Living a life with Christ at the center “brings life, and life more abundantly.” However, striving to be what God has called you to be can easily become taxing. In Obed’s song “Drown,” he reveals his battles and struggles in Christ, along with his external cry out for help when that weight consumes him. 

“Drown” is track number nine on the album “SOBER.” In this album, Obed expresses his journey to a new found sobriety in Christ and describes the progress of growing in his faith–being made new. He focuses on raw and vulnerable insecurities he is faced with throughout his walk, while still reflecting on the faithfulness of Jesus. The album focuses on his desire to surrender, and the final liberation of his mind when doing so.  

The song emphasizes with listeners by voicing personal dissatisfaction when approaching psychological conflict, warring between who you are and who you can be. 

Obed begins recounting his self-doubt with the lyrics, “I’m either too emotional, or I don’t feel at all. Sometimes I try to sell myself a story that my heart don’t believe at all. Well see, I’m fighting my mind again.” He demonstrates the effects of self condemnation and frustration creating this internal cycle of discontent. 

The chorus proceeds with the phrase, “But don’t let me drown no. Don’t let me drown, keep my head above, until I reach the shore,” illustrating that despite the mental turmoil he experiences, he is still aware that Jesus has the ability to deliver a level of safety in the midst of chaos.

Obed’s following verses add imagery to the draining routine he has adopted, “These waves keep pushing me down. I’m losing my crown, it slipped but I found it. Think I’ve found it. I should know better, way better, than this.” Obed uses a crown to symbolize his mental clarity. However, his hesitation in finding his crown demonstrates his unstable mindset. 

Obed’s verses use a slipping “crown” to symbolize an unstable mindset and the guilt of “knowing better,” yet judging himself for falling. This song mirrors my own struggle with overthinking, which can cause stagnation when I beat myself up more than Jesus does. Like Obed, I trust God to pull me from misery into His safety. “Drown” reminds me that I’m not alone in these cycles and that Jesus will not let me drown. 

“Drown” was released in October of 2025 and promoted in 2026. On Spotify, this album’s tracks have appeared on his “Popular” list often alongside other high-performing songs of his that have reached nearly 2 million streams. 

You can listen to “Drown” on all streaming platforms.