R.I.O.T.
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Webster's dictionary say a riot is like an unrestrained
Uproar in a public place, turbulent right in your face
With the facts we're gonna spread God's Word
And attack every lie you've heard

Like the doctrines of men that are still fallen prey
To the silvery sword of God's Word today
It's true, we look to Heaven and our mansions in the sky
And it's true we've got the gaze of eternity in our eyes

But before this church is raptured
There's no way we're gonna leave here quiet
We want a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

Jesus, we're callin' on Your name
Jesus, we're gonna see a change
Jesus, we're taking on Goliath
With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

Righteous, to conform to the Bible
Invasion an armed attack
Of truth, the real state of affairs
Like a church on the move that will not double back

From the fight, 'cause we're salt and light
And we thrive on Jesus, the theme of our lives
And here's the spin
Love nothin' but God, hate nothin' but sin

It's true, now's the time to win nations for the Lord
And it's true, now's an hour, the saints must go to war
We'll preach it, we'll sing it, we'll shout it, we'll cry it
'Cause desperate times need desperate action
And that means we need a R.I.O.T.

Satan is a madman, a relentless entity
He's the source of every plague known to the human family
We understand the mortal conflict in which we are engaged
And the gates of Hell come crashing down
When the saints of God begin to praise

Jesus, we're callin' on Your name
Jesus, we're gonna see a change
Jesus, we're taking on Goliath
With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

Jesus, we're callin' on Your name
Oh, Jesus, we need to see a change
Jesus, we're taking on Goliath
With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.
With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

Jesus, Jesus




With a righteous invasion of truth
We want a R.I.O.T.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carman's song R.I.O.T. express a call to action for Christians to stand up against the lies and deception of the world by sharing the truth of God's Word. The song compares this call to a "righteous invasion of truth" or a R.I.O.T. There is an urgency in the lyrics that comes from the belief that Satan is a relentless foe and that there is a battle at hand for the souls of humanity. The song encourages Christians to be unafraid and unashamed in their faith, and to actively engage in spreading the gospel message.


The use of the acronym R.I.O.T. is significant because it creates an easily memorable and catchy phrase for the song's message. The lyrics also invoke biblical imagery, such as the battle against Goliath and the saints of God praising and bringing down the gates of Hell. The repeated call to Jesus also emphasizes the power of Christ in this battle.


Line by Line Meaning

Webster's dictionary say a riot is like an unrestrained
According to Webster's dictionary, a riot is an uncontrolled and violent disturbance.


Uproar in a public place, turbulent right in your face
It's a loud and chaotic uproar happening within public spaces that can be extremely overwhelming.


With the facts we're gonna spread God's Word
We will share the truth about God's teachings and let others know about it.


And attack every lie you've heard
We will disprove all false statements and lies that people may have heard about God.


Like the doctrines of men that are still fallen prey
False teachings created by individuals that attract people away from God still exist.


To the silvery sword of God's Word today
However, these false teachings can be defeated or exposed through the power of God's word.


It's true, we look to Heaven and our mansions in the sky
We believe in the concept of Heaven and the eternal life that awaits us up there.


And it's true we've got the gaze of eternity in our eyes
Our vision is focused on eternity and the afterlife.


But before this church is raptured
Before we are taken up to Heaven,


There's no way we're gonna leave here quiet
We will not leave this earth without contributing to the spreading of God's word and fighting against the evils in the world.


We want a righteous invasion of truth
We desire to spread the truth of God's teachings in a moral and upstanding manner.


Jesus, we're callin' on Your name
We are asking for Jesus' help and guidance in our mission.


Jesus, we're gonna see a change
With Jesus' help, we are confident that we will see a transformation occur in society.


Jesus, we're taking on Goliath
We are prepared to fight against the biggest obstacles and challenges facing us as we spread God's word.


Righteous, to conform to the Bible
Our actions will align with the teachings of the Bible and be morally right.


Invasion an armed attack
Our mission to spread the word of God will be carried out with purpose and conviction, as if going into battle.


Of truth, the real state of affairs
Our goal is to reveal the true nature of things and situations, especially in terms of how they relate to God.


Like a church on the move that will not double back
We are constantly pushing forward and making progress in our mission, without any thought of turning back.


From the fight, 'cause we're salt and light
We will not shy away from the fight because we are the 'salt and light' in the world, which means we have a responsibility to bring goodness and morality to the world.


And we thrive on Jesus, the theme of our lives
Our devotion to Jesus and His teachings is the driving force behind our mission and purpose in life.


Love nothin' but God, hate nothin' but sin
Our love is centered on God and His teachings, and we will show no love for anything sinful or evil.


It's true, now's the time to win nations for the Lord
We believe that now is the right time to introduce nations and people to the teachings of God.


And it's true, now's an hour, the saints must go to war
There is a sense of urgency in our mission, and we must be ready to face the obstacles and challenges that come our way.


We'll preach it, we'll sing it, we'll shout it, we'll cry it
We will spread God's word through all means necessary, including preaching, singing, shouting and even crying when necessary.


'Cause desperate times need desperate action
Given the state of the world, we believe that our mission calls for extreme measures and urgent action.


And that means we need a R.I.O.T.
Our mission requires a 'Righteous Invasion Of Truth,' which means we will spread God's word in a bold and unyielding way, even under difficult circumstances.


Satan is a madman, a relentless entity
Satan is a dangerous and unrelenting being, undeterred by any means necessary to lead people astray from God.


He's the source of every plague known to the human family
Satan is the cause of every harm and affliction affecting the human race.


We understand the mortal conflict in which we are engaged
We are fully aware of the intense struggle we are facing in spreading God's word, and we are prepared to deal with anything that comes our way.


And the gates of Hell come crashing down
When we fight back against Satan's influence, we weaken his power and bring destruction upon his evil intentions.


When the saints of God begin to praise
When we express our gratitude and devotion to God through praise, we gain strength and defeat the grip of Satan's influence.


With a righteous invasion of truth
We will spread God's word in a moral and honest way, driven by our devotion to Him.


We want a R.I.O.T.
Our mission calls for a bold and unrelenting approach, where we will stop at nothing to spread God's teachings and fight against the evils in the world.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOMINIC LICCIARDELLO, TOMMY L. SIMS

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Helen Wray

Your music was a significant part of my childhood in the 90s. You're with Jesus now, brother. You will be missed here, but we will all be reunited one glorious day! 💙

Linda Losinger

Same here as well. I was blessed to go see him twice in concert. The best concerts I have ever been to. He is truly missed and loved.

jelissa castillo

Seriously 🤞🏻😔 I love coming back every once in a while and listen to him he was my favorite ❤️

Dan James

yess indeedy amen to that chickadee god bless you and be blessed in JESUS'S MIGHTY NAME AMEN 😊

Pearl Walters

Who else is here because of Carman’s passing? May he Rest In Peace. Thank you for revolutionizing 80s and 90s gospel music!!

Avengingangel 631

Can't get over him being gone 😭💔

L.C.T

Who else is binge-watching Carman videos since his promotion to glory on Tuesday?

.......just me? Ohhhh OK

Carman, so thankful for your ministry. Got to see you in concert twice! The Lord is pleased with you. You are no longer suffering. Millions were blessed by your music 🎶...and continue to be blessed. You will be missed but thank God for YouTube and other music platforms.

Avengingangel 631

Watching Carman makes me sad. So much evil and he had to leave 💔

Rachael Balkie

Me every day

Avengingangel 631

Glad all of you can be so happy that he's gone. Carman was a once in a lifetime person that leaves a huge void. Sadly me and Carman experienced so many similar situations in our lives it makes me miss him more. Kindred spirits are not a common thing

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