Lyrics
Verse 1
I got joy in my soul;
God is in control.
I got Satan on my trail,
But I'm singing all is well.
He's attacking everyday;
But I'm watching while I pray.
Pre-Chorus
No matter the attack,
I won't turn back!
Hook 1
This means war 6x
(Put 'em together)
(Repeat Verse 1)
Pre-Chorus
Hook 1
Bridge 1
I plead the blood
I plead, I plead the blood
There's power in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Healing in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Power in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Verse 2
I've been in the storm and the rain,
But the blood still stays the same.
Whatever's going wrong;
My war clothes are on.
I might be in a daze;
But You can't have my praise.
Pre-Chorus
Hook 1
Bridge 2
I plead the blood, I plead, I plead the blood
I plead, I plead the blood
I plead, I plead the blood
I plead, I plead the blood
Vamp
You can't have my family
You can't have my increase
You can't have my breakthrough
You can't have my, You can't have my
You can't (3x)
I plead
Hook 2
This means war
There's power in your prayer (this means war)
That changes thing (this means war)
You can't take this lion down (this means war)
Said this means (this means war)
This means war
Five, six, seven, eight
(tapping & clapping)
(Repeat VAMP)
Bridge 3
I plead, I plead the blood
There's power in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Healing in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Deliver us in the blood (I plead, I plead the blood)
Hook 1
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Meaning & Inspiration
War is a spiritual warfare song about standing against the enemy with the blood of Jesus. The first verse says there is joy in the soul and that God is in control, even with Satan on the trail and daily attacks, while the singer watches and prays. The pre-chorus declares that no matter the attack, the singer will not turn back, and the hook says "This means war."
The bridge pleads the blood and says there is power, healing and deliverance in the blood, and later sections claim family, increase and breakthrough, saying the enemy cannot have them. The themes follow Ephesians 6:10-13 on spiritual warfare, Revelation 12:11 on overcoming by the blood of the Lamb, 1 Peter 5:8-9 on resisting the adversary, and Romans 8:37. The shouted hook and call-and-response give the song a driving, declarative energy.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 6:10-13 Believers are told to put on the armor of God to stand against spiritual forces.
- Revelation 12:11 Believers overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
- 1 Peter 5:8-9 Believers are told to resist the adversary, firm in their faith.