Ok, this post is for
morgieporgie since I told her she needed to listen to Head's Die Religion, Die. So. In song order, this is Save Me From Myself.
I will preface this by saying yes, this IS a Christian album, for all that it's the heaviest one I've ever come across. If you aren't in the know, Head went through some massive, massive changes and left KoRn to kick a meth & alcohol habit and found God in the process. I was a little iffy on checking this out, because a LOT of born agains get major God Squad Fever and go overboard and I generally want to hit them. He has quite a few God moments, and there is no doubting that God is who he is referencing - but Die Religion Die is quite possibly one of my favourite songs on the face of the Earth right now because he's all about God and accepting Jesus as your saviour, but he is NOT a Bible beater or church whore, he's about the resurgence of spirituality and the ultra personal relationship between you and whatever God/s/esses you choose to worship. (Yes, it's tilted to Jesus, but still. It's applicable all the way around.) Which, in my neck of the woods, is just.. they don't exist like this. So I find him incredibly refreshing.
No, this isn't a happy album. No, this isn't GOD IS LOVE (insert colourbar here). But he IS paying his respects to those who pulled him out of his darkest times, and the way he does it is simple, it's broad, it's personal, and it's NOT in your face. And you guys know me, I am NOT tolerant of in your face Christians.
I dunno. I was surprised that I liked this, and I'm very surprised that this CD has left my truck to go to my work CD player, and vice versa this entire week. I took a trip down memory lane and listened to KoRn today and was like "WHAT the fuck is this shit, KoRn is NOTHING without Head, and why the hell did I ever think KoRn was GOOD in the first place, someone please put Davis out of his misery..."
skiesfirepaved you might like some of this, specifically Die Religion Die and Shake. He's quite screamy, and this is a BALLS to the WALL record, no matter how you look at it. But, he changes dynamic frequently and has a surprisingly smooth, NICE voice. It's incredibly well balanced.
I wouldn't lead you guys wrong on something like this, would I? ;) No worries. I'm not turning God Squad. I pay my respects in my own way and will continue to question and be a general pain in the ass, because me theory is 1) God has to be mildly amused by me, otherwise he'd have jerked my ass off this planet LONG ago, and 2) if he didn't want me to question & THINK, he wouldn't have given me the CHOICE to do so.
So there. Listen, enjoy, discuss, because I would honestly like to know what you guys think about this, for my own curiosity.
L.O.V.E.
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I gave you everything
All the pain life brings
Just to get you to come back to me
I want to give you light
I don't want to ever fight,
Stop resisting and come home to me...
You're so afraid of love
There's not much time..
All the pain inside just
Makes you want to die..
chorus)
Love me, Don't hate me
You're angry, it's ok; trust me
Come this way live in eternity...
I'm the real drug to take
To numb your heartache
Stop running and come back to me
I've had it up to here
I cried way too many tears
You'll keep suffering til you come to me
Outside you act so tough
Bbut inside you cry
All the pain inside just makes you want to die
(chorus)
Your soul is mine (x2)
I don't want to fight
Your soul is mine
Don't be unkind
Your soul is mine
I don't want to lie
I swear you'll never die
Stay alive when I restore all mankind (I don't think this line is right.)
(chorus)
Come see you'll soon be not guilty and set free
Official FLUSH Video
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Look at my face I'm all sucked up
I think I'll sleep all day
I get the spins when my eyes are shut
I hate feeling this way
chorus:
Flush!
All the puke I'm throwing up!
In the toilet this sucks!
Not a part of growing up!
Only spoils it -
Life is boring, same old story
Get drunk, throw up
Sleep all day
I am something
I'm not nothing
I cant let myself decay
How did I get into my bed?
I don't remember anything
How did I get this bump on my head?
it could have come from anything.
(Chorus)
Tell me no gossip I dont wanna know
Jimmy got caught smelling like beer
By his mom and his dad He's grounded for a year
Lisa got popped she got a DUI
She cussed out the cops she's lucky she's alive
Tell me no gossip I dont wanna know
Pedro got jumped, he's always starting fights
Every time he gets drunk it happens all the time
Reggie OD'd from slammin heroin
He's not a dope fiend he was trying to fit in
Take me away please oh know life blows
Chorus x2
Come on, get up, let's change!
Loyalty
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Let's make a hit
We'll be so rich and famous
We'll have it all
We'll be everyone's favorite
No way, I won't sell out for more money
Kill me, I'd rather die
It took us ten years to build a fanbase
I quit, I can't
I won't live a lie
This is goodbye
chorus:
Loyalty has all been thrown away
Where did all the loyalty go?
Where did it go?
Ok, I've quit. What now?
Do I sit in church and pray?
No way, not me.
