The Conquering Lion
Lauryn Hill · Mtv Unplugged [2009]
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give Him the victory, again and again and again and again
Give Him the victory
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give Him victory, again and again and again and again
And again and again, give us some victory
The conquering Lion, you know the drums roll
Shall break every chain, every chain, every chain
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give us some victory, we need some victory, really we need some victory
Again and again and again and again, give, give, give some victory
The conquering Lion, He'll break every chain
Everyone of your chains, everyone of your chains
The conquering Lion, He's gonna break all of those
chains if you just let Him
Give Him, give Him the victory, give Him the victory
Again and again and again and again, give Him the victory
Praise God, let's just!
{Thank you}
It's freedom, freedom time y'all, freedom time y'all
Freedom time, be free
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give Him the victory, again and again and again and again
Give Him the victory
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give Him victory, again and again and again and again
And again and again, give us some victory
The conquering Lion, you know the drums roll
Shall break every chain, every chain, every chain
The conquering Lion, shall break every chain
Give us some victory, we need some victory, really we need some victory
Again and again and again and again, give, give, give some victory
The conquering Lion, He'll break every chain
Everyone of your chains, everyone of your chains
The conquering Lion, He's gonna break all of those
chains if you just let Him
Give Him, give Him the victory, give Him the victory
Again and again and again and again, give Him the victory
Praise God, let's just!
{Thank you}
It's freedom, freedom time y'all, freedom time y'all
Freedom time, be free
The Conquering Lion
Lauryn Hill's 'The Conquering Lion' stands as a defining track from her 2009 MTV Unplugged session, showcasing her evolution from hip-hop icon to soulful vocalist. Recorded with an intimate acoustic setup, the song blends gospel-inflected harmonies with her signature R&B delivery, reflecting themes of spiritual strength and resilience. This recording highlights her ability to weave personal narrative with universal messages of overcoming adversity, characteristic of her broader discography. The track serves as a testament to her enduring influence on neo-soul and contemporary R&B, demonstrating how she continues to explore the intersection of faith, music, and social consciousness in her later work.