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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Regime Change
Disciple Lyrics
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My finger in the strings connected to your hands
I dance the mockery
A theme of decadence
Now I am sinking in this violence
This time, emancipation is my right
This is what I want
This is what I want
To be alive
Scene of complacency
An apathetic mind
But when it's brought to light
I see a king on a borrowed throne
Right now, the violence taking over
This time, regimes are changing in my mind
This is what I want
For you to die
This is what I want
To be alive
And I'm so sorry, my old friend
I'm leaving you tonight
So caught in this moment
The last breath of your life
So sorry
This is what I want
I'm sinking in this violence
For you to die
Emancipation is my right
This is what I want
The violence taking over
To be alive
Regimes are changing in my mind
So sorry
Try to understand
So sorry
Try to understand
So sorry
Understand
So sorry
The lyrics of Disciple's song Regime Change seem to be about the desire to overthrow a tyrannical ruler or leader and the violence that may be necessary to achieve that. The use of phrases like "go build it up, tear it down" and "emancipation is my right" suggest a rebellion against an oppressive regime. The singer's desire for the death of the ruler also reflects the level of hatred and anger towards the tyrant.
The song describes how the singer is tired of living under tyranny, and it feels like they are sinking into that violence. The line "I dance the mockery, a theme of decadence" reflects the dissatisfaction with the way things are and the desire for change. The phrase "A king on a borrowed throne" suggests that the current leader is not fit for the position, which is a common theme in revolutions.
The chorus "This is what I want, for you to die. This is what I want, to be alive" further emphasizes the singer's desire for the end of the current regime and the beginning of a new one. The line "regimes are changing in my mind" reflects the notion that change must first occur internally before it can be manifested externally.
Overall, the lyrics of Regime Change seem to be a call for revolution and the desire for a radical change in the system. The use of violent language reflects the frustration and desperation felt by those living under tyranny.
Line by Line Meaning
Go build it up, tear it down
Start something new and then destroy it, showing power over one's creation.
My finger in the strings connected to your hands
I have control over you and am manipulating you like a puppeteer.
I dance the mockery
I am mocking and making fun of everything around me, including your actions.
A theme of decadence
Everything around me is corrupt, decaying, and out of control.
Now I am sinking in this violence
I am caught up in this cycle of destructive behavior and cannot escape it.
This time, emancipation is my right
I am taking control of my life and demanding freedom from whatever has been holding me back.
For you to die
I desire for whoever is in control of my life to be removed entirely, even if that means death.
To be alive
I want to take control of my own life and live it to the fullest, without anyone else's invalidating influence.
Scene of complacency
Everyone around me is content with the status quo and refuses to question authority.
An apathetic mind
The people around me are indifferent to the oppressive environment in which we exist.
But when it's brought to light
When the truth is exposed, it becomes clear that someone else is pulling the strings.
I see a king on a borrowed throne
The person in control does not rightfully deserve the power that they hold over others.
Right now, the violence taking over
The destructive behavior has reached a fever pitch and cannot be ignored.
Regimes are changing in my mind
I am determined to overthrow the oppressive regime in my own mind, taking back control of my thoughts.
And I'm so sorry, my old friend
I do not want to cause harm, but I realize that change can be painful and that some people will be left behind.
I'm leaving you tonight
I am moving on from the old way of life, and embracing something new and radical.
So caught in this moment
I am deeply consumed by this transformative experience and cannot be swayed from it, even if it may hurt others.
The last breath of your life
The old way of life is coming to an end, and it will never be the same again.
Try to understand
I acknowledge that my actions may be difficult for others to comprehend, but I ask for a level of empathy regardless.
Understand
Again, I am asking for those around me to see things from my perspective and understand why I am taking these drastic measures.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRADLEY MICHAEL NOAH, JOEY SETH FIFE, KEVIN DUANE YOUNG, TIMOTHY DWAYNE BARRETT, TRAVIS WYRICK
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