Beginnings
Justifide began at home, with the brokenness of distressed family relations, a circumstance that eventually led to experimentation with alcohol and other drugs. While they were only in their teens, the Moncivaiz brothers lived in a house that was stressed to the breaking point, with the parents separated. The problems started to spiral downward, and the situation might have ended up much worse. But one event changed the family's direction: convinced of the family's need for God, the Moncivaizes' father became born again. That spiritual transformation turned the family's life around. Music was a natural outlet for the family, since both brothers had started learning instruments as a young age.
Second Stage
As a formal group, Justifide started with Ian Metzger as the vocalist, Jason Moncivaiz on drums, Sambo Moncivaiz on the bass, and Joey Avalos playing the guitar. They try to keep it real, not playing depressing songs all the time but not playing all "happy" songs either. In the words of singer Jason Moncivaiz:
"We try to touch on all of the human experience. Life and death,
love and loss. We don't just experience the emotion of joy. There's
a lot of other stuff going on in us, too. So not all of our songs are
'coming from a happy place.' And not all of our songs are going to
be depressing and sad. We're trying to write about all of life, all
of the things we're feeling."
After about a year of touring and recording the band's first indie EP, Life Outside the Toybox, Ian Metzger departed. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. The remaining members toured a bit as a three-man band, but eventually they began hiring drummers to free up Jason to concentrate on vocals. Some of the drummers the band worked with were Jaren Johnston of Bang Bang Bang and Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus. Guitarist Joey Avalos left Justifide in 2003. He has since gone on to work with Pillar and an independent project called Stars Go Dim.
Reform the Resistance
After years of recording, touring, and switching drummers and guitarists, the band finally acquired a permanent drummer, Ryan Dugger of Nashville, Tennessee, and renamed itself Reform the Resistance. The new three-person group has released an EP titled "And It Begins" and its first single "Tonight" to Christian rock radio.
Listen
Justifide Lyrics
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See You in the way that I do
Then they wouldn't need the proof that You exist
But they insist
They want to see Your face yet they have no faith
But to see Your face then faith is all it really really takes
'Cause I want them to know You
They gotta gotta know You
So now I'll just pray
So now I'll just pray
So now I'll just now I'll just pray
So now I'll just pray
So don't fight your heart
'Cause this is where it all starts
And if you turn your back
Then all you'll lack
Is never-ending life
So just listen listen to all that comes from within
Listen listen to all it has to say
And let everything go this way
Let Him in to stay
We're going back to our roots once again
The lyrics to Justifide's song "Listen" talks about the importance of faith in the life of a believer. The song addresses the need for people to see God in the way that the singer sees Him. It highlights the fact that people are constantly seeking evidence of God's existence, and missing the essence of faith. The singer believes that if people could just see God in the way he sees Him, faith would be enough proof of His existence. However, people are fixated on seeing God's face physically, and they fail to understand that faith is the key to truly knowing and experiencing Him.
The song then goes on to encourage listeners to listen to their hearts and to let themselves be guided by their faith. The message is clear - only by surrendering one's life to God can a person experience true and lasting fulfillment. The singer implores his listeners not to turn their backs on God, for to do so would mean missing out on eternal life. The message of the song is clear - let go of your doubts and fears, and let God in.
Overall, "Listen" is a powerful anthem that urges people to put their faith in God. The song celebrates the transformative power of faith, and encourages people to trust in God's plan for their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
If they could just see You
If only they could perceive Your truth
See You in the way that I do
If only they could see Your divinity as I do
Then they wouldn't need the proof that You exist
Then they wouldn't demand empirical evidence of Your existence
But they insist
But they persist in their skepticism despite it all
They want to see Your face yet they have no faith
They long to witness Your presence yet they possess no trust
But to see Your face then faith is all it really really takes
To perceive Your face, faith is the sole requisite
'Cause I want them to know You
Because I aspire for them to comprehend Your being
They gotta gotta know You
They truly absolutely must come to know You
Yes I want them to know You
Oh how dearly I want them to know You
So now I'll just pray
So now I shall offer my pleas in contemplation
So now I'll just pray
So now I shall appeal to You more fervently
So now I'll just now I'll just pray
So now I shall strongly plead
So now I'll just pray
So now I shall earnestly petition You
So don't fight your heart
Therefore, do not struggle with your innermost desires
'Cause this is where it all starts
Because this is where everything commences
And if you turn your back
But if you reject your faith
Then all you'll lack
Then you shall suffer great destitution
Is never-ending life
Which is an existence without end
So just listen listen to all that comes from within
So just be attentive to that which emerges from within
Listen listen to all it has to say
Listen closely to everything it has to communicate
And let everything go this way
And let everything transpire as it should
Let Him in to stay
Permit Him to come in for good
We're going back to our roots once again
We are returning to our fundamental values and beliefs once more
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