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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Hardened
Disciple Lyrics
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Same old stuff I've heard before
What's the point in serving God
I'm so glad you asked
If your mother had cancer
Or someone raped your sister
Or you die in disaster
Could you help yourself
Could you save yourself
Who do you turn to now
Jesus, God break us, God change us,
For we are a people of hardened hearts and unclean lips
Don't want to be scared to believe
Fire of hell I'll never see
It's all just a fairy tale
Well I hope you're right and I'm wrong
Separated forever from the hand of a savior
There's no one to help you there
Tell me who do you turn to now
Hardened by Disciple is a song that delves into the doubts and struggles people face in their faith. The lyrics in the opening verse demonstrate this inner conflict as the singer expresses frustration with hearing the same old thing about serving God without understanding the reason. The following lines present a hypothetical scenario of a personal crisis which questions the ability to help oneself and emphasizes the need for someone higher to turn to. The chorus answers this query by saying that it is Jesus who can break us, change us, and save us, for we are people with hardened hearts and unclean lips.
The second verse is a reply to those who do not believe and fear that hell is real, and if indeed it does exist, it's just a fairy tale. The last few lines of the verse mock the idea of staying separated forever from the hand of a savior and challenge the listener to think about where one would turn to in such an instance. The song ends with the chorus again, reasserting the need for Jesus to break and change us.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want to hear it anymore
I am tired of hearing the same religious messages repeatedly.
Same old stuff I've heard before
I have already heard and learned religious teachings multiple times.
What's the point in serving God
I question the motive behind serving God.
I'm so glad you asked
I welcome the opportunity to share my perspective on this matter.
If your mother had cancer
Imagine a hypothetical scenario where someone you love is suffering from cancer.
Or someone raped your sister
Consider a situation where someone close to you is a victim of a heinous crime like rape.
Or you die in disaster
Or consider a hypothetical instance where you face an unexpected catastrophic event leading to your demise.
Tell me who do you turn to now
When life brings such tragic moments, whom do you seek for help and guidance?
Could you help yourself
During such a harrowing situation, could you handle things on your own?
Could you save yourself
Would you be able to protect yourself from such traumatic events?
Who do you turn to now
When we face crises or trauma, it's natural to seek help and support from someone reliable.
Jesus, God break us, God change us,
Jesus and God have the power to transform us.
For we are a people of hardened hearts and unclean lips
We are a flawed and sinful human race, with a tendency to harden our hearts, and an inclination towards immoral thoughts and deeds.
Don't want to be scared to believe
I fear the consequences of trusting in religious beliefs, and I don't want to be afraid of having faith.
Fire of hell I'll never see
I dismiss the concept of eternal punishment in hell for disbelievers.
It's all just a fairy tale
I consider religious beliefs to be fictitious, with no scientific or rational basis.
Well, I hope you're right and I'm wrong
Although I am skeptical of religious teachings, I am open to the possibility of being wrong.
Separated forever from the hand of a savior
If we reject the teachings of the savior, we will never receive their salvation or guidance.
There's no one to help you there
Without the guidance of a religious savior, we are left to confront life's challenges on our own.
Tell me who do you turn to now
In times of trouble, not having anyone to turn to can be a terrifying prospect.
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Garibuki
This is one of my top-5 favorite songs ever. And that's coming from a guy with more than 1,000 songs on his iPod! LOVE this chorus and that riff in it!!! It just makes you want to get up and jump around! I sure wish Disciple would go back to this nu-metalish sound. Back Again is my favorite album of all-time.
Elena Olson
Great song!!
Dwayne
Prayers to my family turn to jesus, he is waiting for you, he loves you. Praise God's only begotten sun, Jesus Chris our lord and savior LOVE YOU FATHER!
Isaac Hudzinski
Yes Back again is by far my most Favorite Album by Disciple and
tmfleenor
For my Son... David Patrick Bryant... aka Pookie Turn to Jesus!!! He is waiting for you....