 An R & B @-@ funk song , " Fighting Temptation " samples Uncle Louie 's " I Like Funky Music " ( 1979 ) . Lyrically , the song makes reference to fighting against negativity in life as well as waiting for the right person before falling in love . Music critics generally received the song with positive reception . They complimented the theme of the song , the vocals of Beyoncé , and the verse @-@ raps . " Fighting Temptation " received attention mainly in European countries , peaking at number eleven in the Netherlands and reaching the top fifty in Belgium as well as Switzerland . The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Antti Jokinen . 
