[Verse 1 – Propaganda]
Slang came from a land where they suffer
From the effects of depravity like gang banging and earthquakes
Most famous no-namers split a brain
And plant a taste for the King of Kings, I know it’s a strange concept
Pedaling redemption boy, what more can I say?
Make me and Lecrae, been trying to make him famous since Nine Trey
Filling these 58s with phrases
That would deem us unfit to succeed among these heathens
It’s so crucial in the belly of the crucible
That you would understand that stage like your morning candle
It’s handing out cancer, that’s why fame was never the aim
And the back is the front, homie left side up! That’s a concept
[Hook]
Misconception
Those deadly habits have me losing my cool …
… is what your frame of mind has chosen
I’ll leave your brain stimulated …
[Verse 2 – Braille]
So many mis-conceptions, missing the mark, misdirected
Driving wreck, listen aggressive, fueled by our false perceptions
Our methods need corrections, spitting venom in their face
And violate the ones we should protect, it’s an attempt to motivate
Neglect our obligations, place the blame on someone else
Point out the flaws in other people and take the focus off ourselves
Those who have been abused view leadership as illegitimate
So they don’t think it’s necessary to play by the rules or submit
They see authority as nothing more than a power trip
They don’t want to be plugged into it, they’d rather see that power stripped
Get it? Power strip … it’s unfortunate, disproportionate
The door is wide open for false teachers to twist the truth and distort it
No examples left to follow, left to our demise
Acting foolish but can’t see it, so we’re wise in our own eyes
The life and crucifixion of Christ is a beautiful depiction
Of service and submission within a leadership position
[Hook]
Misconception
Those deadly habits have me losing my cool …
… is what your frame of mind has chosen
I’ll leave your brain stimulated …
[Verse 3 – Odd Thomas]
You probably have it all figured out, right? Like you’re the type that believes that if you act right
Then that just might make you righteous in God’s sight
You've been a really good person, you followed the Good Book as much as you could
You probably didn't go to church as much as you should, but it’s all good
I mean you never really killed anybody, never really steal from anybody
You never lusted much, or did much touching of any … bodies
You never use the Lord’s name in vain and you respect you neighbor
You try to maintain peace, love your enemies, and not hold on to anger
You really believe that you could receive God’s favor by your good deeds and right behavior
But you’re dead in your transgressions and need a savior
‘Cause you could never win God’s approval with the removal of sinful discretions
Your righteous acts of removing God’s wrath is in fact the biggest misconception
[Hook]
Misconception
Those deadly habits have me losing my cool …
… is what your frame of mind has chosen
I’ll leave your brain stimulated …
[Verse 4 – Lecrae]
Since my conception I've been riddled with deception
Televised lies devised to lead a blind insurrection
Against the resurrection, and the greatest misconception:
The world believes the Christian is foolish without direction
And they knock it, they knock it, but what does it profit a prophet
To be socially ostracizing? No, we ain't stoppin' to mock it
But if there’s anything I can do to raise the stock in the market
For a Biblical worldview, then there’s no longer an option
Here with the Humble Beast, ain't no subtleties, ain't no tongue-in-cheek, this is what I mean
They don’t understand anything about the faith I believe, and they want to belittle me
But it’s cool though. They just know the pseudo, the fake faith, the false one
The western God that’s man-made, and not the Biblical Awesome
Toss em’, pick up The Reasons for God by Timothy Keller and read it
There is a God you should believe in and his name is Jesus
[Hook]
Misconception
Those deadly habits have me losing my cool …
… is what your frame of mind has chosen
I’ll leave your brain stimulated …
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