| Five Iron Frenzy – The Phantom Mullet Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Well, I've more than likely over-analyzed it, for I have found a somewhat theological meaning in it. You know as they say about mullets; "business in the front, party in the back," or something to that effect. Well, I believe this could be pointing to those hypocrites who are "all business" upfront, but on the side they've still got their selfish addictions and such. ...But its probably just a song about how preposterous mullets are, and furthering and perpetuating the stereotyping of them. |
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| Five Iron Frenzy – The Cross Of St. Andrew Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The Cross of St. Andrew signifies a huge landmark in my walk with Christ. It helped to finally make Christ's identity and passion and how it connects to my life click. I believe Reese compares St. Andrew's death on an X shaped cross (for reasons similar to Peter's not feeling worthy to be crucified the same way Jesus was) to a product of salvation, not as a means to it. But not only the big picture, with salvation, but as a constant state of being, not unlike how we have come to understand sin as a condition of separation from God and not just every individual instance that we stumble. Also, in the Catholic and Lutheran liturgy a kyrie which repeats "Lord have mercy" is sung. Now, I understand why it is phrased that way; as a means to tune your heart to the right mindset for receiving God's graces, but most people understand it literally; as God's mercy is not constant on His people. I know I was confused and led astray by it (I grew up in an LCMS Lutheran church), so I believe it should be done away with. I think Reese Phrases it "Christ HAS mercy" to signify the fact that God's grace is sufficient and constant; it doesn't disappear when we sin. As Reese would say, Godspeed. |
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| Switchfoot – Faust, Midas, and Myself Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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First of all I must agree with pretty much everything that has been said already. But, I have one thing to add. My absolute favorite line in the song is in the part directly before he says "life begins at the intersection", Jon screams "death or action". I never heard this until I read the lyrics, and I think it speaks loud that he realizes something must be done; nothing will change if he doesn't. Also, I just love the way it's delivered in the song, it's directly before the climax, "intersection", so you just get this intense feeling when you hear it. |
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