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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Bernie's Situation
Disciple Lyrics
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I just want to taste it
The candy looks so good to me
I just want to break it
I never thought it would end up this way
Why didn't I know it would end up this way (James 1:13-14)
I'm sick and tired of this ritual
Why do I do this to myself
God get in here I need your help (Romans 7:13-25)
Come to me Bernie run to me Bernie
I never knew you the Bible is true (Matthew 7:21-23)
Where did everybody go
They were all here just a minute ago
No God no this can not be
I repented at a quarter past three (Luke 16:23)
I was misled hell burns so bad (Matthew 18:9)
Why did I lose the treasure I had (Luke 12:33-34)
Please one more chance
I won't do it anymore
There is no feeling here I am so sore (Luke 16:24)
Disciple's song Bernie's Situation is a song about a man named Bernie who is struggling with temptation and sin. The candy he sees looks so good to him and he wants to taste it, but he knows that it will only lead to his downfall. He is tired of the ritual of sinning and needs God's help to break free. The song references several Bible verses and themes, including the idea that actions have consequences (James 1:13-14), the struggle with sin that is described in Romans 7:13-25, the importance of truly knowing God (Matthew 7:21-23), the reality and seriousness of hell (Matthew 18:9), and the need to put God first in our lives (Luke 12:33-34).
In the song, Bernie feels alone and abandoned, wondering where everyone else has gone. He is in agony and begs God for one more chance, promising to not give in to temptation anymore. The song captures the tension between wanting to do what is right and the pull of temptation, as well as the pain and regret that come from giving in to sin. It ultimately points to the hope of redemption and the transformative power of God's grace.
Line by Line Meaning
The candy looks so good to me
I am tempted by earthly pleasures
I just want to taste it
I desire to indulge in sinful acts
I just want to break it
I act on my temptations and give in to sin
I never thought it would end up this way
I didn't realize that sin would lead to destruction
Why didn't I know it would end up this way (James 1:13-14)
I didn't understand the consequences of giving in to temptation and disobeying God
I'm sick and tired of this ritual
I am tired of repeating the same sinful behavior and want to change
Fling stuff in my life that needs sorting
I need to address the areas of my life that need to be cleaned up
Why do I do this to myself
I question my decisions and actions that lead to sin and destruction
God get in here I need your help (Romans 7:13-25)
I call out to God to help me overcome my sinful nature and change my ways
Come to me Bernie run to me Bernie
God calls out to me to come to Him and repent
I never knew you the Bible is true (Matthew 7:21-23)
I realize that faith alone is not enough and that I must obey God's commands
Where did everybody go
I feel alone and abandoned
They were all here just a minute ago
I realize that material possessions and earthly relationships are temporary
No God no this can not be
I am in disbelief and afraid of eternal damnation
I repented at a quarter past three (Luke 16:23)
I acknowledge my past mistakes and seek forgiveness from God
I was misled hell burns so bad (Matthew 18:9)
I understand the severity of my sinful actions and the consequences of eternal punishment
Why did I lose the treasure I had (Luke 12:33-34)
I regret sacrificing my spiritual growth and relationship with God for worldly possessions
Please one more chance
I plead with God for a second chance to repent and change my ways
I won't do it anymore
I vow to turn away from sinful behavior and follow God
There is no feeling here I am so sore (Luke 16:24)
I understand the gravity of my situation and feel regret for my choices
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