For too long I was deceived

My mind was manipulated and watered down with these worldly ways

Father God, I thank You for removing the scales over my eyes

And making me a mighty warrior, a soldier for Christ

Right now, it's time to rise up

We coming for you, demons, legions

And anything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I was blinded from the fact (from the fact)

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I think it's time to strike back

For too long, had this black cloud over my head (I did)

But I understand now, 'cause the devil wanted me dead (not right)

I had no clue that this moment would finally come to the light

I'm at Damascus, Father God, I'm giving You my life (yeah)

He sent a legion on me early, had me shackled and chained

In the end, it would be his loss, and You would use it for Your gain (sho' know)

Kingdom building, no more pumping dope at the trap house (ah)

Set 'em right back at the house, let them know what You are about (serve it up)

Most of my life, there was no hope in my story

Hitting licks, moving bricks, and then You flipped it for Your glory (for Your glory)

Looking back on things, I was running from the pain

Pumping poison in my mind, screaming, "Jesus, come save me" (come save me)

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Ay, bruh, it's time, I'll see you soon

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I was blinded from the fact (from the fact)

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I think it's time to strike back

Ay, I said it's time to strike back (strike back)

Hearing evil, seeing evil, fear no evil, ready strike

Hammered up, fully focused with my helmet of salvation (yeah)

Hunting demons, I'm a slayer, born again, new creation

One by one, knocking out all these problems that I'm facing (oh, yeah)

Mask off, no more hiding, this ain't Michael, this ain't Jason (yeah)

When I pull up on the block, don't need a Glock, better take a look

Fully loaded with his word, got that boom-boom-boom-boom-boom (skrr)

See him talking so confused, never thinking this could be

Old me dead gone, been resurrected, bringing the devil to feed (to feed)

Somebody let him know that there's a new plug around

No dealing dope, it's only hope, we serving Jesus to your town

Father God, I thank You for killing the old me (yes, Lord)

But You, You did so much more than that

You went and chose me, we're building an army

It's time to rise up, ay

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I was blinded from the fact (from the fact)

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I think it's time to strike back (yeah)

I started having my visions and dreaming my dreams

And people said I was imagining things (ha)

They ain't know I'm fighting a spiritual battle

But squarinq up with celestial beings (what's up?)

They beating me bloody, don't know how to fight in this realm

And they pushing me further and further

The place is the side of me I don't like going

I'm hearing a voice saying, "I'm gonna murder you"

You fought on my knees and I call out to Jesus

And all of a sudden I'm stronger than ever (yeah)

Got blood on me now, been training and fighting on a whole new level

Now I'm recognising how the enemy moves, and they throwing they fiery darts

Boy, you ain't no kid, Jesus put His light in me, go tell Satan I'm blowing in the dark now (yeah)

We building his army and I know the enemy hate it, that is why he attacking me (huh)

'Cause he know that I'm working for the Grand Designer, and he can no longer inhabit me

I know he mad at me, 'cause I've been snatching him out of the flame by the blood of the Lamb (the blood of the Lamb)

Stay covered in prayer and I tell You the truth 'bout Jesus

I don't want your blood on my hands

And I understand the power was His

And without it, I'd die 'cause I'm only a man (I'm only a man)

And you don't know how much the enemy took from me before I made it to the Great I am (the Great I am)

So for me this is way more than a song

'Cause the enemy's been killing God's people now for way too long, too long (get, get away, get wrong, now)

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I was blinded from the fact (from the fact)

For too long, had these demons on my back (on my back)

For too long, I was running the wrong path (the wrong path)

For too long, my mind was under attack

For too long, for too long, I think it's time to strike back

Yeah, Clean Slate, Nicky Gracious

Say, Frank, tell 'em who we do this for

Jesus!