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.

Undivine Election
Grammatrain Lyrics

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I wear a face that seems to be confidentiality
The only eyes that see in me
Know my desperality
And I'm a man who's found his way
By having not a lot to say
I wanna tell you that I need you
I know they really think they see
An image of maturity

But if I was what I should be
Wouldn't I be on my knees
And I'm a man who's found his way
By having not a lot to say
I wanna tell you that I need you
And when I fall into your hand

I see myself for what I am
It only shows me that I need you

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Grammatrain's song Undivine Election is a reflection of the persona that the singer of the song has built around himself. He seems to be private about his innermost emotions, and no one understands that he feels desperate from within. He is a man of few words who has found his way in life by keeping to himself. But secretly, he yearns to express his deepest cravings to his beloved.

The second stanza of the song shows us how he feels like an imposter. Everyone around him thinks that he exudes an aura of poise and maturity, but he knows that he is far from it. He feels that if he were to genuinely become who he should be, he would be on his knees, venerating his beloved. He has carved his path in life by being quiet, but now he wants to convey his feelings to the person he loves the most.

In the third stanza, the singer falls into the hands of his beloved, and the experience is revelatory. He sees himself for what he is - someone who needs love and affection. The only way he can be fulfilled is by being with his beloved, and he expresses that sentiment in the last line of the song, where he proclaims that he needs them.

Line by Line Meaning

I wear a face that seems to be confidentiality
I put on a facade that appears to be secretive and private

The only eyes that see in me
Only those who truly know me are able to understand and see through me

Know my desperality
They understand how desperate I am

And I'm a man who's found his way By having not a lot to say I wanna tell you that I need you
I am a person who has learned to navigate life by listening more than speaking, but I want you to know that I rely on you and need you

I know they really think they see An image of maturity
Others may believe they see a mature version of me

But if I was what I should be Wouldn't I be on my knees
If I was truly who I ought to be, I would be humbled and on my knees before you and my higher power

And when I fall into your hand I see myself for what I am It only shows me that I need you
When I am vulnerable and in your care, I am able to see myself clearly and recognize that I am in need of your help and support

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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