Critics and fans alike were curious how GS Megaphone could possibly follow up such an astonishing release. The results are now in and Beautiful World is the next album to add to your collection. Doug Van Pelt (HM Magazine) states it best when he wrote, " I am soaring and flying, because there is magic on this album...while "Out of My Mind" lived up to its title in my own personal collection, this one I am freaking out over and talking to people about."
The album cover undeniably sets the tone of this challenging album. The cover embraces the face of a small boy and through his eyes you are able to catch a glimpse of his worries and pains but when you look a little deeper you will also see true beauty through these eyes. GS Megaphone poignantly entitled their sophomore release Beautiful World.
Randy Shreve, drummer/writer, reveals his insight on the title track, "Beautiful World just reminds us that in the midst of all the pain, fear, terror, and turmoil in the world, sometimes we just need to step back and enjoy this beautiful place God has blessed us with."
Beautiful World additionally has something fresh to offer: The East and West become united musically. Fans will take notice of aggressive melodic rock with an Eastern thread woven throughout the album. This stylistic change materialized partially because of the influence that Chris Freeman and Daniel Rosas add to GS Megaphone.
They joined the band after the first album was almost completed. Shreve states, "They have really stepped up and further defined who GS Megaphone is musically. This album brings smiles to guitarist everywhere".
The first radio single released to Christian Rock radio is Light Child. Shreve states, "The message is very clear. It is a simple plea to God asking Him to shine so bright in me that people won't be able to see me."
The song, Venom addresses the issue of spiritual warfare that each of us deal with in our Christian walk. The lyrics remind us of how tempted we are in our flesh: "Your poison was effective I must admit. / I was afraid to love, I was afraid to hate / I was afraid to fail, I was afraid to win." The song offers hope to each of us when we struggle. These lyrics challenge us to remember: "I don't keep my weakness from out of view / Jesus is my Protector, my Healer and my God / So now you know there's Someone after you.
Ben Shreve, brother to Randy and lead vocalist, gives a star studded performance on this album. He really has stepped out of the box for his vocal presentation and stretched himself beyond everyone's imagination.
Sadly this band isn't around anymore...
Mirror
GS Megaphone Lyrics
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Who you are does not.
Staring at a mirror, left to right changes,
Left and right do not.
You're like a mirror to me. You show me who I really am.
Even if I am deranged you, show me.
A mirror shows who you are, even if who you are,
Is standing in the dark.
When I try to be like Jesus, what I'm doing changes,
Wrong and right do not.
In the song "Mirror" by GS Megaphone, the lyrics describe the powerful tool of a mirror to show us who we truly are. The opening lines, "Standing in the rain, How you are changes, Who you are does not. Staring at a mirror, left to right changes, Left and right do not," suggest that while external circumstances may change our appearance or behavior, our true identity remains the same. The use of the mirror metaphor emphasizes that we can see ourselves more clearly when we take a hard look in the mirror and confront who we truly are, rather than what we project to the world.
The next lines, "You're like a mirror to me. You show me who I really am. Even if I am deranged you, show me," express how another person can also serve as a mirror and reflect back to us our true selves, even when we may not recognize it ourselves. The repetition of "you show me" underscores the importance of others in helping us see ourselves clearly.
The song then shifts to a spiritual perspective, with the lines, "When I try to be like Jesus, what I'm doing changes, Wrong and right do not." Here, the mirror metaphor is applied to the process of becoming more Christ-like, where our external actions may change, but our true character and values remain constant. Ultimately, the song suggests that it is only by confronting our true selves, with the help of mirrors or others, that we can grow and become our best selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the rain, How you are changes,
Who you are does not.
The external factors might change how you appear to others, but your true self remains constant.
Staring at a mirror, left to right changes,
Left and right do not.
While your reflection might appear different depending on how you pose, your true self remains unchanged.
You're like a mirror to me. You show me who I really am.
Even if I am deranged you, show me.
The person being addressed serves as a reflection for the singer. The addressee shows the singer their true self, even when the singer is mentally unstable or unwell.
Look at you look at me looking at you wondering.
A moment of introspection and understanding the reciprocity of reflecting and being reflected upon.
A mirror shows who you are, even if who you are,
Is standing in the dark.
Even when one's true self is hidden, a mirror reveals it without judgment or bias.
When I try to be like Jesus, what I'm doing changes,
Wrong and right do not.
Trying to emulate Jesus and his teachings leads to a change in actions, but the concepts of right and wrong remain constant.
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