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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Furthermore
Disciple Lyrics
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You don't hear a word say you don't understand the message I bring,
You don't know the truth (Matt. 13:14-15)
Here's an idea I'll just throw it at you
Let's say the sweetest man in all existence was brutalized
So you could be with Him marred more than any man,
Humiliated in public (Isaiah 53:3-12, John 19:17-37)
You'd think that's enough but is it, but is it?
Let's pretend all you had to do was ask Him in (Romans 10:9)
How much easier could that possibly be? (Mark 10:15)
You wouldn't have to sacrifice your pet rhinoceros
Every time you sinned every time you sinned (Hebrews 9:12, 24-26)
I could tell you if a man were to do that for me
I'd have to lay in His arms to get closer to see the one who is,
One who was, and that is to be (Revelation 1:8)
But I'm too lazy to get on my knees
Bring me closer Jesus (James 4:8)
Never let me go (John 17:24)
Mark your name on me (Hebrews 8:10)
So I will always know that I feel, I feel you here (1 John 4:15)
Anyway what was I talking about I can not leave
And I can't figure out my soul is bloody my tears are gain (Philippians 1:21)
I need your fire send down the rain (Luke 3:16)
Pour the blood of Jesus over me (Hebrews 9:13-14)
I need your Jesus
The lyrics of Disciple's song 'Furthermore' delve into the idea that despite the message being conveyed, people often fail to grasp the truth that is being presented. The lyrics reference the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ in order to convey the message that the salvation offered by Him is simple and easily attainable - all that one has to do is ask Him in. The lyrics also emphasize the concept of surrender and being closer to Jesus, hence asking for his stamp on one's life.
The lyricist conveys the idea that despite Jesus' ultimate sacrifice, people fail to embrace its true meaning and its significance in their lives, emphasizing the need to fully understand the message that Jesus brings. The lyrics also convey the message of salvation, emphasizing that it can be attained through a single action of asking Jesus into one's life. The lyrics then go on to ask for Jesus to bring the person closer to Him, with the individual acknowledging their lack of effort in doing so.
Overall, Disciple's 'Furthermore' is a song that emphasizes the importance of Jesus' message, His sacrifice, and the simple act of accepting Him into one's life. It emphasizes the need to surrender and be closer to Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not listening to me,
You are not paying attention to my words and thoughts.
You don't hear a word say you don't understand the message I bring,
You are not comprehending the significance of the message I am conveying.
You don't know the truth (Matt. 13:14-15)
You lack the understanding of the ultimate truth.
Here's an idea I'll just throw it at you
I am putting forth an idea for you to consider.
Let's say the sweetest man in all existence was brutalized
Let's consider a scenario where an extremely benevolent man was subjected to extreme brutality.
So you could be with Him marred more than any man,
You could be in His company even though He was beyond recognition due to the severity of the injuries sustained.
Humiliated in public (Isaiah 53:3-12, John 19:17-37)
Subjected to public shame and embarrassment.
You'd think that's enough but is it, but is it?
One might think that His suffering was enough, but was it?
Let's pretend all you had to do was ask Him in (Romans 10:9)
Let's imagine that all it takes for you to be accepted in His company is to request it verbally.
How much easier could that possibly be? (Mark 10:15)
It would be hard to imagine a more accessible way to be accepted into His company.
You wouldn't have to sacrifice your pet rhinoceros
You would not have to offer large and invaluable sacrifices to gain His acceptance.
Every time you sinned every time you sinned (Hebrews 9:12, 24-26)
Every time you indulge in wrongdoing, you would not have to offer a sacrifice to attain repentance.
I could tell you if a man were to do that for me
If someone were to take such an extreme measure for me,
I'd have to lay in His arms to get closer to see the one who is,
I would be compelled to be near Him so that I could witness the greatness of the one who is.
One who was, and that is to be (Revelation 1:8)
One who is in existence, always was, and shall always be.
But I'm too lazy to get on my knees
I am too lethargic to engage in prayer and reflection.
Bring me closer Jesus (James 4:8)
Help me become closer to you, Jesus.
Never let me go (John 17:24)
Do not let me go, provide me with everlasting acceptance and support.
Mark your name on me (Hebrews 8:10)
Let your name be engraved on me, symbolizing my faith and devotion.
So I will always know that I feel, I feel you here (1 John 4:15)
So that I can always have the certainty that you are present with me.
Anyway what was I talking about I can not leave
I cannot move or shift my attention from the topic, despite distraction.
And I can't figure out my soul is bloody my tears are gain (Philippians 1:21)
I cannot fathom that the pain I am experiencing is constructive and beneficial.
I need your fire send down the rain (Luke 3:16)
I require the divine intervention to help me attain purity and clarity of thought.
Pour the blood of Jesus over me (Hebrews 9:13-14)
Cleanse me with the purity and blessings of the blood of Jesus.
I need your Jesus
I need the grace and presence of Jesus in my life for guidance and spiritual wellbeing.
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