Revolution in the Chi
Hook (Choir)
You say you want a revolution, hallelu!
Well you know — we want the Kingdom too!
You say it’s all about evolution, hallelu!
Well you know — He’s makin’ all things new!
But when you talkin’ ‘bout destruction,
Don’t you know you can count me out?
Cuz in the Name of Jesus, the Lamb of Judah,
We gon’ shout it til the chains fall out:
Choir Chant:
It’s gon’ be alright! (South Side sing it)
It’s gon’ be alright! (West Side sing it)
It's gon' be alright! (East Side sing it)
It’s gon’ be alright! (North Side sing it)
It’s gon’ be alright! (Chi-Town sing it!)
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Verse 1 (Preacher-style lead)
You say you got a real solution,
Show me the plan that’s Heaven-sent.
You ask me for a contribution,
We been sowin’ seeds, payin’ rent.
But if your money feeds hate and division,
Sorry, brotha, that’s a dead man’s vision.
Cuz love is the currency, faith is the mission,
We investin’ in souls with a holy commission!
Choir Response:
We ain’t backin’ hate — nah, we waitin’ on grace,
Marchin’ down these blocks with the light on our face.
Liftin’ every hood with a shout and a praise,
Every knee gon’ bow, every tongue gon’ say:
Choir Shout:
It’s gon’ be alright!
It’s gon’ be alright!
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Verse 2 (Rap-style breakdown, Chicago flow)
You say you’ll change the constitution,
But God already wrote the resolution.
The law of love, the blood infusion,
That’s the Kingdom’s revolution!
It ain’t the system, it’s the mind you free,
Renew your head, let the blind ones see.
Cuz if you carry idols of men and crowns,
You gon’ miss the throne when the trumpets sound!
Bridge (Call & Response)
Leader: Don’t chase Mao, don’t chase fame!
Choir: Lift up Jesus, call His Name!
Leader: Don’t chase war, don’t chase clout!
Choir: Lift Him higher, cast doubt out!
Leader: Don’t chase hate, don’t chase lies!
Choir: Look to Heaven, lift your eyes!
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Final Chorus (Full choir, band, organ swell)
Alright! (Clap ya hands!)
Alright! (Stomp ya feet!)
Alright! (Lift Him high!)
Alright! (Chi-Town street to street!)
Tag (Choir vamp)
It’s gon’ be alright — (Jesus is the light!)
It’s gon’ be alright — (Shinin’ in the night!)
It’s gon’ be alright — (Chi-Town stand and fight!)
It’s gon’ be alright — (Holy Ghost ignite!)
Outro (Preacher lead, organ runnin’)
From the South Side steeples,
To the West Side choirs,
From Cabrini’s rubble,
To the Sears Tower spires…
We ain’t marchin’ for destruction,
We ain’t singin’ for hate,
We praisin’ for the Kingdom,
Cuz the King set the date!
Choir Shout (Fade out in praise):
It’s gon’ be alright!
It’s gon’ be alright!
Chi-Town, stand up — the Gospel’s still alive!
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