Travis Greene - Still Here Lyrics
Lyrics
I was sinking, so deep in sin Your grace and mercy, decided to take me in And placed my feet on, a rock to stand It's unbelievable I'm not the same man That use to fuss Dance at the clubs and cuss Mixed up true love with lust And got my flesh in some stuff That should have taken me out Now I can shout about The fact that I'm still here
(Everybody say this)
I'm still here
I'm still here
Through the rain I'm Through the pain I'm Through the tears I'm In every fear
He promised to never leave me Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me He would have done it by now
(I'm still)
Holding on To His hands Standing strong Can't comprehend Why He would love me and keep me Stand above me and and treat me As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend
And He still use me Even though I know I don't deserve it He still choose me To perform His works Although I'm not worth it And like Peter I denied Him More than I can count but God's love Refused to fail me and He always bailed me out
Yeah
I'm still here
I'm still here
No weapon formed against me Can ever prosper Cause I'm More than a conqueror through Christ yeah
Through the rain I'm Through the pain I'm Through the tears I'm In every fear
He promised to never leave me Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me He would have done it by now
Shots fired in the club parking lot Hearts stomp as innocent bodies drop That day I get pulled over by the cops My cousins sweating bullets With a pocket full of rocks God kept me Never left me And He's worthy of all the honor And the glory
I'm still here
I'm still here
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
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Travis Greene - Still Here
Meaning & Inspiration
Travis Greene's "Still Here," released in 2010 as part of the album *Stretching Out (Bonus Track Version)*, is a powerful testament to enduring faith and divine preservation, born from a deep well of personal experience and theological truth. The song recounts a profound transformation, moving from a life steeped in sin – characterized by "fuss[ing], dance[ing] at the clubs and cuss[ing]," and conflating love with lust – to a new existence founded on grace. The narrative arc vividly depicts a past entangled in destructive choices, acknowledging the very real possibility that such a path could have led to spiritual demise, as Greene expresses, "That should have taken me out." This raw honesty underscores the song's central theme: survival and redemption not by personal merit, but by an unwavering divine intervention.
The lyrical content strongly echoes the biblical promise of God's steadfast presence and faithfulness, even amidst personal failings. Greene's assertion that "He promised to never leave me / Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me / He would have done it by now" directly draws from Deuteronomy 31:6 and Joshua 1:5, which assure believers of God's constant companionship and protection. The recurring declaration, "I'm still here," acts as a defiant anthem against despair, mirroring the resilience found in scriptures like Psalm 27:13, "I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!" The song delves into the humbling paradox of divine acceptance, where Greene questions, "Why He would love me and keep me / Stand above me and and treat me / As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend." This sentiment resonates with the unfathomable nature of God's love described in Romans 5:8: "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The acknowledgment of unworthiness, coupled with the miraculous continuation of God’s work, as Greene states, "And He still use me / Even though I know I don't deserve it," aligns perfectly with the concept of God choosing the weak to shame the strong, as highlighted in 1 Corinthians 1:27. The reference to denying Christ, like Peter, and yet being continually "bailed out" by God's love speaks to the persistent mercy detailed in Lamentations 3:22-23, "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." The inclusion of a specific personal anecdote about a close call in a club parking lot, where "shots fired" and innocence was lost, further grounds the song in tangible reality, demonstrating that God's protection extends even into life-threatening situations, echoing the protective power found in Isaiah 54:17, "No weapon that is formed against you shall succeed." Ultimately, "Still Here" is not just a song of survival; it is a profound declaration of God's redemptive power, His unshakeable faithfulness, and His enduring grace that transforms lives and continues to work through those who, by all human reckoning, might not seem worthy.