In the mid nineties, I had a little red Buick and a big ol’ bass box in the trunk, and would listen to “Christian Rock”, cranked to 11.
(What did you say? Huh? Can you say that again, I didn’t hear you….)
I have gotten away from that genre for many reasons, the least of which may be a loss of hearing, but some songs have stuck with me over the decades.
The artist’s I listened to sought to reflect Scriptural teaching for the most part. They ranged from “preaching” pop culture religion to significant theological teaching. As I listened to the lyrics, I found some to be quite challenging.
To be honest, I listened because I could justify the rock beat with “sanctified lyrics”.
Occassionaly I will post a song, supply the lyrics and make a comment or two. If you decide to listen to the tune, turn the speaker down unless you are already deaf. Some of the songs tend to have a certain “volume” about them!
This post will consider the song
Sell Your Soul – by Grammatrain
As you might be noticing, I come back to Grammatrain often in this series. Their lyrics and energy always hit me.
Sunsets fade to night
And flowers die away
The world is turning ’round
And you are turning grey
Money burns a hole
Inside the wealthy’s heads
Why do you insist
Pretending you’re not dead?
Sell your soul, sell your soul for
Sell your soul, sell your soul for free
Sell your soul, sell your soul for
Sell your soul, sell your soul for free
Bottles always empty
Leaves their prey alone
Lovers often leave you
Waiting by the phone
Nothing seems to satisfy
The need for peace
Jesus stands before you
Wanting you to see
Sell your soul, sell your soul for
Sell your soul, sell your soul for free
Sell your soul, sell your soul for
Sell your soul, sell your soul for free
Sell your soul, sell your soul for
Sell your soul, sell your soul for free
The song speaks of the never ending desire to find fulfillment in anything or anyone other than Jesus. Giving your life away, in an attempt to find fulfillment, only to realize
He is standing before you, wanting you to see
Take a listen!
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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