Da' T.R.U.T.H. - Pain Lyrics
Lyrics
[Hook:]
Right now I hear
But I wanna see
I need you to show me
You bottle my tears
Pain is the key
To making me Holy
[Verse 1:]
Yeah
Dark clouds in the sky turn into rain
I know you wanna cry from the hurt and pain
It's hard to see God in the eye of the hurricane
And so you wanna turn away from this chapter in your life wanna turn the page
It's the hard knock life and the earth's decaying
Trying hard not to murmur and complain
It's easier said than than done with those hunger pangs
You can't even buy your son Burger King
Just got laid off so currently
Trying to make ends meet and that's a further strain
I know you're stressed out gotta learn to pray
So God can give you peace for the burdens laid
Down at his feet where the servants lay
He loves you, so don't turn away
You in the fire, but won't burn in the flame
[Hook]
[Verse 2:]
I know it's cold in the winter months
And I know that that trial you in the middle of
Man I know it might feel like a little much
I know it might feel like a little much
And though deliverance is slow like the little bus
Don't faint stand firm no givin' up
Understand that, God won't give you more than you can bear
Your trials are just little cubs
Big Him, big plan, man little us
I know the season in your life is a little rough
I know you're drinking up strife from the bitter cup
God is painting a picture of
Himself, so it's gotta be beautiful
He's gotta use bright colors and muted tones
Gotta use life's comforts and funerals
I know it hurts, but it helps you to grow
[Hook]
{God is using pain in our lives
Help us grow. Help us get older.}
[Verse 3:]
Yeah
Praise God that the Father is forming us
Shaping, making, and conforming us
So at times our pain is to grow us up
Other times my pain is for someone else
Cause death in me is life in you
That's what we see when He died for you
'Cause one man's pain is another's pleasure
Just as one man's trash is another's treasure
'Cause sometimes God will cause the pain
He'll create the fire and the rain
I hear you praying Lord take it all away
But if He won't it's because He knows what it takes
To produce fruit and make his people whole
He knows when pressure is applied to coal
A beautiful diamond is the goal
You're in the fire but you're coming out as pure gold
[Hook]
{See I think it's important for us to have a big picture
Perspective on pain. A lot of times, we see pain as a bad
Thing; trials, suffering, you see it as a bad thing. But when
We look in the scriptures, we see that God prescribes pain.
He doesn't just allow it he causes it sometimes; read
Deuteronomy chapter 8. But it's so necessary, because in it
He conforms us into the image and the likeness of His Son.
So I just wanna encourage the people of God, please understand
That God is using your pain for His own glory.}
Video
Pain
Meaning & Inspiration
Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s "Pain," released in 2009 as part of his album *The Big Picture*, offers a profound and scripturally grounded exploration of suffering, framing it not as an arbitrary misfortune but as a divine tool for spiritual growth and transformation. The song's central thesis is that "Pain is the key to making me Holy," a powerful declaration that invites listeners to re-evaluate their perspective on hardship. Instead of shying away from difficulties, Da' T.R.U.T.H. encourages an embrace of trials, recognizing that God often works through these challenging seasons to shape believers into the image of His Son.
The narrative woven throughout "Pain" speaks directly to the universal experience of human struggle. From the imagery of "dark clouds in the sky" and "hurt and pain" to the tangible anxieties of financial strain and the "hard knock life," the lyrics resonate with anyone who has felt overwhelmed by life's pressures. Da' T.R.U.T.H. acknowledges the natural inclination to "cry from the hurt and pain" and to question God's presence in the midst of a "hurricane." Yet, he consistently redirects this perspective towards faith, asserting that God's love remains even when immediate understanding is elusive. This echoes passages like Isaiah 55:8-9, which states, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." The song emphasizes that even in the "fire," believers "won't burn in the flame," pointing to divine protection and purpose as found in Daniel 3:25 where Nebuchadnezzar sees a fourth figure, "like a son of the gods," in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
The second verse delves deeper into the nature of trials, recognizing their potential to feel "like a little much." Da' T.R.U.T.H. reminds listeners that "God won't give you more than you can bear," a direct reference to 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." The song beautifully illustrates God's intricate artistry in our lives, comparing Him to a painter who uses both "bright colors and muted tones," and even "life's comforts and funerals," to create a masterpiece. This artistry in suffering is mirrored in Romans 8:28: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." The trials, though painful, are presented as essential components of growth, much like a gardener tending to a plant.
The transformative power of pain is further explored in the third verse, where Da' T.R.U.T.H. articulates that sometimes our suffering is for our own refinement, and other times it serves a broader purpose for others. The concept of "death in me is life in you" directly points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as described in John 12:24: "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain." The song boldly asserts that God "will cause the pain," and create the "fire and the rain," not out of malice, but out of a perfect understanding of what is necessary to produce spiritual "fruit" and make His people "whole." This parallels God's sovereign actions in the Old Testament, such as the chastisement described in Deuteronomy 8:5: "Therefore you shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you." The ultimate goal, as eloquently stated, is for believers to emerge from the crucible of hardship as "pure gold," a potent symbol of refinement and value, just as the refining of metals purifies them. The repeated emphasis on coming out of the fire as "pure gold" strongly evokes the imagery in Proverbs 17:3: "The fining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts." This message of hope and ultimate triumph, forged through God's deliberate use of pain, is a cornerstone of Christian encouragement, urging listeners to trust in the Master Craftsman's design, even when the process is arduous.