New Singer Dean Kohn studied for two years under renowned vocal teacher, Elizabeth Sabine, who has trained many Hollywood artists such as Don Barnes of .38 Special, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Michael Sweet of Stryper.
Dean first broke on a large scale in 1988, singing full-time for the underground metal band ATTAKK, which had a huge cult following. Dean would move on to practice and enter pre-production record with Japanese metal band Loudness for their CD, Soldiers of Fortune, though they replaced him. By 1989, Dean was full time in a metal band called Malice, known for their time touring with Slayer. Dean, as many victims of the time and scene fell to drugs and alcohol and left the band and music. Dean announced his coming to Christianity in 1991, but remained under the radar onto now.
Original lead singer Michael Lee has moved on and pursued his solo music project as Barren Cross reunites with new music and a passionate new singer. In 2008 they announced a successful short-term reunion with a few international reunion concerts. Now they have followed that up and announced their return to the studio with new music.
Barren Cross was known for their bold and unwavering outspoken voices on justice and political issues thats were prevalent in their day. Also a defining trademark was their similarity to Iron Maiden. Barren Cross formed on the heels of bands like Stryper, in the early 1980's, and has seen their share of successes since their start in 1983. In 1985 their first EP, Believe, was produced by award winning producers, John & Dino Elefante. "Believe", a independent release, garnered national attention and trade marking their raw metal sound. The following year, Christian label, Star Song Records, released their first full length, and still widely sought after CD, Rock for the King.
The attention, record sales and buzz that was now forming around Barren Cross, attracted mainstream recording label Enigma Records (now Capitol Records) to sign them to their label. Barren Cross took their seat of honor next to label mates, Poison, Ratt, Slayer, Stryper and other legends of classic metal. The Band Released one of their top selling CD's; a full length CD called Atomic Arena on Enigma Records.
In 1989, as a follow up to their Enigma debut, they released a third CD, considered their most successful release, State of Control also on Enigma Records.
By 1990 they saw a full production Live CD on mainstream Medusa Records called Hotter than Hell Live! A few months later, Rock for the King was reissued and has since become a collector's item. Subsequently, the band enjoyed a bit of a break while lead singer Michael Lee pursued another project (becoming writer and lead vocalist for the band, BareBones) until Barren Cross' last release (to date) in 1994 on Christian Label; Rugged Records, the stylistically evolved release, Rattle your Cage. At the height of their career and large audiences, the band faded quickly into oblivion.
Besides six major label releases (five of them full-length), Barren Cross earned their stripes through relentless touring in their day; many full US and World Tours. Their sound and full passion for what they do has earned them respect and airplay on VH1, MTV, countless radio stations and several label and metal compilations. For over twenty years, international music magazines have featured the band consistently, confirming with certainty that this is a band that cannot be limited by time or trends. Their sound is as raw and tight as ever and there is no question that it can only be described as full-fledged rock for the King that will rattle your cage.
As they say, Rock and Roll never dies. There have been many incarnations of Rock and Roll over the years, but perhaps none as engaging as the music culture that erupted out of the scene in the late seventies and eighties. For the first time it seems Rock and Roll had come into it's own, and become more than a style of music. Perhaps if Rock and Roll never dies, then neither will the forefathers of this edge-defying genre that helped develop the culture we are in today.
Barren Cross, legends in their own right, return to the stage of intensity by inviting the music culture back to Arena Rock once again to prove that rock and roll never dies. They are once again here with a sound that will cause their audience to feel, to be challenged and remind us all of the full scale that rock and roll demands.
Barren Cross now invites you back to arena rock, in full passionate stereo with a new talented singer and a refreshed sound. You can't keep a good band down, or from releasing new music.
Time for Love
Barren Cross Lyrics
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And then we'll rock this town when my
Love comes down
Give me what l really want give me what I’m looking for
And give me something that won't be gone
When l walk outside that door,
Give me something right now
Give me what I’m dreamin' of
Time for love
Time for love
Time for love
Round and round it really gets around
There's power to be found, can you hear it? Its name is love
Got to get it into my soul, need a double shot of love
And need the kind that'll still be there when the feeling's down below
Time is here and right now, time for what I’m dreamin of
Lord its time for love
Time for love
Time for love
Time for love
More than a feeling it's really love
And it's more than I’ve felt before
And it's easy to see on the day that l met my Lord
Ain't nothin' better
Than the kind I’m of dreamin' of, ya
The lyrics to Barren Cross's song "Time for Love" speak to the human desire for a love that lasts through the ups and downs. The repetition of "time for love" emphasizes the urgency of this desire. The first verse references the desire to "rock this town" with a love that will stick around even after leaving the current situation. The singer wants something that meets their needs and what they are seeking in a relationship, but also something that won't disappear once they walk out the door.
The second verse emphasizes the power and importance of love, urging the listener to get it into their soul. The need for a double shot of love implies that the singer needs a deeper level of love to truly fulfill them. The emphasis on needing the kind of love that will still be there when the feeling subsides speaks to the desire for a love that endures. The bridge is a declaration of the powerful and lasting effect that the love of the Lord can have on a person. It is presented as the ultimate fulfillment of the kind of love the singer is seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
Round and round l want to get it down
I want to experience love fully and completely, and this desire is consuming me.
And then we'll rock this town when my Love comes down
If I can find true love, I will be so happy that I will spread that joy to others and bring life to this place.
