Matt LeFait - Not Trading In ( Official Music Video)

Written, Produced, Mixed by Matt LeFait. Mastered by Adam Dincorn. SPECIAL Thanks to my son Kayden for shooting this video! (LYRICS AND MEANING BELOW) Stay up to date with me on this journey! Subscribe Today! ******Get the UNRELEASED song " I Need You Now" here https://mailchi.mp/efffde14c1cb/i-need-you-now-free-download You can listen to my music on Spotify HERE https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HmBClnCDLwskRMOQ8NMhd?si=bcI0njTQShumibfJX29eNw Also follow me on social media! https://www.facebook.com/MattLefaitOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/mattlefaitmusic/?hl=en https://www.mattlefaitmusic.com/ I am a Christian singer/songwriter from N.B. Canada. I release weekly videos from a new song I have released, cover songs, or advice! My wife Kayla and I also have a monthly segment called “The Matt & Kayla Show” which you can see all episodes by clicking on the playlists button. I pray that you’re not just entertained from the content on this channel, but that you’re also blessed and encouraged! If you would like to talk more in depth about Jesus or have any questions please contact me via my website or facebook. Please subscribe to my email list for more cool stuff! http://eepurl.com/dFDw5z Thanks so much for watching! God Bless! _________________________________________________ Gear I Use in my Home Recording Studio Reaper Digital Audio Workstation Taylor Guitars Yamaha Keyboard Epiphone Guitar I wrote my newest single "Not Trading In" a few years ago when I was in a "questioning" stage of my life. I was in a place where I felt like no matter how hard I pressed whether it was my spiritual walk with God, my hopeful career as a musician, or my relationship with my wife, that I could never go BEYOND where I was at that point. What a super frustrating time especially when you realize that no matter how much you may think you're in control of life, life sometimes has a way of pushing back! I sat down with my pen and started writing these lyrics "Hurting on the outside, focused on despair" (The first verse of the song). But the more depressing words I wrote the more I felt God start pushing my thoughts to a greater message. By the time I hit the chorus I was penning lyrics like "I'm not trading in, I'm not giving up now, I know the road is dark ahead but I won't fear your restoring"! Wow what a difference when you realize that HE is in control, no matter how afraid you are or how dark the road may seem, Jesus is the same Yesterday, Today ,and FOREVER! I'm NOT trading in that for anything! _____________________________________________________________ LYRICS NOT TRADING IN by Matt LeFait Hurting on the inside Focused on despair Looks like life bt feels like hate Surrounding everywhere So many situations it seems That gather all the blame Searching for the hear and now Not what's coming ahead I'm not trading in, I'm not giving up now I know the road is dark ahead But I won't fear you're restoring I'm giving everything I am Cuz without YOU I could not stand At the end of the road I'll look up and see I'm finally home You're love is for me Blinded by the chatter That's buzzing all around Empty Expectations To something never found The images and lives we live Are falling fast beneath Why Can't we come and be someone To change this fantasy On the outside we're free But on the inside we bleed We're dying our life is expiring Stand and don't compromise Even through all the lies and lives That have fallen far behind