AKH has been at it for 3 years, nearly a hundred gigs played. Started out as a novelty baroque trio with 2 swedish chicks, then developed into a rock band.
The group has recorded 3 albums so far, the third to be released later in '08. the second featured spinoff project A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light with 30 songs in 30 minutes. Raving reviews in local press and 5 singles on national danish radio.
Newest branch is a 35 piece classical orchestra, A Kid Hereafter & The Slaves To Truth.
This summer AKH were the first ever danish band to play 3 shows at the esteemed Roskilde Festival.
Albums
"Rich Freedom Flavour" (Iwave Records, 2007)
"A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light" (Drugs Records, 2008)
"Yo!" (Iwave Records, 2008)
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Singles with national airplay
"Never Too Late" 2006
"Secret Service" 2007
"Hip Girs feat. Marie Key" 2007
"Paris" 2008
"The Circuits Of Your Mind" 2008
Defenders Of The Faith
A Kid Hereafter Lyrics
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There's a king in town,
You know him from the shirt,
His majesty will rise above the herd.
Fold your hands,
Kneel down protect your home and family,
He's bigger than your world could ever be.
If its the cruel humanity that blew your hopes and fantasies,
The Saviour's here to fortify your inner slave set free.
Praise him - You're on the right track,
Praise him - But will he give it back?
No,
Defenders of the faith,
Defenders of the faith faith faith.
Love and golden calves,
The glory, oh the mystery,
Let's gather round this pedestal and sing in harmony,
Cherish what we're told is greater than the good for all,
The gospel of the masculine is small.
A Jesus colony of narcissists,
impossible to match,
You'll die to play the lead role in this masquerade unmasked.
Praise you - We're on the right track,
Praise you - We know you'll give it back.
Yo!
Defenders of the faith,
Defenders of the faith faith faith.
Praise you - We're on the right track,
Praise you - We know you'll give it back.
Yo!
Defenders of the faith,
Defenders of the faith faith faith.
The song "Defenders of the Faith" by A Kid Hereafter is a biting critique of organized religion and blind faith in authoritarian figures. The first verse sets the stage for the song's theme, with the opening line "Blow your horns, there's a king in town" suggesting a kind of fanfare heralding the arrival of someone important. However, the lyrics go on to describe this figure as someone known only from his shirt, suggesting that his authority is based solely on superficial qualities. Despite this, his followers are encouraged to bow down to him and protect their home and family, as he is "bigger than your world could ever be". This hints at the danger of blindly following charismatic leaders and the potential for them to become tyrannical.
The second verse continues this theme, with references to "golden calves" and the "gospel of the masculine", both of which suggest a system of organized religion that values power and control over empathy and compassion. The lyrics describe this system as a "Jesus colony of narcissists", who put on a masquerade in order to maintain their grip on power. The chorus of the song, with its repetition of "Defenders of the faith", takes on a sinister tone in light of these critiques, suggesting that those who claim to be defending a particular faith are often doing so for their own selfish reasons. The final lines, in which the singers praise the figure they have been critiquing and suggest that he will "give it back", further underscore the idea that this figure's followers are complicit in their own oppression.
Overall, "Defenders of the Faith" is a powerful statement on the dangers of blind faith and the potential for authoritarian leaders to manipulate and control their followers. Through its use of vivid imagery and incisive critiques of organized religion, the song encourages listeners to question their own beliefs and be wary of those who claim to speak on behalf of a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
Blow your horns,
Make noise and draw attention.
There's a king in town,
There is a person in power present.
You know him from the shirt,
You recognize him based on a symbol or sign on his attire.
His majesty will rise above the herd.
He will gain dominance and influence over the group.
Fold your hands,
Assume a prayerful position.
Kneel down protect your home and family,
Show devotion by physically lowering oneself and invoking protection for loved ones and property.
He's bigger than your world could ever be.
The object of devotion is greater and more powerful than one's entire existence.
If its the cruel humanity that blew your hopes and fantasies,
If human actions caused disappointment and shattered illusions,
The Saviour's here to fortify your inner slave set free.
The Savior is present to strengthen and liberate one's spiritual self.
Praise him - You're on the right track,
Show admiration for him and you are headed in the correct direction.
Praise him - But will he give it back?
Show admiration for him, but will he reciprocate?
No,
Negative response to the previous line.
Defenders of the faith,
Protectors of religious beliefs.
Defenders of the faith faith faith.
Repeating line emphasizing the above statement.
Love and golden calves,
Affection and idolization of material things.
The glory, oh the mystery,
The splendor and wonder of it all.
Let's gather round this pedestal and sing in harmony,
Come together and unite in singing praises at the metaphorical base of the object of adoration.
Cherish what we're told is greater than the good for all,
Value what is claimed to be of higher importance than general wellbeing.
The gospel of the masculine is small.
The belief system that emphasizes masculine traits is limited.
A Jesus colony of narcissists,
A group of self-absorbed people who claim to follow Jesus.
impossible to match,
Unable to be surpassed or bested.
You'll die to play the lead role in this masquerade unmasked.
You will go to extreme lengths to be the main figure in this false display revealed.
Praise you - We're on the right track,
Admiration for the self, indicating being on the correct path.
Praise you - We know you'll give it back.
Admiration for the self, with the belief that rewards will be received in return.
Yo!
Exclamation of enthusiasm or encouragement.
Defenders of the faith,
Protectors of religious beliefs.
Defenders of the faith faith faith.
Repeating line emphasizing the above statement.
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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