Lecrae - Price Up Lyrics
Lyrics
Look hater how you wanna go about this?
I done switched the team up, whatchu know about this?
Purchased me in blood, and put a hole in both wrists (wrists)
Now I know my worth, and boy I know you so pissed
Oh you missed
Oh you, oh you mad now that the price up (price up, price up)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah)
Oh you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Peace centered on praise (praise)
Changed all of my ways (I did)
My vision was foggy
I was wrong back in the day (yeah)
We share DNA before we ever share locations (nasty)
This ain't no vacation we just turning tricks for satan (yeah, yeah)
Jesus said He paying so I asked Him what the cost (how much?)
He just looked me up and down and pointed at the cross (woo)
I promise, He the Messiah they promised
And if you post my net worth on the web you need more commas
I'm expensive (yeah)
Look hater how you wanna go about this?
I done switched the team up, whatchu know about this?
Purchased me in blood, and put a hole in both wrists (wrists)
Now I know my worth, and boy I know you so pissed
Oh you missed
Oh you, oh you mad now that the price up (price up, price up)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah)
Oh you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Lucy thought she had me but I had to cut her loose
Had me looking stupid chasing pleasure like a fool
Now I'm worth the blood of Christ somebody break the news
You ain't on my level, you's a devil, you's a-
We interrupt our program to bring you this important message
Church where I was at but east Saint Louis where I'm from (you hear me)
You look like a [?] they make the chopper speak in tounges
Reminiscing on them days and cleaning that dirty dish
Just so I could go get on some dirt
I didn't wanna hurt Momma little heart
But she stayed ahead of me, she prayed in the dark
Price went up (I know)
As soon as Christ went up (He lives)
No stock, you get no cut (okay)
I was sippin' on bourbon for you at my soul too bad
Just this your luck (too bad)
Sees a magazine could make the scene anything to fill my cup
Coulda changed the world but this porn on my laptop had me stuck
Step in and blow up the spot like a landmine
Devil throwing his punches, I land mine
What kinda man fall in love with his mankind
Type of brother that'd bleed for a brother
They say remember Him by drinking red wine
When He called, I heard it through the grapevine
In between love and hate is a thin line
Law between love and hate is a big God
Yesterday's price, not todays' price (expensive)
Yesterday's price, not todays' price (my God, expensive)
Yesterday's price, not todays' price (expensive)
Yesterday's price, not todays' price (my God, expensive)
Oh you, oh you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I know you mad now that the price up (yeah)
Oh you mad now that the price up (yeah)
Video
Lecrae, Torey D’Shaun - Price Up (Official Audio)
Meaning & Inspiration
Lecrae's "Price Up," released on February 24, 2023, as part of his album *Church Clothes 4: Dry Clean Only*, stands as a powerful declaration of spiritual transformation and reclaimed worth. From the outset, the song confronts past darkness and a world system that seeks to devalue humanity, asserting a radical change of allegiance and identity. It unpacks a profound personal journey, moving from a life ensnared by sin and worldly pursuits to one defined by the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ, ultimately elevating the believer's intrinsic value to an immeasurable degree.
The narrative woven throughout "Price Up" begins with a defiant address, a direct challenge to those who might once have held sway or mocked his former state. Lecrae proclaims a decisive "switch of the team," signaling a covenant shift that profoundly redefines his allegiance from the fleeting pleasures of the world to the eternal truth of Christ. This transformation is not a self-made endeavor but a divine transaction, emphasized by the profound imagery of being "purchased... in blood" with a direct reference to the wounds of the cross – a piercing reminder of Christ's sacrifice, as seen in passages like Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Peter 1:18-19, which speak of redemption through precious blood. The resulting clarity in knowing one's worth, bought at such an infinite cost, provokes a righteous indignation from the "hater"—understood here as the spiritual forces of darkness, or even the artist's own past self, now stripped of its power. This newfound value is a direct consequence of Christ's finished work, meaning the "price" has indeed gone up, a spiritual market shift that leaves the enemy powerless and "pissed."
Delving deeper, Lecrae confesses to a past marked by "foggy" vision and moral missteps, acknowledging a time spent "turning tricks for satan," an honest portrayal of a life estranged from God, echoing the sentiment of Ephesians 2:1-3 where humanity is described as dead in trespasses and sins. The pivotal moment of his awakening comes with a question about the cost of salvation, met with Jesus' silent yet eloquent gesture towards the cross. This imagery powerfully encapsulates Romans 6:23, where the wages of sin are death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. It's a vivid reminder that the Messiah, long promised, fulfilled His ultimate commitment through the cross, thereby establishing an eternal worth that transcends any earthly measure or "net worth," requiring "more commas" than human accounting can provide, because its value is derived from the divine.
The song further unpacks the liberation from sin's bondage, personified by "Lucy" (Lucifer/Satan) who once held him captive, leading him to chase "pleasure like a fool." This release is a direct result of being deemed "worth the blood of Christ," a truth that Colossians 1:13-14 articulates as being delivered from the power of darkness and conveyed into the Kingdom of God's Son. Lecrae brings his personal testimony into sharp focus by referencing his roots in East Saint Louis, juxtaposing his earthly origins with the spiritual environment of the church, and candidly sharing his struggles with past temptations like "sippin' on bourbon" and being "stuck" by pornography. This raw transparency highlights the depth of his former captivity and magnifies the radical freedom found in Christ, underscoring the spiritual warfare described in Ephesians 6:12, where believers contend not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces. His transformation isn't just a change of external behavior but a deep internal recalibration, where the "price went up / As soon as Christ went up," directly linking his personal spiritual ascent to Christ's resurrection and ascension, as celebrated in Philippians 2:9-11.
Moreover, "Price Up" extends beyond personal redemption to a broader call for Christ-like love and community. Lecrae speaks of a profound love for "mankind," willing to "bleed for a brother," mirroring Jesus's ultimate sacrifice and His command to love one another as He loved us (John 15:13). The mention of remembering Him by "drinking red wine" clearly references the Holy Communion, a constant remembrance of the New Covenant established through His blood (Luke 22:19-20). The lyric "In between love and hate is a thin line / Law between love and hate is a big God" speaks to God's sovereign hand in navigating human emotions and establishing the ultimate standard of love, which is Himself (1 John 4:7-8). The recurring refrain, "Yesterday's price, not today's price," serves as a potent spiritual anthem, affirming that once Christ has redeemed an individual, their value is perpetually increasing in the eyes of God. This is not a stagnant salvation but an ongoing process of sanctification and growth, aligning with Philippians 1:6, which promises that God, who began a good work, will carry it on to completion. This powerful declaration serves as an encouragement for all who have experienced God's grace, affirming that their past does not define their present or future worth in Christ.