Give me what l really want give me what I’m looking for
I am searching for something real and fulfilling, and I want to find it so badly.
And give me something that won't be gone When l walk outside that door,
I need something that will last and be a constant presence in my life, even when I am faced with the harsh realities of the world outside.
Give me something right now Give me what I’m dreamin' of
I am impatient and eager for love, and I want it to be everything I have ever dreamed of and more.
Lord it's time for love
I feel like my time has come to find love and experience all the joy and happiness that comes with it.
Round and round it really gets around There's power to be found, can you hear it? Its name is love
Love is a powerful force that has the ability to change lives and bring people together, and I can feel its energy all around me.
Got to get it into my soul, need a double shot of love
I need to fully embrace love and let it permeate every aspect of my being, and I need a lot of it to do so.
And need the kind that'll still be there when the feeling's down below
I need a love that will remain steadfast even when I am feeling low and struggling to maintain my happiness and optimism.
Time is here and right now, time for what I’m dreamin of
I feel like the time has come for me to find the love I have been longing for and make my dreams a reality.
More than a feeling it's really love
True love is more than just a fleeting emotion - it is a deep and abiding connection between two people that stands the test of time.
And it's more than I’ve felt before
Even though I have experienced love in the past, I can sense that this love will be something different and more profound than anything I have felt before.
And it's easy to see on the day that l met my Lord
My faith has given me a new perspective on life and love, and I can see more clearly now what I truly desire and need in a partner.
Ain't nothin' better Than the kind I’m of dreamin' of, ya
I truly believe that the love I am searching for is the best thing that could ever happen to me, and I am willing to do whatever it takes to find it.
Time for love Time for love Time for love Time for love
The time for love is now and I am ready to embrace it with open arms, no matter what challenges may lie ahead.
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jonathanbarnes7637
Why did you wait?
Why did you hesitate?
We tried to warn you
And now you're out of time
You chose your own way
Now your gonna pay
The party's over
And you've been left behind
We tried to show you God's love
But you said, "I don't need"
We tried to help you to see
You said, "He's not for me"
Don't wait
Like a thief in the night
You'd better turn on your light
He might come back tonight
Don't wait
Like a thief in the night
You'd better turn on your light
He might come back tonight
Why did you run
When God gave His only Son
So you might have everlasting life?
Before it's too late
There's a choice you've got to make
If you receive Him you won't get left behind
Let Jesus consume your mind
Drink from the living well
You will live forever, yes
But if in heaven or hell
Don't waitLike a thief in the night
You'd better turn on your light
He might come back tonight
Don't wait
Like a thief in the night
You'd better turn on your light
He might come back tonight
He's coming back
It's a matter of fact
But we don't know when
He's coming again
We tried to show you God's love
But you said, "I don't need"
Don't wait
Like a thief in the night
You'd better turn on your light
He might come back tonight (x5) -------- { 0:01) Man great song,play it again.
@ulthelth2899
+Michael Jones God says so in His word and by His very nature of love, sacrifice, and salvation he provides His protection and the way of escape.
We are not appointed to God's wrath of the tribulation...2 Thes 5:9
…8But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
WE ARE OF THE DAY and will know of His coming (maybe not the exact day or hour) but those who are in fellowship with Jesus and His Holy Spirit will KNOW (maybe the week or month).
Jesus said in Matthew watch the fig tree (Israel and all the signs coming to pass and the gathering around Israel of enemies, and Globally wars, and rumors of wars, earthquakes
9For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.All believers are called and given the ministry of reconciliation (soul winning sharing the power of God's word of reconciling everyone who will receive it to Him paying the price and penalty of sin) God's loving Gospel free gift of salvation in His grace through faith in Him. 2 Cor 5 and we are His Ambassadors and given the WORD of reconciliation.
@whitaker9281
I wrote this song in Hope that some would see the seriousness of following and excepting Christ as we near the end of this earth and see the Kingdom of God. We are living in critical times now. There is great debate on weather there is going to be a Rapture or not. it is just my hope that Jesus will come before literally all hell breaks loose here, because the bible is clear that things are going to get much worse before the actual end. If not, I hope that we all will keep the faith period.
@byronmcelfresh2380
Thank You brother for getting the message out. We pray that it is a seed to open the hearts and let those who don't know see accepting Jesus is the only way to heaven.
@michaelkarras291
I do believe he will come back before the Antichrist is revealed I look forward to him returning... don't know for sure that it's true but wouldn't it be awesome to never die and it be transformed and meet him in the air what a day that will be... but you make a great point we better turn on our light and shine brightly we don't know when he will return for sure
@kenbroo7305
I love this song,because of bands like blood good,barren cross,stryper,deliverance I quit listening to secular metal years ago thank you Jesus and bc
@jsmiller589
Amen brother... The world is at it's falling days and don't see the necessity turn away from the Sodom and Gomorrah ways and to the Lord.. it's imperative as we try to reach them and turn as many hearts to Christ as we can for the kingdom of God is soon at hand,for me to live is Christ and to die is gain Phil 1:21.. prayers
@bretthansen3560
Look up ! For your redemption draws near
@givemhellal1872
This song lead me to God about 10 years ago... I will be in heaven because God used this song to lead me to Him.
@sindrigujonsson6278
So you were scared into believing in God because You didn't want to be left behind?
@bangagong4072
Sindri Guðjónsson
Fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom.
@whitaker9281
thank you for sharing this song helped you find God. it blesses me big time!