Released: December 18, 2007

Songwriter: Michael McDonald Kenny Loggins

[INTRO:]
Check it out, ya'll
(There've been times in my life)
I'm tired and I wanna give up
(I've been wondering why)
Why is the world gettin' so crazy?
(Still, somehow I believe)
I've come too far to die now
(I always survive)
If you're a survivor, get up!
Let's get it!

[VERSE 1:]
Gonna cry now, go ahead and get it out of my system
I know I hurt now, but soon I gotta get back to livin'
Can't be here next year, givin' you these same tears
I hope you enjoyed it, cause it's the last time you will take a piece of me

I start right now, I don't know how I'm gonna get thru it
I know right now, I pray somehow cause I can't do it
I can't keep livin' like this, there's gotta be more than this
Jesus, I'm ready, I'm ready for what you have for me

[Chorus:]
(Are you gonna wait for a sign?)
Are you ready for your miracle
God's people it's time to (Stand up and fight)
Let's get it, let's get it (This is it!!)
You can't mess with my mind anymore (This is it!!)
I'm smarter, see I've been here before (This is it!!)
It's time today, I'm not afraid anymore(This is it!!)
Yes, I believe, if you believe, help me say (This is it!!)
I'm a child of the King baby, look at somebody and tell 'em (This is it!!)

[VERSE 2:]
I look back now, I look at how you tried to break me
To take my life, my peace of mind and drive me crazy
My self esteem, my dreams, my destiny
So, God allowed it, because He knew He had big plans for me (Hallelujah!)
It's your grace, I know today it's how I made it (Thank You, Jesus)
When I thought that it was over' (Lord, have mercy)

[Chorus:]
(Are you gonna wait for a sign?)
Are you ready for youe miracle
God's people it's time to (Stand up and fight)
Let's get it, let's get it (This is it!!)
You can't mess with my mind anymore (This is it!!)
I'm smarter, see I've been here before (This is it!!)
It's time today, I'm not afraid anymore(This is it!!)
Yes, I believe, if you believe, help me say (This is it!!)
I'm a child of the King baby, look at somebody and tell 'em (This is it!!)

Everybody that's been holdin' you down, look at 'em and tell 'em (This is it!)
I feel my help coming on right now, y'all

You think that maybe it's over (Your life ain't over)
Not unless you want it to be

(Are you gonna wait for a sign?)
You're a miracle (stand up and fight)

This is it ya'll, this is it ya'all
You've been waitin' and debating , here it is, ya'll
All your stuff from your past, shake it off ya'll
Though they said you wouldn't last, but who is ya'll?
Want your dreams back? Let's get it!
Your peace of mind back? Let's get it!
Want your family back? Let's get it!
Are you ready? Let's get it! (This is it!)
I speak against everything that comes to destroy the purpose in your life'This is it!
Worrying about your finances, your future, when you can't even sleep at night'This is it!
I speak against depression and fear, every attack from the enemy'This is it!
This is your day, the Lord made it baby! God has set you free!'This is it!

[Chorus:]
You can't mess with my mind anymore (This is it!)
I'm smarter, see I've been here before (This is it!)
It's time today, I'm not afraid anymore (This is it!)
I wanna hear y'all sing this with your boy!
Everybody say (This is it!)

You can't mess with my mind anymore (This is it!)
I'm smarter, see I've been here before (This is it!)
It's time today, I'm not afraid anymore (This is it!)

Kirk Franklin

Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American gospel musician, songwriter, choir director, and author. He is known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God’s Property and One Nation Crew (1NC), and has won multiple awards, including thirteen Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a “Reigning King of Urban Gospel”.[2]

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Franklin was raised by his aunt, Gertrude, having been abandoned as a baby by his mother.[3] Gertrude collected and resold aluminum cans to raise money for Kirk to take piano lessons from the age of four. Kirk excelled in music, being able to read and write music, while also playing by ear.

He received his first contract offer at the age of seven, which his aunt turned down.[3] He joined the church choir and became music director of the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir at the age of eleven.[4]

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