Petra - Defector Lyrics






[Based on Colossians 1:13, Ephesians 2:1-7, Isaiah 61:1,2]

You used to play their games
You used to stay the same
They used to hold you back
They knew the best attack
They thought they had a better hold on you
They thought that you would always stay true blue
They couldn't stop you - they had no defense
You went under the wire - you went over the fence

Defector - you broke the chains away
Defector - a higher power you obey
Now they have no hold on you - you've broken through
But don't forget to read the signs 'cause
You still live behind - enemy lines
Defector

They used to drag you down
They used to have you bound
Just like a ball and chain
But they could not restrain
They thought that you could never break away
They thought that you would always go their way
They had you tied up habitually
They never figured you could ever get free

You got away clean but it don't come free
Another man paid with His on agony for...
Freedom
Freedom





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  1. A.... F....

    Petra's heaviest song.

  2. S.... M....

    I’m 15 years old and I think I’m the only reen who likes Petra on the face of the earth.  Are there any others?

    S.... M....

    Petra is like a secret musical entrance to the Force of compassion... Awesome sound and message.... I am thankful they hold meaning for you .... I come back to them to this day..... Whitecross was good as well

  3. D.... D....

    😀😀😀😀

  4. m.... ....

    Underated very hard rock song!

  5. m.... ....

    that bassline tho.....!

  6. J.... E....

    whomyguy1 - It's easy to get the release dates mixed up now that they are deep in the past. This album came out in late fall of '88. I remember that time vividly; I was a freshman in college here in Charlotte NC, and when I went home to Ohio for Thanksgiving break, I ran like my feet were on fire to get to the Christian bookstore a mile from my Mom's house to buy it.

  7. H.... B....

    And yet it's better than a lot of rock today :)

  8. w.... ....

    sorry corection this album came out in '88 after this means war then the compilation album Petra means rock. them beyond belief. sorry

  9. w.... ....

    this album came out in '89

  10. J.... E....

    I gotta agree this was there best album

  11. m.... ....

    Best rip roaring Christian blistering guitars, drums and powerful vocals you will find..Finally Christian music with testosterone..

  12. D.... A....

    I love this song it speak the truth about are true day to day struggles thank god this messg. is still beaing put out here god bless you

  13. D.... A....

    Thanks once again I love this

  14. D.... B....

    Yo man. Thanks for all these Petra videos. so good to hear them and to hear some new songs like these (Ok old, but new to me). :)