Lord Give Me A Sign – English Lyrics

• By: DMX
• Album: Year Of The Dog Again

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the compelling blend of faith and struggle in DMX's 'Lord Give Me A Sign.' This track offers a unique opportunity to delve into the raw emotion and spiritual depth of DMX's lyricism. Learn how he uses powerful metaphors and biblical references to express his inner turmoil and search for divine guidance, making it a standout piece for understanding both his personal journey and the intersection of hip-hop and spirituality.

[English]

(guitar strumming fast)

- (DMX) Yeah, uh.

In the name of Jesus. (Spread the word)

"No weapon formed against me shall prosper," (Preach!)

"And every tongue that rises against me

in judgment thou shalt condemn." (Preach!)

Lord, give me a sign!

"For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord"

(Preach!) "And their righteousness is of me," said the Lord.

(Preach!) Amen.

Lord give me a sign!

(drum beat begins)

I really need to talk to You Lord.

Since the last time we talked, the walk has been hard.

Now I know You have it like me, but I feel like I'm alone.

I'm a big boy now but I'm still not grown

and I'm still going through it (What!)

pain and the hurt. (Yeah!)

Soaking up trouble like rain in the dirt. (Yeah!)

And I know only I could stop the rain

with just the mention of my Savior's name,

in the name of Jesus!

Devil I rebuke you for what I go through

with trying to make me do what I used to. (What!)

Well that stops right here. (Yeah!)

As long as the Lord's in my life, I will have no fear.

I will know no pain, from the light to the dark.

I will show no shade, spit it right from the heart.

'Cause it's right from the start, You held me down

and ain't nothing they can tell me now!

Lord, give me a sign! Let me know what's on Your mind.

Let me know what I'm gone find. It's all in time.

Show me how to teach the mind.

Show me how to reach the blind. Lord give me a sign!

Show me what I gots to do, to bring me closer to You

'cause I'ma go through whatever You want me to,

just let me know what to do. Lord give me a sign!

Please show me something, I'm tired of talking to him,

knowing he fronting, crying 'bout life ain't nothing.

Look, you either be the one mad 'cause you trapped

or the one hunting. (Come on!)

Trapped in your own mind waiting on the Lord, (Yeah!)

or hunting with the Word that cuts like a sword.

Spoken word is stronger than the strongest man,

carries the whole world like the strongest Hand.

Through the trials & tribulations, You never let us down.

Jesus! I know You're here with us now.

Jesus! I know You're still with us now.

Keep it real with us now, I wanna feel, show me how!

Please, let me take Your hand, guide me! (What!)

Or walk slow but stay right beside me. (Please)

Devil's trying to find me. (Please!) Hide me!

Hold up. I take that back. Protect me

and give me the strength to fight back!

Lord give me a sign!

Let me know what's on Your mind.

Let me know what I'm gone find.

It's all in time. Show me how to teach the mind.

Show me how to reach the blind. Lord give me a sign!

Show me what I gots to do to bring me closer to You

'cause I'ma go through whatever You want me to

just let me know what to do. Lord give me a sign!

Life or death, live or die. I will never live a lie.

I'm gone get Thee cause I try (what!)

I won't quit until I die, I'm gone make it wrong or right.

(Yeah!) Make it through the darkest night, (Yeah!)

when the morning comes you'll see

that all I have is God in me!

Lord give me a sign! (Woo!)

(Choir sing "Oh!")

"No weapon formed against me shall prosper"

Please!

Lord give me a sign!

"For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,"

In the name of Jesus,

Lord give me a sign!

Let me know what's on Your mind.

Let me know what I'm gone find.

It's all in time. Show me how to teach the mind.

Show me how to reach the blind. Lord give me a sign!

