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Magnet Of The World
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Petra's song "Magnet of the World" is a rock anthem about resisting worldly temptations that pull believers away from God. The lyrics describe how attractive but deceptive pleasures can lead one astray, comparing them to a magnetic force. The singer acknowledges his vulnerability and asks God to guide and protect him, recognizing that only God's love keeps him from giving in. The song draws on 2 Peter 2:20, warning about the dangers of returning to sin after knowing Christ. It emphasizes the need for divine help to stay on the right path and resist the constant pull of the world.
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[Based on 2 Peter 2:20]
There are things that look attractive
on the surface of despair
There are things that hold my interest when I really shouldn't
care
I have felt intoxicated viewing
pleasures from afar
But I've been illuminated when they're seen for what they are
Keep me ever closer
Save me from this strong seducing...
Magnet of the world
It reaches to my heart and pulls me
Magnet of the world
Wants to keep me far from You
If it wasn't for Your love that holds me
I would give in to the
Magnet of the world
When a compass pulled by magnetism points a different way
It's not hard to lose your bearings, it's not hard to go astray
Guide me with Your lighthouse
Keep me from the rocks and from this
When will I be free from this
The unfulfilling counterfeit
When will I learn to resist
The constant pull that does exist
Take me farther from this path
Of least resistance now
Will You show me how?
And if it wasn't for Your love
that holds me
I would give in to
The magnet of the world
It reaches to my heart and pulls me
Magnet of the world
Wants to keep me far from You
Magnet of the world
It reaches to my heart and pulls me
Magnet of the world
Magnet of the world...