Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 199… Read Full Bio ↴Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 1990s. Their sound was heavily influenced by bands such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and Led Zeppelin, yet it was still distinctive in its own right, and certainly unique among bands marketed to Christians. The band recorded a self-titled demo containing mostly live acoustic numbers in 1994. After signing with Christian label Forefront Records, they quickly followed with their first studio album, Lonely House. Their second full length album, Flying, came in 1997. Around the same time, guitarist/vocalist Pete Stewart was contributing guitar tracks to dc Talk's Supernatural album. As touring was taking its toll on the lives of the band members, they broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in Germany, documented on the album aptly titled, Live 120798. Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album, and joined Michael Tait's band Tait, performing on their first album. He also played guitar on the first album for TobyMac. After this, he seemed to disappear for awhile, resurfacing with the new project The Accident Experiment in 2003; at this point, Stewart appeared to be questioning (or had outright rejected) his Christian faith, much like bandmate Marcos Curiel (who had left the band P.O.D., although he has since rejoined P.O.D.). Dalton Roraback has moved on to work in the I.T. industry and raising a family. He spends most of his time with wife, two sons, and posting on a small but popular website where he argues politics under the name Skinnyrumcakes.

Sell Your Soul
Grammatrain Lyrics

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Sunsets fade to night and flowers die away, the world is turning 'round and you are turning grey, money burns a hole inside the wealthy's heads. why do you insist pretending you're not dead? :chorus: Sell your soul, sell your soul for Sell your soul, sell your soul for free. Bottles always empty, leaves their prey alone. lovers often leave you waiting by the phone. nothing seems to satisfy the need for peace. Jesus stands before you wanting you to see.

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song, the musician paints a picture of the transience of human life. Sunsets fade to night, flowers bloom and then die away, and we are all getting older. The second line, "the world is turning 'round and you are turning grey," may be a reference to the cycle of life and how we are all inevitably marching towards our graves. Meanwhile, the wealthy are driven by the desire for money, which the lyricist suggests is a hollow pursuit. The chorus speaks of selling your soul, a phrase often used to describe someone who is betraying their values or integrity for personal gain. The singer suggests that people are willing to do this for free, indicating that they have lost sight of what is truly important.

The second verse touches on themes of loneliness and dissatisfaction. Bottles are always empty, which could refer to alcoholism or addiction, and leaves their prey alone, evoking the image of someone who is lost and forgotten. Lovers often leave you waiting by the phone, suggesting that relationships are transient and unreliable. Despite all this, people continue to search for peace and fulfillment. The reference to Jesus standing before the listener wanting them to see suggests that there is hope for redemption and forgiveness, but only if we are willing to open our eyes and recognize the truth.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunsets fade to night and flowers die away
Life is ephemeral and everything in this world is temporary.

the world is turning 'round and you are turning grey
The world keeps moving and changing, while you're stuck in your own ways and becoming stagnant.

money burns a hole inside the wealthy's heads
The love of money can lead people to make foolish decisions and corrupt values.

why do you insist pretending you're not dead?
Stop pretending to be alive when you're actually dead inside and stuck in a meaningless existence.

Sell your soul, sell your soul for Sell your soul, sell your soul for free.
The chorus is urging you to give up your values and morality for temporary gain or pleasure.

Bottles always empty, leaves their prey alone.
Alcohol and substance abuse provides temporary relief but ultimately leaves you feeling hollow and alone.

lovers often leave you waiting by the phone.
Relationships can be fickle and disappointing, leaving you feeling unfulfilled and abandoned.

nothing seems to satisfy the need for peace.
Despite material achievements or pleasures, true inner peace is elusive and can't be purchased or obtained through worldly means.

Jesus stands before you wanting you to see.
The song acknowledges a Christian worldview, inviting the listener to turn towards faith to find true meaning and fulfillment.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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