Trey Knowles’ “I Got Growth” is a transformative spoken-word song that bridges the pain of the past with the spiritual awakening of today. Trey reflects on the history of Black Americans—once enslaved by force and brutality—and contrasts it with a modern form of voluntary bondage, where people surrender themselves to the world’s empty promises and deceptive desires.

Through bold allegory and spiritual depth, Trey reveals how today’s “slave masters”—lawmakers, corporations, and worldly influencers—mirror the same temptations the devil once presented to Jesus in the wilderness. Many fall for these illusions, accepting emotional, mental, and spiritual chains without realizing it. But Trey challenges listeners to recognize that a slave should never aspire to become like a wicked master, neither in character nor desire.

In “I Got Growth,” Trey brings to light the journey from confusion to clarity: a realization that true bondage is not physical but spiritual—rooted in sin, deception, and lost identity. When the heart awakens and the eyes are opened, we discover that through Jesus Christ, we are no longer slaves but free people walking into God’s promises. No longer wandering the wilderness, no longer longing for the world’s false privileges, but embracing the truth of who we are in Christ.

Trey reminds listeners that the enemy still whispers temptations, just as he did in ancient times—but while Jesus rebuked the devil, many modern “masters” accept his offer and attempt to pull others into their corrupt desires. Yet God has already delivered His people. He has freed us from spiritual Egypt and invited us into a life shaped by purpose, identity, and divine inheritance.

“I Got Growth” is Trey Knowles’ declaration of spiritual maturity and renewed vision—a call to leave worldly chains behind, reject deception, and step fully into the freedom God has already provided. It is an anthem of awakening, identity, and liberation.