Intro
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[Verse 1]
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The iron hand it ain't no match
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For the iron rod
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The strongest wall will crumble and fall
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To a mighty God
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For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
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It is only He who can reduce me to tears
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Don't you cry and don't you die
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And don't you burn
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Like a thief in the night, He'll replace wrong with right
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When He returns (TURNAROUND)
[Verse 2]
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Truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow
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That it passes through
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He unleashed His power at an unknown hour
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That no one knew
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How long can I listen to the lies of prejudice?
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How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness?
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Can I cast it aside, all this loyalty and this pride?
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Will I ever learn
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That there'll be no peace, that the war won't cease
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Until He returns?
[Verse 3]
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Surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground
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Take off your mask
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He sees your deeds, He knows your needs
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Even before you ask
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How long can you falsify and deny what is real?
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How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal?
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Of every earthly plan that be known to man
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He is unconcerned
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He's got plans of His own to set up His throne
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When-a He returns
[Outro]
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(fade out)