Feels like I've been holding my breath
Trying to still my restless heart
Everything hangs on my next step
Finding my nerve, playing my part
I found shelter underneath his crown
Found favour inside his eyes
Rock this boat, and I just might drown
Honesty seems to come with a price
There's a time to hold your tongue
Time to keep your head down
There's a time but it's not now
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move
When everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
You gotta ask if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
You were born for this (born for this)
Hey, you were born for this (born for this)
I'm leaning on the ones before me
My father's father's dreams
I'm standing on the top of their shoulders
Calling the One delivering me
There's a time to hold your tongue
Time to keep your head down
There's a time but it's not now
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move
When everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
You gotta ask if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
You were born for this (born for this)
Hey, you were born for this (born for this)
One step, one move
Born to trust you
Made to lay my
Life before you
So I gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move
When everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
You gotta ask if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
You were born for this (born for this)
You were born for this (born for this)
You were born for this
You were born for this (born for this)
You were born for this
About This Song
"Born For This" is an empowering contemporary R&B anthem about finding the courage to step into your divine purpose despite fear and societal pressure to stay silent. Mandisa's powerful vocals convey the internal struggle of someone who has been holding back their true calling, wrestling with the tension between playing it safe and embracing their God-given destiny. The song builds from vulnerable verses about seeking shelter "underneath His crown" to a bold declaration that sometimes you must "go uninvited" to fulfill your purpose. With its gospel-influenced R&B sound and deeply personal lyrics about faith and self-discovery, the track resonates as both a spiritual testimony and a universal message about breaking free from limitations to pursue what you were truly meant to do. The song's distinctive blend of vulnerability and fierce determination made it a standout in contemporary Christian music, encouraging listeners to step boldly into their calling even when the world isn't ready to receive them.
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