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WE TESTED POSITIVE

 I.
Tested positive for having faith in God
When it wasn't easy and things were rough
Went under the waves
And came through the storms
Went through the fire
And grevious burns
But I—
Just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last.

II.
I tested positive for having doubts
So many times when I cried out loud
Tears in the pillow, asking why 
Why the pain, Lord haven't I tried?
Why are things so freaking hard?!
Are you mean because I've been bad?
Everytime I just feel sad
Like you mixed my bread with sand
But I—
Just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last.

III.
Things were silent in the storm
The world watched as I beat the walls
Locked in, no one to help me out
I'm screaming loud without a sound
Wasn't chained, but I was bound
To worrying for God to come through
I understood when the tides turned
He was there all along
But those days were long and dark
And I—
Just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last.

IV.
I heard from a friend who heard from a friend 
This kind of faith is highly contagious
Like a virus, it's going to spread
She breathes, her joy infectious
You're going to hear from her
Because she just—
Tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last.

V.
I always had these negative thoughts in my head
And every night when I lay in bed
Why do I have to be the one wishing I was dead
'Cause nobody always cared
And life has always been so unfair
But I,
Just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last.

VI.
Many times when I felt sad, rejected and lonely,
Times when I felt I was failing and losing myself—
But He has been the only one there for me
Directed wonderful people to my side,
Times when I cried and had no one to lean on
He gave me reasons why I should hold on,
Hold on to life 
And gave me hope that sad phases in my life won't go on and on.
Cause I—
Just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last!

VII.
Always keeping my faith in Him from now on
And He'll always guide me, forevermore
Now here's my part after hearing from a friend
Another one He directed to me!
And we just—
Tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last!
We just tested positive for having faith in God,
And knowing that storms don't last!
© August 2022

Title By
Jizzle Gee

Written By
Yusuff Rahma (The Fire Girl/Bella Fuego)
Tokede Opeyemi Iyanuoluwa (el-iyanu)




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  1. Kolawole TokedeAugust 19, 2022 at 1:38 AM

    The best result ever... Testing positive for having faith in God.

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  2. IyanuAugust 23, 2022 at 2:43 PM

    Yes o 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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  3. AnonymousOctober 4, 2024 at 11:10 PM

    God can never let us go empty handed🤞

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