(Verse 1) The papers pile up, the world is loud and bright But I'm laying down the riches, laying down the fight For status and for wealth, that empty pursuit 'Cause I'm seeking first the Kingdom, right down to the root It's a complete surrender, a handing over the wheel No right to choose my path, just to learn how to feel The weight of the new mission, the calling on my soul To be kingdom minded, to make the broken whole. (Pre-Chorus) I'm a soldier on assignment, not striving for the favor Just a submissive son now, delivered by the Savior Gotta drop the fear, and let the worry fall Gotta trust the Word, and answer when He calls. (Chorus) This is the sound of me dying to self Shedding the skin of my past, put the old me on a shelf Yeah, there’s a war in the spirit, a noise in the wire But I'm holding onto the truth, fueled by a new fire Putting on the armor, resisting the passivity I'm an ambassador of heaven, in this new authority. (Verse 2) The battle's for the mind, against the flesh and the sin A struggle in the dark, where the demons rush in Overcoming the defeat, the sadness, the gray Gotta cling to the truth, and pray the darkness away I'm contending for my family, in this holy unrest Praying for my wife, to put her heart to the test To trust God with her burdens, to be comforted and strong I'm committed to our marriage, where I truly belong. (Pre-Chorus) I'm a soldier on assignment, not striving for the favor Just a submissive son now, delivered by the Savior Gotta drop the fear, and let the worry fall Gotta trust the Word, and answer when He calls. (Chorus) This is the sound of me dying to self Shedding the skin of my past, put the old me on a shelf Yeah, there’s a war in the spirit, a noise in the wire But I'm holding onto the truth, fueled by a new fire Putting on the armor, resisting the passivity I'm an ambassador of heaven, in this new authority. (Bridge) Gonna plan some time together, slow down the pace Meet her where she is, and keep my heart in the race The transformation of the mind, aligning every thought With the Word of the Father, the lesson I’ve been taught. (Oh, herald of the Kingdom, here on earth) (Guitar Solo - Energetic and slightly dissonant) (Chorus) This is the sound of me dying to self Shedding the skin of my past, put the old me on a shelf Yeah, there’s a war in the spirit, a noise in the wire But I'm holding onto the truth, fueled by a new fire Putting on the armor, resisting the passivity I'm an ambassador of heaven, in this new authority. (Outro) The new authority... Contending in prayer... For the Kingdom focus... Surrender. (Fade out with heavy, distorted guitar riff)

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