I find myself wanting to talk
When I should probably just be listenin'
The tortoise gets the dividends
But rabbits are disinterested
Speaking too soon
I'm on a speedy path to danger
I need to slow down, listen
And not be drawn to anger
2020 showed me that my anger isn't righteous
When I set my mind to shut it down I demonstrate my rightness
Not politically, I'm a sinner
That's in another song
Pointing out yo issues got me sinning
I'm the one who's wrong
Whether it's woke-ism or racism
I can't hate Christians
I've been heaping criticism
And that ain't Christian
I ain't saying I can't speak
But if I ain't praying with 'em
Or on my knees to seek the King
I'm just spreading Satan's venom
Smokey told us about those fires
One spark is all
It takes to kill us all
A couple sticks is really small
Until you create the friction
It is either fact or fiction
The whole forest is ablaze because I ran my jaw
(Boy, you need to shut yo mouf,
Boy, you need to shut yo mouf
Cuz you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much
Boy, you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much)
I can't use the same tongue to praise God
And curse another man
These things are not to be
And it's time for us to draw some lines in the sand
A natural spring does not produce salt water but fresh,
Neither should the mouth of a Christian speak the things of the flesh
I know you thinkin' that I'm on a rant
Boo-hoo!
You would lose your mind if Christians started doing voodoo
But we too readily will spread what we see on YouTube;
Discerning channels right
And people will often get you too
Spread the gossip and the slander about the brethren;
You like and leave a comment without asking a question
But since we are interrogatin' let me ask another
What does Scripture say about speaking evil about our brother
I'm guilty as charged, and though no penalty, no O-J
I would be lying if I told you that this all was OK
Faith that isn't dead is faith that hears and then it obeys
The grace that brought us from the grave to help us erase the old ways
(Boy, you need to shut yo mouf,
Boy, you need to shut yo mouf
Cuz you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much
Boy, you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much)
I've noticed that I want to be the first to report the news
Sometimes I'm willing to expand or to start the truth
It's pitiful that I choose speed over discernment
Speed through a book or double speed to hear a sermon?
Always tryna be right, but who is wise and understanding?
The humble in his meekness, in Christ he knows he's standing
His conduct is holy in the world that is watching,
Giving glory to the Savior, not himself
Saying 'watch me!'
Keep puttin' off jealousy and self ambition
Shut yo mouf and try to listen
Don't be boasting: that ain't wisdom
That's earthly, demonic, and unspiritual.
This vial bringing this sort of your condition is critical
But the wisdom from above is first pure
Then peaceable and gentle,
Knowing it's worth more to be open to reason
Full of mercy and good fruits
Impartial and sincere
Rehearsing the Good news
(Boy, you need to shut yo mouf,
Boy, you need to shut yo mouf
Cuz you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much
Boy, you talkin' too much
Why you talkin' so much)
-Outro-
Sometimes the best thing you can do is just
Not express your opinion
Just shut yo mouf! It's easy