The first of these albums, The Fake Sound of Progress, was originally recorded for the meager sum of £6000 and intended as a glorified demo, but after catching the ears of several major labels, the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records. This resulted in a backlash against the band that was exacerbated by the four-year gap between their first and second albums. When the second album, Start Something, was finally released, the band achieved even greater success, entering the UK album chart at number five, and earning the band international popularity, most notably in the United States. Their third album entitled Liberation Transmission was released on the 26th of June 2006 in the UK and entered the UK album chart at number one.
In April 2007 Lostprophets began the Final Transmission - the last round of touring of their current album with Aiden and Taking Back Sunday as the confirmed support. The bands played at huge venues such as Wembley Arena. The end the tour, on Saturday 26 May 2007, lostprophets performed at The Full Ponty festival at Pontypridd's Ynysangharad Park. Pontypridd is also the hometown of most of the current band members and so the festival was advertised as "lostprophets homecoming". Other bands at the festival included Reel Big Fish, The Automatic, The Blackout, Gallows and Kids In Glass Houses .Following the tour, the band hit the studio to record their fourth album which Ian Watkins is describing as a return to their roots with heavier punk influences. Watkins says "It will be a lot darker and a lot more intense. It'll have a completely different vibe to it ... but it won't be like Converge or nuthin".
Their 4th studio album "The Betrayed" was released on 19 January 2010.
On 20 December 2012, lead singer Ian Watkins was charged with a host of offences involving sexual activity with minors. The band disbanded in October 2013. Watkins was later convicted and sentenced to twenty-nine years in prison, with six more on extended licence.
Current lineup
Ian Watkins — Vocals
Lee Gaze — Lead Guitar
Mike Lewis — Rhythm Guitar
Stuart Richardson — Bass
Jamie Oliver — Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Turntables
Luke Johnson — Drums
Former members
DJ Stepzak — Turntables
Mike Chiplin — Drums
Ilan Rubin — Drums
Jesus Walks
Lostprophets Lyrics
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Hey kids live to shock, Here comes the thunder
Time to make a choice, When you are older
Will this all be enough for you baby?
I remember when, When we were younger
Hate, Love came and went, Still had each other
Young hearts, exploding minds of jealous lovers
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday
Fake smiles, seen them all, I just don't need it
Aim, fire, watch them fall, no warnings heeded
Fall down, get back up, ignore the bleeding
Every street, every town will follow you into the
Right fight every night, just keep on swinging
Stand fast hold your ground, you're doing great kid
Can't you hear the crowd, everyone's singing
Yeah you're singing with me
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war
We will never lose
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more
We could make it through, singing,
Oh no here we go, I'm not the only one who seems to know, you might get lonely
I know it's a lot to take in but, you've got to sing it with me
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war
We will never lose
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more
We could make it through, singing
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing
Hey now, dry those eyes, you will recover
No more compromise, for one-another
Stay strong fall and rise when it's all over
You'll be singing with me
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war
We will never lose
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more
We could make it through, singing
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing
Woah!! We'll never stop singing
Woah!! Never stop singing
Will this all be enough for you baby?
"Jesus Walks" by Lostprophets is a song that speaks about facing challenges and fighting for what you believe in. The song begins with a call for action: to wake up, to stand up to the challenges, and to make choices that will make a difference. The singer of the song looks back to the past where he had someone to rely on, but now, he must face his challenges alone. The song emphasizes that no matter what, you will have to fight someday, and that life is full of obstacles and dangers that you must overcome. The singer of the song rejects artificial smiles and makes a call for authenticity and courage when facing life's challenges. The song ends by empowering the listener to stay strong and never give up.
The song contains religious symbolism and metaphors, such as the reference to Jesus walking away, which can be interpreted as a criticism of religion's inability to provide a tangible solution to life's challenges or as guidance to look inward for inner strength. The song also encourages rebellion against the status quo and promotes individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Take, break, shake it off, Wake from your slumber
It's time to get moving and break out of your comfort zone.
Hey kids live to shock, Here comes the thunder
Be bold and don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd.
Time to make a choice, When you are older
Your decisions now will affect your future, so choose wisely.
Will this all be enough for you baby?
Is what you have and what you're doing now going to be fulfilling in the long run?
I remember when, When we were younger
Thinking back to simpler times.
Hate, Love came and went, Still had each other
Despite ups and downs, friendship prevails.
