From the recording The Adventures of iLLa The Sleeping Giant- Past, Present, Future: Volume 1
"Chosen"
You are the answer to a future question. Your present struggle is the training for a title you don't yet know you hold. You aren't just following heroes—you are being prepared to exceed them.
Lyrics
(CHOSEN - LYRICS)
(Verse 1)
You're wondering if you're good enough. Stop overthinking,
drifting 'round your city, just watchin' the clock time-sinking.
Minutes turn to hours, days into years, and you're still here,
Trapped in inherited Tears!
When you wake up, you know this ain't where you belong.
This city's full of grime, but you… You've outgrown.
Your views 'bout to change—don't trip, don't drift.
Don't second-guess the gift.
You're next to win, win, win—feel the lift.
(Violin Pre-Chorus)
I know you wanna leave out tonight,
Wish you had a rocket, just one clean flight.
So when you hear destiny whisper it's time,
You're ready! You're up outta here—bye! Just vertically fly.
(Chorus)
Young winner, yeah, you're CHOSEN—hold your head up, you are CHOSEN!
Name in shiny bright lights, you're CHOSEN—It likes it changes overnight because you're CHOSEN
If it looks bad now, soon you'll see the victory you create!
Turn every loss into lessons that elevate!
Nobody gave it to you; you had to take it!
Don't forget how you got here when you make it!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
Go celebrate, let the world see your GREATNESS!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
CHOSEN! You're CHOSEN!...
(Verse 2)
Why does the thorn bush grow before the rose can bloom?
Why does the darkest night crowd in the smallest room?
Why does the gifted soul wait in a silent lane?
Why does the deepest purpose often feel like pain?
The dawn doesn't apologize for night—it just becomes the day. Your patience is the practice. Your struggle is the natural price you pay.
(Violin Pre-Chorus)
I know you wanna leave out tonight,
Wish you had a rocket, just one clean flight.
So when you hear destiny whisper it's time,
You're ready! You're up outta here—bye! Just vertically fly!
(Chorus)
Young winner, yeah, you're CHOSEN—hold your head up, you are CHOSEN!
Name in shiny bright lights, you're CHOSEN—It likes it changes overnight because you're CHOSEN
If it looks bad now, soon you'll see the victory you create!
Turn every loss into lessons that elevate!
Nobody gave it to you; you had to take it!
Don't forget how you got here when you make it!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
Go celebrate, let the world see your GREATNESS!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
CHOSEN! You're CHOSEN!...
(Bridge)
Perseverance before prosperity—that's the ancient code.
The burden builds the backbone that will carry the future load.
You weren't given this dream to watch it quietly die.
The storm isn't sent to break you—it's to clear your atmosphere so you can rise.
(Chorus)
Young winner, yeah, you're CHOSEN—hold your head up, you are CHOSEN!
Name in shiny bright lights, you're CHOSEN—It likes it changes overnight because you're CHOSEN
If it looks bad now, soon you'll see the victory you create!
Turn every loss into lessons that elevate!
Nobody gave it to you; you had to take it!
Don't forget how you got here when you make it!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
oh-oh-oh-oh!
You're CHOSEN!
Go celebrate, let the world see your GREATNESS!
like oh-oh-oh-oh!
CHOSEN! You're CHOSEN!...
(Outro)
(Instrumentation strips back to just the guitar and a soft hum)
You… were… CHOSEN.
Before the name, before the fame, before the breakthrough came…
You were the promise you are CHOSEN!.
Now walk into God's plan.