Kutless consist of Jon Micah Sumrall (vocals), James Mead (guitar), Dave Luetkenhoelter (bass), and Jeff Gilbert (drums) and Nick Departee (guitar).
Kutless's albums are released by BEC Recordings, a company owned by Tooth & Nail Records. Kutless has toured with The O.C. Supertones and also with other prominent artists, such as tobyMac of DC Talk and Audio Adrenaline.
The group is currently touring with the Newsboys on the Go Tour.
The group also headlined The Hearts Of The Innocent Tour Powered by Suzuki in America last year with Disciple, Red, and Run Kid Run. Kutless was the first band to be sponsored by Suzuki Motor Sports.
A video of the band's song 'Tonight' has been featured on MTV2, and many of their songs have been played on TVU and hundreds of Christian radio stations. Their first single 'Run' holds the record for the longest charting song in the history of the R&R Top 40 charts. Kutless's song "All The Words" was featured in an episode of the hit TV show Scrubs. Their music video "Shut Me Out" was featured on the Target TV (Red Channel) in May 2006 and was part of a XBOX giveaway.
On December 5, 2006, Kutless released their first live CD/DVD combo titled 'Live In Portland' which highlights the electrifying performance of this great rock band. Their sixth album, To Know That You're Alive, was released June 24, 2008. It continues the band's diverse style, whilst also tapping into the harder tones of the band's first two albums.
Kutless has had 4 former members who have left the band for various reasons. They are Nathan Stuart (bass) 2002, Kyle Zeigler (bass) 2005 , Kyle Mitchell (drums) 2005 , and Ryan Shrout (guitar) 2007.
Albums:
2008 To Know That You're Alive
2007 Strong Tower [Deluxe]
2006 Live from Portland
2006 Hearts of the Innocent
2006 Hearts of the Innocent [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
2005 Strong Tower
2004 Sea of Faces
2002 Kutless
Official Homepage: www.kutless.com
Official Fanpage: www.kutlessrocks.com
Need
Kutless Lyrics
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Your open arms right in front of me
Lord I feel blind make this darkness flee
You know exactly what I need
Help me God I do believe
But I feel lost and its killing me
I need you right now
God please answer me
I know You're here but it's hard to see
I need You right now
Trying myself to figure it out
It's like standing on sand and swimming in doubt
I know I'm not alone
If all of this time You've been waiting
All of this time for me to say it
Now I'm calling out
You tore the veil so my eyes could see
Your open arms right in front of me
Lord I feel blind make this darkness flee
You know exactly what I need
It's You
The lyrics to Kutless's song "Need" speak to a struggle that many people feel when they believe in God but are still facing doubt and uncertainty. The opening lines acknowledge that God has done something significant ("tore the veil"), but that the singer still feels some form of blindness or darkness. The request for help to "make this darkness flee" reveals a desire for clarity and connection with God. The singer confesses that they believe but feel lost, and they address God directly, asking for an answer.
The song playfully uses a metaphor of standing on sand and swimming in doubt, effectively communicating the feeling of being pulled in multiple directions without a solid foundation. But ultimately, the singer comes to a place of trust and surrender, acknowledging that maybe all this time God has been waiting for them to call out for help. The final lines reinforce the idea that God knows what we need and that He is the answer to our struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
You tore the veil so my eyes could see
You revealed yourself to me so that I could understand who you are.
Your open arms right in front of me
You are ready and waiting for me to come to you.
Lord I feel blind make this darkness flee
I am struggling with doubt and uncertainty, and I need your help to see the truth.
You know exactly what I need
You understand my deepest needs and desires better than I do myself.
Help me God I do believe
I have faith in you, but I need help to strengthen that faith.
But I feel lost and its killing me
I am struggling with a sense of purposelessness and it's causing me pain.
I need you right now
I need your presence and guidance in my life immediately.
God please answer me
I am calling out to you and asking for a response.
I know You're here but it's hard to see
I believe that you exist, but I am struggling to discern your presence in my life.
Trying myself to figure it out
I have been trying to solve my problems on my own.
It's like standing on sand and swimming in doubt
My doubts and uncertainties are overwhelming me and making it difficult to find my footing.
I know I'm not alone
Even though I am struggling, I have faith that you are with me and will help me through this.
If all of this time You've been waiting
I believe that you have been patiently waiting for me to turn to you for help.
All of this time for me to say it
I realize that I have been neglecting my relationship with you, and I need to confess my need for you.
Now I'm calling out
I am reaching out to you and asking for your help and guidance.
It's You
I know that you are the answer to all of my problems and the source of all of my strength and hope.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: DAVE LUBBEN, NICK DEPARTEE
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