Skillet - The Resistance Lyrics
Lyrics
I am a nation, I am a million faces
Formed together, made for elevation
I am a soldier, I won't surrender
Faith is like a fire that never burns to embers
(Who's gonna stand up, who's gonna fight?)
The voice of the unheard
(Who's gonna break these chains and lies?)
Love is the answer
I gotta speak it, believe it, that's how I feel inside
I, I, can't, can't sit here quiet
You can take my heart, you can take my breath
When you pry it from my cold, dead chest
This is how we rise up
Heavy as a hurricane, louder than a freight train
This is how we rise up
Heart is beating faster, feels like thunder
Magic, static, call me a fanatic
It's our world, they can never have it
This is how we rise up
It's our resistance, you can't resist us
Hey can you hear me? Hey, are you listening?
Sleeping in the shadows, could be making history
Walk through the fire, walk on the water
Used to be a slave, but now you are a conqueror
They can take my heart, they can take my breath
When they pry it from my cold, dead chest
This is how we rise up
Heavy as a hurricane, louder than a freight train
This is how we rise up
Heart is beating faster, feels like thunder
Magic, static, call me a fanatic
It's our world, they can never have it
This is how we rise up
It's our resistance, you can't resist us
Up, up, up, up, up
We're rising up, up, up, up, up
The voice of the unheard
Rising up, up, up, up, up
We're rising up, up, up, up, up
Love is the answer
Rising up, up, up, up, up
We're rising up, up, up, up, up
Love is the answer
This is how we rise up
It's our resistance, you can't resist us
This is how we rise up
Heavy as a hurricane, louder than a freight train
This is how we rise up
Heart is beating faster, feels like thunder
Magic, static, call me a fanatic
It's our world, they can never have it
This is how we rise up
It's our resistance, you can't resist us
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Skillet - "The Resistance" [Official Lyric Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on August 11, 2017, Skillet's "The Resistance" stands as a powerful anthem of unwavering faith and tenacious spiritual warfare. More than just a powerful rock track, it delves deep into the believer's call to stand firm against the adversarial forces that seek to undermine our hope and commitment. The core message resonates with the biblical imperative to be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power, as exhorted in Ephesians 6:10, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." The song paints a vivid picture of the ongoing struggle against unseen principalities and powers, a reality echoed throughout Scripture, particularly in passages like 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, which states, "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not carnal but the powers of God for the pulling down of strongholds." This lyrical declaration of resistance isn't born of individualistic defiance, but of a divinely imparted strength and a reliance on God's sovereignty. It speaks to the spiritual resilience required to navigate the challenges and temptations of life, reminding us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places. The song's spirit calls to mind the courage of figures like David facing Goliath, not with his own strength, but with the confidence that the battle belonged to the Lord (1 Samuel 17:47). "The Resistance" serves as an inspirational rallying cry for Christians to embrace their identity in Christ and to actively engage in spiritual discernment and perseverance, remembering the assurance found in Romans 8:37 that "in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." It encourages a proactive stance, a refusal to be overcome by doubt or despair, and a steadfast reliance on the victory already secured through Christ, inviting listeners to join in this resolute stand of faith.