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)
Love Me
Holy Soldier Lyrics
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One wet and cold September
My tears were falling in the rain
I was lonely, I was blind
I needed her to ease my mind
Shackles of lust, chains of pain
I've died inside
God, are You still there?
It's up to You
To see me through
With just a touch, I took a chance
A passion play turned avalanche
How could I think that this was love
Sea of lust, your evening tide
Dragged me down where dead men lie
I prayed for mercy from above
I've died inside
Open my eyes
God, are You still there?
I need to know
If You still care
Love me
Bring me back to You
Love me
Hold me close
Show me love that's true
Love me, love me
Don't ever let me down
Love me
Until I come around to You
Love me
Bring me back to You
Love me, my God
Hold me close
Show me love that's true
Love me, love me
Please don't let me go
If You love me, really love me
You gotta let me know
The Holy Soldier song Love Me deals with themes of lust, pain, and the search for true love. The first stanza sets the stage with the singer feeling alone and remembering a previous moment when they were crying in the rain, desperately needing someone to ease their mind. However, they were shackled by lust and weighed down by the chains of pain. The second stanza describes a pivotal moment where the singer is offered a chance at love, but it quickly turns into a passion play that soon causes an avalanche of emotions. Though the singer believes they have found love, they soon realize that it was only fueled by lust and the consequences and pain that come with it. They seek mercy from God above to help them through this difficult time and ultimately search for true, selfless love.
The singer's struggle with the search for true love is a common theme throughout many songs, but what sets Love Me apart is its examination of the consequences of letting lust and desire lead the way. The song suggests that true love requires more than just physical attraction and that a deeper spiritual connection is necessary for a healthy relationship. The plea to God in the chorus highlights the singer's desire to find true love and the importance of a spiritual connection in their search.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally released in 1990 on the self-titled Holy Soldier album but was later re-recorded for their 1992 album Last Train. The re-recorded version features a different introduction and several other slight variations to the original.
Another interesting fact is that Love Me was Holy Soldier's most successful single, reaching number 22 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song has also been featured in several popular movies and TV shows over the years, including the 1995 film The Basketball Diaries and the TV series Scrubs.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alone, but remember
Although I might be alone now, there was a time when I had someone with me.
One wet and cold September
I remember a specific time when it was raining and everything felt cold and lonely.
My tears were falling in the rain
I was crying and feeling the weight of my loneliness.
I was lonely, I was blind
I was so lonely that I didn't realize that what I thought was love only brought me more pain.
I needed her to ease my mind
I thought that having someone would fix my problems and ease my worries.
Shackles of lust, chains of pain
But instead, I found myself trapped in a cycle of lust and pain.
I've died inside
I feel dead inside after everything I've been through.
Open my eyes
I want to see things clearly and not be blinded by my pain.
God, are You still there?
I'm calling on God to help me, wondering if He's still there listening to me.
It's up to You
I know that only God can help me now and it's in His hands.
To see me through
I need God to help me get through this difficult time.
With just a touch, I took a chance
I thought that with just a little bit of affection, my problems would disappear.
A passion play turned avalanche
But instead, things got out of control and spiraled into something much bigger and more dangerous.
How could I think that this was love
In hindsight, it's clear that what I thought was love was just lust and infatuation.
Sea of lust, your evening tide
The allure of physical desire was like a vast ocean that swept me away.
Dragged me down where dead men lie
And I found myself in a dark place, surrounded by people who were just as lost as I was.
I prayed for mercy from above
I realized that only God could save me from this and I prayed for His help.
I need to know
I'm desperately seeking reassurance and hope.
If You still care
I need to know that God still loves me and hasn't given up on me.
Love me
I'm asking God to show me His love and help me feel it.
Bring me back to You
I want to feel close to God again and be reminded of His love.
Hold me close
I want to feel protected and comforted by God's love.
Show me love that's true
I want to experience the kind of love that comes from God, a love that's genuine and real.
Don't ever let me down
I'm begging God to never let go of me or abandon me again.
Until I come around to You
I want to be able to draw closer to God and eventually find my way back to Him.
Please don't let me go
I'm scared that I might lose my way or fall back into darkness, and I'm asking God to hold on to me tightly.
If You love me, really love me
I'm pleading with God to show me His love and prove it to me.
You gotta let me know
I need God to make it clear to me that He loves me and is there for me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN
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