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But God
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Nov 9, 2026 updated
Love, Evvie McKinney album
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Song Meaning
Every verse of Evvie McKinney's song ends on the same two words. A prayer on bended knees, a voice telling her she will never win, and a doctor's call that "hit me like thunder" each build toward "But God," a hinge that turns despair into testimony. The questions are honest ("How will I make it?") and the answer never gets explained, only named.
The chorus lists what God did in brief, rhythmic lines: "Saved the day / Made a way for me / Opened doors / Over and over He / Broke the chains." Her own change follows: "I'm not the same." The bridge widens to scenes straight out of the Gospels, with wind and waves that obey, stones rolling away from graves, sickness and darkness fleeing, captives set free, and a shout of "hallelujah" for the one nobody compares to.
Gospel in sound and personal in detail, the song suits anyone who has stood at the end of their own strength. It ends where it began, with the earlier line "Thought I was done" answered once more by "But God."
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team
I thought I was done, I knew it was over
Got down on my knees, and prayed it'd get better
I heard the devil say that I will never win
But God
The call from the doctor hit me like thunder
And fear tried to break me when he broke the news
How will I make it? How will this all work out?
But God
Saved the day
Made a way for me
Opened doors
Over and over He
Broke the chains
I'm not the same
There's no way that no one could do it
But God
One thing You're proving through every trial
That You're meant to carry the weight of the world
Lord, I've got problems much too hard to bear
But God
Saved the day
Made a way for me
Opened doors
Over and over He
Broke the chains
I'm not the same
There's no way that no one could do it
But God
The wind and the waves will obey
Stones roll away from their graves
Shout hallelujah!
There's no one, there's nobody like Him
Sickness and darkness will flee
The captives are finally free
Shout hallelujah!
There's no one, there's nobody like Him
There's no one, there's nobody like Him
Saved the day
Made a way for me
Opened doors
Over and over He
Broke the chains
I'm not the same
There's no one, there's nobody like Him
No one, (there's nobody) no one like Him
There's no one, there's nobody like Him
But God
Thought I was done, I knew it was over
But God