Saved, Still Savage

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

Saved, Still Savage

Lil Sha Sha

[Intro]
[glitchy synth, distorted bass, fast handclaps]
Yeah
Lil Sha Sha
Saved don’t mean soft
Let’s go

[Hook]
Saved, still savage, faith on ten
I don’t go back where I’ve already been
New creation, whole new skin
God cleaned me up, now I’m built to win

Saved, still savage, bold in grace
Devil see the glow and he hate this face
I don’t need the crowd, I know my place
Kingdom in my walk, fire in my praise

[Verse 1]
I came from nights I don’t talk about
Tears in the dark, had to walk it out
Everybody loved when I played it down
Now I speak that truth and they call me loud

I don’t bow for trends, I don’t fold for fame
I don’t fake peace just to keep my name
God cut ties I was scared to change
Now I move like freedom broke every chain

I used to chase what was killing me slow
Now I chase purpose and protect my soul
They want old Sha Sha back for the show
But she died in prayer, let that old girl go

No little demons in my comment section
No weak love with no real direction
I got discernment, holy protection
Try that lie, get blocked on detection

[Pre-Chorus]
I got saved
Not silenced
Got peace
Still violent

Against every lie
Against every chain
I fight with truth
In Jesus’ name

[Hook]
Saved, still savage, faith on ten
I don’t go back where I’ve already been
New creation, whole new skin
God cleaned me up, now I’m built to win

Saved, still savage, bold in grace
Devil see the glow and he hate this face
I don’t need the crowd, I know my place
Kingdom in my walk, fire in my praise

[Verse 2]
I’m not mean, I just learned my worth
I know who I am and why I’m on earth
No more begging for love that hurts
God gave me peace, now I guard it first

I still got edge, but the edge got aim
I still talk slick, but I bless His name
I still hit hard when I speak that faith
Every bar got scripture, every word got weight

Second Corinthians, five-seventeen
Old things gone, now look at me
Not perfect, but washed and clean
I got heaven all in my energy

I don’t need revenge, I let God reply
I don’t chase rumors, I let truth survive
If the door ain’t God, let the whole thing die
I’d rather lose people than lose my light

[Breakdown]
[beat strips to bass, snaps, and breathing]

Saved
Still savage

Clean
Still dangerous

Free
Still fearless

Covered
Still serious

I don’t play with sin
I don’t flirt with death
I gave God my life
Now I give Him my best

[Bridge]
I got mercy in my story
Power in my walk
Scripture in my mouth
And fire when I talk

I got Jesus in my corner
So I don’t fear the fight
Saved, still savage
But the battle is the Lord’s tonight

[Final Hook]
Saved, still savage, faith on ten
I don’t go back where I’ve already been
New creation, whole new skin
God cleaned me up, now I’m built to win

Saved, still savage, bold in grace
Devil see the glow and he hate this face
I don’t need the crowd, I know my place
Kingdom in my walk, fire in my praise

[Outro]
[beat slows, vocal chops repeat]

Saved
Still savage
Grace gave me balance
Faith made it happen

Saved
Still savage
Lil Sha Sha
Kingdom pressure