War Inside
Todd Agnew Lyrics


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Do you feel the tension, do you?
Do you feel the grind?
Do you see the battle 'tween this
Flesh and soul of mine?

'Cause there's a war inside of me
Between who I want to be
And who I am

I do what I don't want to do
And don't do what I mean
I end up chasing all my nightmares
And abandoning my dreams

'Cause there's a war inside of me
Between who I want to be
And who I am

Is not who I want to be
Shackled like a slave when I know that I'm free
Wrong and right, truth and lie, death versus life
Everything in me is choosing sides
And the showdown begins

Do you feel the tension?

There's a war inside of me
Between who I want to be
There's a war inside of me




Between who I want to be
And who I am, who I am

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Todd Agnew's song War Inside depict a person struggling with the conflict that arises from the constant battle between their flesh and soul. The artist poses a series of questions that are introspective in nature, meant to evoke a sense of unease or discomfort in the listener. The lyrics convey the inner turmoil that arises when we are at odds with our true selves and our desires.


The chorus repeats the phrase "there's a war inside of me between who I want to be and who I am." This line is particularly powerful because it speaks to the inherent tension that arises when we are not true to ourselves. When we try to be someone else or behave in ways that are out of alignment with our values, we create conflict, disharmony, and even self-loathing. The lyrics capture the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage, in which one's deepest, most heartfelt desires are consistently overridden by the ego.


Overall, War Inside is a poignant and evocative song that speaks to the human experience of inner conflict. The lyrics explore the difficulty of being true to oneself and the ways in which we often betray our own desires and dreams. The message of the song is one of hope, though, as it reminds us that it is never too late to wage war on the parts of ourselves that hold us back and prevent us from living the lives we truly want.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you feel the tension, do you?
Can you sense the inner turmoil within me?


Do you feel the grind?
Can you feel the struggle I go through daily?


Do you see the battle 'tween this Flesh and soul of mine?
Can you perceive the fight between my fleshly desires and my spiritual being?


'Cause there's a war inside of me Between who I want to be And who I am
I am constantly torn between what I aspire to be and my current state.


I do what I don't want to do And don't do what I mean I end up chasing all my nightmares And abandoning my dreams
I find myself doing things I don't want to do, failing to act upon my intentions, and losing sight of my goals.


Is not who I want to be Shackled like a slave when I know that I'm free Wrong and right, truth and lie, death versus life Everything in me is choosing sides And the showdown begins
This is not the person I want to be; I feel trapped and weighed down despite knowing better. The opposing forces of good and evil, reality and falsehood, and life and death are clashing within me, and I must choose a side.


There's a war inside of me Between who I want to be And who I am
There's a continual battle occurring within myself between who I long to be and who I am.


There's a war inside of me Between who I want to be And who I am, who I am
This internal conflict between my desires and my reality is an ongoing struggle for me.




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