Ignition
Toby Mac Lyrics
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Turn it on
We can ride this storm
A grip of hope in our hands
For the coming dawn
Up to our necks in complexities
Causing us to pause
As we collect our thoughts
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Comatose
Half-hearted
Room temperature's fine
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds
Earth shaking
We be quaking like a wake up bomb
This ain't no trouble overseas
No Vietnam
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
(Take it up a notch, come on, come on turn it up a notch.)
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Your sleep walking
I'm sleep walking
Your sleep walking
I'm still talking
Come spark the parts in me that all but died
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
In Toby Mac's song Ignition, the lyrics speak to the need to awaken and shake off the mundane, half-hearted living. The song is calling for a reawakening and ignition of hope, energy, and passion, particularly in the face of challenges and complexities. The opening lines paint a picture of a storm, suggesting that the challenges being faced are significant and may be overwhelming. However, the song urges the listener to not blink and to turn on the ignition, invoking a sense of action and urging the listener to embrace what's coming.
Throughout the song, the lyrics draw attention to the contrast between being asleep, comatose, or half-hearted, versus being awake, active, and passionate. The song speaks to the importance of fully engaging with life, rather than just drifting through it. The repeated lines urging the listener to "turn on the ignition" and to "come on and turn it up a notch" create a sense of urgency and excitement, calling the listener to action and to a greater level of involvement and energy.
Overall, the song is a call to action, urging the listener to wake up and engage with life, particularly in the face of challenges and adversity. It speaks to the importance of hope and passion and the need to continually ignite those qualities in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Start it up
Begin the journey
Turn it on
Initiate the process
We can ride this storm
We can face the challenges ahead
A grip of hope in our hands
We are holding onto hope
For the coming dawn
For a better future
Up to our necks in complexities
Overwhelmed by difficulties
Causing us to pause
Making us stop and think
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Pay attention if you want to join us
Take a look around or come test the water
Observe or try it out
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
We will persevere until we succeed
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Welcome to the calm before the challenges begin
Turn on, turn on the ignition Everybody
Get ready to start
Comatose
Unresponsive
Half-hearted
Lacking enthusiasm
Room temperature's fine
Everything is okay, but not great
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds
Going through life without purpose or passion
Earth shaking
Life-changing
We be quaking like a wake up bomb
We are reacting strongly to the wake-up call
This ain't no trouble overseas
This is not someone else's problem
No Vietnam
No repetition of past conflicts
Your sleep walking
You are going through life aimlessly
I'm sleep walking
I am also aimless
Come spark the parts in me that all but died
Revive the lost passion within me
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside
Help me find my inner drive
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
Stay committed no matter what
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Chris Stevens, Toby McKeehan, Trevor McNevan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@themangagirl9660
Start it up
Turn it on
We can ride this storm
A grip of hope in our hands
For the coming dawn
Up to our necks in complexities
Causing us to pause
As we collect our thoughts
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Comatose
Half-hearted
Room temperature's fine
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds
Earth shaking
We be quaking like a wake up bomb
This ain't no trouble overseas
No Vietnam
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Your sleep walking
I'm sleep walking
Your sleep walking
I'm still talking
Come spark the parts in me that all but died
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
@arkham9843
I will ALWAYS have a HUGE soft spot for this song!! I remember listening to this on my desktop at the age of 9 or 10 and loving every moment...
@thereal.tensei
I was about 12 when i heard it first.. and damn, this song just popped in my head after a year or two without hearing it. Memories are coming back.
@joer8954
I actually found this song through that one Code Geass amv.
@kazanu23
This song is a legend in its own right and will be remembered always and always. Praise God for allowing songs like these to be so ENERGIZING!!!!!!
@themangagirl9660
Start it up
Turn it on
We can ride this storm
A grip of hope in our hands
For the coming dawn
Up to our necks in complexities
Causing us to pause
As we collect our thoughts
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Comatose
Half-hearted
Room temperature's fine
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds
Earth shaking
We be quaking like a wake up bomb
This ain't no trouble overseas
No Vietnam
So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits
Turn on, turn on the ignition
Everybody
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Come on, come on and turn on the ignition
Your sleep walking
I'm sleep walking
Your sleep walking
I'm still talking
Come spark the parts in me that all but died
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
Hold up the flag 'cause it's ride or die
@gabe_f7106
Idk why you put the lyrics here but ... thanks
@matshitpostnt6000
Esta canción esta infravalorada 😢
@Scheurthiaume
THROW. BACK.
Who else thinks Portable Sounds is the best album Toby has ever released?
@jennesaelise8200
Scheurthiaume Yess!
@MaggieGraceWebb
Scheurthiaume Amen to that!