After the Fight

Jars of Clay * Track #1 On Inland

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Album Inland

ALBUM

Jars of Clay

2013

After the Fight by Jars of Clay

Performed by

Jars of Clay

Produced by

Tucker Martine

Writed by

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This song is heavily reminiscent of the biblical story in Genesis 32:24-32. In this passage, Jacob wrestles with a character who turns out to be God Himself. Jacob, a crafty and stubborn man, is humbled and blessed by God through the encounter.
Jars of Clay uses the imagery of this story to describe...

After the Fight Lyrics

You can blame it on my pride or the spell that I'm under
I get to fight with the lightning, talk back to the thunder
I want more wind in this tornado cause it isn't moving fast enough yet
Gonna burn this temple to the ground once I have the fuses set

But after the fight is over will I talk so tough
Will I run for cover after the gloves come off
Yeah when the black eye lingers will I stand my ground
Return my fists to fingers after the final round

I have a hand full of feathers and blood stains on my skin
Is there an angel left to wrestle, white horses they haven't broken in
I get up from the canvas swinging like I think I might just win
And we go around and round and round and round again

After the fight is over will I talk so tough
Will I run for cover after the gloves come off
Yeah when the black eye lingers will I stand my ground
Return my fists to fingers after the final round

Will walking be a reminder of punches I let by
Will walking be a reminder of punches I let by
I let by
Another thorn in my side
I let by

After the fight is over will I talk so tough
Will I run for cover
After the fight is over will I talk so tough
Will I run for cover after the gloves come off
Yeah when the black eye lingers will I stand my ground
Return my fists to fingers after the final round

Will I get by
I let by