Show me what I gots to do to bring me closer to You,

'cause I'ma go through whatever You want me to

just let me know what to do. Lord give me a sign!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sign /saɪn/ A1	noun - a gesture or action used to convey information
prosper /ˈprɒspər/ B1	verb - to succeed or thrive
condemn /kənˈdɛm/ B2	verb - to express strong disapproval of
heritage /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ B2	noun - property or valuables inherited from predecessors
righteousness /ˈrɪtʃəsˌnɛs/ C1	noun - the quality of being morally correct
rebuke /rɪˈbjuːk/ B2	verb - to criticize or reprimand harshly
tribulations /trɪˈbjuːleɪʃənz/ C1	noun - severe trials or suffering
savior /ˈseɪvjər/ B1	noun - a person who saves someone from danger or difficulty
spit /spɪt/ A2	verb - to eject saliva from the mouth
sword /sɔːrd/ A1	noun - a weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting
guide /ɡaɪd/ A2	verb - to lead or direct someone
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ A2	verb - to keep someone or something safe from harm
strength /strɛŋθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being strong
teach /tiːtʃ/ A1	verb - to show or explain how to do something
blind /blaɪnd/ A1	adjective - unable to see
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A2	adjective - nearer in space, time, or relationship

Key Grammar Structures

• "No weapon formed against me shall prosper"

  ➔ Formal Future Simple with 'shall' and Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The word "shall" is used here to express a strong promise or prediction, often found in formal or biblical contexts. "formed" is a past participle acting as an adjective modifying "weapon".

• Since the last time we talked, the walk has been hard.

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'since'

  ➔ The phrase "has been hard" uses the Present Perfect tense to describe an action or state that started in the past ("Since the last time we talked") and continues up to the present.

• I'm a big boy now but I'm still not grown

  ➔ 'Still' for continuity and Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "still" emphasizes that the state of "not grown" continues or persists. "grown" is the past participle of the verb 'grow', used here as an adjective meaning 'mature' or 'fully developed'.

• Soaking up trouble like rain in the dirt.

  ➔ Phrasal Verb and Simile

  ➔ "Soaking up" is a phrasal verb meaning to absorb or take in. "like rain in the dirt" is a simile, using 'like' to compare the absorption of trouble to how dirt absorbs rain.

• Devil I rebuke you for what I go through with trying to make me do what I used to.

  ➔ Causative Verb 'make someone do something' and 'used to'

  ➔ "make me do" is a causative construction meaning to force or cause someone to perform an action. "used to" indicates a past habit or state that no longer occurs.

• As long as the Lord's in my life, I will have no fear.

  ➔ Conditional/Time Clause with 'As long as'

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a condition or duration, meaning 'provided that' or 'for the entire time that'. It sets the circumstance under which the main clause ('I will have no fear') is true.

• Let me know what's on Your mind.

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Embedded Question

  ➔ The sentence begins with an imperative verb "Let me know" (a command or request). "what's on Your mind" is an embedded question (a question placed inside another sentence), which functions as the object of 'know'.

• Please, let me take Your hand, guide me! Or walk slow but stay right beside me.

  ➔ Imperative Verbs and Parallel Structure

  ➔ This line uses several imperative verbs ("let", "guide", "walk", "stay") to express direct requests or commands. The structure "walk slow but stay right beside me" demonstrates parallelism, connecting two similar ideas with a conjunction.

• Hold up. I take that back. Protect me and give me the strength to fight back!

  ➔ Phrasal Verbs and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Hold up" and "take back" are phrasal verbs, meaning 'wait' and 'retract' respectively. "to fight back" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for needing 'strength'.

• Show me what I gots to do, to bring me closer to You 'cause I'ma go through whatever You want me to

  ➔ Colloquialisms ('gots to', 'I'ma'), Infinitive of Purpose, and Compound Pronoun 'whatever'

  ➔ "gots to" is a colloquial variation of 'have got to' (meaning 'must'). "I'ma" is a contraction of 'I'm going to'. "to bring me closer" is an infinitive expressing purpose. "whatever" is a compound pronoun meaning 'anything that'.

• I'm gone get Thee cause I try

  ➔ Colloquial 'gone' for 'going to' and Archaic Pronoun 'Thee'

  ➔ "gone" is a colloquial and grammatically informal substitute for 'going to' (indicating future intention). "Thee" is an archaic second-person singular objective pronoun, equivalent to 'you', often used in religious or formal contexts.

• when the morning comes you'll see that all I have is God in me!

  ➔ Time Clause with Present Simple for Future Events and Noun Clause

  ➔ "when the morning comes" uses the Present Simple tense in a time clause to refer to a future event. "that all I have is God in me" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb 'see'.