Mansfield go… Read Full Bio ↴Darrell Mansfield is an American Gospel/Blues musician.
Mansfield got his start in 1974 with a band called Jubal. When the band arrived at a Maranatha! Music meeting, they discovered that another band had a similar name. So, to avoid confusion or conflict, both bands decided to take on new names. Mansfield's band took the name, the Gentle Faith, which had been the name of band member Henry Cutrona's earlier group. The other band renamed themselves Daniel Amos.
Gentle Faith released their first self titled album in 1976 on Maranatha! music. Three years later, Mansfield formed the Darrell Mansfield Band which went on to release five albums: High Power; Get Ready; Darrell Mansfield Band : Live; Vision and Revelation.
Over the years that followed, Mansfield continued to record and tour heavily and has continued to be on the forefront of blues music in the Christian music industry. He has released many critically acclaimed albums including a couple of projects with the Resurrection Band's Glenn Kaiser.
Aside from releasing his own albums, Mansfield has also contributed harmonica to many other artist's recordings as well, including albums by Adam Again, Bon Jovi, and Loverboy. (from wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Mansfield)
The Mission
Darrell Mansfield Lyrics
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Surrounded by a cast of fools
You may try and beat him
But in the end you're gonna lose
He's the father of all lies
He doesn't play by any rules
And his whole life's mission
He's the god of this world
He really thinks he is the boss
Some people even worship him
He was defeated at the cross
He is the great deceiver
He'll make you play your dues
'Cause his whole life's mission
Is givin' you the blues
(bridge)
He was there at the death camps
A friend of Hitler in World War II
Now his death camps are
Abortion clinics
He's killin' me, he's killin' you
Don't you wanna be a soldier
A soldier of the cross
And with the Sword of the Spirit
Which is the Word of God
You can break those chains
Of satan and stop playin' the fool
And make your whole life's mission
Givin' him the blues
The song "The Mission" by Darrell Mansfield discusses the mission of the devil, also known as destruction, who is surrounded by a cast of foolish followers and doesn't play by any rules. His mission in life is to make people suffer and feel sad, which is why he is called the father of all lies. He thinks himself the boss of the world, and many people worship him, but he was defeated at the cross. Satan is the great deceiver who will make you pay the price for your actions.
The bridge of the song compares Satan's actions during World War II, where he was a friend of Hitler at the death camps, to his actions today in abortion clinics. The lyrics encourage listeners to become soldiers of the cross by using the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, to break free from satan's chains and stop playing the fool. By making their life's mission to follow God, they can give satan the blues.
Overall, the song is a warning against the dangers of following satan and a call to action to pursue a life of faith and righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
His name is destruction
The one referred to here is a destructive force.
Surrounded by a cast of fools
The destructive one is always surrounded by foolish supporters.
You may try and beat him
Attempts are made to fight the destructive one.
But in the end you're gonna lose
However, these attempts are eventually unsuccessful.
He's the father of all lies
The destructive one is the source of all deceit.
He doesn't play by any rules
The destructive one disregards rules or human values.
And his whole life's mission
The goal of the destructive one's existence is
Is givin' you the blues
To cause pain and suffering for people.
He's the god of this world
The destructive one is regarded as a god by some people.
He really thinks he is the boss
The destructive one thinks he is superior to others.
Some people even worship him
Certain people revere, respect or look up to the destructive one.
He was defeated at the cross
The defeat of the destructive one is believed to have happened at the cross.
He is the great deceiver
The destructive one is labelled as the most insidious deceiver.
He'll make you play your dues
The destructive one rewards bad behaviour or punishes good behaviour.
'Cause his whole life's mission
The life purpose of the destructive one is
Is givin' you the blues
To inflict sadness or pain on people.
(bridge)
The following lines describe how the destructive one is still present in certain situations.
He was there at the death camps
The destructive one was present in Nazi concentration camps
A friend of Hitler in World War II
The destructive one was allied with Hitler during the war
Now his death camps are
Today, the destructive one's death camps are
Abortion clinics
Places where abortions are carried out are likened to the destructive one's death camps.
He's killin' me, he's killin' you
This refers to the destructive one causing harm to individuals.
Don't you wanna be a soldier
An appeal to individuals is made to become soldiers.
A soldier of the cross
Soldiers of the cross are followers of God.
And with the Sword of the Spirit
By using the Word of God
Which is the Word of God
By making use of the Word of God.
You can break those chains
By using the Sword of the Spirit, it is possible to break free from existing bondages.
Of satan and stop playin' the fool
It is possible to remove oneself from the influence of the destructive one and live wisely.
And make your whole life's mission
Making it one's lifetime goal to
Givin' him the blues
Cause pain and suffering for the destructive one.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.