Lyrics
there's A KING IN YOU
(Donald Lawrence & Co.)
Verse
You come from Royalty,
An aristocratic dynasty.
The goal of the enemy,
Is that you don't know who you are.
there's power when you speak.
Be mindful of words you release.
I know that life has challenged you,
But the King in me speaks to the King in you.
You were born to rule.
There is a king in you. (Repeat)
Bridge
Is there no King in you,
Then why do you speak, speak with such defeat.
Is there no King in you,
Then why do you speak, speak with such low esteem.
I know life has challenged you,
But the King in me speaks to the king in you.
You were born to rule.
There is a King in you.
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There is a King in you (repeat w/ invert
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Meaning & Inspiration
There Is a King in You speaks against defeat by grounding dignity in royal identity. The opening declaration of royalty is followed by a warning that discouragement can distort a person sense of self. Speech becomes a central concern: words can either repeat defeat or express the authority and purpose the song associates with God-given identity. The exchange between the king in one person and the king in another presents encouragement as a shared recognition of worth.
Biblical language provides cautious parallels for these claims. Scripture calls believers a royal priesthood, while Genesis describes humanity as made in the image of God and entrusted with responsible dominion. Proverbs also treats speech as consequential, fitting the warning to consider what is released through words. The song does not present challenge as imaginary; it acknowledges that life can press heavily against confidence. Its answer is to reject low esteem and recover a calling to live with courage, responsibility, and language shaped by hope rather than defeat.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 2:9 The passage calls believers a royal priesthood and a people belonging to God.
- Genesis 1:26-28 Humanity is made in the image of God and entrusted with dominion under God.
- Proverbs 18:21 The proverb emphasizes the serious consequences carried by speech.