Looking for You

Kirk Franklin

About Looking for You

"Looking For You" is a gospel song by Kirk Franklin from his 2005 album Hero. The song contains a sample from "Haven't You Heard," which was written by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Sheree Brown, and Freddie Washington.


Year:
2005
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To all my people in the struggle
You think God's forgotten about you
Here's some pain medicine
Let's go!
You're in your car
You at the house, on you job
Be encouraged, boo

I've been down so long
I've been hurt for so long
There were times I thought I would never see the break of day
It was hard for me to see your plan for me
And I tried to believe trouble won't last always
See, night after night (night after night, night after night)
I pray Lord don't take your joy from me
And then late one night (then late one night)
I read in your love letter that it's gonna get better

Don't cha know that
I've been looking for you?
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
Oh
You've been so good to us
You brought us a mighty long way
That's why we love ya

When my enemies tried to come for me
And they thought that my world was coming to an end
All the while you knew
That I would make it through
I feel closer to you now than when I first began
Jesus you are (Jesus you are, Jesus you are)
You are my sun right after the rain
Wherever you are (wherever you are)
I just wanna be near you
I'm so glad I can hear you

Don't cha know that
I've been looking for you?
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
Don't cha know that
I've been looking for you?
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
(Here we go now, here we go now
Don't stop now, let's go now, in the front now
In the back now, let's go now, ladies!)

Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for the struggle)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for the pain)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for those dark nights)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (Come on and sing it wit' us, ya'll)

Jesus you are (Jesus you are, Jesus you are)
You are my sunlight after the rain
Wherever you are (wherever you are)
I just wanna be near you
I so glad I found you

Don't cha know that
I've been looking for you?
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
Don't cha know that
I've been looking for you?
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you

Uh oh, uh uh oh (oh oh)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (oh oh)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (oh oh)
Uh oh, uh uh oh (oh oh)

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Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin (born (1970-01-26)January 26, 1970) is an American gospel musician, choir director, and author. He is known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew (1NC), and has won multiple awards, including seven Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: MATTHEW SAMUELS, ANTWAN PATTON, ANDRE BENJAMIN, PATRICK BROWN, KARL A. WAILOO

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Looking for You" by Kirk Franklin is categorized under the Gospel genre, having a blend of soulful, contemporary Gospel music with urban R&B tones.
Album Release
The song "Looking for You" is from the album "Hero," which was released in the year 2005.
Chart Achievement
"Looking for You" was a big radio hit and reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart.
Grammy Recognition
The album "Hero," containing the song "Looking for You," won the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Inspiration
Kirk Franklin is known for his faith-based inspirational songs. "Looking for You" is another song reflecting Franklin's spiritual journey.
Platinum Selling Album
The "Hero" album became Platinum certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), marking it as a highly successful album.
Signature Style
In this song, Kirk Franklin continued to use his trademark style of combining modern R&B music with traditional gospel choir.
Popularity
Apart from being a considerable hit in the US, "Looking for You" also gained popularity among gospel music listeners around the globe.
Collaboration
As with several of Franklin's songs, "Looking for You" was produced alongside other musicians and choir members, showcasing Franklin's collaborative spirit.
Christian Message
The song carries a strong Christian message with lyrics focused on seeking and finding solace in God.
Songwriting
As with most of his work, Kirk Franklin was the primary songwriter for "Looking for You," demonstrating his talent not just as a performer but as a composer and lyricist.
Dynamic Choir
The song is well-regarded for the dynamic choir backup vocals, a commonly appreciated feature in Franklin's music.

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