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'84 Sheepdog Lyrics
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
And if the Good Lord's good sheep do their jobs, you would never see they were wolves underneath.
But Good Lord have you ever seen so many teeth marks?
That's right, those containers of light come with a kiss.
But they got quite a bite.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
Fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
(Ohhhhh)
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
Come on!
We got our sidewalks.
We got all of our safely lit streets.
We got all of our light tested beliefs.
But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get lost in the wake.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
(WOAH!!)
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew it.
OH!
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
But Good Lord have you ever seen so many teeth marks?
That's right, those containers of light come with a kiss.
But they got quite a bite.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
Fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
(Ohhhhh)
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
We got all of our safely lit streets.
We got all of our light tested beliefs.
But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get lost in the wake.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew the difference.
(WOAH!!)
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain when you were young.
They fixed your brain, they fixed it...before you knew it.
OH!
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its obvious this song is about most of the time, kids being fixed in their ways because of their parents.
But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get lost in the wake.
i think this verse really explains the song. love doesn't have to be found in a church. Jesus picked the lowest people in status. blind beggers, fishermen, prostitutes. an alley is not the main road.
From the time we were young children, we were taught about how to be a "good Christian". But, the TRUTH is, we learned a watered down, 'safe' version of being a Christian. The truth is that there are 'wolves underneath', basically meaning the teachings of Christ, the TRUTH he presented from the Father, was presented to us in an incorrect way.
From the time we were young children, we were taught about how to be a "good Christian". But, the TRUTH is, we learned a watered down, 'safe' version of being a Christian. The truth is that there are 'wolves underneath', basically meaning the teachings of Christ, the TRUTH he presented from the Father, was presented to us in an incorrect way.
For this part: "We got our sidewalks. We got all of our safely lit streets. We got all of our light tested beliefs. But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get...
For this part: "We got our sidewalks. We got all of our safely lit streets. We got all of our light tested beliefs. But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get lost in the wake."
I see it as the 'institutionalized church' for lack of a better term, fails to sacrifice to maintain the truth, when "love is so bright in the alleyway", or, when they need to show love/compassion to a person or group that is in an 'inconvenient' situation or stance...they instead look inward towards bettering themselves and play it safe, rather than really reaching out to show the depth of the love God has shown them.
That's what I think this song means...
So what now? We must seek truth, aside from what we've been taught in sunday school. I'm not saying everything we have been taught is wrong, no, but much of it has been twisted into something that 'feels good' and does not require effort on a personal level. We must put aside what we've been brainwashed with (they fixed your brain when you were young) and truly seek to find this truth that Jesus has presented to us. We must see ALL human beings as God's creation, and love them spiritually, love their souls.
Good job on the second verse, it's a hard part to distinguish. I guess we'll know when the album comes out.
Cody laments about how the media, religion, or any other facet of structured society "fixed your brain when you were young" and how these undisputed structures of thought take away the individual's voice and independent thought leaving only a mute and hollow shell of a human being, dependent on the systems that be to provide a substitute for their soul. Many blindly follow these man made structures such as religion believing that they are serving as the "Good Lord's good sheep", but they obliviously act as "wolves" under sheep's clothing. Television serves as a tool for this brainwashing as starting...
Cody laments about how the media, religion, or any other facet of structured society "fixed your brain when you were young" and how these undisputed structures of thought take away the individual's voice and independent thought leaving only a mute and hollow shell of a human being, dependent on the systems that be to provide a substitute for their soul. Many blindly follow these man made structures such as religion believing that they are serving as the "Good Lord's good sheep", but they obliviously act as "wolves" under sheep's clothing. Television serves as a tool for this brainwashing as starting from a young age we all peer into the "containers of light". The song mentions the accolades of society's technological advancements: "We got our sidewalks. We got all of our safely lit streets. We got all of our light tested beliefs." However, mankind has yet to learn the simplest act of loving. Whenever man gets glimpses of love, he corrupts, perverts, and destroys her only to "watch her get lost in the wake" with the deepest regret that comes from the tacit knowing that mankind as a whole hasn't really gone advanced at all and that we are all "Sheepdog" with our hair covering our eyes, so we blindly follow.
I've got some corrections for my own post. haha
"That's right, those containers of light come with a kiss" "We got our sidewalks, we got all of our safely lit streets, we got all of our light tested beliefs. But when I find love so bright in the alleyway, they throw her overboard, I watch her get lost in the wake." (I was WAY off. ha)
I really hope this song is against organized religion. It's how I feel about it. My parents fixed my brain when I was young before I knew the difference by forcing me to go to church and be told how to live my life by a simple man (pastor) who is no closer to being Jesus Christ than I am. But of course I grew up and grew a mind of my own.
why would the song be against organized religion?
why would the song be against organized religion?
you DO realize that As Cities Burn is a CHRISTIAN rock band, right?
you DO realize that As Cities Burn is a CHRISTIAN rock band, right?
