Toby Mac: Irene

Dziedātājs, komponists un producents Toby Mac, īstajā vārdā Kevin Michael McKeehan, ir viens no populārākajiem kristīgajiem māksliniekiem un viens no labākajiem reperiem kristīgajā mūzikā. Mūziķa gaitas sācis pazīstamajā trio DC Talk, pēc grupas darbības beigām savu karjeru turpina kā solomākslinieks. 2009.gadā ieguvis Grammy balvu nominācijā „Labākais roka vai repa gospelalbums” par albumu Alive and Transported. Atšķirībā no DC Talk roķīgā skanējuma, kā solomākslinieks Toby Mac vairāk izmanto urbanizēta hiphopa skanējumu.

Toby Mac izdevis trīs studijas, vairākus remiksu un koncertalbumus. Viņa dziesmas ieņēmušas pirmās vietas gan kristīgo, gan sekulāro mūzikas ierakstu tabulās, arī radiostaciju apritē. 2010.gadā Toby gatavojas laist klajā savu ceturto studijas albumu, kura dziesmas jau skan radiostacijās un internetā.

Toby Mac bijis komponists daudzām TV un kinofilmām, tādām kā Extreme Days, Nārnijas hronikas: Lauva, ragana un drēbju skapis, Never Back Down, Transporter 2: Aeon Flux, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Izlaušanās. Viņa kompozīcijas izmantotas sporta pārraižu reklāmās NBA, NASCAR un Pasaules Vrestlinga Federācijas sacensībās, Volvo automašīnu reklāmās, videospēlēs.

Kopā ar draugiem no DC Talk laikiem Toby sarakstījis divas grāmatas no Jesus Freaks sērijas, kā arī vēl divas grāmatas kopā ar Michael Tait. Toby Mac pats ir ierakstu kompānijas Gotee Records prezidents, taču kā māksliniekam viņam ir kontrakts ar ForeFront Records. Viņš ir precējies ar jamaikieti Amanda [Mandy], ģimenē aug pieci bērni.

Toby Mac diskogrāfija:

2001 Momentum
2002 This Christmas [nepilna laika Ziemassvētku albums]
2003 Re:Mix Momentum [remiksu albums]
2004 Phenomenal Festival Single [nepilna laika albums]
2004 Welcome to Diverse City
2005 Renovating Diverse City [remiksu albums]
2006 Top Five Hits [nepilna laika izlase]
2007 Portable Sounds
2008 Alive and Transported [koncertalbums]
2010 Tonight
2011 Christmas in Diverse City [Ziemassvētku]

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lord’s gonna answer your prayers tonight.

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers..

Last night you had dream you was the homecoming queen
Today your 18, Happy Birthday Irene
Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
(doesn’t seem to be anyone around)
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you downtrodden
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares and
Please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don’t waste your sorrows
They’ll give you strength for tomorrow
Your Calvary’s about to come so
Keep your head up, Don’t you ever let up
This storm will pass you be ready for the next one

Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over
I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares
And I’ll be there, so don’t you fear

I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over
I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares
And I’ll be there, so don’t you fear

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everything’s gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Faithful and True, that’s what I’ll always be to you
Believe in you, Believe in Me, and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations
I knew you before creation
Your foundations solid,I will build you a palace,
restore your soul
You’ll be up for any challenge,
Many storms are on the way better sharpen you faith,
Count the cost, take up your cross and wear it everyday
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face

Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over
I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares
And I’ll be there, so don’t you fear

I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over
I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares
And I’ll be there, so don’t you fear

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everything’s gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

Everythings gonna be alright
Everythings gonna be alright
Everythings gonna be alright be alright be alright

Father I’m stronger I said
Father I’m stronger I said
Father I’m stronger then when I first believed yea…

Father I’m stronger I said
Father I’m stronger I said
Father I’m stronger then when I first believed yea…

Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over

I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don’t say that its over

I heard your prayers
Just cast your cares
And I’ll be there, so don’t you fear

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

Hush little baby, don’t you cry,
Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby,
Everythings gonna be alright,
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight

The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
The Lords gonna answer your prayer