseph. No competitions, no close ups on me. Only on G-O-D. He’s the only Jehovah that I know so I don’t rock no Rocawear logos. If you want to be a god, go toe to toe with the God of gods. You’re a no show. Your light compared to His is like no glow. Comparing your likeness with His- that’s a big no no. Oh so, you’re a king? No sir, you’re an infinite being which means as I speak, time is dwindling. Chorus And He gone get His shine like wraps in hair salons so watch the revolution will not be televised and if I’m telling lies then yall can tell God. VERSE 3-Power, power moving down the hour glass, in the past power was the white mans, then the slaves got a piece when Civil rights came and threw their black power up in their right hand, but way before then when the Romans were driving nails into the veins of grown men. They had the wrong man. He who knew no sin became sin for us- you can say He was the right man for the job, but he aint have a cape on. There is no space for that when they beat and break your bones. And His Dad had no choice but to forsake His own- so He could give Him all power when He raised Him home. Don’t take this wrong, but I take this song for a joke. What in the world is Kanye West on to think that he could compete with Jesus for power? He holds the crown now and forever more. Chorus- And He’s coming back, fast as the lightning cracks, with all power in His hand- neither white or black. So how will you react? His power proves the fact- Christ is God-move aside. VAMP-OH THE BLOOD OF JESUS WILL NEVER LOSE IT’S POWER!
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released December 25, 2010

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