I don't wanna be searchin' forty years in the wilderness tryin' to get it right And I don't wanna be chasin' left and right lookin' blind without a guide I want everything that he has for me, want the promised land and my destiny Let nothin' hold me back, knock me off my track, not goin' back to Egypt tonight I'm trouble in paradise to make it alright, God is on my side, he holds me down I'm trouble in paradise to make it alright, God is on my side I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's a cold, cold world, it's a cold, cold world out there I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's easy in the wilderness, it's a cold, cold world out there I know the safest place, the safest place is in the will of God Not gonna run away, stop doin' foolish things to avoid my callin' I want everything that he has for me, I want the promised land and my destiny Let nothin' hold me back, knock me off my track, not goin' back to Egypt tonight I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's a cold, cold world, it's a cold, cold world out there I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's easy in the wilderness, it's a cold, cold world out there I'm tryin' to stay in this wheel, y'all When I was comin' up, knew it was a cold world So I had to bumble up, remember when I was in the cold Stomach used to bubble up, was goin' down the wrong road Eyes was even covered up, till I had to switch my direction They was open up, seen the rain *** the sun Before I was even soaked up, jumped It's a cold world, people don't just open your eyes, you gotta see through I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's a cold, cold world, it's a cold, cold world out there I'm comin' tight on the rain, release the pain, make it okay It's easy in the wilderness, it's a cold, cold world out there