[Intro ] Lord, in a world where everything has a price, help me hold on to the one thing money can't buy twice. Your truth. I paid for this wisdom with pain— and I refuse to sell it. [Chorus ] Buy the truth—never sell your soul, Gold might glitter, but it can't make you whole. Wisdom in my heart, God in control, I walked through the fire, now I'm coming out gold. Buy the truth—let the whole world know, Money grows wings, then away it goes. They can offer me riches, recognition, and fame, But I won't trade the truth for a temporary name. [Verse 1] I've seen a full table hide an empty intention, A smile in your face with a blade in suspension. Proverbs warned me: watch what you crave, Some plates look royal but prepare you a grave. Don't wear yourself down just to build up wealth, What good is the money if you're losing yourself? Riches grow wings, take flight like an eagle, But wisdom stays grounded when the pressure turns lethal. I learned in confinement what freedom was worth, Twenty-four years buried—but God knew my worth. Had steel in the door, concrete beneath me, Still, no chain in the system could spiritually keep me. Pain was my tuition; every scar paid fees, I studied survival down on bloodied knees. Now truth is the treasure that I carry inside— You can purchase my labor, but you can't buy my mind. [Chorus ] Buy the truth—never sell your soul, Gold might glitter, but it can't make you whole. Wisdom in my heart, God in control, I walked through the fire, now I'm coming out gold. Buy the truth—let the whole world know, Money grows wings, then away it goes. They can offer me riches, recognition, and fame, But I won't trade the truth for a temporary name. [Verse 2] Don't envy the sinner when his kingdom looks strong, You only see the chorus—you don't know the whole song. A mansion can become an expensive disguise, When the roof reaches heaven but hell's still inside. Keep your heart anchored in the fear of the Lord, That's a shield for the spirit and a double-edged sword. There is surely a future; your hope won't be cut, So when temptation knocks, tell deception, "Stay shut." I used to think strength meant concealing the pain, Now I know strength is letting God heal what remains. Sobriety taught me every urge has an ending, And grace isn't weakness—it's a life God is mending. I came from the smoke with a fractured belief, But Christ met the criminal underneath all the grief. Now I speak for the broken who feel written off: If your lungs still breathe, then the mission's not lost. [Bridge ] Truth over money. Purpose over pride. Wisdom when the enemy is whispering lies. Instruction when correction is hurting inside. Understanding comes when I surrender my life. Truth over money. Faith over fame. I may leave without riches—but I'm leaving with His name. [Verse 3] Who has the sorrow? Who carries the strife? Who keeps chasing a bottle while it's draining their life? It sparkles in the glass, then it strikes like a snake, Promising relief while it tightens the chains. I'm not speaking in judgment—I remember that road, Every person has a burden that's too heavy to hold. So I stand with recovery, extend them a hand, Because a fall isn't final when God says, "Now stand." Listen to your Father; don't despise your mother, Real wisdom teaches us to honor one another. Buy truth, wisdom, instruction—understanding as well, Because the cost of correction is much cheaper than hell. I won't sell my convictions for applause from a crowd, I survived being silenced—now I'm praising Him loud. They said, "Impossible," but God altered the optical: He broke that word apart and said, "Son, I'm possible." So when my final breath leaves this temporary shell, Let the record show clearly: the truth wasn't for sale. No fortune, no throne, no deal could compete— I kept Christ in my heart and His Word in the streets. [Chorus ] Buy the truth—never sell your soul, Gold might glitter, but it can't make you whole. Wisdom in my heart, God in control, I walked through the fire, now I'm coming out gold. Buy the truth—let the whole world know, Money grows wings, then away it goes. They can offer me riches, recognition, and fame, But I won't trade the truth for a temporary name. [Outro ] Proverbs 23:23: "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." Everything has a price— but not everything should be sold.