Who Told You That: A Gospel Funk Blues Song - Breaking Lies with Truth

About Who Told You That

Who Told You That is a new gospel funk blues song that puts the enemy's oldest question on trial by Malachi Ben-David - scripture-rooted gospel music with a groove gospel pocket and a blues gospel grit built to make hard truth move. If you're looking for gospel funk, groove gospel, or gospel blues that teaches while it grooves, this is a gospel song written for anyone worn down by the lies in their own head and their own feed. Rooted in God's very first question in the garden - "who told you that?" - the song names the deception, traces it from Genesis to Acts, and then answers every lie with a specific verse of Scripture.

Drawn from Genesis 3, John 8:44, Romans 12:2, and John 8:32, this gospel music release is a diagnostic set to a beat: it identifies the falsehood, then hands the listener the counter-truth. "The lie: I am not good enough. But God asks, who told you that? You are fearfully and wonderfully made." It's a raw, teaching-driven song for spiritual warfare, youth and young-adult ministry, and personal breakthrough. Its refrain never wavers: who told you that?

Lyrics for Who Told You That

WHO TOLD YOU THAT Malachi Ben-David

Verse 1 - Lies from Genesis Back in Genesis, the serpent deceived with a lie, "Eat the fruit, you will not die," yet Eden was lost thereby. Adam and Eve faced the curse, sin entered like a flood - Pain, death, broken relationships, that is the cost of falsehood. Jacob deceived his father for the blessing, Esau vowed vengeance in rage, Exile and family division, deception's enduring wage. Laban tricked Jacob with the brides, seven more years of labor endured, Jealousy between sisters, family strife secured. Sarah laughed at God's promise, then denied it in fear, Doubt lingered in the tent, yet grace drew near. Pharaoh falsely promised freedom amid the plagues, Escalating judgments followed, Egypt's sorrow raged. Ananias and Sapphira concealed their offering, Lied to the Spirit, met divine judgment still.

Chorus Who told you that? The whisper in your ear, Lies from the depths, breeding doubt and fear. The Bible calls it out, from Old to New Testament, Identify the falsehood, break the chain, renew your intent! Who told you that? The deceiver still prowls, In your feed, in your thoughts, time to renounce. Recognize the deception, rewrite with truth, God's Word provides the foundation, uncover the proof!

Verse 2 - Lies into the New Testament Peter denied the Lord three times, the rooster crowed the truth, False witnesses distorted Jesus' words at the trial, Crucifixion ensued, but resurrection prevailed. Elymas the sorcerer obstructed with deceit, Paul pronounced blindness - opposing light brings defeat. Ananias and Sapphira lied about their sale, The Holy Spirit exposed it, fear gripped the faithful. Satan is the father of lies, as declared, Revelation warns of judgment for the deceived. The enemy thinks he is sly, that is a lie - But we are wise and have the playbook.

Bridge - Same Lies Today Listen up, this is for you - In the present day, in any place, the same lies, same spirits, same deceptions, Social media illusions lead many astray. The lie: "I am not good enough." But God asks, who told you that? You are fearfully and wonderfully made. "Everyone is judging." Who told you that? Fear of man is a snare, trust in the Lord instead. "Happiness comes with achievement." Who told you that? Learn contentment in every state. "Approval defines worth." Who told you that? Seek God's favor, not man's. "I cannot accomplish it." Who told you that? Through Christ, all things are possible. "I am alone in this." Who told you that? No temptation is uncommon to humanity. "Others are perfect." Who told you that? All have sinned and fall short. "Failure is final." Who told you that? The righteous fall seven times and rise. "Time is unlimited." Who told you that? Life is a vapor, number your days wisely. "Something is inherently wrong with me." Who told you that? In Christ, you are a new creation.

Outro - Truth Stands Truth remains steadfast, no alterations to see. From Eve's temptation to Peter's denial, lies lead to downfall, Yet God's grace redeems - answer the call. His word stands! Renew your mind, do not conform to the pattern, Meditate on the Word, pray without ceasing, make it certain. Satan's lies hold no power when truth liberates, God rejoices over you with singing - embrace the pursuit. Who told you that? Not the Sovereign, not the divine, Break the pattern, claim your narrative, you shine. Consult the Bible, examine the influences around, Lies dissolve when truth takes root profound. Who told you that? The echoes will cease - Live with boldness, embrace truth, find peace.

Behind the Song

Who Told You That takes its whole architecture from a single question God asked in the garden. When Adam hid, God didn't say "what did you do" - He said, "Who told thee that thou wast naked?" That question is the engine of this gospel funk blues song. Every lie the enemy ever planted gets dragged back to it: "Who told you that? The whisper in your ear / Lies from the depths, breeding doubt and fear." The groove gospel pocket keeps the whole thing moving, because a song about breaking lies shouldn't drag - it should make you nod your head while it renews your mind.

The first verse is a rap through the Bible's hall of deception. The serpent's "you will not surely die," Jacob stealing the blessing, Laban's switched brides, Sarah's fearful denial, Pharaoh's false promises, Ananias and Sapphira lying to the Spirit. As gospel blues, it carries the weight the blues has always carried - the honest catalog of what falsehood costs: "Pain, death, broken relationships, that is the cost of falsehood." This isn't abstract. The verse shows lies breaking families, kingdoms, and lives, one after another.

