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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Not the Same
Disciple Lyrics
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When you look, when you dress,
When you smell just like the world
Do you see me as being bad,
A friend your children shouldn't have,
Just one glance and you know what I'm about
It's not the length of my hair, it's not the clothes that I wear
Cause you know that I am
In the world not of it
Cause we gotta show the world He loves them
Even though we look the same we're not the same
God where can I look for you?
What will it look like,
What will it be like when I gaze my eyes on you
Will I find You a hungry man, will I find You in a prison,
Or will I find You in the office of a church?
The lyrics of Disciple's song Not the Same question the idea of an outwardly pious appearance being the only way to identify a person as being of God. It challenges the notion that one must dress, smell or look a certain way to be considered as a Christian. Instead, the song asserts that it's the cross that is being carried that sets a true believer apart. The song is essentially a call for unity between Christians, despite their differences in outward appearances.
The song addresses the issue of Christians being judgmental towards other Christians based on their appearance. It questions the idea that being of God has anything to do with clothing or hairstyles. Instead, it suggests that true Christianity is marked by a commitment to the cross, and an unwavering belief in the love of God. By calling for unity among all believers, the song encourages Christians to look beyond external differences and to embrace their shared faith.
Line by Line Meaning
How can you be of God?
How can you truly be connected with God when you are living your life in a way that mirrors that of the world?
When you look, when you dress, When you smell just like the world
Your physical appearance and mannerisms are indistinguishable from those who are not living a life devoted to God
Do you see me as being bad, A friend your children shouldn't have, Just one glance and you know what I'm about
Upon first glance, do you immediately judge me as someone who is not a good influence and not someone you want your children to be associated with?
It's not the length of my hair, it's not the clothes that I wear But it's the cross that I bear
My devotion to God is not defined by my physical attributes, but by the suffering I am willing to go through for Him
Cause you know that I am In the world not of it
I am physically present in this world, but my values and actions do not align with those of the majority
Cause we gotta show the world He loves them
Our responsibility as followers of God is to demonstrate to the world that His love is unconditional and available to all
Even though we look the same we're not the same
Despite our physical similarities with those who are not devoted to God, our fundamental beliefs and values are drastically different
God where can I look for you? What will it look like, What will it be like when I gaze my eyes on you
Questioning and searching for the physical presence of God in the world
Will I find You a hungry man, will I find You in a prison, Or will I find You in the office of a church?
Wondering if God's presence can be found in unexpected, non-traditional places and situations, in addition to commonly associated religious spaces
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