Lyrics
Intro
Hmm, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
Verse 1
Open up my blessing, I am knocking, Father
I am knocking
Open up my favor, I am knocking, Father
I am knocking
Open up my breakthrough, I am knocking, hmm
Father, I am knocking, oh
Verse 2
I tried the world, it rejected me
I am knocking, Father
I searched for peace, but I could not find it
Knocking, yeah, Father
I am knocking
Cover me with your wings, hide me in your presence
I am knocking, I am knocking, I am knocking, oh
Chorus
Every door may close, but your door remains open
Every voice may leave, but your voice is calling me
I am knocking, I am knocking, I am knocking, hey
Verse 3
Open up my blessing, I am knocking
Open up my favor, I am knocking
Open up my healing, I am knocking
Open up my season, I am knocking, Father
Hear my cry, I am knocking, Father
Hear my voice, I am knocking, yeah
Bridge
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
I am knocking, I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking, I am knocking, I am knocking
Verse 4
When nobody saw me, you remembered me
Knocking, Father
When nobody helped me, you carried me
Knocking, yeah, you are my provider
You are my defender
I am knocking, I am knocking, I am knocking, oh
Bridge 2
I will pray, I am knocking
I will trust, I am knocking
I will believe, I am knocking
I will stay, I am knocking
I will wait, I am knocking
Outro
I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking, I am knocking, Father
I am knocking, I am knocking
Jesus, my number one
Hey, Yahweh, my number one
Elohim, my number one
Elohim, my number one
I am knocking, knocking, knocking
I am knocking, knocking, knocking
I am knocking, knocking, knocking
I am knocking, knocking, knocking
Hey, open up my blessings, I am knocking
Open up my favor, I am knocking
Open up my healing, I am knocking
Open up my season, I am knocking
I am knocking
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Oluwah
Knock, knock, knock, knock, Yahweh
I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking, I am knocking
I am knocking
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Knock” by Victor Ivyic is a prayer of persistence built on the repeated line “I am knocking.” The singer asks the Father to open a blessing, favor, breakthrough, and healing, calling on God by names such as Yahweh, Elohim, and Oluwah. The imagery recalls Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:7-8 and Luke 11:9-10, where asking, seeking, and knocking are promised an answer.
The second verse turns to need: the world rejected the singer and peace was not found, and the request is to be covered with God’s wings, close to Psalm 91:4. The chorus sets that need against God’s faithfulness: “Every door may close, but your door remains open,” a line that recalls Revelation 3:8.
The fourth verse and the second bridge move from asking to trust, remembering how God remembered the singer when no one saw and then resolving to pray, trust, believe, stay, and wait. The song’s message is patient, confident prayer to a Father who answers.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, seek, and knock
- Psalm 91:4 Sheltered under God’s wings
- Revelation 3:8 An open door that no one can shut