Determination

Story Behind The Song

"Determination" was created to remind us of the struggle to succeed, to motivate, to be determined in life. Its all about overcoming the odds no matter the ordeal. As indie artist we fight the battle of second guessing ourselves and our talents. But, being determined and having a never quit attitude always helps us stay focused.

Song Description

"Determination" is a Neo-Soul/Spoken Word/Hip-Hop song arranged and produced by Ginger Griffin. With her lovely spoken word flow over the track and smooth back-ground vocals she truly brought the house on this song. She is joined by fellow True Passion Now members and Co-Producers J.E. Richardson (Back-Ground Vocalist) and D. Ross (Lyricists).

Song Length 4:13 Genre Spoken Word - Experimental, R & B - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Cheerful Subject Determination, Life
Similar Artists The Fugees, Earth Wind & Fire Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

"Determination"
Music Composed by: Ginger Griffin
Written by: Ginger Griffin, Derek Ross, J.E. Richardson
2011


(Speaking)
Determination
The will and the strength of heart
To see things through to the very end
And to not give up in a difficult situation
Determination

Not being diluted by ones weaknesses
But always being re-assured by ones strengths

(Oohhhh)
Determination

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

That faith in oneself (Yeahh)
And in (3x)
Your higher power

(Oohhhh)

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Trusting in that higher power
To shower you with blessings
(Yeahhh)


(Oohhhh)
We may not know what the future holds

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

But we know for a fact
That GOD holds the future (Holds the future,ohhh)

I say we may not know what the future holds
But we know for a fact that GOD holds the future (GOD holds the future....)

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Determination

Rap-
What happens when the world says, NO
People all laugh when they watch you fall (Determination)
What happens when a baby cries
Looking for his dad to hold him tight (Determination)

Determination, yeah its a remedy
Don't ever give up
Yeah its in me (Determination)
TPN yeah we at it again
And again (3x)
Determination

Background- "Not going to give up"

(Speaking)
Don't give up

(Oohhhh)
Though the battle
Maybe raging all around you (Don't give up)
Don't give up (Oohhhh)
Because GOD will-see-you-through (He will see you through)

(2x)
Work as hard as you pray
Background- "Not going to give up"
Pray as hard as you work
"Not going to give up"

(Oohhhh)
Determination

Rap-
I got my man Jay
B-More cat up the beltway
Grind so hard I know he thirsty (Determination)
Here a sip a water
We almost done (3x) (Determination)

Ginger the gifted
She is a genius (Determination)
You hear the track
Yes you did
She did it
She keeps it real (Determination)

(Speaking)
Don't you know

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Success
Is right around the corner
(Don't you know)

Determination

Don't you know

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Your two steps away from your miracle
(Two steps away, two steps away)

Determination

Don't you know
Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

That your rainbow
Is forever shining (Don't you know)

Don't you know (Don't you know)
Every dark cloud has a silver lining (Oohhhh)

Determination

Rap-
This is an encore
Hold your claps, we give you more (Yay) (Determination)
As a Leo I will just roar
Roar respect
Roar desire
Roar (Determination)

I'm not sorry
Just being real
Devoted, TPN (Determination)
This is another G.G. exclusive (Yay)
Exclusive, Yeah (Determination)


(Oohhhh)
Don't give
Gotta have, gotta have
Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Determination

Don't give up (Oohhhh)
Hold on to your strength
Your love
Your power

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

That's Determination

(Oohhhh)

Determination

Background- "Not going to give up, not going to give up"

Determination


-END-

Lyrics G. Griffin, J.E. Richardson, D. Ross Music G. Griffin
Producer G. Griffin, J.E. Richardson, D. Ross Publisher G. Griffin, J.E. Richardson, D. Ross
Label G. Griffin, J.E. Richardson, D. Ross
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
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