Still Knocks

Knocks, beat knocks, beat Still knocks... this beat Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat At the end John took an island retreat In the revelation he wrote to God's peeps 7 different spots, northeast of Crete Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat God sent His son so we could be free Til we're like Him, the work's not complete 7 messages he sent to entreat Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat Don't take the fruit from the knowledge tree or be preoccupied with eschatology 7 different lessons, He beckons you to see Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat If the beat is hot, lyrically I'm freezing Staying on my face, and on my knees and there's Always a reason, staying ready in and out of season Til an instruction emerges To the seven churches, I'm giving you a version Tailored to your needs, dislikes and aversions Whether Jew or Greek, Asian or Persian Get equipped to defend an incursion To the church in Ephesus, y'all leave me breathless With your hard work and perseverance In this way, your legacy is peerless But I got something for ya, you gotta hear this You need to return to your first love Your lack of fervor, is so unheard of It's good that you hate pagan idolatry But you can't afford to live so haughtily Next up, lemme holla at Smyrna I know you think you're broke but I can turn a Poverty circumstance into a solution Don't be scared of suffering, or persecution If you find yourself imprisoned yo it's just a test So be faithful, even unto death Stay vigilant, and if you're feeling down Even with a jumpsuit, shoot, you can wear a crown Ayo Pergamum, y'all kept the faith Even in a place where Satan laid waste Still, we gotta talk about the facts and How you facilitate idolatrous acts Cause my patience is almost spent From you followin' others into rebellion If you don't repent, we'll be havin' it out, They gon' learn to keep my name, straight out of their mouth At the end John took an island retreat In the revelation he wrote to God's peeps Seven different spots, northeast of Crete Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat God sent His son so we could be free Til we're like Him, the work's not complete Seven messages he sent to entreat Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat Don't take the fruit from the knowledge tree or be preoccupied with eschatology Seven different lessons, He beckons you to see Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat To the church in Thyratira The son of man's eyes are a blazing fire-ah And I know your deeds, your reputation says it well But you gotta stop toleratin' Jezebel Cause taking a stand, yo, it's vital Against immorality and worshiping idols I'mma give you a chance, cuz I'm not a hater But if you don't repent, you gon' suffer later And to the church in Sardis You used to be alive, but it seems so far this situation Has indicated, that in this, you've been misled You think you're alive, but in fact you're dead I mean straight up your strength is diminished But I'm here to say your work is unfinished What you did before, just hold it fast and I'll return you to, your victorious past And lemme say to the church at Philadelph I hold the key to long life, wealth, and health Your strength is gone, momentum frozen But a door that I open? Can't nobody close it You have endured and kept my commands So I'mma spare you from calamitous plans I'm coming back soon, and before I'm through You'll receive a new name in the new Jeru And now as for you, Laodicea I know your deeds and I wish you'd be a vessel That's either hot or cold but you're neither Since you're lukewarm you got to take a breather Cause if you don't, I'mma spit you out, time to go You think you're doing well, pshhh - you don't even know But I'm knocking, back at your door again, So if you wanna get down, then just let me in At the end John took an island retreat In the revelation he wrote to God's peeps Seven different spots, northeast of Crete Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat God sent His son so we could be free Til we're like Him, the work's not complete Seven messages he sent to entreat Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat Don't take the fruit from the knowledge tree Or be preoccupied with eschatology Seven different lessons, He beckons you to see Jesus still knocks, and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat Jesus still knocks and so does this beat