Terrian - Matthew 5 Lyrics
Lyrics
He came for the saints and the sinners
Game clock
Hit the shot
For the winner
In it for the long haul no sprinter
I got a seat at the table for the dinner
(Thank you Lord)
I said the gang goes crazy when He show up
Haters hate it when the righteous get to blow up
I took a dip in his water that's a glow up
Yeah they wonder if I love 'em yeah sure 'nough
I won't apologize
I'm the apple of his eye
And there's a reason why
He makes the sun to shine
Down on me
I
He loves me all the time
And that's the reason why
He makes the sun to shine
Down on me
Dripping holy holy holy swag holy swag
I ain't holdin' nothing back nothin' back
Papa back up in his bag
In his bag
Blessed are the poor in the spirit
Say a prayer send it up let 'em him hear it
There's freedom in his name when you fear it
Purified in the fire if you wit' it
Make peace be salt point ya eyes up
See that city on a hill about to light up
Be a firework child blow the night up yeah
Before your time's up
I won't apologize
I'm the apple of his eye
And there's a reason why
He makes the sun to shine
Down on me
I
He loves me all the time
And that's the reason why
He makes the sun to shine
Down on me
(Dripping)
Drippin' holy holy holy swag holy swag
I ain't holding nothing back nothing back
Papa back up in his bag
In his bag
(Even when the sun goes down)
Even when the sun goes down you can find me
Even when the lights go out you can find me
Even if the rain comes down you can find me find me find me find me (drippin')
Even when the sun goes down you can find me
Even when the lights go out you can find me
Even if the rain comes down you can find me find me find me find me (dripping)
Even when the sun goes down you can find me
Even when the sun goes down
We gon' step to the left
We gon' slide to the right
We gon' kick, kick add the dip
Gon' turn to the left y'all just like this
We gon' step to the left
We gon' slide to the right
We gon' kick kick add the dip
Gon' turn to the left y'all just like this it go (ugh)
Say gon' turn to the left y'all just like this it go (ugh)
Gon' turn to the left y'all just like this it go (ugh)
Video
Terrian - Matthew 5 (feat. Anike) [Official Music Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
Terrian's single, "Matthew 5," released on May 23, 2025, as part of "The Choir Versions - Single," is a vibrant and unapologetically faith-filled anthem that directly draws its inspiration from the foundational teachings of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, specifically the Beatitudes. The song isn't just a musical offering; it's a declaration of identity and unwavering conviction rooted in a profound understanding of divine love and acceptance. The core message resonates with the idea of belonging to God, regardless of past failings or present societal judgment. Terrian confidently asserts her position as "the apple of his eye," a sentiment echoed in scriptures like Deuteronomy 32:10 where Israel is described as the "pupil of His eye." This declaration is not one of arrogance, but a secure acknowledgment of God's preferential and constant care, making the sun shine on her as a metaphor for His consistent blessings and favor, a concept that aligns with Matthew 5:45, which states that God "makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." The recurring phrase "dripping holy holy holy swag" isn't about outward show, but an outward manifestation of an inner transformation, a spiritual overflow of God's presence and work in her life, akin to the anointing oil described in Psalm 133:2.
The lyrics dive into the Beatitudes, proclaiming "Blessed are the poor in the spirit," directly referencing Matthew 5:3. This is not a statement of destitution, but a recognition of humility and a complete dependence on God, a prerequisite for receiving His kingdom. The song emphasizes finding "freedom in his name when you fear it," alluding to the reverence and awe that true faith inspires, as found in Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Terrian also speaks of being "purified in the fire if you wit' it," a powerful image of spiritual refinement and testing, mirroring the trials that forge a stronger faith, as seen in 1 Peter 1:6-7. The call to "Make peace be salt" and to be a "city on a hill about to light up" directly pulls from Jesus' words in Matthew 5:13-14, urging believers to be agents of preservation and beacons of light in the world. The energetic and danceable section that describes stepping and sliding, while seemingly lighthearted, can be interpreted as a joyful and active expression of faith, a living out of these principles with vibrant energy. The powerful reassurance that "Even when the sun goes down... you can find me" powerfully captures the steadfastness of faith, the assurance of God's presence and support through all circumstances, much like Psalm 23:4 promises that "even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." "Matthew 5" is a triumphant celebration of a secure identity in Christ, a bold affirmation of the Beatitudes, and an inspiring call to live out one's faith with joy and unwavering confidence.