I've got to try and change things
Without failing
I'm not crazy, I just want to help
The gift of life - (I have no idea what this mess is)
Teenage abortion
It's so sick, we give these kids a choice to kill
Then they hate themselves
Because we gave them free will.
But God loves them still.
Chorus
Please don't lie, or kill
It's making me ill
Don't lie, or kill
It's making me ill (verse x3)
Isn't it time for us,
To be real?
Loyalty has all been thrown away
Where did all the loyalty go?
Where did it go?
Re-Bel
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(kids sing the verses)
Mom and dad are not happy they fight every night
They can't even get through just one day without a fight
Mom and dad don't notice me they work six days a week
Sundays we all go to church but we don't even speak
Re-bel!
Re-bel!
Your parents have failed you and I'm here to tell you
Re-bel!
Re -bel!
The world has abused you and I'm here to choose you
My step dad he hates me so he hits me all the time
But when we're around people he acts like we're all fine
My real dad he left us all one day when I was four
Mom got drunk and told me that my dad loved me no more
The blood has poured out just like dust
Just read the writing on the wall
You're so consumed with your lust
You do not fear my word at all
It's time I break your family curse
Of lies, neglect, abuse and shame
You'll have to give me your life first
You'll never be the same
You're not alone anymore
If you knock I'll open the door
Don't forget about the golden rule
Love me with all your heart
If you give me just that one request
We will never be apart
Your life it means so much to me
You've been abused in every way
Everyone on earth has let you down now come try me
They're breakin they're takin you down, they're
Willin to kill you right now they're
Breakin they're takin you down
They're They're They're -
Home
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My little boy
bow your head in shame
You've disgraced your father's name
now It's time you choose
you're little toys
Won't save you from shot ten
Without me you will not win
no I swear you'll lose
(chorus)
Wisdom comes through suffering
Tell me why'd you let him give you a cheap name
It's time to come home
Play time's over now
You're nowhere near
The teachings of Martin Luther King
Did you forget all about his dream now?
It's time you choose
God's hand was there
Think back to when you were down it's so clear
It's time that we do what is right here
There's no excuse (2x)
chorus
It's my world 8x
I said its my world
It's my world
It's not your world
I tried peace
I tried love
I tried kind
I give up
You don't hear
You don't feel
Now I'm here and I'm real
I gave you my blessings
You failed from my testings
I'll show you what death brings
Now feel how my wrath stings
God told me
That you are bound to die for living this way
God saved me So I must teach what's right
So you see
It's my world
It's my plan
It's my sea
It's my land
It's my moon
They're my stars
You're my mind
You're my heart
What's your choice?
What's your role?
You're my life
You're my soul
You're my son
You're my seed
We're one love
Come Home please (9x)
Save Me From Myself
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Another day in life
Which way will I go?
Will I pick suicide
How do I say no?
The demons are calling me
"Just one more line"
Voices echoing in my head
These thoughts aren't mine
Chorus:
Chop it
Snort it
The kid?
ignore it
Life sucks
I'm over it
Save me from myself
Can't quit
I tried it
Your love?
denied it
Can't fake it
I hate it
please help me
God!!
Save me from myself
I'm beggin you
God
Save me from my hell
Chillin in my own gutter
I've sunk so low
I want to be a good father
but Here the voices go
chorus
God
Save me from myself
I'm beggin you
God
Save me from my hell
Save me x2
from my
myself
Save me x2
from my
my hell
Wake up Wasted
Get up Wasted
Go out Wasted
Come home So Wasted
Play shows Wasted
Pimp hoes Wasted
Life blows I'm Wasted
No more living Wasted!
Drug use I kicked it
Abuse I kicked it
I'm through I kicked it
I won't kill myself
Depression I kicked it
Suicide I kicked it
Telling lies I kicked it
I won't kill myself
Father! Thank you
Father! I live for you now!
Oh my God I live For you now x2
God Save me from myself
I'm beggin you
God Save me from my hell
Die Religion, Die
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I’m sick of all your rules
They're so man-made
You treat them all like fools
You put my name to shame
I’m everything you’re not
I give them love
My ways you have forgot
You put yourselves above
I'll testify!
It’s time to see religion die!
The truth can’t lie!
It’s time to see religion die!
Who cares? Who's right?
It’s time to see religion die!
I'll crush the fight!
It’s time to see religion die!
My church is not inside your building walls
On Sundays you all hide, while the world just falls
Now go into the world and destroy Hell
You have authority, use it for the kill
chorus
Children come away with me
I want you all to be mine
I am taking back what’s mine
And you’ve killed too much time
With pointing all your fingers
At your kids that’s why they’re lost
Try to look deep in their eyes
You will see suicide
Blame it on yourself
Cause no one else will pay your price, your price
Die just, die religion die, just die
Die just, die religion die, just die
Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!
