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The Life

A song by K.B.W

BEHIND THE SONG

The story behind it.

I knew this one couldn't sound like the other two. Those songs were quiet on purpose, watching, confessing, standing. But you can't whisper "He is alive." When you really sit with it, sealed tomb, stone on the door, world gone cold, and He still had control - the only honest response is to glorify Him. So that's what this song is. It's not about the culture, It's not even about me. It's about Yeshua. Emmanuel. God in the flesh, who took my sin to the cross and didn't stay down.

The Truth buried something in me, the applause I wanted, the angles I hid behind. This song is what got raised in its place. Old me buried. New me raised. It's something that truly happened to me.

He said "I am the way, the truth, and the life." The Way showed me how He moved. The Truth showed me where I stand. The Life showed me why, because He is alive, I am too.

Forever His name. That's Christ.

The lyrics Written by K.B.W

Verse 1

Sealed in the tomb.
World went cold.
Stone on the door.
He still had control.
Crown on His head.
Blood on the ground.
Thought it was finished till Heaven broke out.
I’m Talking Yeshua.
Look at Him move.
Grave tried to flex, but it already knew.
Alpha, Omega, beginning and end.
Buried my sin, then He rose up again.
They put Him down, but the tomb couldn’t hold Him.
Death had a grip, but it couldn’t control Him.
Demons got quiet.
Hell had to shake.
King walked out like He owned the place.
Emmanuel.
God in the flesh.
Cross on His back, then He ended the debt.
Paid for my sin, now repentance the key.
Life came alive and did the same for me.
Yeah.

Chorus

He is Alive!
Yeah, Jesus is Life!
Way to the Father, He brought the light!
He paid the debt!
He broke the lie!
Breathed in my soul, now I’m fully alive!
Veil got torn!
Chains got broke!
Sin lost its hold when the Savior spoke!
He is Alive!
Yeah, Jesus Alive!
The Way, The Truth, The Life
Name above names, that’s Christ!
That’s Christ

Verse 2

Culture stay hype, but it’s empty inside.
Selling them chains with a freedom disguise.
I looked at the world, saw a beautiful lie.
Looked at the Savior, God opened my eyes.
Built on the Rock, I don’t move when it quake.
Lion of Judah put foot on the snake.
Curtain was torn, no more standing outside.
Blood on the mercy seat opened it wide.
Grace got me moving.
It’s lifting me high.
Grace is the reason my spirit alive.
Look at His hands.
Look at His feet.
Scars still speaking, that victory deep.
This ain’t religion, this rescue from pain.
He is the King, we pray in that name.
Rose with the keys, put death on a leash.
Told them demons, “You gon’ give Me My sheep.”
Yeah.
Work is completed.
Death is defeated.
Sin got deleted.
Say it with me.
Look.

Chorus

He is Alive!
Yeah, Jesus is Life!
Way to the Father, He brought the light!
He paid the debt!
He broke the lie!
Breathed in my soul, now I’m fully alive!
Veil got torn!
Chains got broke!
Sin lost its hold when the Savior spoke!
He is Alive!
Yeah, Jesus Alive!
The Way, The Truth, The Life
Name above names, that’s Christ!

Bridge

No grave.
No chains.
No fear.
No shame.
Old me buried.
New me raised.
All for Jesus.
All my praise.
No grave.
No chains.
No fear.
No shame.
Way, Truth, Life.
Forever His name.
Forever His name.
That’s Christ!

Outro

He Rose.
He Chose.
He Saved me.
He raised me.
Jesus...
Name above all names, That’s Christ.
Yeah.

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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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