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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R.I.P.
Disciple Lyrics
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But I'll be taking it back, I wouldn't settle for that
Push me out, knock me down
And I will get up again, I've got a power within that won't stop
Won't stop
And now the name by which I was formerly known
May it rest in peace, 'cause it's formally gone
All the criminal things that I've ever done
May they rest in peace, 'cause they're forever gone
God bless the moment I surrender, you sent your revelation down
Somebody's shaking me down knocked around
Reminding me of disgrace, they throw it up in my face
Turn the knife in my side
And I will get up again, I've got a power within that won't stop
Won't stop
Well, now the name by which I was formerly known
May it rest in peace, 'cause it's formally gone
God bless the moment I surrender to this revelation
All the criminal things that I've ever done
May they rest in peace, 'cause they're forever gone
God bless the moment I surrender, you sent your revelation down
Send it down now
Well, now the name by which I was formerly known
May it rest in peace, 'cause it's formally gone
God bless the moment I surrender to this revelation
All the criminal things that I've ever done
May they rest in peace, 'cause they're forever gone
God bless the moment I surrender, you sent your revelation down
Yeah
The lyrics of "R.I.P." by Disciple depict a person who has faced numerous challenges and setbacks in life but is determined to rise again. The first verse talks about how someone threw the singer out of their home but they are not going to give up. The phrase "I wouldn't tear up for that, but for you" suggests that the real pain comes from losing someone, not material possessions. The singer then declares that they have a power within them that will not stop, implying that they have the resilience and strength to overcome any obstacle.
The second verse talks about someone trying to take advantage of the singer, but they will not let the situation get the best of them. The phrase "pardon me of disgrace, I throw it up in my face" suggests that the singer is not ashamed of their past or the challenges they have faced. The singer once again asserts their power and determination in the face of adversity.
The chorus talks about surrendering to a revelation or a higher power. The phrase "May he rest in peace, 'cause he's forever gone" could be interpreted as someone who has passed away or a part of the singer's past that they are leaving behind. The singer is asking for blessings and guidance as they surrender to this revelation and move forward from their past mistakes.
Overall, the lyrics of "R.I.P." show a person who has faced challenges and pain but is determined to keep moving forward. The song suggests that even in the face of adversity, we have the power within us to rise again and overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody threw out my home off the door,
Someone kicked me out of my house, but I'm not upset about that. I am upset about losing you.
But I’ll be taking it back, I wouldn’t tear up for that, but for you
I will get my house back, but losing you is what makes me emotional.
And I will get up again, I got a power that will not stop.
I will rise again because I have an unstoppable inner strength.
Somebody’s shaking me down off the road,
Someone is trying to bring me down, but I won't let them succeed.
But pardon me of disgrace, I throw it up in my face,
I refuse to be ashamed and will proudly own my mistakes.
Well, I will go up again, I got a power that won’t stop.
I will continue to rise because I have an unwavering power within me.
Said I don’t know.
There are some things I don't understand or know.
May he rest in peace, ‘cause he’s forever gone,
I hope he finds eternal peace as he is no longer here.
God bless the moment I surrender to this revelation.
I feel blessed for the moment I realized I needed to change and surrendered to that realization.
All the criminal things that I’ve ever done,
I have done some unlawful things in the past.
God bless the moment I surrender, you set your revelation.
I am grateful for the moment I surrendered and you brought it to my attention.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rob Hawkins, Kevin Duane Young
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