Disciple was formed in 1992 by friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, Tim Barrett, and Adrian DiTommasi (who would leave the band shortly after inception) in an attempt to spread the gospel while playing the loud, metallic music they loved. Over the years, their style evolved into one similar to many secular alternative metal groups, as they toured churches, high schools, colleges, and similar venues. Their self-released debut, What Was I Thinking, came out in 1995, followed by an EP, My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy, on Warner Resound in 1997. Their sophomore full-length effort, This Might Sting a Little Bit, followed two years later on Rugged Records. By God followed in 2001 on the same label.
2003's Back Again found the band on a new label, their own independent Slain Records. That year, the trio became a quartet with the addition of bassist Joey Fife to their lineup. The group signed with INO Records the following year and released a self-titled LP in June of 2005. Scars Remain arrived on Integrity in late 2006. After years of nominations, the album won the band their first Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year.
In 2008, Noah and Fife stepped down from the band and their spots were filled by bassist Israel Beachy and guitarists Andrew Welch and Micah Sannan. Southern Hospitality arrived later that year. Before their next release, founding drummer Tim Barrett would also part ways with Disciple, replaced by Trent Reiff. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Disciple's eighth LP, came out in April 2010. It topped the Christian chart and entered the Billboard Top 50. As the band's popularity grew, they embarked on a handful of tours with other top Christian acts like Thousand Foot Krutch and Skillet.
2012 saw the release of O God Save Us All, as well as a flurry of lineup changes. After four years with Disciple, Welch left the band to join Thousand Foot Krutch, while Sannan and Beachy were replaced by Josiah Prince (Philmont) and Jason Wilkes (High Flight Society). By early 2013, Reiff exited and was replaced by Joey West. Andrew Stanton also joined the band, leaving Young as the only original member.
The refreshed quintet forged ahead with the crowdfunded release of 2014's Attack, which became their highest Billboard 200 entry to date, peaking at number 44. Produced by longtime Disciple producer Travis Wyrick, Attack also rose to the number two spots on the Hard Rock and Christian charts. It would be the first and last album with Wilkes on bass, who left the band the next year. Vultures, a six-song EP recorded during the Attack sessions, was released at the end of 2015. Another EP, Live in Denmark, arrived the following year, accompanied by a series of concert videos from Denmark's RiverFest.
The band -- now a quartet -- issued another crowdfunded effort in 2016. Their 11th album, Long Live the Rebels, debuted at number 125, making it the group's sixth Billboard 200 entry to date. After signing with the Tooth & Nail label at the end of 2018, Disciple released their 12th full-length, Love Letter Kill Shot, in September 2019.
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Back Again
Disciple Lyrics
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That your arm is not too short to rescue
And deliver me
Take my hand and lead me out and through
Through the waters of the Red Sea
Through the blood and the death of the enemy
While a new foe rages
And holds up an image of a man that I used to be
Throwing up my insides out
On my knees before the throne
Staring in the porcelain dome
That flushes away all the high of last night's waste
And I will never forget the bad taste
That was left inside my mouth
Of when she left when I cried, when I died, no I ain't going
Ain't goin' back again!
Ain't goin' back again!
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
A better life
More than I've ever known
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
A better life
More than I've ever known
Once I hated, now embraced it
A better life
More than I've known
And I'm glad that the past is gone,
That I'm never gonna be alone
Cause I found true love
Even though that my number three finger is empty
And there's nothing I'd give in exchange
For a love that strange
From when she left when I cried when I died,
No ain't going back again!
Ain't going back again!
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
A better life
More than I've ever known
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
A better life
More than I've ever known
Once I hated, now embraced it
A better life
More than I've known
More than I've known
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
A better life
More than I've ever known
Once I hated, now embraced it
A better life
More than I've known
The song "Back Again" by Disciple is all about redemption and the power of moving on from a dark past. Looking back at his life, the singer expresses gratitude that God's arm is not too short to rescue and deliver him. The reference to the Red Sea suggests the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites to safety through God's intervention. The journey through the waters, blood, and death of the enemy captures the idea of facing challenges and overcoming them with faith.
The singer then shifts to a personal struggle with addiction and heartbreak. The image of throwing up and staring in the porcelain dome suggests a struggle with substance abuse. Despite the painful experience of heartbreak, the singer emphasizes that he is never going back again to that dark place. Instead, he has found a better life through true love and embraces it.
Overall, the song captures the theme of redemption and hope in the face of adversity. It reminds listeners that no matter how dark the past might be, there is always a chance for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back upon my life I'm very thankful
Reflecting on my past, I am grateful.
That your arm is not too short to rescue
Acknowledging that God's power can always save me.
And deliver me
Thanking God for delivering me from darkness.
Take my hand and lead me out and through
Asking God to guide me through my struggles.
Through the waters of the Red Sea
Comparing my struggles to the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.
Through the blood and the death of the enemy
Accepting that hardships will come, but victory will follow.
While a new foe rages
Facing new challenges after overcoming past adversity.
And holds up an image of a man that I used to be
Being reminded of my past mistakes and failures.
Throwing up my insides out
Suffering through the physical effects of addiction.
On my knees before the throne
Turning to God for strength and support.
Staring in the porcelain dome
Vividly remembering the consequences of my actions.
That flushes away all the high of last night's waste
Being disgusted by my past behaviors and choosing to leave them behind.
And I will never forget the bad taste
Remembering the pain and degradation caused by addiction.
That was left inside my mouth
Feeling the lingering effects of past mistakes.
Of when she left when I cried, when I died, no I ain't going
Resolving to move forward and not look back.
Ain't goin' back again!
Making a firm decision to never return to past behaviors.
Once I wasted, now I've tasted
Acknowledging past mistakes and present victories.
A better life
Finding fulfillment and hope in a new way of life.
More than I've ever known
Experiencing newfound joy and purpose.
Once I hated, now embraced it
Overcoming previous resistance to change.
And I'm glad that the past is gone
Reflecting on the benefits of leaving behind old habits and mistakes.
That I'm never gonna be alone
Finding comfort in spiritual support even when physically alone.
Cause I found true love
Feeling the power of self-love and God's love.
Even though that my number three finger is empty
Accepting and moving on from past relationships.
And there's nothing I'd give in exchange
Appreciating the new life I've been given.
For a love that strange
Acknowledging that past loves were not healthy or fulfilling.
From when she left when I cried when I died,
Reflecting on the pain of past broken relationships.
No ain't going back again!
Making a firm decision to never to return to unhealthy or destructive relationships.
More than I've known
Finding new appreciation and joy in my current life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NATE BARRETT
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