Travis Greene featuring Forward City & Chaquanna Iman deliver a soul-lifting reminder in Bad Idea—a song that speaks to every Christian walking through seasons of darkness and uncertainty. It opens with the line “Walking through the shadows, life has taken air away”, pulling us into the honest emotions we often face as believers. Yet, the message is firm: “He will be there.” God never leaves. In the midst of loneliness or pressure, this gospel music piece urges listeners to hold on—quitting is a bad idea.
The chorus is the heart of the message: “It’d be a bad idea to quit… He brought you out before, He’ll do it again.” This is not just a lyric—it’s a Christian testimony in motion. The bridge encourages the worshipper to trust in God’s faithfulness: “Come what may, won’t lose faith, the wait will be worth it.” The song is full of assurance that waiting on God brings renewed strength, echoing Isaiah 40:31 and speaking straight to the hearts of gospel believers.
stream the song below and be encouraged—God brought you out before, and He’ll do it again.
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Song Lyrics: Travis Greene - Bad Idea ft. Forward City, Chaquanna Iman
VERSE 1
Walking through the shadows
Life has taken air away
Here in the middle
Everyone has walked away
But I know a God who
Will never leave you
He will be there
CHORUS
It’d be a bad idea to quit
It’d be a bad idea to give up over this
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
VERSE 2
This is not the first time
Its been dark like this before
Remember the last time
Fear was drowned in perfect love
That is the God who
Will never leave you
He will be there
CHORUS
It’d be a bad idea to quit
It’d be a bad idea to give up over this
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
God’s not new to this
If you wait
He’ll give you new strength
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
TAG
He’ll do it again
He’ll do it again
He’ll do it again
He’ll do it again
BRIDGE
Come what may won’t lose faith
Know that You got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
All my plans in Your hands
Know that You got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
BRIDGE 2
They that wait He gives strength
Know that you got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
Brought me out won’t stop now
Know that you got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
CHORUS
It’d be a bad idea to quit
It’d be a bad idea to give up over this
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
God’s not new to this
If you wait
He’ll give you new strength
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
BRIDGE 1
Come what may won’t lose faith
Know that You got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
All my plans in Your hands
Know that You got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
BRIDGE 2
They that wait He gives strength
Know that you got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
Brought me out won’t stop now
Know that you got it
Good on Your promise
The wait will be worth it
TAG 2
The wait will be worth it
The wait will be worth it
CHORUS
It’d be a bad idea to quit
It’d be a bad idea to give up over this
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
God’s not new to this
If you wait
He’ll give you new strength
He brought you out before
He’ll do it again
TAG
He’ll do it again
He’ll do it again