Die! Religion, die! Die! Die! Die!
Do not be afraid
Religion is man-made
Everything is OK
The rules have just been changed
Adonai
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Understand
It's for the sake
Of every man
That I must take
This whole world back
To make things right
I will attack
I came tofight
I will rise a generation up to be my soldiers I will tie my heart to yours put my head on your shoulders
Chorus
Make your escape from life with Adonai Everything in life depends on Adonai
Understand
It's for the sake
Of every man
That I must take
This whole worldback
To make things right
I will attack
I came to fight
Natural disasters will keep coming but don't worry
My people don't live in fear of death that's how you should be
Chorus
Make your escape from life with Adonai Everything in life depends on Adonai
Lift all your worries upto Adonai
You will all stop hurting come to Adonai
Leave me alone now
I'm not from here
My home's in Heaven
Leave me alone
Rise Rise - Rise up Adonai (x4)
Let your worries rest on Adonai -
Life is just a test from Adonai -
Make your escape from life with Adonai
Everything in life depends on Adonai
Lift all your worries up to Adonai
You will all stop hurting come to Adonai -
Understand
It's for the sake
Of every man
That I must take
This whole world back
To make things right
I will attack
I came to fight (X8)
Money
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Look at yourself
You can't even get to sleep
Boy, you love your wealth
You bow down to your money
You got what you want, but it won't get you far
Was it what you thought?
You forgot who you are
Your wife has left you and you don't see your kid
Now get on your knees
You know who your god is
Your god is money, so bow down to it
You act so funny, just look at yourself
You've lost your family, your friends all use you
You can't buy happiness so, get down on your knees
Bow down
Look at yourself
Your ticket to hell was free
To everyone else
You look like your livin a dream
Addictions have left you in your own gutter
You can't buy your way out of this hell on earth
If you don't get a grip you will soon be dead
Now get on your knees you know who your God is
chorus
Bow down
Bow down to your money
Bow down
Get down on your knees
Bow down
Bow down to your money
Bow down
Get down on your knees
Bow down to your money
Were your dreams what you
Always thought they'd be?
Get down on your knees
Bow down to your money
Were your dreams what you
Always thought they'd be?
Get down on your knees
Bow down to your money
Were your dreams what you
Always thought they'd be?
Now bow down
Bow down, bow down (x6)
Bow down, now
Hold on to your money now
Your god is money, so bow down to it
You act so funny, just look at yourself
You've lost your family, your friends all use you
You can't buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Shake
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Forget all the rules
Forget everything
You took my name out of schools
I'll take back my blessings
How can I bless the things I don't believe in?
Isn't right
Remember who's plan it is
Mine
You hate, you're fake, you take
Away from me
Lie, don't try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don't protect your nation now
My rain's pouring down
You're welcome to drink
Just follow your heart
And try not to think
I'll relieve you from gut wrenching torture in your soul
But first you'll have to die to yourself
Now
You hate, you're fake, you take
Away from me
Lie, don't try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don't protect your nation now
You'll be so sorry then
You'll wish you were forgiven
Quakin' shakin'
Earthquakin' shakin'(x3)
Shake, Quake (x4)
Shake
Buildings are crashing down
Just look around and see
You hate, you're fake, you take
Away from me
Lie, don't try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don't protect your nation now
Cry, ask why I don't protect your nation now
Washed By blood
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I know you've tried
To satisfy
Your appetite
For too long
You wonder why
You are alive
You've lived a lie
For too long
So now you're done
Life isn't fun
Anymore
What's this life for?
These are not
Only words to a song
Come to me
You're forgiven now
You're washed by Blood
From deep inside
You're not a prisoner of your old life
Washed by Blood
A brand new start
It's time that I rebuild your heart
I paid your price
I sacrificed
My human life
All for you
Come to the light
You will shine bright
You'll never die
That's the truth
Cuz I have sworn
You'll be reborn
If you choose
What's there to lose?
Wash away
All the pain
With the blood
No more shame
Understand
Who you are
And what your life is
For
I am Taking over from now on
You can't escape don't even try to run
I can't just sit and watch you die no more
You will begin to learn what life is for
I've
Chosen this Time
To change your Mind
So you will Find Your Way Back Home
Where you belong
Your heart of Stone
Will start to Feel Love From Now On
True
Live for me and you will see your life will be so worry free
Say goodbye to your old life give me a try
Be Alive
There shall be no more Death Nor
Sorrow Nor Crying
There shall be no more pain
For the former things have passed away
You're washed by Blood
From deep inside
You're not a prisoner of your old life
Come fly away With me
You know I love you