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
Perspective
Kutless Lyrics
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Let me ask if it's really so bad
Look at the world in it's suffering
Can you honestly tell me that know one else could understand
All the hurting inside
Why can't you see that freedom is sometimes simply another perspective away
Who could you be if your lens was changed for a moment,
A young child looks through a great stained glass window
Watching the people go by
Everyone seems to be wearing a red coat
His mother sees jackets in white
Now he can't understand why does she see it this way
Why can't you see that freedom is sometimes simply another perspective away
Who could you be if your lens was changed for a moment,
Would you still be the same
Yesterday, you really couldn't see
By changing your angle a new world would be
Revealed to your once blinded eyes by moving a few degrees
Why can't you see that freedom is sometimes simply another perspective away
Who could you be if your lens was changed for a moment,
Would you still be the same
The lyrics to Kutless's song "Perspectives" revolve around the idea that changing one's perspective can lead to freedom and a new understanding of the world. The song begins by acknowledging the feeling of one's life crashing down, but then asks the question if it's truly so bad. It encourages the listener to look at the world and realize that others are experiencing suffering and pain too, implying that changing one's perspective to see this can provide comfort in knowing they are not alone in their struggles.
The song then goes on to tell a story of a young child looking through a stained glass window and only seeing people in red coats. However, the child's mother sees people in white coats, which confuses the child. This story serves as an example of how we may only see things in a certain way, but changing our perspective can reveal a new truth that we never saw before.
In the chorus, the message is clear - freedom is sometimes just another perspective away. The lyrics ask the listener to consider what they could be if they changed their lens or viewpoint for just a moment. The song then ends with the idea that by changing our angle or perspective, a new world can be revealed to us, one that we may have been blind to before.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels like your life's crashing down all around you
You feel like your life is falling apart
Let me ask if it's really so bad
I want to inquire if it's truly that terrible
Look at the world in it's suffering
Observe the world in its state of distress
Can you honestly tell me that know one else could understand
Can you genuinely say that nobody else can relate
All the hurting inside
All the pain and turmoil within
Why can't you see that freedom is sometimes simply another perspective away
Why can't you comprehend that liberty can be achieved by changing your outlook
Who could you be if your lens was changed for a moment,
Who might you become if your point of view was altered briefly,
Would you still be the same
Would you remain unchanged
A young child looks through a great stained glass window
A young child peers through a large stained-glass window
Watching the people go by
Observing the passersby
Everyone seems to be wearing a red coat
Everyone appears to be attired in a crimson jacket
His mother sees jackets in white
His mother perceives jackets as being white
Now he can't understand why does she see it this way
Now he is confused as to why she perceives it differently
Yesterday, you really couldn't see
Yesterday, you were truly unable to see
By changing your angle a new world would be
By altering your perspective, a new world would open up
Revealed to your once blinded eyes by moving a few degrees
Discovered by your once obscured vision by shifting a few degrees
Why can't you see that freedom is sometimes simply another perspective away
Why can't you grasp that liberty can be achieved by changing your outlook
Who could you be if your lens was changed for a moment,
Who might you become if your point of view was altered briefly,
Would you still be the same
Would you remain unchanged
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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