On “Armies,” KB flips Chris Tomlin’s January 2013 hit “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)”, and shares his confidence in God with fighting his battles. It’s based on the story of the prophet Elisha and his servant, recorded in 2 King 6, where Israel was outmanned in battle. God sent an angel ar...
[Intro]
Yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Danger, giants
Battle is my story
But alone, I won't know
That's my glory
Shadows, you cannot hide me, uh
My King will fight
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side (Side, side, side, side, side, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Got a, got a, got a army
Got a, got a, I got a army
Tell me, who gon' come for me?
Greater is the One who you can't see, bring the war, I got a
Got a, got a, got a army
I got a, uh, I got a, uh, I got a army
Who run it? (Who run it?) Who running? (Who running?) Almighty (Almighty), who want it? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Yeah
[Verse 1]
Life ain't been the same since death died
Won it by a landslide
Uh, hallelujah to the flex my, my
The power made a point, next slide
Yeah, yeah, yeah, reppin' this side
Shoes ain't Gucci, I just keep my foot on reptiles (Steppin' on a snake)
Coming for my neck now (Coming for me)
When the game about to end, you expect fouls (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh vanity, Satan try to cancel me
I don't fear your plan for me
I just made a canopy
When you come to handle me
There's another hand on me
Even when they all abandon me
God got the destiny, I see no enemy, yeah
[Chorus]
Got a, got a, got a army
Got a, got a, I got a army
Tell me, who gon' come for me?
Greater is the One who you can't see, bring the war, I got a
Got a, got a, got a army
I got a, uh, I got a, uh, I got a army
Who run it? (Who run it?) Who running? (Who running?) Almighty (Almighty), who want it? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Yeah
[Verse 2]
Uh, still in the Son when it's all shade
Yeah, send who you want, boy, it's all gang
I picked a side like it's the entrée
Ain't nobody like Him and I got it like Him
Every kind of rival got 'em by the bridle
Put it on the Bible, I'm in autopilot, on God
[Bridge]
Shadow of the Almighty
Before me and behind me
Your war (You war is) is for me (Is for me) forever (Forever), ayy
[Chorus]
I know who goes before me (Got a army)
I know who stands behind (I got a army)
Almighty, in life, in death, woah, bring the war I got a
The One who reigns forever (Got a, got a, got a army)
He is a friend of mine (I got a, uh, I got a, uh, I got a army)
No rival, no virus, my God and angel army
[Outro]
Army
Tell me, who gone come for me? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Army, army
Who run it? Who running? Almighty, who want it? Yeah
Armies was written by Wes Writer & Scott Cash & Mashell & Ed Cash & Chris Tomlin & KB.
Armies was produced by Mashell.
On April 13, 2020, after just announcing his departure from Reach Records, KB announced his signing with Sony Music Imprint Essential Sound as well as “Armies,” releasing on April 17, 2020. He also shared on social media that his fourth studio album is releasing “summer 2020.”
The majority of the “Armies” lyric video was shot at Lights Out Wesley Chapel, a boxing gym located in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
In an Instagram live video, KB explained the meaning behind “Armies”:
On August 17, 2020, KB posted an alternate artwork for “Armies” on his Instagram: