Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s as "Matrix", by brot… Read Full Bio ↴Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s as "Matrix", by brothers Dale Thompson and Troy Thompson. Despite being criticized for their abrupt changes in style in favor of what's "hot", the band has remained largely popular in the U.S. and other places like Brazil. Dale, a full time pastor, wanted to use the band for ministry and not for profit, so in the late 90's they decided to go completely independent from any record label and put out an offer to play any free concert they were invited to as long as they were compensated for travel food and lodging. The offer is still posted on their website, so if you want to have them come to your town, you might give it a try.

Blow It All Away
Bride Lyrics

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You're the pricking of my skin
The crawling of my flesh
I can feel you spreading yeah
Like the hand of death

I have a gun, and I won't run
When two worlds collide on the edge of time
Once I was a man with lost identity

Now I lift up the Christ that lives in me

Maybe this is heaven, I don't know
Was it really me that you loved the most?
Did I make you cry I won't compromise?
When the New World comes, like the rising of the sun

Blow it All away
Blow it All away

If my Kingdom were of this world today
I think I'd blow it All away

Overall Meaning

The verse of "Blow It All Away" by Bride is a dark, intense, and evocative portrayal of the singer's feelings. The song is opened up with the lines "You're the pricking of my skin, The crawling of my flesh". The singer is expressing the feeling of being uneasy with the person they are talking about. They can feel the other person's influence spreading through them like a disease, as if their presence and touch are like the hand of death. It's an ominous prelude to the rest of the song.

In the next set of lyrics, a transformation takes place. The singer now speaks about his new identity and purpose in life. "I have a gun and I won't run" he declares, "When two worlds collide on the edge of time, Once I was a man with lost identity, Now I lift up the Christ that lives in me". Here, the singer is expressing his newfound confidence and faith. He has been reborn through his faith in Jesus Christ and will not back down from any challenge or obstacle that comes his way. These lines convey his poignant testimony.

The chorus declares, "Blow it all away, blow it all away, If my Kingdom were of this world today, I think I'd blow it all away". The singer has a final realization that the world as it is today is corrupt, and he can no longer stand to be a part of it. His determination to follow Jesus has brought him to a point of no return. The lyrics express his desire to blow apart this world and start anew.

Line by Line Meaning

You're the pricking of my skin
Your presence is unsettling and uncomfortable

The crawling of my flesh
Your touch makes me feel physically uncomfortable

I can feel you spreading yeah
I can sense your influence growing stronger

Like the hand of death
Your presence feels ominous and threatening

I have a gun, and I won't run
I am prepared to defend myself and won't back down

When two worlds collide on the edge of time
When opposing forces clash in a significant moment

Once I was a man with lost identity
I used to struggle with understanding who I am

Now I lift up the Christ that lives in me
Now I embrace my faith and let it guide me

Maybe this is heaven, I don't know
I'm unsure if my current situation is positive or negative

Was it really me that you loved the most?
I'm doubting the authenticity of a past relationship

Did I make you cry I won't compromise?
I won't sacrifice my integrity or beliefs for someone else's happiness