Could this song possibly be reflecting on his good thoughts and bad "conscience"; you know like the little angle and the devil that sit on opposite sides of your shoulders, "One says yes, one says no". This is just an idea. Get the ball rolling. Whats your input
I think it's a song from God's p.o.v. saying to us, "I dare you to test me". Saying "even in madness, I know you still believe..." I think it's based on God saying to us that we're not really supposed to test him, but if we do, we're stepping out of place. Matthew 4:7 says "Jesus answered him, It is also written: thou shalt not put the lord your god to the test." Where it says "Paint me your canvas so I become what you could never be" seems to say we all have our own opinions of what God...
I think it's a song from God's p.o.v. saying to us, "I dare you to test me". Saying "even in madness, I know you still believe..." I think it's based on God saying to us that we're not really supposed to test him, but if we do, we're stepping out of place. Matthew 4:7 says "Jesus answered him, It is also written: thou shalt not put the lord your god to the test." Where it says "Paint me your canvas so I become what you could never be" seems to say we all have our own opinions of what God is and who he is, and either way, we can't be him, so if we test him, we're trying to be someone that we can't possibly measure up to.
I just saw shinedown last night. It was an acoustic evening and before every song they would explain what it was about and "I Dare You" is about a firefighter.
I just saw shinedown last night. It was an acoustic evening and before every song they would explain what it was about and "I Dare You" is about a firefighter.
What he said was it's about a friend who wanted to become a firefighter. But his first attempt failed. When he finally felt ready to go back, his friends and family thought it was silly because... Well... Fail once, fail twice, right? Nope. This guy went back and graduated at the top of his class! So this song is dedicated to anyone that is told they can't do something. Look at them and say: "I dare you to tell me to walk through the fire (Do what it is you think I can't) Wear my soul and call me a...
What he said was it's about a friend who wanted to become a firefighter. But his first attempt failed. When he finally felt ready to go back, his friends and family thought it was silly because... Well... Fail once, fail twice, right? Nope. This guy went back and graduated at the top of his class! So this song is dedicated to anyone that is told they can't do something. Look at them and say: "I dare you to tell me to walk through the fire (Do what it is you think I can't) Wear my soul and call me a liar (Get inside my heart and see that this is what I love. I want to do this. I'm not lying!)
Could this song possibly be reflecting on his good thoughts and bad "conscience"; you know like the little angle and the devil that sit on opposite sides of your shoulders, "One says yes, one says no". This is just an idea. Get the ball rolling. Whats your input
It was the first thought I had, actually xD
It was the first thought I had, actually xD
I think it's a song from God's p.o.v. saying to us, "I dare you to test me". Saying "even in madness, I know you still believe..." I think it's based on God saying to us that we're not really supposed to test him, but if we do, we're stepping out of place. Matthew 4:7 says "Jesus answered him, It is also written: thou shalt not put the lord your god to the test." Where it says "Paint me your canvas so I become what you could never be" seems to say we all have our own opinions of what God...
I think it's a song from God's p.o.v. saying to us, "I dare you to test me". Saying "even in madness, I know you still believe..." I think it's based on God saying to us that we're not really supposed to test him, but if we do, we're stepping out of place. Matthew 4:7 says "Jesus answered him, It is also written: thou shalt not put the lord your god to the test." Where it says "Paint me your canvas so I become what you could never be" seems to say we all have our own opinions of what God is and who he is, and either way, we can't be him, so if we test him, we're trying to be someone that we can't possibly measure up to.
Upon closer look, I actually agree with Dave.
Upon closer look, I actually agree with Dave.
I just saw shinedown last night. It was an acoustic evening and before every song they would explain what it was about and "I Dare You" is about a firefighter.
I just saw shinedown last night. It was an acoustic evening and before every song they would explain what it was about and "I Dare You" is about a firefighter.
What he said was it's about a friend who wanted to become a firefighter. But his first attempt failed. When he finally felt ready to go back, his friends and family thought it was silly because... Well... Fail once, fail twice, right? Nope. This guy went back and graduated at the top of his class! So this song is dedicated to anyone that is told they can't do something. Look at them and say: "I dare you to tell me to walk through the fire (Do what it is you think I can't) Wear my soul and call me a...
What he said was it's about a friend who wanted to become a firefighter. But his first attempt failed. When he finally felt ready to go back, his friends and family thought it was silly because... Well... Fail once, fail twice, right? Nope. This guy went back and graduated at the top of his class! So this song is dedicated to anyone that is told they can't do something. Look at them and say: "I dare you to tell me to walk through the fire (Do what it is you think I can't) Wear my soul and call me a liar (Get inside my heart and see that this is what I love. I want to do this. I'm not lying!)