| Demon Hunter – Driving Nails Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I found it on http://www.bandsonfire.com/hearts-on-fire/lyrics-database/article/demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn-3755 |
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| Demon Hunter – Blood In The Tears Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... Sometimes we yearn for a physical sign, proving God’s existence, or his will in our lives. And a purely faith-based belief can be difficult to relay to those that refuse to believe. This song is a communication of that yearning to behold something of a physical nature. Essentially, the lyrics ask God to present himself to non-believers — that the tears of his enemies be drops of blood, bringing forth a Godly fear in those that have not believed, and that these tears be used as a “trail” leading to Christ. "In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign." - 2 Chronicles 32:24 |
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| Demon Hunter – Feel as Though You Could (feat. Dave Peters) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... The heavy metal scene is a culture steeped in pointless, juvenile rebellion. In some extreme cases, some delusional metal heads have murdered and raped for what they see as a rebellious or “true metal” lifestyle. More specifically, there are a number of church burning occurrences that led me to write this song. I understand that these burnings were committed in an attempt to regain some supposed pagan landscape, however, I would also assume that the real goal is to destroy Christianity, and not just a building. With logic now introduced in the scenario, I offer the concept that you cannot physically burn down something existing in a spiritual realm, therefore attempts at destroying something that dwells within our souls are futile. "But the temple he had spoken of was his body." - John 2:21 Lead vocalist Ryan Clark in the 4th iTunes Album Podcast Episode: "The lyrics of the song are specifically about youthful rebellion, more particularly in the metal scene itself. I think that alot of fans take the subversive nature of metal a little bit too far and bring it into their own lives. And the way that manifests itself alot of the time is through sometimes violent rebellion or just mindless rebellion. This song to me just points out those aspects of the scene that are immature and disrespectful. These things are a common byproduct in the metal scene. I think people like to be subversive for the sake of being subversive, but to me it’s just a sign of immaturity." |
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| Demon Hunter – Shallow Water Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... I think we as humans have an overwhelming tendency to live shallow lives, never giving thought to the “bigger picture” or things of an eternal nature. We live day-to-day, too busy or preoccupied to take a moment and really assess our purpose in life, and how that reflects on things like our mortality. Those that ignore the deeper spiritual elements of life may feel like they’re living free of burden, but they’re also living free of necessary sacrifices that we need to make in our lives in order to truly see God’s will. The sacrifices that we make as Christians are not seen as oppression, but as a means to a more fruitful, purposeful life. "But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand." - Matthew 7:26 |
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| Demon Hunter – Just Breathe (feat. Christian Älvestam) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... Addiction can be a killer — to our spiritual lives, emotional lives, mental wellbeing, relationships, and our physical lives as well. This song is meant as an encouraging word for people under the burden of addiction, whether that be drugs, alcohol, pornography, or just a habitual misuse of free will. The song offers an alternative to giving up and letting the addiction take over. The lyrics urge the afflicted to fight back, even when you feel like you’re already too far-gone. "You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry…" - Psalm 10:17 |
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| Demon Hunter – Tie This Around Your Neck Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... "The world will tell you to lead yourself. This song is the antithesis of that ideal. We [Demon Hunter] believe that we [humanity] are a flawed people, and that man, given unto his own will, will fail. Therefore, using our flesh as a compass in life is a path that leads only to destruction. The burden of relying only on yourself is like a weight around your neck, and when the people and forces of the world encourage us to live this way, we tell them to ’save their breath’" "The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths." - Psalm 107:42 |
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| Demon Hunter – The World Is a Thorn Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... This is another song that follows the theme of battle and adversity. Specifically, The World Is A Thorn is about the things that we are not, and that which we refuse to be. We know our enemy. We will not bow to man or government. We won’t give in to the corrupted ways of the world. Our faith lies in Christ alone. "For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens." - 1 Chronicles 16:25-26 |
