Their indie debut, a 6-track EP titled Places I Don't Want To Go, was self-released in 2004.
After a few years of trying, they finally won the music tournament at Club 3 Degrees, a premiere Christian music club in Minneapolis, in may of 2005. Almost a year later, in March of 2006, they self-released Songs of Desperation, an 8 track EP, featuring the fan favorite "The Cowboy Song."
In early 2007 the band announced that they had signed with the Christian record label Tooth & Nail Records. The band released their first full length CD, which was self-titled, in February of 2008, under the T&N label. Three songs from "Songs of Desperation," as well as a couple crowd favorites we recorded onto this album.
They have since released two more albums with Tooth & Nail Records:
"Rain's 'A Comin'"; in 2010
"On The Run", in 2012
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LCM
Children 18:3 Lyrics
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You've gotta go to the police
It's okay, you'll be fine
I think this is what's best for you
It's gonna turn out right
I gotta go
I gotta figure this out
You should go and clear your name
And work it out
Last chance, Marie
Last chance, Marie
You want to run?
It'll be okay
Last chance, Marie
I've got to run but you can give up now
So who are you?
And do you know what you want?
What does all this mean?
I know you have a yesterday
But tomorrow's unseen
You got a choice
Do you know what you want?
When nothing else is clear
To go on now is optional
And home is near
Last chance, Marie
Last chance, Marie
Calm down, it'll be okay
Last chance, Marie
I've got to run but you can give up now
They're coming
They're coming
You know you can't run with the death squad shooting
They're coming
They're coming
Your pit bulls smiling and the squad car screaming
They're coming
They're coming
You know you can't run with the death squad shooting
They're coming
They're coming
The people smiling, the squad car screaming
Last chance, Marie
Calm down, it'll be okay
Last chance, Marie
I've got to run but you can give up now
To be free
The lyrics of the song "LCM" by Children 18:3 depict a dramatic situation where the person singing is telling a girl named Marie that she needs to go to the police because something has happened. The singer tries to reassure her that everything will turn out fine but also tells her that this is her last chance to make things right. The sense of urgency is heightened by repeated lines of "they're coming" indicating a sense of danger and impending disaster. The lyrics also ask Marie to make a choice when nothing is clear and suggests that going on now is optional.
The song seems to deal with themes of fear, making choices, taking responsibility, and the consequences of our actions. The repeated refrain of "last chance, Marie" indicates that there might have been previous opportunities to make a different choice, but now it's too late. The lines "your pit bulls smiling and the squad car screaming" and "the people smiling, the squad car screaming" suggest that Marie's actions have consequences for others as well. Overall, the song conveys a sense of urgency and impending danger, while urging the listener to take responsibility and make the right choice, even when it's not easy.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got to run
You need to escape
You've gotta go to the police
You need to report the situation to the authorities
It's okay, you'll be fine
Don't worry, everything will turn out alright
I think this is what's best for you
I believe this is the best course of action for you
It's gonna turn out right
Everything will eventually work out for the best
I gotta go
I have to leave
I gotta figure this out
I need to come up with a plan
You're really not at fault
You're not responsible for this situation
You should go and clear your name
You need to clear your reputation
And work it out
Find a way to solve the issue
Last chance, Marie
Marie, this is your final opportunity
You want to run?
Do you want to flee?
It'll be okay
Things will turn out alright
I've got to run but you can give up now
I need to leave, but you can stop trying to escape now
So who are you?
Can you tell me who you are?
And do you know what you want?
Do you have a clear idea of what you desire?
What does all this mean?
What is the significance of this situation?
I know you have a yesterday
You have a past
But tomorrow's unseen
The future is unknown
You got a choice
You have a decision to make
When nothing else is clear
When everything else is uncertain
To go on now is optional
You can choose to continue or not
And home is near
You're close to being safe
They're coming
Someone is approaching
Your pit bulls smiling and the squad car screaming
Your dogs are happy, but the authorities are after you
You know you can't run with the death squad shooting
You can't escape when you're being shot at
The people smiling, the squad car screaming
The crowd is happy while the police chase you
Calm down, it'll be okay
Relax, everything will turn out alright
To be free
To escape and be liberated
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.