[Intro: Kirk Franklin]
Man, I wanna tell y'all something, man
Man, I'm not gon' let these material things get in my way, y'all
I'm tryna get somewhere
I'm tryna get somewhere that's real and pure and true and eternal
Toby, can you go witcha boy?
Let's go

[Verse 1: TobyMac]
Father God, I am clay in your hands
Help me to stay that way through all life's demands
Cause they chip, and they nag, and they pull at me
And every little thing I make up my mind to be

Like I'ma be a daddy who's in the mix
And I'ma be a husband who stays legit
And I pray that I'm an artist who rises above
The road that is wide and filled with self-love

Everything that I see draws me
Though it's only in You that I can truly see
That it's a feast for the eyes, a low blow to purpose
And I'm a little kid at a three-ring circus

[Chorus: TobyMac]
I don't wanna gain the whole world
And lose my soul
(Don't wanna walk away)
(Let me hear the people say)
I don't wanna gain the whole world
And lose my soul
(Don't wanna walk away)
(Walk away, walk away)

(Mr. Franklin, step up to the mic, sir)

[Verse 2: Kirk Franklin]
Check it out
The paparazzi flashes, and that they think that it's you
But they don't know that who you are's not what you do
True, we get it twisted when we peek at the charts
Yo, before we part from the start
Where's your heart?

You a pimp, hustler?
Tell me, what's your title?
America has no more stars, now we call 'em idols
You sit idle, while we teach prosperity
The first thing to prosper should be inside of me

(We're free) Not because of .22s on the range
But Christ came in range, we said yes, now we changed
Not the same, even though I made a fall
Since I got that call, no more Saul, now I'm Paul, yeah
[Chorus: TobyMac & Mandisa]
I don't wanna gain the whole world
And lose my soul (I don't wanna lose my)
(Don't wanna walk away) (Don't wanna lose my)
(Let me hear the people say) (My soul)

I don't wanna gain the whole world
And lose my soul (I don't wanna lose my)
(Don't wanna walk away) (Don't wanna lose my)
(Let me hear the people say) (I don't wanna lose my)

(Don't wanna walk away) (Don't wanna lose my)
(Walk away, walk away)

(Mandisa, come on!)

[Bridge: Mandisa, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin]
How do I sense the tide that's risin'? (Tide that's risin')
Desensitizin' me (Uh)
From livin' in light of eternity (Eternity)
Eternity (Watch me now)

How do I sense the tide that's risin'? (Tide that's risin', y'all)
It's hypnotizin' me (I said get on up)
From livin' in light of eternity
Tell me (Tell me)
How do I sense the tide that's risin'? (Woo)
Desensitizin' me (She's breakin' it down)
From livin' in light (Livin' in light)
Livin' in light of eternity

[Interlude: TobyMac & Kirk Franklin]
Lord, what we gonna do?
We're relying on you
All eyes are on you, Lord
All eyes are on you
(All eyes on you, Jesus)

(I don't wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul)
Huh, light a candle, y'all
Lift it high, y'all, come on

[Chorus: TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Mandisa]
I don't wanna gain the whole world
And lose my soul (Won't profit a man to gain the whole world...)
(Don't let me lose my soul) (...and lose his soul)
(My soul) (Yes sir)

I don't wanna gain the whole world (Every nation bow)
And lose my soul (Every tongue confess)
(This is my honest plea)
(Father, won't You cover me?) (Come on)

I don't wanna gain the whole world (Lift Him up, y'all)
And lose my soul
(Don't wanna walk away) (Lift Him up, y'all)
(And these people say)

I don't wanna gain the whole world (Yes, sir)
And lose my soul
(Oh, I don't wanna lose)
(I don't wanna lose my soul) (Come on)

[Outro: TobyMac & Kirk Franklin]
Lord, forgive us when we get consumed by the things of this world
That fight for our love (Yes, Lord)
And our passion (Yes, Lord)
As our eyes are open wide and on You (Talk to Him)
Grant us the privilege of your worldview (Yes)
And may Your Kingdom be
What wakes us up and lays us down

(Hallelujah, hallelujah)