In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-p… Read Full Bio ↴In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-paced tech metal and melodic worship, their music can be compared to such contemporaries as The Faceless, Meshuggah and Veil of Maya. ITMOL's truth comes under the guise of death metal laced with explosive breakdowns and powerful live shows. During summer 2012, due to an inability for band members to tour with the band, they decided to call it quits.

Defiance
In The Midst Of Lions Lyrics

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What a terrible thing to fall into the hands of a living God.
Screaming, "It's not my fault!" But the devil does not fight fair.

An evil plague of sin is consuming this shell of good.
Secrets hidden from the eyes of man are revealed in Your presence...
Are revealed in Your presence.

A worthless shield put up to hide the iniquities, day after passing day.

Crying out to your creation... crying out, "I Am, I am here."... "I Am, I am here."

But the devil does not fight fair, while it falls upon deaf ears as though never spoken before.

What a terrible thing to fall into the hands of a living God.
Screaming, "It's not my fault!" But the devil does not fight fair.

And when you stand before His seat of judgment, what will you hear?
What will you hear?

"I never knew you. I don't care! And while you stood on the street corners, screaming your prayers, I starved to death, naked and bare! But you never cared! You never turned your head as I begged beneath pointing, crooked fingers attached to crooked, faithless men! I am consumed by your anger! Terrified by your rage! Love and grace? What a beautiful revelation in relation to the patience you practice towards the sin that you hate. This is the message that I proclaim: Kiss the Son! Because the day will come that you perish from the way. You're toying with the flint that starts the sparks that turn into the fire that fan the flames. I could have been your escape! I Am! But the devil does not fight fair. You sweep people away like dreams that disappear! I Am! But the devil does not fight fair. I could have been your escape!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Defiance" by In The Midst Of Lions evoke feelings of fear, regret, and repentance. The opening lines strike a chord as they allude to God's wrath and the consequences of falling into His hands. The use of the word "terrible" emphasizes the severity of the situation and the magnitude of the punishment that awaits the sinner. The second verse touches upon the hypocrisy of people who try to hide their sins behind a mask of righteousness. Despite their futile attempts, their secrets are eventually revealed in God's presence. The chorus is repeated twice to reinforce the direness of the situation and the importance of being truly repentant.

The bridge continues the theme of regret, with the singer imagining a future where they stand before God's judgment seat. They question what they will hear from God, and the answer is a chilling "I never knew you." The singer's panic is palpable as they go on to describe the horror of being rejected by God in favor of those who were faithful and kind to others. The final stanza is a plea to the listener to turn back to God before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

What a terrible thing to fall into the hands of a living God.
It is scary to be judged by God.

Screaming, "It's not my fault!" But the devil does not fight fair.
People might make excuses for their sins, but Satan is tricky and does not play fair.

An evil plague of sin is consuming this shell of good.
Sin is taking over something that was once good.

Secrets hidden from the eyes of man are revealed in Your presence... Are revealed in Your presence.
Things that people try to conceal become known in the presence of God.

A worthless shield put up to hide the iniquities, day after passing day.
People try to hide their sins, but their efforts are useless.

Crying out to your creation... crying out, "I Am, I am here."... "I Am, I am here."
Someone is calling out to God, acknowledging His presence.

But the devil does not fight fair, while it falls upon deaf ears as though never spoken before.
Despite Satan's tricks, people may not listen to God's messages.

And when you stand before His seat of judgment, what will you hear? What will you hear?
When someone is judged by God, what will He say to them?

Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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Comments from YouTube:

@jakobfel2

11y↑4

As long as you have repented from your sins and trusted in Jesus, you will not hear that, but the more you do for Him in life, the more rewards you will receive for the rest of eternity. It's a really beautiful thing. :) I interpret this song as a message to those who self-righteously proclaim to be Christians but never really were saved.

@brandanmetal

13y↑16

this song is so awesome! i actually felt God's pressence during the breakdown. Praise and Glory to God!

@xXKillEmAll94Xx

13y↑7

This song just proves that Christian music and Deathcore can combine to make perfection...

@StandbySeattle

11y↑3

this song is about how God will be talking to the pharisees. They would pray very loud on street corners but would ignore the poor, starving, and needy, they were total hypocrites and at the end God will speak this way to them thru all of his suffering children praise be to the Lord<3