Captive Thoughts

(Verse 1)


Good morning, Abba, another day


But the enemy knows my name


New mercies, yeah, they might be new


But the sinful nature, it pulls me through


He knows the cost was paid by the Son


But isolation is how the fight is won


I hate the sight, I hate the taste


This fallen world, this time I waste


The thoughts they linger, they feed the flame


Giving the flesh an old, familiar game


(Chorus)


My battle's not the blood and bone


Against the spirits, I walk alone


I gotta take captive every lie


Before the lure takes me alive


You cast the hook, I took the bait


Fighting a war to seal my fate


The flesh resists, the spirit speaks


But the strength I need is what I seek


Stand firm, resist, don't let me slip away!


(Verse 2)


You said the world is not my home


But I'm over-invested, I'm thrown


Down by the things that will fade to dust


In every distraction, there is a lust


A simple dose, a single choice


It weakens the will, it steals my voice


The sin power, a chain I see


Connect the dots, it falls to me


The fisherman's lure is back today


He's casting frequently to make me pay


(Chorus)


My battle's not the blood and bone


Against the spirits, I walk alone


I gotta take captive every lie


Before the lure takes me alive


You cast the hook, I took the bait


Fighting a war to seal my fate


The flesh resists, the spirit speaks


But the strength I need is what I seek


Stand firm, resist, don't let me slip away!


(Bridge)


I plead for my family, they’re checked out, Lord


For my children’s path, I'm heartbroken, poured


Out on the floor, in fear and doubt


Tear down the walls, let the truth break out


It's time to lead, no more passive role


Put on the armor, regain control


Of every thought, of every step


The enemy's terrified of the ground I've kept


(Guitar Solo - building intensity)


(Chorus)


My battle's not the blood and bone


Against the spirits, I walk alone


I gotta take captive every lie


Before the lure takes me alive


You cast the hook, I took the bait


Fighting a war to seal my fate


The flesh resists, the spirit speaks


But the strength I need is what I seek


Stand firm, resist, don't let me slip away!


(Outro)


Don't let me slip away...


Take captive...


Stand firm...


(Fade out with heavy guitar riff)

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