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But God
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Brandon Lake's song "But God" celebrates the transformative power of God's intervention in a person's life. The lyrics contrast a past of religious striving, addiction, and despair with the freedom found through God's grace. The central message is that only God can save, break chains, and conquer death, as symbolized by Jesus' resurrection. The song emphasizes that no one else deserves praise, and it joyfully declares that God has lifted the singer from a grave of sin and hopelessness. It's a powerful anthem of gratitude and faith, pointing to the unique saving work of Christ.
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Those two words
Got so much power
But God
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
I would still be caught up in religion
Tryna get to Heaven on ambition
I was pullin' overtime in prison, sending prayers up
When nobody else would listen (But God)
I would still be high in my addiction
I would still be dying for a livin'
I would still be sick with no physician 'bout to give up
Doctor told me, "It was finished" (But God)
Pulled me out of that grave
Broke me out of those chains
Who else can say
"Kill me on Friday, rise on Sunday"?
Nobody, nobody but God
Can bear this weight
Can take a lease out on the grave
Nobody (Oooh)
Nobody but God
Deserves that name
So who else you gonna praise but God?
Man, I think the Devil is a mailman
Serving papers like I'm late up on my payment
Ain't nobody tell him, "It's already paid, man, I'm already saved, man,"
Thought he had a claim (But God)
Bet death thought he had Him on a Friday
Soft serve, he forgot about Sunday
So sweet that He cavitied the grave
Got the tombstone engraved
And the only thing it said (But God)
Pulled me out of that grave
Broke me out of those chains
Who else can say
"Kill me on Friday, rise on Sunday"?
Nobody (Nobody)
Nobody but God
Can bear this weight
Can take a lease out on the grave
Nobody (Nobody)
Nobody but God
Deserves that name
So who else you gonna praise but God?
He lifted me, lifted me out
He lifted me, lifted me out
He lifted me, lifted me out
Look where I'm standing, look where I'm standing now
He lifted me, lifted me out
Oh, He lifted me, lifted me out
He lifted me, lifted me out
Look where I'm standing, look where I'm standin' now
Nobody (Nobody)
Nobody but God
Can bear this weight, yeah-eah
Can take a lease out on the grave
Nobody (Nobody)
Nobody but God
Deserves that name
So who else you gonna praise but God?
Hey!
Hey!
Nobody
Oh, no, no, nobody, no
So who else you gonna praise but God?