"Lift Me Up" is a single released by Christian rapper Lecrae as well as rapper BEAM. The song features production done by BEAM himself as well as Sakii, Thom Bridges and Beau Knox. It serves as the lead single to Lecrae's upcoming studio album and had officially released on October 4, 2024.[1]
Background[]
The song had initially been created some time between late-2023 and early-2024 and initially began as a reference track done by BEAM that had been intended for ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign)'s debut studio album, VULTURES 1 (2024). Although unclear if the hip-hop superduo had ever recorded for the song, it had ended up being scrapped.[2]
After the song had been scrapped, the song had been presented by BEAM to christian rapper Lecrae who had taken the song for himself. It had officially released as the lead single to Lecrae's album on October 4, 2024.[3]
Despite sharing similar names, BEAM producer Elijah Julian later confirmed the song has no correlation to the Donda 2 song featuring Vory of the same name.[4]
Lyrics[]
[Chorus: BEAM]
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
Is it in my head or are you right here?
(God) I've been on my lonely tryna fight tears off
It's hard to see Heaven when it's hell down here
(God) it's hard to see Heaven, Lord
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
[Verse 1: Lecrae]
Yeah, so blinded
Give out so much love, I don't know where to find it
What I'm feelin' right now, I can't define it
Overwhelmed over things I'm reminded
Yeah, livin' underneath
So much pain, I go through life with no relief
Sunday morning, lift my head to find my peace
[Refrain: Lecrae]
Runnin' on E, swimmin' in deep waters
In that deep water
Tryna keep my head above the deep waters
'Cause they want me dead up under deep waters
'Cause they want me dead up under deep, deep waters
[Chorus: BEAM]
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
[Verse 2: Lecrae]
When it's darkness all around me
When I stumble, when I fall
Last call, can't go back or fast forward
Will you lift me up or will you leave me in the morgue?
I just can't ignore broken hearts up on the floor
Yeah, I can't get no sleep
Heart so cold, I don't know if it even beats
I believe, help me with my unbelief
[Refrain: Lecrae]
Runnin' on E, swimmin' in deep waters
In that deep water
Tryna keep my head above the deep waters
'Cause they want me dead up under deep waters
'Cause they want me dead up under deep, deep water
[Chorus: BEAM]
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
Is it in my head or are you right here?
God, I've been on my lonely tryna fight tears off
It's hard to see Heaven when it's hell down here
God, it's hard to see Heaven, Lord
When it all goes dark, lift me up
Lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up
Lift me up, lift me up
When it all goes dark, lift me up