Crossfire
Lightforce Lyrics
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You've got one foot in both camps, for who do you fight
You're caught in the crossfire, in the sights of both guns
And you think you can be, nobody's son
Well you're playing with hellfire, and you think it's a game
Now you stand at the crossroads, and your time has come to change
But in fear you turn, and you run the other way,
So take up your cross, and follow Him
Take up your cross, and turn from your sin
All sin will destroy you
Don't lie desolate, lost in the trap in your head
Freedom from monday won't be yours till you turn from sin
But how far down will you go, before you open your eyes
Your debt has been paid, there's no need to run anymore
You're following darkness, you say you live for the light
You've got one foot in both camps, for who do you fight
You're caught in the cross fire, in the sights of both guns
And you think you can be, nobody's son
Well you're playing with hellfire, and you think it's a game
Now you stand at the crossroads, and your time has come to change
But in fear you turn and you run the other way,
Oh when will you realize, there's a price to pay
The lyrics to Lightforce's song Crossfire caution against living a dual life, pretending to follow the light while simultaneously dabbling in darkness. The subject of the song is caught in the crossfire, in the sights of both guns- metaphorically representing being tempted by the pleasures of sin and the righteousness of following God's word. The chorus implores the subject to take up their cross and turn from their sin. The singer emphasizes that sin will only destroy you and that freedom won't come until you change paths.
The song references the Christian concept of taking up your cross, which means accepting the difficulties and challenges of following Christ's example. The idea of being in the sights of both guns became famous during the Prohibition era. The band might have used this reference to illustrate the dangers of trying to have it both ways. The song mentions playing with hellfire- which is a popular metaphor for engaging in risky behavior that will lead to negative consequences. The lyrics suggest that someone may understand the right path for their life, but fear and temptation may hold them back from it. In conclusion, the message of the song Crossfire encourages people to choose the righteous path and warns about the dangers of dancing on the edge of morality.
Line by Line Meaning
You're following darkness, you say you live for the light
You are pretending to walk in light, but still following the dark path
You've got one foot in both camps, for who do you fight
You're trying to fit in with both sides, but not taking a solid stance
You're caught in the crossfire, in the sights of both guns
You find yourself in the middle of a conflict that's not yours
And you think you can be, nobody's son
You want to be independent and not accountable to anyone
Well you're playing with hellfire, and you think it's a game
You are ignorantly toying with danger and not realizing the consequences
Now you stand at the crossroads, and your time has come to change
You have reached a crucial moment where a decision needs to be made
But in fear you turn, and you run the other way,
You are too afraid of the cost to make the right choice and instead flee
Oh when will you realize, there's a price to pay
You fail to see the consequences of your actions; life has a cost
So take up your cross, and follow Him
Accept the struggle, pain, and responsibility that comes with true faith and follow God
Take up your cross, and turn from your sin
Embrace a new direction with a changed heart and leave behind your old ways
All sin will destroy you
The path of wrong-doing comes at a high cost and will ultimately cause destruction in one's life
Don't lie desolate, lost in the trap in your head
Don't let your thoughts trap and isolate you
Freedom from monday won't be yours till you turn from sin
True freedom only comes from repentance and taking action to change
But how far down will you go, before you open your eyes
How much pain must you endure before you see the path you're on is not right
Your debt has been paid, there's no need to run anymore
The price of your wrongdoings has been paid by Jesus, so there is no need to keep running from it
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.