MichaelFilo Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Bump (semi Good topic) God bless, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherball33 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I like two Incubus songs, "Drive" and "Megalomaniac" I don't think the lyrics are that bad at all for Drive: Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear And I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear take the wheel and steer. It's driven me before, and it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal. But lately I'm beginning to find that I should be the one behind the wheel. Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there with open arms and open eyes, Yeah Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there..I'll be there. So, if I decide to waiver my chance to be one of the hive Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive? Aah-ah-oo-o-o. It's driven me before and it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around. But lately I'm beginning to find that when I drive myself my light is found. Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there with open arms and open eyes, Yeahhh Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there...I'll be there. Would you choose water over wine....hold the wheel and drive? Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there with open arms and open eyes, Yeah Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there..I'll be there. Do do do do do do do do Megalomaniac isn't too bad except for the three f-bombs, I think: I hear you on the radio You permeate my screen, its' unkind but If I met you in a scissor fight I'd cut off both your wings on principle alone On principle alone Hey megalomaniac You're no Jesus Yeah, you're no f****** Elvis Special, as you know yourself Baby, just step down, step down If I were your appendages I'd hold open your eyes So you would see That all of us are heaven sent There was never meant to be only one To be only one Hey megalomaniac You're no Jesus Yeah, you're no f****** Elvis Special, as you know yourself Baby, just step down, step down Yeah You're no Jesus You're no Elvis ... You're no answer Hey megalomaniac You're no Jesus Yeah, you're no f****** Elvis Special, as you know yourself Just step down Would I be ok sticking with these two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherball33 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Is it REALLY bad to listen to songs bands that fit into a category above? I mean no the satanic stuff. I wouldn't touch that with a pole. But stuff like Blink-182 or The Strokes or Outkast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelFilo Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 You have to realize, as I mentioned above, you aren't looking for "what can I get away with?" but instead, "what is spiritually good for me". So by the way you ask the questions alone, I'd say no, those songs are NOT ok. That response itself may not be satasifactory, so read on. The first one conveys a good message, and isn't really too bad at all. I don't know about the actual beats (this alone can be ALOT worse then the lyrics). The second song however, convey's no good message, but instead is a song about hate. It makes another person seem like less. The line with Jesus and then Elvis, shows a comparison between the two, even if it isn't said outright. I'd say, stear cleer of that one. It would fit into the "what can I get away with category". My point is, if your asking the questions to see what you can get away with, than that is enough to say both are wrong. Why is that? Because you are looking for, not what can you listen to so that you may grow in the love of Jesus, but what can you llistn to so that it doesn't hurt your relationship with Jesus, and how you act daily. However, if you never asked the question, I'd say no to the second song, the first is acceptable. God bless, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 gopher, I'd drop Blink 182 and Outkast if I were you. I don't know about the Strokes, I haven't really ever listened to them. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golden.silence Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I listen to both bands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherball33 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 [quote name='geetarplayer' date='Aug 22 2004, 10:54 PM'] gopher, I'd drop Blink 182 and Outkast if I were you. I don't know about the Strokes, I haven't really ever listened to them. -Mark [/quote] whew. easier said than done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisville Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 [quote name='gopherball33' date='Aug 23 2004, 01:24 AM'] whew. easier said than done [/quote] very true. it took me about year or so. you cant be wishy washy about it. one day you just gotta make an agressive decision, never turn back, and don't regret that decision. hopefully that will hapen sooner than later for you. just take a hammer to them cds, it makes it a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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