WORD

CATEGORY

Primary Emotion

Purpose

Secondary Emotions

Faith, Growth, Strength, Hope, Wisdom

WHAT THIS SONG IS ABOUT

The idea for “Word” goes back many years to a time in my life when I was incarcerated.

Inside, people came from all different backgrounds, different walks of life, and different experiences. Trust wasn’t something that was given freely. A lot of people talked big. A lot of people made promises. A lot of people claimed things that weren’t true.

But when someone wanted you to know they were serious, when they wanted you to believe what they were saying, they would often say one simple word.

“Word.”

It was more than slang.

It meant:

Believe me.

I’m telling the truth.

What I’m saying is real.

You can take this seriously.

The more I heard that word used over the years, the more I started thinking about how powerful words really are.

Every person lives by words.

We make promises with words.

We break promises with words.

We build friendships with words.

We destroy friendships with words.

We teach with words.

We lie with words.

We comfort people with words.

We hurt people with words.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that one simple expression carried a much larger meaning.

“Word” became more than a statement.

It became a symbol of truth.

A symbol of wisdom.

A symbol of experience.

A symbol of lessons passed from one person to another.

This song looks at many of those lessons.

Some come from observing people.

Some come from making mistakes.

Some come from watching others succeed.

Some come from watching others fail.

The song talks about honesty, humility, pride, hard work, leadership, gossip, faith, and personal responsibility.

It reminds us that every choice begins somewhere.

Most of the time, it begins with a thought.

Then a word.

Then an action.

And eventually a consequence.

The word itself may be small.

But the things created by words can shape an entire life.

That is what this song is really about.

Not just language.

Not just speech.

But the power behind every word we choose to speak.

WHY THIS SONG FITS MOITA

One thing you’ll discover as you move through the MOITA catalog is that not every song is about a person, a relationship, or a specific event.

Some songs are about ideas.

Some are about observations.

Some are about the lessons life teaches us when we’re paying attention.

“Word” belongs in the MOITA catalog because it comes directly from real life.

Not from imagination.

Not from a headline.

Not from a trend.

From experience.

The title itself was born from a time in my life when people used the word as a declaration of truth. It was a way of saying, “Believe me.” It was a way of standing behind what you were saying.

Over time, that simple expression grew into something much bigger.

The song became a collection of observations about human behavior.

Truth and lies.

Wisdom and foolishness.

Humility and pride.

Hard work and laziness.

Faith and doubt.

Every person listening to this song has encountered these things.

Every person has spoken words they wish they could take back.

Every person has heard words that changed their life.

That is why this song fits MOITA.

It is built on real experiences, real observations, and real lessons that connect people regardless of where they come from.

Like many MOITA songs, it asks the listener to look beyond the surface and think about the bigger picture.

FULL LYRICS

How high is the sky? How far is
Space
rulers of powerful nations are held in honour
Rulers of weak nations are nothing at all.
In times of trouble, the wicked are destroyed
But even at death, the innocent have faith.
A woman’s family is held together by her wisdom
But it could be destroyed by her foolishness.
Fools are punished by their stupid talk
But sensible talk can save lives
A Honest witness tells the truth
A Dishonest witness nothing but lies

Fools don’t care if they are wrong
But God is pleased when they are right.
word

Everyone has a story be there or be nothing in a hurry
These words come from higher up
Keeping us in check for the wise ones to advise
Listen to all the words, big or small truth conquers all
The wise are wise they always think before they say
If you are the unwise Every word from your lips sink ships
Sets the stage for the know it all
In times of sorrow, the word may be borrowed
If not today, maybe tomorrow

Fools don’t care if they are wrong
But God is pleased when they are right
Word

How wide is the Earth? How deep is the oceans?
We live as one, but we are many in one place
As oceans create waves and words can separate us apart or bring us together
It’s stupid to say bad things about your neighbours
If your sensible, you will keep quiet
A gossip tales everything but a true friend will keep secret
Too much pride can put you to shame
it’s wise to be humble
Honesty can keep you safe, but if you can’t be truthful, you trapped yourself
Worthless people plan trouble
Even their words burn like flames of fire
Work hard you will be a leader
Be lazy you will end up a slave

Fools don’t care if they are wrong
But God is pleased when they are right.
Word

Everyone has a story be there or be nothing in a hurry
These words come from higher up
Keeping us in check for the wise ones to advise
Listen to all the words, big or small truth conquers all
The wise are wise they always think before they say
If you are the unwise Every word from your lips sink ships
Sets the stage for the know it all
In times of sorrow, the word may be borrowed
If not today, maybe tomorrow

Fools don’t care if they are wrong
But God is pleased when they are right
Word

Every word I ever heard means the word exists
River speak with authority and are never wrong
All those who are wise follow Road that leads them towards life and away from death
When a river is happy and pleased with you
It’s like refreshing rain and you will live

Word

Because I hear the word I feel the word I listen to the word I care about the word I sink the word I praise the word. I debate the word and I contemplate the word and react to the words and the word says it all.

And the word is great.

Word

LYRIC BREAKDOWN

At its core, “Word” is about the connection between truth and consequence.

Throughout life, people are constantly faced with choices. Some are small. Some are life-changing. Most of those choices begin with what we believe, what we hear, and what we say.

The song moves through a series of observations that touch on honesty, wisdom, humility, faith, leadership, hard work, and personal responsibility.

The repeated line:

“Fools don’t care if they are wrong, but God is pleased when they are right”

acts as the anchor of the song.

It keeps bringing the listener back to accountability.

Not accountability to other people.

Accountability to yourself.

Accountability to your actions.

Accountability to the truth.

The verses explore the idea that words are never just sounds.

Words become beliefs.

Beliefs become actions.

Actions become habits.

Habits eventually become the life we live.

The repeated use of “Word” throughout the song serves multiple purposes.

It is agreement.

It is truth.

It is understanding.

It is wisdom.

It is faith.

And at times it becomes a reminder that some of life’s greatest lessons can be expressed in a single word.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Today we live in a world where information moves faster than ever before.

People speak instantly.

People react instantly.

People judge instantly.

But wisdom often takes time.

The ability to listen, think, and understand before speaking is becoming increasingly rare.

That is one of the reasons this song matters.

It reminds us that words have consequences.

They always have.

A careless word can destroy trust.

A truthful word can restore it.

A cruel word can leave scars.

A kind word can change someone’s day.

A wise word can change someone’s life.

The song also reminds us that knowledge and wisdom are not the same thing.

Knowledge tells us what something is.

Wisdom helps us understand what to do with it.

The world has never had more information available than it does today.

Yet people still struggle with the same questions humanity has always faced.

Who should I trust?

What is true?

What path should I follow?

What kind of person do I want to become?

In many ways, “Word” is a song about those questions.

And the answers often begin with listening.

CLOSING

Every person carries words with them.

Some were spoken by parents.

Some by friends.

Some by teachers.

Some by strangers.

Some became memories.

Some became lessons.

Some became warnings.

Some became inspiration.

And some became the foundation of who we are.

“Word” is a reminder that language is one of the most powerful forces in human life.

It can divide.

It can unite.

It can destroy.

It can heal.

The choice belongs to all of us.

What we speak matters.

What we believe matters.

And what we pass on to others matters.

If this story connected with you, there are many more waiting.

Different experiences.

Different emotions.

Different perspectives.

But they all come from the same place.

Real life.

Real people.

Real stories.

MOITA

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