The band's journey has been marked with significant milestones. In 1998, their self-titled debut on the KMG label yielded the successful Christian CHR radio single "Justified." A bittersweet honor came for the group when their song "Nothing Back" was used at the funeral of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall. The song was later used in a video tribute to her life and faith. "It made us feel very humble," said John. "That song went so perfectly with what we had heard about her life. Obviously, we could've never made that happen - God just dropped the song in that teenager's life."
For John, Jason, Matt and Josh, the prayers continue - they pray that they would have more than critical or financial success - but that they would, in John's words, "impact people wherever we go. Our goal is to be faithful to enter the doors God opens for us. And our mission is to get people caught up in the excitement of walking with Christ in everyday life." That is the bottom line - According To John."
(Note: This is an abbreviated version of the biography that was available on the band's website (www.accordingtojohn.com), which is no longer in existence. The band itself also seems to have broken up to pursue other goals in life.)
For reference:
- Google "Meet According To John band"
- Under the first result click the "Cached" link
- Enjoy!
Perfect World
According To John Lyrics
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The song "Perfect World" by the band According To John explores the idea of an ideal world where there is no sin, loneliness, or rejection. The lyrics describe a world where fathers come home, everyone has a pony, and every heart is open to love without fear of rejection. The song speaks to the human longing for a better world, free of pain and suffering.
The refrain of the song emphasizes that despite the imperfections of our current world, there is hope for a better future. The lyrics express a belief in a perfect God who will one day take us to a perfect world without tears. The song serves as both a reminder of the struggles of our current world and a statement of faith that there is something better to come.
Line by Line Meaning
In a perfect world
In an ideal world where everything is perfect
There are no sinners
There are no people who commit wrong deeds or sin
Every daddy comes home
Every father returns home to his family
Nobody's alone
No one is lonely
Every bottle caps a winner
Everyone succeeds in whatever they do
In a perfect world
In an ideal world where everything is perfect
Every boy's got a pony
Every child has what they desire
Every heart we try to win
Everyone we try to impress or love is won over by us
Won't say "Can't we just be friends?"
They won't reject our love or friendship
Nobody's fake or phony.
No one is insincere or deceitful
We don't have a perfect world
We currently do not live in a perfect world
We'll soon see a perfect world
We hope to live in a perfect world soon
God's designed a perfect world
God has created a perfect world
No tears in the perfect world
There's no sadness or sorrow in a perfect world
I believe the perfect God will one day
I trust that God, who is perfect, will one day
Take me to a perfect world
Bring me to a perfect world
There's a perfect world
A perfect world exists somewhere
No more rejection
No more being dismissed or turned down
All the broken homes
All the families that were torn apart and shattered
Replaced by the love
That love replaces the brokenness
of a father's affection?
From a father's love and care
In a perfect world
In an ideal world where everything is perfect
Could you imagine
Can you imagine
No bills to pay
Not having any expenses to pay for
No wicked ways
People not being evil or immoral
Everybody's got a mansion?
That everyone has a comfortable and luxurious living space
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.