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| Demon Hunter – Driving Nails Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... This song is a realization of our sinful nature. It deals with the feeling that, despite our attempts to attain a truly pure life, there is always a sinful nature that aims to push us back down. The lyrics recognize that something within us is at war with our faith, but in those moments of clarity, we can close our eyes and retrace our steps back to the Lord, where in His grace we are seen as holy and pure. "Thanks be to God - through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin."- Romans 7:25 |
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| Demon Hunter – This Is The Line Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... Continuing the theme of battle, This Is The Line is essentially a metaphor for drawing a line in the sand, and taking your stance in adversity to those that threaten the way of the Christian life and our values. The lyrics encourage the listener to be strong in their faith and stand against the powers that endanger our Godly world-view. "A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee away, till you are left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill." - Isaiah 30:17 |
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| Demon Hunter – Collapsing (feat. Björn "Speed" Strid) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... "When you get to a certain age, it seems like all of your peers have made up their minds regarding most issues of faith, and sometimes relaying the truth of Christ to these people may seem like a lost cause. This song is about never giving up that fight to reach these people. Even if their hearts have been hardened to the truth, it’s important for us, as believers, to continue to fight for these lost souls. The lyrics of the bridge are "No vow of silence, no remission of truth." This should be our stance in regard to sharing our faith with others." "Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble." - 1 John 2:10 |
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| Demon Hunter – LifeWar Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... LifeWar is essentially a very condensed version of my life story, 5 years at a time. Broken down by each line, it goes like this: When we are born, though born into sin, we are in essence clean and innocent. We begin life crawling, and I liken this action to crawling in the dirt like a soldier at war. When I was very young, my mother’s singing voice was engrained in me. She was always singing around the house and she has a beautiful singing voice. I attribute my singing talents to her. When I was around 10 or 11, I began to take more of an interest in my faith. Soon after, I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior, and although I was very young at the time, I still look back on that as a defining moment for me. When I was a teenager I found hardcore music — a genre that on one hand preaches acceptance, and on the other, can be very hate-fueled. For much of my teenage years, I found myself hating a lot of the things that I was seeing — drug and alcohol abuse, unholy sex-obsession. I didn’t feel like I hated the people, but more the sin itself. My father is a great teacher, both in Biblical knowledge and that of being a mature, responsible man of God. Especially in my young adult years, I heeded his words regarding these things. I spent most of my 20’s working very hard — long days, learning new things, etc. Sometimes I feel like I spent about 90% of my waking life working in my 20’s. But this was an extremely formative time for me. These were the years that really shaped me into the man I am today. I recently turned 30, and in many ways I still see life as a continuous battle. In some ways I feel like I may have more figured out, but in many others, I’m still learning. Life can be a struggle, a war. "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze." - Psalm 18:32-34 |
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| Demon Hunter – Descending Upon Us Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ryan said... This song is a battle cry for those that stand opposed to the Godless views and actions of modern society. It’s about taking a look around you, seeing the damage that sin has done in our lives and the lives of those that we care for, and having the discretion to understand just how low we’ve sunk. The chorus warns those that stand opposed to Christ — that they too will plea for forgiveness when judgment falls upon this earth. "Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side." - Psalm 97:2-3 |
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| Ellegarden – Wannabies Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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This song pwns! Anyway, it's simple, it's about how people wanna be something or someone else, and how we live to be that thing. If you haven't heard this song you should! |
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| Ellegarden – Lonesome Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Great Song! Like the title said, it's about being lonesome. Great Song! |
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| Dead Poetic – Paralytic Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| DP really has an amazing style. | |
| Dead Poetic – Vices Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I agree, this song really is beautiful. These vices, immoral practices, are just our sins. People view these vices and think lowly of us, but Jesus forgives us, and gives us hope. So the ending meaning is that He is forgiving. | |
| Skillet – Open Wounds Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Rabster, your argument in very convincing(note my sarcasm). | |
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