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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Falling Star
Disciple Lyrics
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Where light and darkness both are blinding
The novella you write painted with the brush of night
That never has a happy ending
Decisions will make you or break you
Don't let them pull away
Made a wish upon a falling star
Wake up, friend, it's just one life, it's not too late
Your ride is far from over, far from over
Medicate away every nightmare that you create
If it falls short then try another
Doesn't God see this? Wonder why He won't throw the switch
He's asking you the same question
Decisions will make you or break you
Don't let them pull away
Made a wish upon a falling star
Ran so fast, you don't know where you are
Wake up, friend, it's just one life, it's not too late
Your ride is far from over
Made a wish upon a falling star
Ran so fast, you don't know where you are
Wake up, friend, it's just one life, it's not too late
Your ride is far from over
Wake up, friend, it's just one life, it's not too late
Your ride is far from over, far from over
The lyrics to "Falling Star" by Disciple talk about the struggles of life and the importance of making the right decisions. The song opens with the image of sleeping with your eyes wide open but closed inside, highlighting the idea of being physically present but mentally absent. The use of light and darkness being blinding suggests that it's difficult to find the right path when it feels like everything in life is overwhelming. The imagery of a novella being written with a brush of night further portrays a sense of darkness and a lack of hope.
The chorus emphasizes the significance of one's decisions and how they can either make or break a person. The lines "Made a wish upon a falling star, Ran so fast, you don't know where you are" suggest that sometimes we make random wishes or decisions without knowing where they will take us, leaving us feeling lost and uncertain. The bridge touches on the idea of using medication to alleviate the pain of nightmares that one creates themselves, but also questions why God doesn't intervene. The song concludes with the reminder that it's never too late to wake up and make the right choices, emphasizing that life is a ride and it's far from over.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping with your eyes wide open but closed inside
Existing in a state of emotional numbness - unable to fully engage with the world around you.
Where light and darkness both are blinding
Feeling overwhelmed by even the smallest things in life, no matter if they're positive or negative.
The novella you write painted with the brush of night
The story of your life is filled with darkness - you feel like the author of a sad tale that never has a happy ending.
That never has a happy ending
You feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of despair.
Decisions will make you or break you
The choices you make will ultimately determine whether or not you succeed in life.
Don't let them pull away
Don't let your fears or doubts prevent you from taking action.
Made a wish upon a falling star
You believe that something magical can still happen, even in the darkest of times.
Ran so fast, you don't know where you are
You've been running away from your problems for so long that you no longer know where you stand.
Wake up, friend, it's just one life, it's not too late
You still have time to turn your life around, but you need to start taking action before it's too late.
Your ride is far from over, far from over
Your journey in life is far from finished - there's still plenty of time to make a positive impact on the world.
Medicate away every nightmare that you create
You try to alleviate your emotional pain through various means like drugs, alcohol or other unhealthy habits.
If it falls short then try another
If one plan or coping mechanism fails, don't give up - try another approach until you find something that works.
Doesn't God see this? Wonder why He won't throw the switch
You wonder why a higher power seems oblivious or uncaring about your struggles.
He's asking you the same question
Instead of blaming a higher power, you should focus on taking responsibility for your own life and finding ways to improve it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY MICHAEL NOAH, KEVIN DUANE YOUNG, TIMOTHY DWAYNE BARRETT
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