This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Who says you canít mix aggression with a message of faith.
Music is an expression, with that thereís no debate.
Why not sing of my faith, for it's what I live.
If you want message of violence,
I've got a one to give.
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Cold steel pierce through the hands,
blood spouts from the flesh,
hard wood rubs at the stripes from the whips to his back.
Gravity pulls down the body, lungs gasp for air.
Impaled and sentenced to die for the sins of man.
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Violence & Bloodshed, infliction & hurting,
death & the suffering of man.
For it is written no greater love exists than to lay down your life for a friend! (2x)
Is that violent enough for ya?
solo: Robert Gutierrez
Who says you can't mix aggression with a message of faith.
Music is an expression, with that thereís no debate.
Why not sing of my faith, for it what I live.
If you want message of violence,
I've got a one to give.
To those who try to mock us for that for which we do,
We will never back down for we know our message is true.
Screaming the ultimate music with real brutal truth
And if you want aggression and violence
I've got a message for you
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Violence & Bloodshed, infliction & hurting, death & the suffering of man.
For it is written no greater love exists than to lay down your life for a friend! (2x)
Music is an expression, with that thereís no debate.
Why not sing of my faith, for it's what I live.
If you want message of violence,
I've got a one to give.
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Cold steel pierce through the hands,
blood spouts from the flesh,
hard wood rubs at the stripes from the whips to his back.
Gravity pulls down the body, lungs gasp for air.
Impaled and sentenced to die for the sins of man.
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Violence & Bloodshed, infliction & hurting,
death & the suffering of man.
For it is written no greater love exists than to lay down your life for a friend! (2x)
Is that violent enough for ya?
solo: Robert Gutierrez
Who says you can't mix aggression with a message of faith.
Music is an expression, with that thereís no debate.
Why not sing of my faith, for it what I live.
If you want message of violence,
I've got a one to give.
To those who try to mock us for that for which we do,
We will never back down for we know our message is true.
Screaming the ultimate music with real brutal truth
And if you want aggression and violence
I've got a message for you
Violence & Bloodshed (4x)
Violence & Bloodshed, infliction & hurting, death & the suffering of man.
For it is written no greater love exists than to lay down your life for a friend! (2x)
Lyrics submitted by buggie92
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