The band members include lead singer and lyricist J. Jackson, guitarist/keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Keith Haynie, and drummer Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner. The band played its first concert as ApologetiX in 1992, and its 1000th in 2007. All of the band members grew up in and around Pittsburgh PA, and that is where they make their homes and attend church.
ApologetiX rewrites secular songs with (often comical) Christian lyrics. Some of their parodies include "Corinthians" (parody of "In the End" by Linkin Park), "Look Yourself" ("Lose Yourself" by Eminem), "Smooth Grandmama" ("Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm), "Smells Like Thirtysomething Spirit" ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana), and "Bethlehemian Rhapsody" ("Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen). Smooth Grandmama is considered to be their most well-known parody. While maintaining the integrity of fundamentalist "grannies," the song pokes fun at certain aspects.
ApologetiX gets their unusual name from the word apologetics, which means "the defense of the Christian faith." It is based on the Greek word for defense, apologia. The word is used in 1 Peter 3:15, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (defense or "apologia") to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." (NIV). Their logo, a triquetra, is an ancient symbol of the Holy Trinity.
Visit their website for booking, concerts and contact them through email at www.apologetix.com.
Drop Of Lucifer
ApologetiX Lyrics
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[parody of Drops of Jupiter, by Train]
Now that he's back in the atmosphere
The drop of Lucifer is severe, yeah yeah... yeah...
He acts like somehow his worldwide reign
Reminds him of his diamond days, yeah ...
Till the return of the Way and the Truth
So tell me, are you sad you crossed the Son?
Did you fake it so the millions may believe
Your light's not faded and that Heaven is overr.ated?
And tell me, did you fall like a star?
One day you'll be burning in fire
I'm glad you missed me while you were booking your hotel down there
Now Christ came back with our soul salvation
Saving the day to your consternation, yeah ...
I checked out Romans, found He loves my soul
Reminds me that He's assumed control, yeah ... yeah...
Now that He's back and the coast is clear
I'm afraid that we might think of you as
A plain old angel, you're scarier than that
Though I'm not afraid to die, still the devil's pretty bad
So tell me, did your sin sweep you off your seat?
Did you finally get the chance to glance at all the Bible says
Will happen to you anyway?
And tell me, did Jesus blow your mind?
Did you ever think He wanted to die?
I read your history while I was lookin' 14:12 Isaiah...
I do imagine you love tryin' to deep-fry Christians
You get them always slippin' up for you
Even when they know you're wrong
But you're no match for that verse 10:8,9 Romans
Find out from Revelation
You'll get yours later but you're never havin' me
So tell me, did your sin sweep you off your seat?
Did you finally face the fact you'll stand alone in the latter days
Get paid back for your filthy ways.
Tell me, are you sad you crossed the Son?
Did you make it through the gilded page to see your final fate in
Chapter 20 in Revelation?
Tell me, did you fall like a star
One day now the serpent gets squashed
In Romans 16 verse 20 lookee for yourself...
(na, nana, na, nana, ... nanana...)
And did you finally get the chance to check Ezekiel 28?
(na, nana, na, nana, ... nanana...)
And did you fall like a star, fall like a star?
(na, nana, na, nana, ... nanana...)
And now you're only booking your hotel down there...
The lyrics to ApologetiX's song "Drop of Lucifer" are a parody of the song "Drops of Jupiter" by Train. The central theme of the song centers around the idea of what happens when Lucifer is cast out of heaven and how he copes with his newfound existence on Earth. The song questions whether Lucifer is sad about rebelling against God and landing in hell, and whether he is experiencing regret about his actions.
The opening line of the song, "Now that he's back in the atmosphere, the drop of Lucifer is severe," suggests that Lucifer has returned to Earth and is wreaking havoc. The songwriter imagines Lucifer as "livin' like a king and he talks like it too," implying that despite being cast out of heaven he still carries himself with an air of arrogance and entitlement. The chorus questions whether Lucifer is regretting his actions and facing up to the reality of his ultimate fate.
