Let It Shine Page #7

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I've never felt that far

'Cause you were always on my mind

And you were always in my heart

So good to be home

Where I know that I belong

Inside this house of love

with a family so strong

And I'm here to worship

and pour out my offering

In the presence of his love

I'm never alone

It's so good to be home

Yeah, yeah, yeah

So good

It's so good to be home

And by faith we believe

And proclaim our deepest love

To give our everything

Everything

To a glow beyond us

And when it's cold outside

It's always warm right here

Yeah

It's so good to be home

Oh, it's so good to be home

Oh, yeah

So good to be home,

where I know that I belong

Inside this house of love

with a family so strong

And I am here to worship

and pour out my offering

In the presence of his love

I'm never alone

It's so good to be home

So good to be home

Yeah

Well, well, well.

Praise to my son, Cyrus,

for directing our wonderful

Mighty Uplifting Youth Choir.

Now, let's get to our word.

As I look amongst you all...

I said, as I look out amongst you all...

I see many God-fearing,

righteous souls.

But, a few of us have lost their way.

Many of us were raised the right way,

but some of us

just can't resist temptation.

Now, I know you do a little prayer

every now and then

when things get a little dicey,

but one day of praying won't erase

all the years of betraying the goodness

you was raised with.

So, you see, the church,

we can be forgiving.

But even our patience can get thin.

You see, you can't walk

with the Devil on Monday,

and then with the Lord on a Sunday.

Yeah, yeah, see, yeah,

you can't dance like a vixen,

and then ask God to do the fixin'.

You can't get all this made up and

then don't want me to say, "Wake up. "

God knows who does

their living in hypocrisy.

Or should I say hip-hop-crisy?

Turn to your neighbor, say,

"He talking to you, he talking to you. "

- Turn to the other neighbor and say...

- Roxie.

Well, that sermon went well today.

I think I deserve a little extra sofa time.

I agree, dear.

That is exactly where you need to be.

Because that is where

you are going to be sleeping tonight

after what you did

to poor Roxanne today.

She's what's wrong with music today.

I gotta practice what I preach, otherwise

I will look like a fool in my own church.

Honey, you look like a fool anyway,

picking on that innocent girl

in front of everybody.

She didn't look so innocent

in her videos.

I don't wanna talk

about this right now, hon.

Fine. Not another word.

Ooh. The sofa's too soft for my back.

Dad, you slept on the sofa?

No, no, I just fell asleep

doing some work.

It's no big deal.

All right. Well, I gotta go.

Okay. It's early.

You scheduled a choir practice?

Oh, no. I just have some errands

to run. It's nothing. Later.

- Honey?

- Yeah?

It's says here in the paper

that Roxie's new rap artist

is filming a music video today.

And, you know, I am willing to bet

that she's going to be there.

Which means you can apologize to her.

Today. Yeah.

- What do you think?

- Hi! Wow.

Matching outfits?

Styling, right?

This, my friend, is hot.

This, my friend, is not.

I don't know there, Cyprus,

I think Kris has his finger on the pulse.

It's Cyrus.

Rox.

Hey. Look, I'm sorry

about my dad yesterday.

It's fine.

He's entitled to his opinion

just like everybody else.

Yeah, but his opinion is

wrong and unfair.

I mean, he should never

judge you like that.

Rox, baby! You look fly as always.

Thank you! And so do you.

Hey, before I forget,

I've got these two passes

to this Middle Eastern art exhibit.

They've got these great abstract

and impressionist pieces,

and it's tonight only.

That sounds kind of deep and all,

but America's Funniest Home Videos

is having a four-hour marathon tonight.

You know,

the one with the dancing baby?

He falls on his butt and then dog,

like, rolls around with him?

Yeah, I can't miss that.

But, you know I would love to catch,

you know, the next art situation.

Kris, Kris, you really are the truth.

I spoke to the folks at the Grand Slam,

and I got them to agree

to let you perform with Roxie.

Yes, that's great!

But the Grand Slam

has a no lip-synch policy,

so you're gonna have to

perform the rap live.

That's no problem. Don't worry about it.

Great. Roxie, look what I got you.

For the show! Aren't these hot?

You're gonna rock it in these.

What? No. They're, like, a foot tall.

I could break my neck in those.

Which is exactly why I got these!

Knee pads.

Fall down, bounce right back up.

You'll be fine.

Hey, Truth, can I talk to you

for a second?

Wassup?

You have to rap live at the Grand Slam.

What're you gonna do now?

Bro, you got the good ideas.

Think of something.

I mean, after all, the ladies love me,

the camera loves me,

and Roxie loves me.

You sure about that?

What'chu mean?

You're not turning into a hater

or nothing like that, are you?

Just trying to see where your head's at.

That's all.

Look, bro, all I'm saying

is Roxie's a great girl and all,

but I pretty much got

the situation in the bag.

I mean, after that video comes out,

and this Fox thing happens,

I'm gonna be on tour

with all kinds of honies,

you know, so I'm not really trying

to be tied down.

Wait, I thought you were serious

about Roxie though.

I am. For now.

Kris, she's not like other girls.

Dude, I know, but that's what I mean.

All these girls, they are different flavors

and the variety is what I like.

You know, you can try

a little burger, son.

They got the ribs,

the chicken fingers, and the shake.

I want all that. Don't you?

Come on, man.

- Wassup, ladies?

- Hi.

All right, everyone, here we go.

Rolling and playback!

Her beauty's crazy

I watch her from the crowd

Her voice is so amazing

She'd make her momma proud

I tried to send her flowers

But she has no address

Her home is in my heart

It's like she never left

This is more than a crush

More than a like-like

More than a love

Baby, imma make you mine

And I ain't givin' up

This is more than a crush

More than a like-like

More than a love

Baby, imma make you mine

And I ain't givin' up

Don't run away

Don't run away from the truth

'Cause I'm not giving up on you

Don't run away

Don't run away from the truth

'Cause I'm not giving up on you

Normally I couldn't turn your head

That's why I had to write this instead

Let's be friends, start out slow

Get to know you beyond your glow

You're more than meets the eye

Girl, you're pterodactyl fly

Way back when, you knew my name

Tell the truth is what I claim.

Don't run away

Don't run away from the truth

'Cause I'm not giving up on you

Don't run away

Don't run away from the truth

'Cause I'm not giving up on you

Cut.

But, hey, the lip-synch

seemed a little off.

Okay, want me to zoom in tighter?

No! No, in fact,

keep it wide when I'm rapping

and only go tighter when I'm not.

Okay? If you say so.

All right. Cool.

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