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Wannabe
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Aug 11, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Danny Gokey's song 'New Day' is an upbeat Christian pop track about the desire to become more like Jesus. The lyrics emphasize God's patient, kind, and selfless love, and the singer's longing to surrender his own way and follow God's will. He expresses a wish to live with hands raised in worship and to be known as a 'Jesus freak' because he wants to reflect Christ more. The song encourages believers to let go of self and embrace a life of faith and obedience, celebrating the new beginning that comes from following God.
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You got that kinda love that don't go unnoticed
You got arms open wide as an ocean
You're always giving endless second chances
You're faithful and You never leave me stranded
You're patient
You're kind
Your heart is so much bigger than mine
You laid down
Your life
That's why, that's why, that's why...
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like You
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like truth
Losing every time I do it my way
So I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like love
I wanna be living life with my hands up
I don't ever wanna do it my way
I wanna do it Yahweh
You are the perfect definition of goodness
You stay by my side when I think You wouldn't
God, You give Yourself away because You're selfless
Won't You teach me how to think of myself less
You're patient
You're kind
Your heart is so much bigger than mine
You laid down
Your life
That's why, that's why, that's why...
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like You
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like truth
Losing every time I do it my way
So I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like love
I wanna be living life with my hands up
I don't ever wanna do it my way
I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna be
Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna be
Yahweh
I'm a wannabe
I'm a Jesus freak
Call me a wannabe
Cause I wanna be more like You
I'm a wannabe
I'm a Jesus freak
Call me a wannabe
Cause I wanna be more like You
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like You
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like truth
Losing every time I do it my way
So I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be more, more like love
I wanna be living life with my hands up
I don't ever wanna do it my way
I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna do it Yahweh
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna do it Yahweh...