[R&B, Neo-Soul, Smooth Jazz, Emotional Female Vocals, Mid-tempo, Groovy] [Intro] (Spoken) Yeah... I really didn't expect this from you. I’m walking up the stairs... And you’re trying to slide down the banister. Watch your head. [Verse 1] I’m over here working on my Step Four Cleaning out the closet, unlocking the door Trying to be the woman that God designed Leaving all that "Wild Sarah" far behind. But then my phone lights up, and it’s you again Talking 'bout "Let’s kick it," talking 'bout sin. You got the collar, you got the pews But right now, baby, you’re just giving me the blues. [Pre-Chorus] You see the light in me and try to dim it Pushing every boundary, testing every limit. I thought you were the teacher, I thought you were the Guide But you just want a ticket for a roller coaster ride. [Chorus] I say Holy, you say Wild. I see a Leader, you act like a Child. You want the danger, I want the peace. So why you begging for the mess to increase? (Why you begging?) (Yeah, why you begging for the mess?) Tell me... Why does the Preacher want a beautiful mess? (Oh, a beautiful mess... yeah) [Verse 2] You stepped down from the altar to play in the mud Trying to act cool, trying to be a stud. I respect the King, but you crave the stress Trying to unzip my chaos and call it a dress. I’m an open book, I got nothing to hide But you’re the one running from the holy side. Don't break your crown on my history I told you, boy, stop making me a mystery. [Chorus] I say Holy, you say Wild. I see a Leader, you act like a Child. You want the danger, I want the peace. So why you begging for the mess to increase? (Yeah, why you begging for the mess?) Tell me... Why does the Preacher want a beautiful mess? [Verse 3] I look at you and I see a leader, I see a King. I respect the anointing, I respect the ring. (Even if you took it off...) But you look at me with hunger in your eyes. Craving the wildness, wanting the disguise. I'm trying to hold you up, keep your spirit clean. But you begging for the "Old Sarah"—you know what I mean? (You want the danger!) I don't want to be the one to break you down. I don't want to be the reason you lose your crown! I'm trying to fix my life, sweep up the stress. But tell me, Maurice... why are you chasing the MESS? (You want the chaos... I want the peace!) [Bridge] I need a man who can pray me through Not a boy who wants the things I used to do. Get up off your knees if you ain't gonna pray Don't come to me if you just want to play. I’m too old for the gaaaaaaaaames! I’m too wise for the lies! [Guitar Solo] (Yeah! I'm moving forward! You looking back!) [Chorus] I say Holy, you say Wild. I see a Leader, you act like a Child. You want the danger, I want the peace. So why you begging for the mess to increase? (Yeah, why you begging for the mess?) Tell me... Why does the Preacher want a beautiful mess? [Outro] A beautiful mess... That’s what you want? That ain't who I am no more. (Spoken) Go preach that. (Ooh-whoa-oh...)

Beautiful Mess