BarlowGirl's Philosophy
The band has gained a following with their "Anti-Conformity" message of "Don't be conformed, be Transformed" from Romans 12:1-2. Besides believing in abstinence and modesty, the band has also taken a stand on not dating, but their main message remains that people should look to God for love and security, and he will bring everything else into our lives. Very simply, trust God. They encourage people to trust the unseen. Just because you can't see God doesn't mean He isn't there!
Self Titled Debut Album
BarlowGirl instantly hit the spotlight in 2004 with their acclaimed self-titled debut album, coupled with the success of its first single, Never Alone. The longest running No. 1 song in 2004 on R&R’s CHR and CRW Rock charts, Never Alone was named "Song of the Year" on each of these charts. The CD has sold over 250,000 units (as of April 2005) and featured the singles Never Alone and Mirror which both garnered much airplay on Christian radio stations. These number one songs earned the trio four 2005 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards (formerly the Dove Award) award nominations, including the prestigious Best New Artist award, Best Rock Song and Rock Album. The trio was the best selling new Christian artist of 2004. BarlowGirl received a 2006 GMA award nomination for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year for Mirror.
Another Journal Entry
Their second album, Another Journal Entry, was released on September 27, 2005. The first single from the album, Let Go, had already begun receiving airplay on Christian radio stations. Their next single from this album, I Need You to Love Me, has also received recent some airplay on some Christian radio stations after the album's debut. The album debuted at #3 on Soundscan's Christian album chart, and, as of Oct. 10, is at 85 on Billboards Top 200 Current Albums chart. The trio was nominated for three additional 2006 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards: Group of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Let Go.
Time For You To Go
BarlowGirl Lyrics
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That I know your life
Because I read it every day
And all of your faults
Make me feel so good
Because the media stole my brain
It's so nice to have someone tell me what to think
What is it for, do we want more, do we want more?
So shut it off and see we're missing out on living
I am so done
Listening to you
Time for you to go
Time for you to go, whoa
No more wasting my life
On this world's addiction
Time for me to take
You to find your place
I am letting go
Time for you to go
Isn't it nice to know
That the media will sway our votes
'Cause seriously we've got to see
That they choose what we know
Our morals get thrown away
For the next big thing we've got to see
What is it for, do we want more, do we want more?
And on and on it goes till all of us are sucked in
So shut it off and see we're missing out on living
I am so done
Listening to you
Time for you to go
Time for you to go, whoa
No more wasting my life
On this world's addiction
Time for me to take
You to find your place
I am letting go
Time for you to go
We're missing out on His voice
We've traded God for ashes
We've got to think for ourselves
Where's our passion?
I am so done
Listening to you
Time for you to go
Time for you to go, whoa
No more wasting my life
On this world's addiction
Time for me to take
You to find your place
I am letting go
Time for you to go
BarlowGirl’s song "Time For You To Go" tackles the issue of media influence and its potential negative impact on our lives. In the opening lines, the singer acknowledges the fact that she knows about the listener's life because she reads about it every day. She believes that the media has "stolen" her brain and make her feel good about the listener's faults. She also points out that it is nice to have someone tell her what to think, hinting at the fact that the media can be quite persuasive and influential.
The first verse ends with a plea for people to shut off the media and realize that they are missing out on living. The second verse expounds on this, talking about how the media can sway people's votes and cause them to forgo their morals for the sake of the next big thing. The lines "What is it for, do we want more, do we want more? / And on and on it goes till all of us are sucked in" emphasizes the endless cycle of media consumption that people can find themselves in.
The chorus is a call to action for the singer to take control of her life and stop wasting her time on the world's addiction. She acknowledges that she needs to find her place and follow her own passion. The bridge points out that people have traded God for ashes and have to start thinking for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended that I know so much about your life.
That I know your life
I have read about your life in the media and I feel like I know you personally.
Because I read it every day
I follow the news and gossip about you constantly.
And all of your faults
I take pleasure in seeing your flaws and shortcomings.
Make me feel so good
Your mistakes make me feel better about myself.
Because the media stole my brain
I have been brainwashed by the media into thinking a certain way about you.
It's so nice to have someone tell me what to think
I don't want to think for myself; I prefer to have the media tell me what to believe.
What is it for, do we want more, do we want more?
We are never satisfied with what we have and always want more.
And on and on it goes 'till all of us are sucked in.
We are all caught in this vicious cycle of wanting more and more.
So shut it off and see we're missing out on living
We need to break the cycle and see that we are missing out on the important things in life.
Isn't it nice to know
Isn't it comforting to believe that the media has our best interests in mind?
That the media will sway our votes
The media has the power to influence who we vote for in elections.
'Cause seriously we've got to see
We need to realize that the media is not always trustworthy or unbiased.
That they choose what we know
The media decides what information we receive and what they want us to believe.
Our morals get thrown away
We compromise our values and beliefs for the sake of being in line with what the media promotes.
For the next big thing we've got to see
We are always looking for the next big thing to be entertained by.
We're missing out on His voice
In our obsession with the media, we are neglecting to hear God's voice.
We've traded God for ashes
We have replaced our relationship with God with worthless, temporary things.
We've got to think for ourselves
We need to start thinking critically and for ourselves instead of blindly following the media.
Where's our passion?
We need to redirect our focus and passion towards the things that truly matter in life.
I am so done
I have reached my breaking point.
Listening to you
I am no longer willing to listen to the media's lies and manipulation.
Time for you to go
It is time for the media to go, and for me to let go of my dependence on it.
No more wasting my life
I am no longer willing to waste my life on the meaningless pursuits promoted by the media.
On this world's addiction
I will no longer give in to the world's addiction to entertainment and superficiality.
Time for me to take
It is time for me to take control of my own life and decisions.
You to find your place
It is time for me to find my true identity and purpose.
I am letting go
I am letting go of the media's control over my thoughts and beliefs.
Time for you to go
It is time for the media to go and for me to embrace a new, healthier way of living.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALYSSA KATHERINE BARLOW, BARLOWGIRL ., LAUREN ASHLEY NICOLE BARLOW, MARY ANN BARLOW, REBECCA ELIZABETH MARIE BARLOW, VINCENT ROBERT FRANCIS BARLOW
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