The second verse walks the same pattern into the New Testament - Peter's denial, the false witnesses at the trial, Elymas the sorcerer struck blind - and then names the source out loud: "Satan is the father of lies, as declared." But here the song turns from diagnosis to defiance: "The enemy thinks he is sly, that is a lie - but we are wise and have the playbook." That's the pivot that makes it gospel and not just lament. The blues names the trouble; the gospel names the answer.

Then the bridge is the heart of the record, and it's structured like a call-and-response deliverance. It lists the lies we actually believe today - "I am not good enough," "everyone is judging," "failure is final," "something is inherently wrong with me" - and after each one, the same question, and a verse fired back like a counter-punch. "You are fearfully and wonderfully made." "Fear of man is a snare." "In Christ, you are a new creation." As modern gospel music, this is spiritual warfare made practical: it doesn't just tell you to think positive, it hands you the specific truth that breaks the specific lie.

The outro lands the whole song on Romans 12:2 and John 8:32 - renew your mind, and the truth shall make you free. "Satan's lies hold no power when truth liberates / God rejoices over you with singing." It ends not with a threat but with peace: "Who told you that? The echoes will cease - live with boldness, embrace truth, find peace." As new gospel funk and groove gospel, Who Told You That does what the best teaching songs do - it makes you feel the groove and remember the verse long after the track ends.

Biblical Background

Who Told You That is built on the Bible's long record of deception and the truth that overturns it, gathered under three movements. Its opening catalog of lies runs from Genesis 3 (the serpent) through Genesis 27, 29, and 18 (Jacob, Laban, Sarah), Exodus 8-10 (Pharaoh's false promises), and Acts 5:1-11 (Ananias and Sapphira). The second movement carries the pattern into the New Testament - Matthew 26:69-75 (Peter's denial), Acts 13:6-12 (Elymas the sorcerer), and John 8:44, where Christ names Satan "the father of lies."

The bridge answers modern lies with specific counter-truths: Psalm 139:14 (fearfully and wonderfully made), Proverbs 29:25 (fear of man is a snare), Philippians 4:11-13 (contentment and strength), Galatians 1:10 (God's approval over man's), 1 Corinthians 10:13 (no temptation uncommon), Romans 3:23 (all have sinned), Proverbs 24:16 (the righteous rise again), James 4:14 with Psalm 90:12 (number your days), and 2 Corinthians 5:17 (a new creation). The closing rests on John 8:32 (the truth shall make you free), Romans 12:2 (renewing the mind), and Zephaniah 3:17 (He rejoices over you with singing). Every reference is listed below in KJV, in the order the song moves through it.

Scripture References

Genesis 3:1-13 - the serpent's lie and God's question, "who told thee?" (Verse 1) Genesis 27 - Jacob deceives Isaac for the blessing (Verse 1) Genesis 29:15-30 - Laban tricks Jacob with the brides (Verse 1) Genesis 18:12-15 - Sarah laughs at the promise, then denies it (Verse 1) Exodus 8-10 - Pharaoh's false promises during the plagues (Verse 1) Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit (Verse 1 / 2) Matthew 26:69-75 - Peter denies the Lord three times (Verse 2) Acts 13:6-12 - Elymas the sorcerer struck blind for deceit (Verse 2) John 8:44 - Satan, the father of lies (Verse 2) Psalm 139:14 - fearfully and wonderfully made (Bridge) Proverbs 29:25 - the fear of man bringeth a snare (Bridge) Philippians 4:11-13 - content in every state, strength through Christ (Bridge) Galatians 1:10 - seek God's approval, not man's (Bridge) 1 Corinthians 10:13 - no temptation but such as is common to man (Bridge) Romans 3:23 - all have sinned and come short (Bridge) Proverbs 24:16 - the just man falleth seven times and riseth up (Bridge) James 4:14; Psalm 90:12 - life a vapour; number our days (Bridge) 2 Corinthians 5:17 - in Christ, a new creature (Bridge) John 8:32 - the truth shall make you free (Outro) Romans 12:2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Outro) Zephaniah 3:17 - He will rejoice over thee with singing (Outro)

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Who Told You That? It is a gospel funk blues song with a groove gospel pocket - scripture-rooted gospel music that raps and grooves through its teaching rather than sitting in a traditional worship arrangement.

What is Who Told You That about? It confronts deception - the lies we're told and the lies we believe - and answers each one with a specific verse of Scripture. Built on God's first question in the garden, "who told you that?", it's a diagnostic for identifying falsehood and replacing it with truth.

What is the meaning behind the title "Who Told You That"? It comes from Genesis 3, where God asks Adam, "Who told thee that thou wast naked?" The song uses that same question to challenge every lie - from the serpent's deception to modern lies like "I am not good enough" or "failure is final."

What scriptures is Who Told You That based on? It draws from Genesis 3, John 8:44, and the deception accounts of Acts 5 and Acts 13, then answers modern lies with Psalm 139:14, Proverbs 29:25, Philippians 4:13, Romans 3:23, and closes on John 8:32 and Romans 12:2, all in the King James Version (KJV).

How can Who Told You That be used? Its structure makes it well suited to youth and young-adult ministry, spiritual warfare teaching, and personal breakthrough - anywhere someone needs to name a lie and replace it with God's truth.

Where can I listen to Who Told You That? Stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack, and follow Malachi Ben-David on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok. Who Told You That is also available on Facebook, Instagram, & Threads Music Library and TikTok Sound.