Style: Contemporary Christian Rock, anthemic, emotional build
Influences: Casting Crowns, Zach Williams, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jeremy Camp
Tempo: Mid-tempo (90–105 BPM)
Key: G Major or A Major
Vibe: Starts stripped/acoustic → builds to full band with electric guitars, driving drums, and gang vocals
Vocals: Strong male lead with raspy emotion, layered harmonies in chorus, group chant at bridge
Theme: Redemption, surrender, Easter victory, simple salvation message
Hook Phrase: “I can’t… but I know a guy!!”
Song Concept:
A broken person realizes they can’t fix their life, but discovers hope through Jesus. The message centers on the simplicity of salvation—Ask, Believe, Confess—and the power of the resurrection (Easter).
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🎤 SONG LYRICS – “I KNOW A GUY”
[Verse 1]
I tried to carry all this weight alone
Built my kingdom on a sinking stone
Every answer left me more undone
Running circles, trying to outrun
[Pre-Chorus]
Every road I took just led me back
To the truth I tried to dodge and mask
[Chorus]
I can’t… I can’t fix this life of mine
I can’t… no matter how I try
But I know a guy… yeah, I know a guy
He rolled that stone, brought dead to life
I can’t… but He already did
Paid my price, forgave my sin
It’s simple, it’s true, no need to complicate
I can’t… but I know a guy who saves
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[Verse 2]
Three days silence, hope was gone
But love rewrote the final song
From the grave, He rose again
Now mercy’s calling out my name
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[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t have to be enough
‘Cause His grace is more than us
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[Chorus]
I can’t… I can’t fix this life of mine
I can’t… no matter how I try
But I know a guy… yeah, I know a guy
He rolled that stone, brought dead to life
I can’t… but He already did
Paid my price, forgave my sin
It’s simple, it’s true, no need to complicate
I can’t… but I know a guy who saves
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[Bridge – Breakdown → Build]
It’s as simple as ABC
Just come as you are, fall to your knees
Ask… and He hears your cry
Believe… He’s alive inside
Confess… “Jesus is Lord”
And you’re saved forevermore
(Repeat, building with choir/gang vocals)
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[Scripture Drop / Spoken or Sung]
“If you declare with your mouth—Jesus is Lord
And believe in your heart He rose—
You will be saved…”
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[Final Chorus – Big Anthem]
I can’t… but I don’t have to try
‘Cause Jesus already paid the price
Yeah, I know a guy… yeah, I know a guy
He gave me hope, He gave me life
I was lost… but now I’m found
Grace came in and turned me around
It’s simple, it’s real, no need to complicate
I can’t… but I know a guy who saves
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[Outro – Soft / Acoustic]
I can’t…
But I know a guy…
PoppaC
