I have to respectfully disagree with your DellowMan, I don't think it's the anti-christ speaking.
This is pretty straightforward I think. Instead of these words coming from the anti-christ, I think they are coming from a normal human. This person lived once to satisfy his flesh and do evil things right up until his end ("Though facing death, i dined on flesh..."), but somewhere along the way he realized the error of his ways and God turned him to the good side, and the good side is going to be outnumbered because there are always more unsaved humans than there are saved ("but now I live to fight out-numbered"). Also, it's pretty obvious that the guy speaking here is on the good side because he flat out says that he's fighting hell ("Send me all of hell and I'll face them").
The rest of the song is pretty much about the battle that ensues. God's light empowers the "good guys", while Satan's light seeks to destroy ("with a light not meant to empower but reigned to devour"). The guy speaking is encouraged by the fact that hell's reign is coming to an end, and proof of it is written (in Revelation, which this album seems to be about).
I'd also like to add that it can be applied to a person's life in general. It may or may not have been written with these intentions, but it's possible.
I'd also like to add that it can be applied to a person's life in general. It may or may not have been written with these intentions, but it's possible.
It could be saying that the narrator (a mortal man) is saying his body (worldliness) is what kept him from living (in Christ), and that while he was facing death (living his sinful life such as crime, drugs, etc), he still dined on flesh (partook of the world).
It could be saying that the narrator (a mortal man) is saying his body (worldliness) is what kept him from living (in Christ), and that while he was facing death (living his sinful life such as crime, drugs, etc), he still dined on flesh (partook of the world).
He says "Stand up, we'll be more than kings/Show no mercy when the gates swing/I've...
He says "Stand up, we'll be more than kings/Show no mercy when the gates swing/I've said it before...," meaning that he has committed to fighting sin before, but only through his words and not through a love of Christ.
The rest of the song can then go on to describe him facing temptations the devil throws his way ("I'll face them one-on-one-thousand") and that in the end he will conquer all those temptations through Christ.
That's just one interpretation of the song, and it doesn't really go with the "God's Army" theme going in the record. But I thought I'd throw that out there.
Actually Crashe, you're right on I think. Because really what is "God's Army" but the body of Christ? I think they're metaphorically comparing being a literal soldier in God's Army to living a fiery, conquering life for Christ.
Actually Crashe, you're right on I think. Because really what is "God's Army" but the body of Christ? I think they're metaphorically comparing being a literal soldier in God's Army to living a fiery, conquering life for Christ.
I have to respectfully disagree with your DellowMan, I don't think it's the anti-christ speaking.
This is pretty straightforward I think. Instead of these words coming from the anti-christ, I think they are coming from a normal human. This person lived once to satisfy his flesh and do evil things right up until his end ("Though facing death, i dined on flesh..."), but somewhere along the way he realized the error of his ways and God turned him to the good side, and the good side is going to be outnumbered because there are always more unsaved humans than there are saved ("but now I live to fight out-numbered"). Also, it's pretty obvious that the guy speaking here is on the good side because he flat out says that he's fighting hell ("Send me all of hell and I'll face them").
The rest of the song is pretty much about the battle that ensues. God's light empowers the "good guys", while Satan's light seeks to destroy ("with a light not meant to empower but reigned to devour"). The guy speaking is encouraged by the fact that hell's reign is coming to an end, and proof of it is written (in Revelation, which this album seems to be about).
Cajjesusfreak sounds reasonable, but i'm goin with Surrendered on this. Nailed it dude, nice job. Amazing song, Amazing band, Amazing God. Nuff said.
Cajjesusfreak sounds reasonable, but i'm goin with Surrendered on this. Nailed it dude, nice job. Amazing song, Amazing band, Amazing God. Nuff said.
I agree with you on this one.
I agree with you on this one.
I'd also like to add that it can be applied to a person's life in general. It may or may not have been written with these intentions, but it's possible.
I'd also like to add that it can be applied to a person's life in general. It may or may not have been written with these intentions, but it's possible.
It could be saying that the narrator (a mortal man) is saying his body (worldliness) is what kept him from living (in Christ), and that while he was facing death (living his sinful life such as crime, drugs, etc), he still dined on flesh (partook of the world).
It could be saying that the narrator (a mortal man) is saying his body (worldliness) is what kept him from living (in Christ), and that while he was facing death (living his sinful life such as crime, drugs, etc), he still dined on flesh (partook of the world).
He says "Stand up, we'll be more than kings/Show no mercy when the gates swing/I've...
He says "Stand up, we'll be more than kings/Show no mercy when the gates swing/I've said it before...," meaning that he has committed to fighting sin before, but only through his words and not through a love of Christ.
The rest of the song can then go on to describe him facing temptations the devil throws his way ("I'll face them one-on-one-thousand") and that in the end he will conquer all those temptations through Christ.
That's just one interpretation of the song, and it doesn't really go with the "God's Army" theme going in the record. But I thought I'd throw that out there.
Actually Crashe, you're right on I think. Because really what is "God's Army" but the body of Christ? I think they're metaphorically comparing being a literal soldier in God's Army to living a fiery, conquering life for Christ.
Actually Crashe, you're right on I think. Because really what is "God's Army" but the body of Christ? I think they're metaphorically comparing being a literal soldier in God's Army to living a fiery, conquering life for Christ.