Chris August - Battle Lyrics
Lyrics
There's a battle between good and evil
And it's raging inside of me
There's a struggle, it's God and the devil
It's love against the enemy
Oh no, I'm not giving up now, Oh
Life's a fight of wrong and right that's tearing me apart
Oh but what the cross has done
Yeah the world will try to battle for my heart
But the war is already won
There's a snake that's hiding in the garden
There's a beautiful apple tree
There is trouble on the horizon
But I'm claiming victory
Oh no, I'm not giving in now, Oh
Life's a fight of wrong and right
That's tearing me apart
Oh but what the cross has done
Yeah the world will try to battle for my heart
But the war is already won
Won
Won
Mmmmm
Woooahhhhh
I'm not giving up now
Woooahhhhh
I'm not giving in
Life's a fight of wrong and right that's tearing me apart
Oh but what the cross has done
Yeah the world will try to battle for my heart
But the war is already won
Won
Won
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Chris August - Listen To "Battle"
Meaning & Inspiration
Chris August's "Battle," released in 2010 as part of the album *No Far Away*, immediately dives into a deeply personal and universally resonant struggle, framing life as an internal conflict between moral forces. The song's narrative isn't about external skirmishes, but the profound spiritual warfare waged within the human heart, a theme that echoes through Scripture with remarkable consistency. August articulates this internal dichotomy as a battle between good and evil, God and the devil, and love versus the enemy. This tripartite description directly mirrors the biblical understanding of spiritual conflict, such as Paul's exhortation in Ephesians 6:12, which states, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." The "snake hiding in the garden" and the "beautiful apple tree" are potent allusions to the Genesis account of the Fall, representing temptation and its alluring yet destructive consequences, a constant threat to spiritual integrity as warned in 1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
Despite the intensity of this internal struggle, the core message of "Battle" is one of unwavering hope and declared victory, rooted not in personal strength but in a divine accomplishment. The recurring refrain, "Oh no, I'm not giving up now," and the powerful declaration, "But the war is already won," shift the focus from the ongoing conflict to the finished work of Christ. This is the profound theological bedrock upon which August builds his message. The line "Oh but what the cross has done" is the linchpin, signifying the redemptive power of Jesus' sacrifice. This speaks directly to the Christian belief that through the cross, the power of sin and death was broken. As Colossians 2:15 proclaims, "He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them through the cross." The world's attempts to "battle for my heart" are thus rendered ultimately futile in the face of this accomplished victory. The song’s progression from acknowledging the internal fight to proclaiming its resolution is an inspiring testament to faith, reminding listeners that even amidst life's most arduous trials, the spiritual war has been decisively won, offering solace and strength derived from a divine promise rather than human endeavor.