The band was formed under the name of A-180 by Mark Stuart, Barry Blair, and Will McGinnis. (As of 2005, Stuart and McGinnis were the only remaining original members.) The three men, along with Ron Gibson and Mark's brother, David, became a popular local band—booked by the school nearly every weekend.
The band's big break would come in the form of Bob Herdman. Bob went up to Audio Adrenaline with two songs he had written, "My God" and "DC-10". After "My God" was recorded—under the band name Herdman had created, "Audio Adrenaline"—it was sent to radio stations and scaled the charts quickly. Forefront Records decided to offer a record deal to A-180 but had them change their name to Audio Adrenaline. Bob joined the band, and David left to focus on his family.
in 2007 it was announced that Audio Adrenaline, after over 10 years as a band, had decided to call it quits. The Reason given was that lead vocalist, Mark Stuart, is having "ongoing vocal challenges". Their final album appropriately titled 'Adios' was released 1 August 2006. The band was to play their final show on April 28, 2007 at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii. At least that was the plan. But when their steadfast fans just couldn't let them go there, Audio Adrenaline extended their tour with MercyMe and came back to the mainland, playing their final shows in Spokane Washington and a few other cities on the west coast.
The Kings and Queens Songfacts reports that In 2012 Audio Adrenaline reformed with an altered line-up after a five year hiatus. Original bassist Will McGinniss continues as a member of the re-formed band while co-founder Mark Stuart, although stepping down as lead vocalist due to ill health, is very much a part of band decisions and contributes to the songwriting. Taking over lead vocals is Kevin Max, formerly of DC Talk, while CCM mainstays Dave Ghazarian (Superchick) is on guitar, Jared Byers (Bleach) is the band’s drummer, and singer-songwriter Jason Walker plays keys. "Kings and Queens" is the first single released by the new line-up. They released the album Kings and Queens on march 3rd 2013.
Mark Stuart is also married to the sister of Toby Mckeehan
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Audio Adrenaline Lyrics
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Then blooms blossomed, changed my outlook
Now I've been set free
I once was sinking in a quarry of quicksand
Somebody noticed and they offered me a hand
I want to tell it, I want to say it, I want to show it,
I've got a secret
And I cannot keep it
I've got a secret
And I cannot keep it
There is a God and he's alive and he treats me well
That is the secret mrs. mademoiselle
I want to tell it, I want to say it, I want to show it,
I want you to know it
I've got a secret to the universe
Until you hear it you can't know what it's worth
The lyrics to Audio Adrenaline's song "Secret" tell the story of a transformation. The first verse portrays the singer as lost and drowning in a sea of chaos, but then something happens to change their outlook. The second verse moves on to describe the singer as sinking in quicksand before someone notices and helps them out. These verses are powerful visualizations of the struggle before and after the transformation.
The chorus "I've got a secret and I cannot keep it" begins with a sense of excitement and urgency as the singer reveals that they have a secret to share. The secret is then revealed to be the existence of God, highlighting the transformative moment that changed everything. The final two lines, "I've got a secret to the universe, until you hear it you can't know what it's worth," suggest that this secret is not only personal, but universal and valuable to everyone who hears it.
Overall, "Secret" is a powerful song that speaks to the transformative nature of faith. The vivid imagery of the verses and the urgency of the chorus drive home the message that this secret is something that everyone needs to hear.
Line by Line Meaning
I once was lost in a foaming, roaming, rabid sea
I was lost in a wild, violent sea full of turmoil and distress.
Then blooms blossomed, changed my outlook
But then something good happened, and my perspective on life completely changed.
Now I've been set free
And now I feel free from the troubles I once experienced.
I once was sinking in a quarry of quicksand
I used to feel like I was slowly sinking and getting stuck in a difficult and dangerous situation.
Somebody noticed and they offered me a hand
But thankfully someone noticed and helped me out of that bad situation.
I've got a secret
I have something important to share.
And I cannot keep it
And I feel compelled to share it with others.
There is a God and he's alive and he treats me well
The secret I have to share is that I believe in a living God who has been good to me.
That is the secret mrs. mademoiselle
That is the important secret that I want to share with everyone.
I've got a secret to the universe
I believe that my secret has the power to unlock the mysteries of the universe and bring hope to others.
Until you hear it you can't know what it's worth
But until you actually hear my secret, you won't understand its full value and importance.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BARRY RUSSELL BLAIR, BOB HERDMAN, MARK ALAN STUART, WILL MCGINNISS
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