Throughout the song, the lyrics reference specific verses in the Bible including Romans 16, Ezekiel 28, and Revelation. The song seems to ultimately suggest that while Lucifer may have thought he could best God, in the end, he will face the consequences of his actions and be punished for his sins.
Overall, "Drop of Lucifer" is a clever and provocative take on the classic Train song that encourages listeners to reflect on the timeless themes of religious rebellion and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that he's back in the atmosphere
Now that Lucifer has returned to the spiritual realm
The drop of Lucifer is severe, yeah yeah... yeah...
The negative impact of Lucifer's presence is overwhelming
He acts like somehow his worldwide reign
He believes he has power over the entire world
Reminds him of his diamond days, yeah ...
Reminds him of his glory days
Till the return of the Way and the Truth
Until the return of Jesus Christ
He's livin' like a king and he talks like it too, yeah... yeah...
Lucifer is confident and self-assured in his reign over the world
So tell me, are you sad you crossed the Son?
Are you regretful for insulting Jesus Christ?
Did you fake it so the millions may believe
Did you deceive many people during your reign on Earth?
Your light's not faded and that Heaven is overr.ated?
Do you still believe that your power is greater than the Heavenly Kingdom?
And tell me, did you fall like a star?
Did you fall from grace?
One day you'll be burning in fire
Lucifer will face eternal damnation in Hell
I'm glad you missed me while you were booking your hotel down there
I am glad Lucifer did not affect my soul when he was ruling over the Earth
Now Christ came back with our soul salvation
Jesus has returned to save our souls
Saving the day to your consternation, yeah ...
Lucifer is frustrated with Jesus' salvation of souls
I checked out Romans, found He loves my soul
I read the book of Romans and discovered that Jesus loves me
Reminds me that He's assumed control, yeah ... yeah...
Jesus is now in charge, not Lucifer
Now that He's back and the coast is clear
Now that Jesus has returned to the spiritual realm, it is safe for us
I'm afraid that we might think of you as
I fear that we might view Lucifer as
A plain old angel, you're scarier than that
Lucifer is much more threatening than a typical angel
Though I'm not afraid to die, still the devil's pretty bad
While I am not afraid of death, I still acknowledge that Lucifer is quite evil
So tell me, did your sin sweep you off your seat?
Did your sinful behavior lead to your downfall?
Did you finally get the chance to glance at all the Bible says
Have you finally read and understood the Bible?
Will happen to you anyway?
Do you understand your inevitable fate?
And tell me, did Jesus blow your mind?
Did Jesus' teachings and actions surprise you?
Did you ever think He wanted to die?
Did you ever consider that His death was part of God's plan?
I read your history while I was lookin' 14:12 Isaiah...
I read about your history in the Bible while studying Isaiah 14:12
I do imagine you love tryin' to deep-fry Christians
I assume you take pleasure in causing harm to Christians
You get them always slippin' up for you
You always manage to deceive them
But you're no match for that verse 10:8,9 Romans
You are no match for the power of Romans 10:8-9
Find out from Revelation
You will eventually learn from the book of Revelation
You'll get yours later but you're never havin' me
You may face your consequences later, but you will never have control over me
Tell me, are you sad you crossed the Son?
Are you regretful for defying Jesus?
Did you make it through the gilded page to see your final fate in
Did you manage to read the Bible to learn about your ultimate end in
Chapter 20 in Revelation?
Chapter 20 of the book of Revelation?
One day now the serpent gets squashed
Lucifer will eventually be defeated
In Romans 16 verse 20 lookee for yourself...
Look at Romans 16:20 to see what will happen to Lucifer
And did you finally get the chance to check Ezekiel 28?
Did you finally take the time to read Ezekiel 28?
And did you fall like a star, fall like a star?
Did you fall from grace?
And now you're only booking your hotel down there...
Now you are only preparing for eternal damnation in Hell
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