Undaunted by Patrick's unexpected departure, the band quickly replaced Patrick with Eric Wayne, who helped move the band into a grungier sound. Wayne's lower vocal register allowed Holy Soldier to compete in the metal market with the likes of Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Crash Test Dummies, and Soundgarden. After Holy Solider's reinvention and extensive touring, the band was signed to ForeFront Records in 1994. Once again recruiting the production skills of David Zaffiro, Holy Solider released Promise Man the following year. Despite the success of Promise Man, ForeFront Records dropped the band from its label. In 1997, after a short hiatus, Holy Soldier independently produced a live retrospective album featuring both current frontman Eric Wayne and original vocalist Steven Patrick. After the release of Encore, Holy Soldier officially disbanded.
In 2005, the original Holy Soldier line-up reunited in August for a concert and possible studio album follow-up. Unfortunately, Steven Patrick's reunion with his former band members was extremely brief. Suddenly without its original lead vocalist for the second time, Holy Soldier recruited original drummer Terry Russell's brother, Don, to replace Patrick. As of 2006, the band continues to perform live.
Discography
Studio albums
1990 – Holy Soldier (Myrrh Records / A&M Records, produced by David Zaffiro)
1992 – Last Train (Myrrh Records, produced by David Zaffiro)
1995 – Promise Man (ForeFront / EMI Records, produced by David Zaffiro)
Live albums
1997 – Encore (Spaceport Records, produced by Andy Robbins, Michael Cutting & David Zaffiro, February 8, 1997 @ Rocketown, Nashville, Tennessee)
DVDs
2006 – Live, Rare and Raw (Roxx Productions/Spaceport Records)
Lies
Holy Soldier Lyrics
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She burns like fire
Many faces
Oh, but one desire
She leads you in
As you admire
Oh, her many graces
She's a silent liar
Is how she comes to me
Dark as the night
Her heart of ebony
Lies
Her evil plan unfolds
Lies
A wickedness I'm told
Lies
Is challenging my soul
Lies
The web she weaves
Is so receptive
But beauty fleeting
Oh, and charm's deceptive
She leads you in
To the fire
To fan the flames
Of her desire
Lies
The illusion seemed so real
Lies
Reality concealed
Lies
It all will be revealed
Lies
Dark as the night
These lyrics from Holy Soldier's song Lies explore the concept of deception and how it can manifest in a captivating individual who uses their charm to mask their true intentions. The first stanza describes the subject as both cold and burning, with multiple faces and a singular desire that draws people in. This immediately sets the stage for the idea that despite their magnetic personality, there is more to this person than meets the eye. The second stanza introduces the subject as an "Angel of light," a contrast to the previous line about her darkness. This duality is further emphasized as her heart is described as being "ebony," a stark contrast to the illusion of purity she projects.
As the song progresses, we see how the subject's beauty and charm make it easy for her to manipulate those around her. She leads them towards her desires, fanning the flames of their innermost desires. The repetition of the word "lies" throughout the chorus is used to describe the web she weaves around her unsuspecting victims. The final line of the chorus, "dark as the night," brings us back to the beginning and reinforces the idea that this person's true intentions are hidden in shadow.
Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is both captivating and dangerous, highlighting the importance of being wary of those who seem too good to be true.
Line by Line Meaning
She's cold as ice
She seems unapproachable and distant
She burns like fire
She has an intense and passionate personality
Many faces
She has many personas and can be unpredictable
Oh, but one desire
Despite her many traits, she has a singular motivation
She leads you in
She draws you in with her charisma
As you admire
As you are entranced by her beauty and allure
Oh, her many graces
Her charm and elegance are striking
She's a silent liar
She deceives without speaking a word
Angel of light
She appears pure and good
Is how she comes to me
This is the guise in which she presents herself
Dark as the night
But in reality, she is wicked
Her heart of ebony
Her soul is black as coal
Lies
She is dishonest
Her evil plan unfolds
Her sinister intentions become clear
Lies
Her deceit causes harm
A wickedness I'm told
Others have warned me of her evil nature
Lies
She challenges my perception of truth
The web she weaves
Her manipulations entangle me
Is so receptive
I fall for her tricks easily
But beauty fleeting
Though she is outwardly attractive, it is not genuine
Oh, and charm's deceptive
Her charisma is a tool for her deceit
To the fire
She leads me towards danger
To fan the flames
To stoke her own desires
Of her desire
The fulfillment of her wants
Lies
Her falsehoods become more apparent
The illusion seemed so real
What I thought was true was actually false
Lies
Her lies have blinded me to the truth
Reality concealed
The truth was hidden from me
Lies
She holds onto her false narrative
It all will be revealed
Eventually, the truth will be exposed
Dark as the night
Her true nature is evil
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD JOHN FROST, BRIAN MCGEE, CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, FRANCIS ROSSI, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
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