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This is a play on words using the modern technologies of text messages and phone calls.

He is saying that you can speak with God through the text in the Bible, and through this you may receive a new calling for you life.

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It’s not uncommon for nervousness and fear lead to insomnia. Jesus spoke on the futility of this in Matthew 6:

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? -Matthew 6:27

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Sho is ready to be the best. He struggled for a while with whether or not he actually deserved success (for reasons outlined later in the song), but he’s ready to embrace it now. He also fought with the idea that he should try to be humble, even though he knew he had skills.

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Reference to an early Lecrae song called Unashamed, but “unashamed” is also the way he lives for Christ. That’s kind of the theme of the whole 116 Clique.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth -Romans 1:16

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When F.E.R.N. was younger, he used to bump Stephen Wiley, who’s credited with recording the first Christian Rap album in 1985.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylfd8xpxj3k

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Jiminy Cricket is a character from Pinocchio), who acts as the conscience for the main protagonist.

Heath has a history in the church, so he has the litany (the prayers recited in a church service) ingrained. However, it ultimately comes down to his conscience (ie. the Holy Spirit) when making choices.

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This first line sets up the theme of the song. There’s currently an obsession with double time rapping (skibbidy bibbidy) by young kids coming up, so Heath obliges, basically just to prove a point at the end of the song.

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Before coming to Christ, F.E.R.N. was isolated and weakened, much like Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away. But now he’s found strength through trusting God. He still sports that castaway beard, though.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

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F.E.R.N. has been through a lot in his life, but it was all a part of God’s plan for his life.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11

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Reference to KJ’s previous song 47 Emcees. This time he’s switching it up a bit and listing pop stars. It’s interesting to note that Eminem appears in both lists.

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