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K.B.W / KEPT BY THE WORD

In the Word

A song by K.B.W

BEHIND THE SONG

The story behind it.

My name is K.B.W, and if you've followed me for a minute you know the phrase I keep close, Kept By The Word. Every song I've made points at it one way or another. This is the first one that says it out loud.

In the Word is about how you actually stay kept. And for me it's not complicated. Wake up, first thing, straight to the Word. Before the phone, before the noise, before I speak to the world. I got kids in the house. I can't lead them wrong. When my mind gets hit, I go to the page. Rough day, Proverbs. Heavy heart, Psalms. Need fire, Gospel. That's my actual routine.

But I didn't want this one to be another testimony you listen to. I wanted an anthem you sing. "Where we at? In the Word." You can't say that by yourself. It needs a house, a car, a room full of people answering back. My prayer is that families sing this. That somebody's kids know the answers before they know the verses.

Where we at? You already know.

The lyrics Written by K.B.W

Intro

Where we at? In the Word
How we move? By faith
Who we trust? Yahweh
What broke off? Old chains
Where we at? In the Word
How we move? By faith
Who we trust? Yahweh
What broke off? Old chains

Verse 1

Wake up, first thing, straight to the Word
Need that truth in me before I speak to the world
I got kids in the house, gotta lead that right
Can’t live off game, gotta read that life
Had to cut some ties, had to leave that road
Same ones I love, tryna bring them close
I ain’t judging mine, I just know that pit
And I know that Book still pull men out
When my mind get hit, I go right to the page
When the flesh act up, I go right to the page
When I need more strength, I go right to the page
Everything start there, I ain’t movin’ no other way
If I want more peace, I go there
If I want more wisdom, I go there
If I need more truth for my home
I go there first, I know He wrote the plan
Where we at?

Hook

Where we at? In the Word
How we move? By faith
Who we trust? Yahweh
What broke off? Old chains
For the house? In the Word
For my bros? In the Word
When life hit? In the Word
That’s the way, that’s the way
That’s the way, that’s the way
That’s the way

Verse 2

I done seen what that old life do
Smile on the face, whole soul not true
So if I talk Christ, it ain’t fake with me
I know what He changed, I got proof in me
Tryna bring my dogs out the dark with me
Not force they hand, just walk with me
Plant that seed, let God bring peace
Just live by the word, keep God in reach
If the day rough, I go Proverbs
If the heart feel low, I go Psalms first
If I need that fire, I go Gospel
If I need that aim, I let Paul work
Me and my house, yeah, we stand on truth
Can’t just say faith, gotta walk that through
And when them old ways call, I know what to do
Go right to the Word, let it talk me through

Bridge

Go to the Word
Stay in the Word
Lead by the Word
Live by the Word
For the crib
For my kin
For my bros
Bring them in

Hook

Where we at? In the Word
How we move? By faith
Who we trust? Yahweh
What broke off? Old chains
For the house? In the Word
For my bros? In the Word
When life hit? In the Word
That’s the way, that’s the way
That’s the way, that’s the way
That’s the way, that’s the way
That’s the way, that’s the way

Outro

Where we at? In the Word
Where we at? In the Word
Where we at? In the Word
How we move? By faith
Who we trust? Yahweh
What broke off? Old chains

THE MUSIC, IN MOTION

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THE STORY OF K.B.W

The pen came back.
The purpose changed.

I didn't write anything for over a decade. I had stepped away from music because I could no longer support how my words were being used.

“I Got the Ghost” started with a hook. That opened the door to writing again, this time with God as the foundation.

I'm a father. I'm still learning. The music comes from faith, struggle, growth, and conviction. Every song is an opportunity to point someone toward Christ.


ON THE RECORD / ABOUT THE MUSIC

Every lyric is written by me. Every story, idea, message, and meaning comes from me.

I use AI as part of the production process, including the vocals. Technology allowed me to return to music without becoming something I've never wanted to be.

The technology is part of the process.
The testimony is mine.
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