The War Within

Verse 1:
I wake up with good intentions
A heart that longs to change
But somewhere between the promise
And the day, I lose my way
I see the line so clearly
Between the wrong and right
But I keep walking circles
In the middle of the fight
Chorus:
I don’t do the good I’m chasing
Keep falling where I swore I wouldn’t fall again
These chains I thought were breaking
Still rattle like a ghost beneath my skin
There’s a war inside my soul
Between the flesh and what I know
And I’m tired of always losing
To the war within
Verse 2:
I hate the things I’m doing
And yet I still give in
It’s like there’s someone else inside me
Wearing my own skin
I cry out for the silence
In this noise of shame and doubt
Oh God, I know You’re near me
But I can’t seem to climb out
Chorus:
I don’t do the good I’m chasing
Keep falling where I swore I wouldn’t fall again
These chains I thought were breaking
Still rattle like a ghost beneath my skin
There’s a war inside my soul
Between the flesh and what I know
And I’m tired of always losing
To the war within
Bridge:
But even in my weakness
You never turn away
You see the war that’s raging
And You fight for me each day
You know this broken vessel
And still You call it Yours
I may be losing battles
But You already won the war
Final Chorus:
I don’t do the good I’m chasing
Still You love me when I fall again
These chains are slowly breaking
As grace keeps pulling me back in
There’s a war inside my soul
But I won’t fight it on my own
Cause You’re stronger than the voices
In the war within
Outro:
Yes, I’m tired, but I’m not giving in
Cause You walk with me… through the war within

A soulful, worship-inspired pop ballad, emotive vocals, piano-driven, with a slow build of struggle and hope, female