With their colliding musical stylings, and experimental vocals, Akissforjersey doesn't seek to stand out of the crowd; they tower above it. In the same vain as such progressive artists as The Mars Volta, Akissforjersey pulls two completely different aspects of music together to make one complete genre of its own. The band's music lulls the listener into a carefree utopia one moment only to pull them to the ground with the brutal screams perfectly injected into their melodious songs.
The band announced they had signed to In Vogue records in 2013. They premiered a new song titled "War" off of their upcoming LP "New Bodies" in November 2013. The new album is set to release January 21st, 2014.
Line up:
Vocals: Zach Dawson
Guitar/Vox: Tyler Lucas
Guitar: Bob Gassett
Bass: Parker Williams
Drums: Joey Allen
A Tree and Its Fruit
Akissforjersey Lyrics
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for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,
but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;
but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bringeth forth evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bringeth forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not good fruit is hewn down,
and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruit ye shall know them.
Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
And in thy name have cast out devils?
And in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then i will profess unto them, I never knew you:
Depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them. I will liken him unto a wise man,
which built his house upon a rock; and it fell not;
for it was founded upon a rock.
And everyone that heareth that heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man,
which built his house on the sand.
And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; And it fell, and great was the fall.
The lyrics of Akissforjersey's "A Tree and Its Fruit" are a direct reference to Jesus' sermon on the mount from the Bible (Matthew 7:13-27). The message of the song is about the importance of walking the straight and narrow path, which leads to life, rather than the wide and easy path that leads to destruction. The song warns against false prophets who come in sheep's clothing but are actually wolves, and encourages listeners to judge others by their fruits, or actions. The good tree brings forth good fruit, while the corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. It is important to do the will of the father and not just profess one's faith, as there will be some who claim to know the Lord but will be turned away in the end.
The song serves as a powerful reminder of the teachings of Jesus and the importance of living a righteous life. It also carries a message of warning against those who may deceive us and lead us astray. The lyrics encourage us to stay vigilant and discerning in our faith, always striving to do what is right and live according to God's will.
Line by Line Meaning
Enter Ye in at the strait gate:
Start your journey by entering through the narrow gate
for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
But be careful, because the easy path is the one that leads to destruction, and many people take it
because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The path to life is difficult and narrow and not many people can find it
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Be cautious of hypocrites who pretend to be good but are actually wicked inside
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
You can tell who someone truly is by the actions they take
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
You can't expect to get something good from something that is bad
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Just like how a good tree produces good fruit, a bad person will also produce bad results
A good tree cannot bringeth forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bringeth forth good fruit.
A truly good person cannot do anything bad, and a truly bad person cannot do anything good
Every tree that bringeth not good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruit ye shall know them.
If a person's actions do not produce good results, they will be punished. So it is important to judge someone by their actions
Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven.
Just saying that you believe in God is not enough to enter heaven. You must also do what God wants you to do
Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then i will profess unto them, I never knew you: Depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Even if you do good things in God's name, it doesn't mean anything if you don't know God in your heart. Those who do evil will be separated from God
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them. I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock.
Those who listen to God's words and obey them are like wise people who build their foundation on rock, and they will not be shaken
And everyone that heareth that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house on the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; And it fell, and great was the fall.
On the other hand, those who hear God's words but do not obey them are like foolish people who build their foundation on sand. When the rains and winds come, their house will fall with a great crash
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Tiffany Zukow
I randomly just remembered this and I'm so happy
Ash Boyland
New album. AWESOME!
ImTessaGray
I love this.. how does it only have 13 views?
Mee Reza
Yeaaaah powerfull