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.
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Justifide Lyrics
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I see the blind leading the blind
But this time I won't be the one fooled by their kind
In this rhyme I speak against their lies
Not knowing what they speak they spoke and choked
This is why I don't pay attention to the things they say
And I'll never let them stand in my way and in my path
I'll be the one to stand and fight against their ways
All their lies will never ever rule me
All I need to do is look to Thee
All they know is everything they hear
Speak the truth the way that life should be
So go and see just for yourself
See the way that He had meant for this to be
Don't settle on every single thing they say
'Cause people will believe anything they hear these days
You just gotta keep looking and seeking
Never stop searching and you will find just what your missing
It's time to end this misdirection this contention
You will find your way so don't stop now
Never will I live by their ways
'Cause their ways are just too fake
Ya gotta seek the way
Ya gotta seek the way
Ya gotta seek the way
The way life should be
Ya gotta seek the way
Ya gotta seek the way
Ya gotta seek the way
In these lyrics to The Way by Justifide, the singer is expressing their rejection of the blind leading the blind. The singer claims to have been fooled by them before, but now they won't be. They state that the blind don't know what they're talking about and are speaking lies. The singer refuses to pay attention to their words and won't let them stand in their way. Rather, they will stand and fight against their ways.
The singer believes that all the lies of the blind will never rule them. They place their faith in God (Thee) and believe that people shouldn't settle for everything they're told because people will believe anything these days. The singer urges the listener to seek truth and never stop searching until they find what they're missing. The lyrics end with a repetition of the phrase "Ya gotta seek the way," emphasizing the importance of seeking truth and rejecting lies.
The song encourages individuals to search for truth, question blind authority, and not let lies rule over them. It urges listeners to seek God for guidance and to not settle for everything they're told. The song has an inspirational message of seeking truth so that people can live life according to how it should be.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look at them I can't find just why
I don't understand why people follow others blindly
I see the blind leading the blind
People who don't know what they're doing are leading others who don't know what they're doing either
But this time I won't be the one fooled by their kind
I won't let them deceive me again
In this rhyme I speak against their lies
I'm speaking out against their falsehoods
Not knowing what they speak they spoke and choked
They talk without really understanding what they're saying
This is why I don't pay attention to the things they say
I ignore them because they don't make sense
And I'll never let them stand in my way and in my path
I won't let them hinder my progress
I'll be the one to stand and fight against their ways
I'll oppose their actions and beliefs
All their lies will never ever rule me
I won't let their falsehoods control me
All I need to do is look to Thee
I just need to turn to God for guidance
All they know is everything they hear
They don't have any personal knowledge or experience, they just repeat what they've heard
Speak the truth the way that life should be
Tell the truth and live your life the way it should be lived
So go and see just for yourself
Don't take anyone else's word for it, go and find out for yourself
See the way that He had meant for this to be
See how God intended things to be
Don't settle on every single thing they say
Don't believe everything you hear from others
'Cause people will believe anything they hear these days
People are gullible and will believe anything without questioning it
You just gotta keep looking and seeking
Keep searching for the truth
Never stop searching and you will find just what your missing
If you keep searching, you'll eventually find what you're looking for
It's time to end this misdirection this contention
It's time to stop being misled and arguing with others
You will find your way so don't stop now
You'll eventually find your path, so don't give up
Never will I live by their ways
I won't follow their lifestyle or beliefs
'Cause their ways are just too fake
Their behavior is insincere and deceptive
Ya gotta seek the way
You need to actively look for the correct path
The way life should be
The correct way to live
Ya gotta seek the way
You need to keep searching for the true path
Ya gotta seek the way
You need to actively look for the correct path
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVEN MICHAEL MARSDEN, ANDREW THOMAS, KIRK DAVIS
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