Lecrae - Don't Waste Your Life Lyrics
Lyrics
Let's Go.
Hook: (Cam)
Don't waste yo life man.
Verse 1: (Lecrae)
I know a lot of people that scared they gone die
couple of em thinking they'll be livin in the sky
while Im here livin man I gotta ask why, what am here fo I gotta figure out
waste my life no I gotta make it count
if Christ is real then what am I gone do about
everything in Luke 12:15 down to 21
you really gotta go and check it out
Paul said if Christ aint resurrect then we wasted our lives
well that implies that our life's built around Jesus being alive
everyday I'm living tryna show the world why
Christ is more than everything you'll ever try
better than pretty women and sinning and living to get a minute of any women and men that you admire
it aint no lie
We created for Him
outta the dust he made us for Him
Elects us and he saves us for Him
Jesus comes and he raises for Him
Magnify the Father why bother with something lesser
he made us so we could bless Him and to the world we confess him
resurrects him
so I know I got life
matter fact better than I know I got Christ
if you don't' see His ways in my days and nights
you can hit my brakes you can stop my lights
man I lost my rights
lost my life
forget the money cars and toss that ice
the cost is Christ
and they could never offer me anything on the planet that'll cost that price.
Don't wanna waste my life. (Echo)
Verse 2: (Dwayne Tryumph)
Armed and dangerous
So the devil jus can't hang wid us
Christian youth them a stand wid us
Livin' n driven/ given a vision/ fullfillin the commission he handed us
London to Los Angeles
Da rap evangelist
Ma daddy wouldn't abandon us
"I gotta back pack fulla tracts and I keep a Johnny Mac"
So are you ready to jam with us
So lets go, gimme the word an lets go
Persecution lets go
Tribulation lets go
Across the nation lets go
Procrastination best go
Hung on the cross in the cold
Died for da young and the old
Can't say you never know
Heaven knows
How many souls are going to hell or to heaven so we gotta go in and get em
Whaaaaat!
Don't wanna waste my life (Echo)
Verse 3: (Lecrae)
Suffer
Yeah do it for Christ if you trying to figure what to do with your life
if you make a lot of money hope you doing it right because the money is Gods you better steward it right
stay focused if you aint got no ride
your life aint wrapped up in what you drive
the clothes you wear the job you work
the color your skin naw you Christian first
people get to livin for a job
make a lil money start living for a car
get em a wife a house kids and a dog
when they retire they living high on the hog
but guess what they didn't ever really live at all
to live is Christ yeah and that's Paul I recall
to die is gain so for Christ we give it all
he's the treasure you'll never find in the mall
See your money your singleness marriage talent yo time
they were loaned to you to show the world that Christ is Divine
that's why it's Christ in my rhymes
That's why it's Christ all the time
see my whole world is built around him He's the life in our lives
I refused to waste my life
he's too true ta chase that ice
heres my gifts and time cause I'm constantly trying to be used to praise the Christ
If he's truly raised to life
then this news should change your life
and by his grace you can put your faith in place that rules your days and nights.
Don't wanna waste my life. (Echo)
Video
Lecrae - Don't Waste Your Life ft. Cam Video (@Lecrae @Reachrecords)
Meaning & Inspiration
Lecrae's "Don't Waste Your Life," from his 2008 album *Rebel*, stands as a powerful anthem rooted in a profound understanding of Christian discipleship and the eternal weight of our earthly existence. The song’s genesis can be traced to Lecrae's personal journey and his commitment to living a life that honors God, a theme woven throughout the album's exploration of faith amidst societal pressures. At its core, "Don't Waste Your Life" is a stark, yet hopeful, call to action, urging listeners to re-evaluate their priorities and recognize that their time on Earth is a precious, finite gift meant for something far greater than fleeting worldly pursuits. This message directly echoes the biblical injunctions found in passages like Ephesians 5:15-16, which admonishes believers to "be careful how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." Lecrae's words challenge the pervasive culture that often glorifies self-gratification and immediate pleasure, instead pointing towards a life of purpose and eternal significance.
The song delves deeply into the concept of stewardship, reminding us that every moment, talent, and resource is entrusted to us by God. This aligns with Jesus' parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30, where individuals are rewarded based on how faithfully they invested what they were given. Lecrae’s exhortation is not about passive existence but active engagement in a way that glorifies the Creator and builds His kingdom. The urgency in his delivery underscores the reality of judgment, as referenced in Hebrews 9:27: "Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." This biblical perspective imbues the song with a sober yet liberating understanding that our choices today have eternal consequences. Furthermore, "Don't Waste Your Life" speaks to the Christian's identity as a sojourner, a concept deeply embedded in Scripture. Passages like 1 Peter 2:11, which describes believers as "aliens and strangers in the world," encourage a detachment from purely temporal desires and an investment in that which is eternal. Lecrae's unflinching honesty in addressing the temptation to chase worldly accolades and possessions is a direct confrontation with the love of money and the vanity that can ensnare the soul, as warned in 1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." Ultimately, "Don't Waste Your Life" serves as a spiritual clarion call, a deeply biblical reminder that our true treasure lies not in earthly possessions or fleeting fame, but in a life surrendered to and actively lived for the God who gave it all.