collective musical talents to the service and salvation of others.Mark Ambrose, and Steve Shannon
played together for several years in the Christian band "Sojourn", and it was herein the seeds were
planted for Idle Cure. In 1986, Idle Cure launched their initial self titled album on the then fledgling
label Frontline Records. The response was both remarkable, and immediate. "Breakaway was a
runaway hit on major Christian Rock radio stations, and "Take It" was a number 1 ballad almost
nationwide. In spite of the fact that the band never did any major tours, the radio success on
several fronts created a steady sub-culture of fans in the industry. Idle Cure went on to produce
five studio projects, and a compilation disc. Each release is superlative, and by many accounts
the band simply got better with every effort. Idle Cure now enjoys the status of being perhaps one
of the finest bands of the many who have tread similar waters.
Mind Games
Idle Cure Lyrics
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Fill your desires, there's no one to stop and stare
It's the dark side
I've never told a soul, no I never will
Only I can go there, it's my own private hell
On the dark side
Put your mind in the gutter and you leave it on cruise
Chorus
A secret in the corner, an echo down the hall
Cold, dark, and dirty, this place it's gotta fall
Hiding in the darkness, trying to block the door
The lie is getting stronger
I've tried to fight but I never refuse
Who'll ever know? You know that's the line I use
Just a lame excuse
I'll test the water and swim around
Getting in deeper, guess who's gonna drown?
Can you tell me who's it gonna hurt
Then it tears you up, pulls you down, kicks you like dirt
Chorus
You can call it human nature
You can call it whatever you want
But it only takes a little to leave behind the cross
The song "Mind Games" by Idle Cure is a powerful commentary on the dangerous place that we often find ourselves in when we give in to our sinful desires. The lyrics describe this place as a "God forsaken place," where nobody cares about our well-being and we are free to indulge our darkest desires without fear of judgment. This "dark side" is a place where we feel completely alone and cut off from the rest of the world. The singer admits that he too has been to this dark place and that it is easy to get trapped there if we are not careful.
The chorus of the song describes this place as a "secret in the corner" that we hide away from the world. We try to block the door to this place, but the lie that we tell ourselves about our behavior only gets stronger. We try to fight against our own sinful desires but often find ourselves succumbing to temptation. The song is a powerful reminder that we all have a choice as to whether or not we will allow ourselves to be consumed by our own sinful desires or whether we will strive to live a life of righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a God forsaken place where nobody cares
An abandoned and neglected site where no one pays attention to what happens there
Fill your desires, there's no one to stop and stare
Indulge your whims as there’s no one to watch or interfere
It's the dark side
It’s the place where the darkest and dirtiest thoughts go unchecked
I've never told a soul, no I never will
I’ve never shared this secret with anyone, and it’s something that will remain hidden forever
Only I can go there, it's my own private hell
This desolate place is my personal hell, and only I can access it
On the dark side
Thinking and feeling the worst possible things is the only way to access this place
Tell me have you been there, not hard to do
Have you ever experienced this feeling? It’s easy to reach this dark place if you let your mind sink
Put your mind in the gutter and you leave it on cruise
If you let your thoughts sink to their lowest levels, you'll quickly find yourself stuck in them
A secret in the corner, an echo down the hall
A hidden truth tucked away on the side, reverberating through an empty space
Cold, dark, and dirty, this place it's gotta fall
A bleak, dingy location that's doomed to crumble into ruin
Hiding in the darkness, trying to block the door
Trying to keep this secret locked away, safe from discovery
The lie is getting stronger
The untruth is gaining momentum, expanding and intensifying
I've tried to fight but I never refuse
Although I’ve tried to resist these thoughts, I can’t help indulging them
Who'll ever know? You know that's the line I use
Who would ever discover my secret? This is the excuse I tell myself to justify my behavior
Just a lame excuse
A feeble defense for intolerable actions
I'll test the water and swim around
I'll dip my toe into these thoughts and get comfortable
Getting in deeper, guess who's gonna drown?
But eventually, I'll be drawn further down, trapped and helpless
Can you tell me who's it gonna hurt
Who would this harm? Is it even hurting anyone?
Then it tears you up, pulls you down, kicks you like dirt
But eventually, it takes a toll on you, dragging you to the ground and trampling you like worthless dirt
You can call it human nature
Some might say that these thoughts are just part of being human
You can call it whatever you want
You can ascribe any name you like to these thoughts, but they still exist
But it only takes a little to leave behind the cross
But no matter what you want to call it, indulging these thoughts can quickly lead you away from what’s right and good
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.