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Just For Me

By Kirk Franklin

1,974 views Jun 28, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Kirk Franklin's 'Just For Me' is a reflective gospel song about God's personal work in a believer's life through closed doors, waiting, and painful growth. The lyrics acknowledge that God's 'no' and seasons of testing are tailored for individual growth, purifying desires and teaching humility. Franklin admits that trusting God's timing is hard and that what we want isn't always what we need. The chorus emphasizes that growth is uncomfortable but necessary for change, and that even bittersweet experiences are working for good. The song connects personal struggles to God's loving purpose, echoing themes of surrender and faith.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Verse 1: 

Just for me, many doors you?ve closed

Just for me, sometimes you will say no

So I?ll be, tested in your fire, to purify my desires

So my blessings won?t be


Just for me, so caught up in myself, I couldn?t see

The world did not revolve around me

So storms are in your will, so I can feel what others feel?

Their needs?

If I could speak honestly


CHORUS:

It don?t feel good, but growing never does

It don?t seem fair, for you to call this love

But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change

Even when life may be bittersweet

It?s working?


Verse 2:

Just for me, all the moments I missed that were

Just for me, because I chose not to wait patiently

But for every mistake, was the same amount of grace

That kept my blessing waiting


Just for me, but trusting your timing is not easy

And what I want?s not always what I need

But somewhere I forgot, you are God and I am not? 

I see?If I could speak honestly? 



CHORUS:

It don?t feel good, but growing never does

It don?t seem fair, for you to call this love

But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change

Even when life may be bittersweet

It?s working?


Bridge

Ooh la la-ah, ooo la la-ah , oh la la-aa-ah la, la la ,la la-

[I?m singing] Ooh la la-ah , ooo la la-ah , oh la la-aa-ah la, la la ,la la-


CHORUS:

It don?t feel good, but growing never does

It don?t seem fair, for you to call this love

But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change

Even when life may be bittersweet

It?s working? [Repeat 2x]


Outro

Just For Me?. [Repeat as needed]

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