@pizza there's no reason they can't be against organized religion and still believe in the Christian God. Organized religion, more often than not, warps Gods word or fixes your brain to believe certain things before you know the difference. (See Norma Jean - Shotgun Message and Organized Beyond Recognition)
@pizza there's no reason they can't be against organized religion and still believe in the Christian God. Organized religion, more often than not, warps Gods word or fixes your brain to believe certain things before you know the difference. (See Norma Jean - Shotgun Message and Organized Beyond Recognition)
though, HAHBASSIST, i'm glad you listen to As Cities Burn. the lessons they teach about religion are essential. most people see God in black and white, either you believe in him and therefore belong to a group of pre-decided beliefs and rituals or you don't believe there is any possibility for...
though, HAHBASSIST, i'm glad you listen to As Cities Burn. the lessons they teach about religion are essential. most people see God in black and white, either you believe in him and therefore belong to a group of pre-decided beliefs and rituals or you don't believe there is any possibility for a god at all. This is just not the case, and it's something too many simple minded people overlook when they start "making decisions for themselves." this error in judgment just shows how much help they really do need.
theenjoisk8r knows what's up
theenjoisk8r knows what's up
organized beyond recognition...I feel like I wrote that song. ha. that is exactly how I believe
organized beyond recognition...I feel like I wrote that song. ha. that is exactly how I believe
Hmmmmm. If this is what the song is about I don't know how excited I am about it. I see why one would be anti-organized religion, and even anti-church. I was there once. But Jesus says that "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). The church is there to help us worship in truth, otherwise we as believers would be in a dysfunctional state of disunity. Worshiping alone to God is extremely important, but so is communal worship. Jesus loves the church (Ephesians 5:25). The church is Jesus' bride, and if you can't love His...
Hmmmmm. If this is what the song is about I don't know how excited I am about it. I see why one would be anti-organized religion, and even anti-church. I was there once. But Jesus says that "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). The church is there to help us worship in truth, otherwise we as believers would be in a dysfunctional state of disunity. Worshiping alone to God is extremely important, but so is communal worship. Jesus loves the church (Ephesians 5:25). The church is Jesus' bride, and if you can't love His bride, can you love Him?
Yes, the fact that people follow what they hear about God blindly and the over-structured workings that the church tends to have are not good at all... this is what Jesus preached about time and time again (Matthew 23). I guess you could say As Cities Burn is just putting these ideas to music, with their own spin on it.
But don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Love Jesus, love His children, love His earthen vessel (the church).
Yeah.. Being 'anti-church' is not beneficial at all.. cause that would be in hatred. And.. that's a no-no. haha. but it's when churches get too structured and ritualistic.. and just not moving in any way, that's when things get bad for a church... when it gets too much like an organization...
Yeah.. Being 'anti-church' is not beneficial at all.. cause that would be in hatred. And.. that's a no-no. haha. but it's when churches get too structured and ritualistic.. and just not moving in any way, that's when things get bad for a church... when it gets too much like an organization...
Could the '84 in the title a reference to the novel 1984? Which has themes of child indoctrination, just not into a religion.
Title is from Dumb and Dumber. Harry drove an 84' Sheepdog. Has nothing to do with the song, unless I'm not looking deep enough.
Title is from Dumb and Dumber. Harry drove an 84' Sheepdog. Has nothing to do with the song, unless I'm not looking deep enough.
Why can't it be both?
Why can't it be both?
The title is definitely a Dumb and Dumber reference. Its one of Cody's favorite movies and they play quotes from it at all of their shows.
If you rewind past the beginning of this song (on the physical copy, obviously) there's a hidden track. Anyone have the lyrics for that?
it's already on here. it's intro.
it's already on here. it's intro.
It's actually called Gates.
It's actually called Gates.
Nevermind that, thought you were referring to something else. Gates is included in the iTunes download however. The dude above me is correct, my apologies :D
Nevermind that, thought you were referring to something else. Gates is included in the iTunes download however. The dude above me is correct, my apologies :D
he says something like "all my music is Yours, I just borrowed Your voice"
he says something like "all my music is Yours, I just borrowed Your voice"
Maybe he was born in 84?
'84 Sheepdog is the type of car that the characters Harry and Lloyd drive in the movie Dumb and Dumber. The message of the song deals with the analogy of sheep and wolves.. somehow this was thought of.. pretty clever. Great movie. Great band. R.I.P. A.C.B
'84 Sheepdog is the type of car that the characters Harry and Lloyd drive in the movie Dumb and Dumber. The message of the song deals with the analogy of sheep and wolves.. somehow this was thought of.. pretty clever. Great movie. Great band. R.I.P. A.C.B
It's about a guy who had brain surgery when he was little.
I think this song could be about the brainwashing of religion to government. When they state young I think well we always believe what we're told when we're young in religion and usually in government.