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Promised Land

By TobyMac

7,796 views Jun 13, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

TobyMac's 'Promised Land' is a song about the struggle of daily life and the longing for a better, eternal home. The lyrics describe the weariness of working hard, trying to do right, and feeling stuck in a desert-like season. The artist questions where his promised land is, but ultimately finds hope in the belief that heaven is the true destination. He acknowledges that this side of heaven is not perfect, yet he holds onto faith and looks forward to standing before God's throne. The song encourages perseverance and trust in God's plan, even when life feels difficult.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Head down as I punch this clock

The hours roll they never stop

And I can?t ever seem to get ahead

 

Always tryin? to do what?s right

The straight and narrows getting tight

Don?t know how much longer I can stand

 

And I?m wonderin? yeah I?m wonderin? where?s my promised land

 

Out here on this dessert road

It?s hot as fire but I?ve grown cold

Circlin? like a plane that never lands

 

And even though the questions change

The answers always stay the same

Maybe someday I will understand

 

So I?m wonderin?, got me wonderin where?s my promised land

Yeah I?m wonderin? still I?m wonderin where?s my promised land

 

Well I?ve run this earth for many years

And there?s one thing I know

There?s nowhere on this side of heaven

Where streets are made of gold 

I?ve long laid down my grand illusions 

Lookin toward the day that I?ll be home

 

I won?t give up on this race

Broken but I still have faith 

That this old life is all part of a plan

And I can feel it in my soul, one day I?ll stand before the throne

With nothing left but hope in these 2 hands

 

Through all these seasons, I?m still believing, You?re my promised land

In all my grievin? I?m still believin?, You?re my promise land.


Music video by TobyMac performing Promised Land. ForeFront Records; � 2021 F.L. Inc., under exclusive license to Capitol CMG, Inc.

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