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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Outlaws
Disciple Lyrics
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Do you think like they told ya
Around your neck can you breathe
When they hold ya
Don’t know what they say
I’ll put it honestly
If you to do just what they want
They’ll promise you just about anything
Can you believe
Do you dream you can be free
Take your hands off your eyes
So that you see
You’re more than just a face
You’re more than just a name
You’re more than labels
That the hypocrites around you gave
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna breathe
Come on and fly with me
To all the knocked down
All the burned out
You wanna be free
Come on and fly with me
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna breathe
Come on and fly with me
To all the knocked down
All the burned out
You wanna be free
Come on and fly with me
Do you burn
Do you bleed when they touch ya
Do you scream in your sleep
While they cut ya
More than just pretty scars
That’s what they wanna leave
Sit in a tattoo chair
They’ll leave the Markings of a Beast
Do you believe
Do you dream you can be free
Take your hands off your eyes
So that you see
You’re meant to rise above
Yeah, we were made to fly
We were made to sing and dance
Where angels never die
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna be free
Come on and fly with me
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna breathe
Come on and fly with me
To all the knocked down
All the burned out
You wanna be free
Come on and fly with me
Say so long
To whatever you once were
Say so long
To everything that you once knew
To all the faces
All the escaped
You wanna be free
We’re the affection of the unseen
We are the sons and daughters of the King
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna be free
Come on and fly with me
To all the outlaws
All the outcasts
If you wanna breathe
Come on and fly with me
To all the knocked down
All the burned out
You wanna be free
Come on and fly with me.
The lyrics of "Outlaws" by Disciple speak to those who feel misunderstood or marginalized. The song suggests that the listener is more than the negative labels that others have given them, encouraging them to break free from the constraints of society and fly towards freedom. The first verse calls attention to the pressure to conform and the promises that are made if one does so. The following lines ask if the listener believes that they can be free, and urges them to remove their figurative blinders and see the potential within themselves.
The second verse addresses the physical and emotional pain that can come from feeling like an outsider. The lyrics suggest that the scars one may have, whether physical or emotional, are evidence of the struggles they have endured. The chorus is an invitation to join other "outlaws" who want to be free from societal expectations and unite in a place where they can be themselves. The last verse encourages the listener to shed their old selves, including the perceptions others have of them, in order to fully embrace the freedom that they deserve.
Overall, "Outlaws" speaks to the universal desire to be accepted, and the message is ultimately one of hope and encouragement to those who feel like they don't belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you live
Are you really living or just existing?
Do you think like they told ya
Are you following the same thought pattern as everyone else has told you to?
Around your neck can you breathe
Are you feeling trapped and suffocated in your current situation?
When they hold ya
When someone tries to control and restrict you.
Don’t know what they say
Being unaware of the implications or consequences of someone else’s actions.
I’ll put it honestly
I'll tell you the truth.
If you to do just what they want
If you do exactly what they ask of you.
They’ll promise you just about anything
They'll give you false promises to get you to do what they want.
Can you believe
Do you trust in yourself enough to believe in your dreams?
Do you dream you can be free
Do you have aspirations of breaking free from the chains that bind you?
Take your hands off your eyes
Stop closing your eyes to the truth around you.
So that you see
So that you become aware of reality.
You’re more than just a face
You have inherent worth beyond your physical appearance.
You’re more than just a name
You are not defined solely by your name, status or reputation.
You’re more than labels
You are not defined by the stereotypes and prejudices of others.
That the hypocrites around you gave
You are not just the product of the judgments of others.
To all the outlaws
To everyone who is not afraid to break from the norm and go their own way.
All the outcasts
All the people who have been rejected and left out of society.
If you wanna breathe
If you want to feel alive again and escape from suffocating circumstances.
Come on and fly with me
Join me on this journey towards freedom and self-discovery.
Do you burn
Do you feel pain and hurt when someone hurts you physically or emotionally?
Do you bleed when they touch ya
Do you feel wounded and vulnerable when someone hurts you?
Do you scream in your sleep
Do you feel tormented by your fears and anxieties even in your sleep?
While they cut ya
While they inflict pain and suffering on you.
More than just pretty scars
The wounds you bear have deeper meaning and should not be dismissed as merely superficial.
That’s what they wanna leave
They want to inflict permanent emotional and mental damage on you.
Sit in a tattoo chair
The implication is that those who seek to inflict harm upon others are themselves damaged individuals.
They’ll leave the Markings of a Beast
The scars and injuries they leave are like the symbol of a demonic or evil entity.
You’re meant to rise above
You have the potential to overcome your current circumstances and find a better future.
Yeah, we were made to fly
Our inherent nature as human beings is to be free and unrestrained.
We were made to sing and dance
We were meant to express ourselves creatively and joyfully.
Where angels never die
The implication is that freedom and joy are eternal and immortal qualities.
Say so long
Say goodbye to your old self and old ways of thinking.
To whatever you once were
Let go of your past and embrace the possibilities of your future.
To everything that you once knew
Everything you once believed to be true may not necessarily be so.
To all the faces
To all the people you have encountered and who have influenced you.
All the escaped
All the people who are trying to escape from their past or current situation.
We’re the affection of the unseen
We are all connected intimately to each other and to something beyond ourselves.
We are the sons and daughters of the King
We are all children of God and we have inherent worth and value in his eyes.
If you wanna be free
If you want to cast off the chains that have been holding you back.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW JAMES WELCH, ISRAEL BEACHY, JASEN RAUCH, KEVIN YOUNG, SETH MOSLEY
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