Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The Devil Wears Prada

Two things you should know about The Devil Wears Prada(hereafter referred to as TDWP):
1. They are my absolute favorite metalcore band of all time. boom.
2. They did not get their name from the Anne Hathaway movie. They got it from the same book that the movie did, except they put their own twist on the meaning. Here is a quote from the lead vocalist Mike Hranica. 
"It's the same concept as our lyrics 'emeralds hold no hope' and many others. What we believe it to mean is that possessions don't matter at all and someday everyone will realize that this is true. When standing before God, he won't care about your sweet Prada scarf or Gucci shoes or whatever. It's a Christian reasoning for the name, we didn't name it to attempt at being fashionable or whatever."
Ok so thats all you need to know about TDWP, unless you really like them, then you should listen to more of their music and stuff because the're awesome!!!
 The song I want to review is actually my favorite song by them(surprise surprise). Its called Danger: Wildman. Now TDWP has a weird/different artistic approach when it comes to their songs. First of all, their song titles usually have nothing to do with the song, and are usually intended to be comical, i.e., "Goats on a Boat", "Nickels is Money Too", etc.  Also, they often hide meaning in their songs, in order to make you think, which is one of the reasons i love TDWP.  You have to actually pay attention and listen to understand what the point is that that they are trying to get across. So I think that it is only appropriate that instead of analyzing the song for you, I will simply display the lyrics and the link for you, and let you figure out the meaning(s) for yourself :) I hope you guys enjoy, and feel free to leave comments/suggestions/song/band requests below!

Danger: Wildman, By The Devil Wears Prada

I know a ghost
And when doubted his truth reveals incredible vengeance 
Vanity is a sepulcher 
Do as you please, shame will follow
Languages rot and insects lose interest; 
Mountains of plastic: melting away
As long as these struggles are aimless,
We will all be standing still
When worded correctly, truth is never a cliche;
This is because so many are attached to their deaf ears 
Collect the leaves 
Count them
Name them
Study each and every single one of them
As long as the struggles are aimless
We will all be standing still
When worded correctly, truth is never a cliche;
This is because so many are attached to their deaf ears
All mistakes can be marked by borders 
All of love can be traced to a maker
It seems as if what is most important,
Isn't noticed when forgotten 
Do as you please, shame will follow
The sun and the moon:
You'll always take them for granted 
What's delicate is lost
As the selfish forget what is sacred,
The humble forget themselves 
When worded correctly, truth is never a cliche;
This is because so many are attached to their deaf ears

Thursday, June 2, 2011

August Burns Red - Redemption

I have always thought that blogs were for nerds, and promised myself that I would never make one.  Yet here I am, making a blog about Christian metal music and the lyrics that I find meaningful. Oh well. The reason I started this was more for myself than for others, because I tend to post a lot of  lyrics on Facebook and Twitter, and I feel like it probably gets old for other people who would rather hear about what i'm doing, or not hear from me at all. Also, with a blog I feel like I can talk a little about the lyrics and what I think the mean and how they made me think.  So thats what this is all about.  The title of my blog comes from a song called "Redemption" by one of my favorite bands, August Burns Red. ABR is a Christian metalcore band, known for its heavy, original breakdowns, irregular meters, and strong Christian faith. The song "Redemption" is basically a prayer to God from a point of total brokenness and humility. The writer is begging God for mercy, and remembering a terrible time in his life, when he was on the verge of  suicide. It ends with the writer giving his praise to God, and giving himself completely to Him.  I chose the line "I am just a man, with a heart and sinful hands" for the title of this blog,  because I often find myself going through life, feeling like I am invincible and that I can handle all of my problems and worries by myself, when in reality, i'm just a man, and i can't do anything unless God gives me the strength to do it. If i try to do anything outside of Gods will, then inevitably it will be with sinful motives, because i am fallen.
Here are the lyrics and a link to "Redemption" by August Burns Red.

I trust in you for life to live, and air to breath. 
Purity fills my lungs. 
I no longer live in solitude.
No longer bound. 
My heart beats with great devotion. 
This is the start to a new beginning. 
On my knees praying for mercy. 
Hands raised high, humble and broken. Wanting your grace. 
Wanting your security. 
Memories of laying facedown, motionless, with such a hollow feeling inside. 
Soon I would end this life I was living.
I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands.
I am a fallen victim. 
Lord, show me the way. I ask of you Father, let my words be your words. 
Let my thoughts be your thoughts. 
To you, I give my praise. 
Show me the way. Take me in your arms. Never let me go. 
Lord, show me the way, as I give myself to you. 
Never let me go. 
Hold me with your everlasting love.