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
The Water is Fine – by Guardian
Talk about a song that speaks on the reluctance to commit. This is the one that I remember when someone is making excuses!
You know he’s somewhere
But you don’t know if he cares
About the way you live
So you throw him up a prayer
You hope he hears you
But the odds are even split
That when he answers
You’ll be ready to commit
You’ve got a hobby and you play it every Sunday
A little fire insurance keeps you coming back for more
Nice man in the suit says you should live it every weekday
You forgot by Monday
Who knows, maybe someday
You know he’s somewhere
But you don’t know if he cares
About the way you live
So you throw him up a prayer
You hope he hears you
But the odds are even split
That when he answers
You’ll be ready to commit
Afraid to tell your friends
You know what they’d be saying
“Lost another buddy to the Jesus Lover’s Club
We knew him when he used to hurl at all our parties”
Factory liquidation
What a reputation
You know he’s somewhere
But you don’t know if he cares
About the way you live
So you throw him up a prayer
You hope he hears you
But the odds are even split
That when he answers
You’ll be ready to commit
One foot in the ocean and the sand is getting hotter
Do you need a “JUMP” sign?
Come on in, the water’s fine
You know he’s somewhere
But the odds are even split
That when he answers
You’ll be ready to commit
These guys were a favorite of mine, and when this album/cd came out, I played it till the grooves wore out!
Take a listen!
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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