The Elements Lyrics
I lace the boots up, it's straight to the door
'Cause this is worth fightin' for
I get my head right, the heart's gotta follow
Whisper a prayer like there ain't no tomorrow
Take a breath, and I exhale slow
I wasn't made for this kind of cold
This ain't the kind of place that you wanna know
These are the elements, I'm telling you, bro
This world is up in my grill
This world is shootin' to kill
This world always gotta be stealin' my heart
This world always tryna rip my family apart
[Chorus]
I'll fight the elements
I'll fight the elements
I got spirit, I got faith
I might bend, but I won't break
I'll fight the elements
[Post-Chorus]
And I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
This ain't our home, nah, not even close
They camouflage like we fightin' some ghosts
You start to doubt everything that you know
I feel the heat, and it's startin' to show
They try to break us, break us, make us wanna give in
Lay down our arms, Novocain us again
Lay down a fight I could never relent
And I'ma take it all the way to the end
[Chorus]
I'll fight the elements (And I'ma take it all the way to the end)
I'll fight the elements
I got spirit, I got faith
I might bend, but I won't break
I'll fight the elements
[Post-Chorus]
And I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
I'ma go down swingin' if I go down
Let's go
[Refrain]
Elements, the el-elements
Elements, the el-el-elements
Elements, the el-elements
Elements, the el-el-el-el-
Elements, the el-elements
Elements, the el-el-elements
Elements, the el-elements
Elements, the el-elements
Father, God, let me see it for what it is
This ain't neutral we're up against
These elements push me to the fence
And then I end up on top of it
If I'm not careful
To recognize what is pushin' in
Open my eyes to these elements
Stand up and rise to these elements
I'm willing to fight, willing to fight
The elements
[Refrain]
Elements, the el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-el-el-el- (Let's go)
Elements, the el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-el-el-el-el-el-el-el-
[Outro]
Elements, the el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-el-elements (I'll fight the elements)
Elements, the el-elements
Elements, the el-elements
About
On “The Elements,” TobyMac talks about things that are holding humanity back from being themselves and fighting for what he believes in.
The cinematic track was produced by Tommee Profitt, a producer signed to Capitol CMG and has worked with NF, Crowder, and Social Club Misfits. This track is the fourth and final single off of TobyMac’s 2018 album, The Elements.
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Via Twitter:
Everyone of us is facing the elements…..things that are trying to keep us from being who we want to be or who we are called to be… the friend we want to be, the sibling we want to be, the spouse we want to be, the parent we want to be, the person of community we want to be, and Ultimately the believer we want to be….Facing these elements that are trying to stumble us or change our course us what we must be aware of, what we must fight daily. This crazy world comes hard against us, it makes us want to look after ourselves, not others. It makes us want to retreat, not step into calling. We have to wake up every morning with a steadfast resolve to fight the elements.
- 1.The Elements
- 4.Everything
- 7.It’s You
- 9.Hello Future
- 10.Overflow
- 11.See the Light