Young hearts, exploding minds of jealous lovers
Emotions are intense and relationships are complicated.
Are you singing with me?
Are you joining in the journey and the message of the song?
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away
People may talk about faith or promises, but those things may not necessarily come to fruition.
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday
Hardship and conflict are inevitable.
Fake smiles, seen them all, I just don't need it
Authenticity is valued over superficiality or pretense.
Aim, fire, watch them fall, no warnings heeded
Prepare for battle and don't assume victory without a fight.
Fall down, get back up, ignore the bleeding
Perseverance is key and setbacks can be overcome.
Every street, every town will follow you into the
The message and call to action of the song is universal and relatable to anyone.
Right fight every night, just keep on swinging
Fight for what's right, even when it's tough.
Stand fast hold your ground, you're doing great kid
Stay true to your convictions and keep going.
Can't you hear the crowd, everyone's singing
The message has resonated with many and they're joining in solidarity.
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war
With unity and loyalty, victory can be achieved without violence.
We will never lose
With perseverance and unity, the fight can always be won.
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more
Together, we can strive for a better future and greater purpose.
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing
The impact and echoing message of the song rings loudly and far.
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing
The call to action and message of the song will always persist and remain strong.
Hey now, dry those eyes, you will recover
In hardship, take heart and keep going, the pain will not last forever.
No more compromise, for one-another
Stand unwavering in what's right and just for everyone.
Stay strong fall and rise when it's all over
Stick to your convictions, despite adversity and the ups and downs of life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Nicholas Bailey, Victoria Caitlin D'amelio, Lee James Gaze, Luke Anthony Johnson, Michael Richard Lewis, Ryan Ogren, Richard James Oliver, Stuart Richardson, Aaron J Rubin, Ian David Karslake Watkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Take, break, shake it off, Wake from your slumber,
Hey kids live to shock, Here comes the thunder,
Time to make a choice, When you are older,
Will this all be enough for you baby?
I remember when, When we were younger,
Hate, Love came and went, Still had each other,
Young hearts, exploding minds of jealous lovers,
Are you singing with me?
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Fake smiles, seen them all, I just don't need it,
Aim, fire, watch them fall, no warnings heeded,
Fall down, get back up, ignore the bleeding,
Every street, every town will follow you into the,
Right fight every night, just keep on swinging,
Stand fast hold your ground, you're doing great kid,
Can't you hear the crowd, everyone's singing,
Yeah you're singing with me,
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through, singing,
Oh no here we go, I'm not the only one who seems to know, you might get lonely,
I know it's a lot to take in but, you've got to sing it with me,
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through, singing,
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing,
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing,
Hey now, dry those eyes, you will recover,
No more compromise, for one-another,
Stay strong fall and rise when it's all over,
You'll be singing with me.
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through,singing,
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing,
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing,
Woah!! We'll never stop singing...
Woah!! Never stop singing...
Will this all be enough for you baby?
@musicfan8255
To me this is an alternate universe where Ian is a normal person and he’s settling down and retiring from music.
@KGandJG2023
He deserves to live like a normal person because he is a good person that was dealt a bs hand in life and I’ll always support him
@Yobott
@@KGandJG2023 dude literally molested babies, you have a questionable definition of what's ''good''
@athatriel1900
ian watkins good ending:
@musicfan8255
Take, break, shake it off, Wake from your slumber,
Hey kids live to shock, Here comes the thunder,
Time to make a choice, When you are older,
Will this all be enough for you baby?
I remember when, When we were younger,
Hate, Love came and went, Still had each other,
Young hearts, exploding minds of jealous lovers,
Are you singing with me?
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Fake smiles, seen them all, I just don't need it,
Aim, fire, watch them fall, no warnings heeded,
Fall down, get back up, ignore the bleeding,
Every street, every town will follow you into the,
Right fight every night, just keep on swinging,
Stand fast hold your ground, you're doing great kid,
Can't you hear the crowd, everyone's singing,
Yeah you're singing with me,
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through, singing,
Oh no here we go, I'm not the only one who seems to know, you might get lonely,
I know it's a lot to take in but, you've got to sing it with me,
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through, singing,
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing,
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing,
Hey now, dry those eyes, you will recover,
No more compromise, for one-another,
Stay strong fall and rise when it's all over,
You'll be singing with me.
They tell you Jesus walks but baby He'll just walk away,
No matter what you do you're gonna have to fight someday,
Cause baby when it's you and me, we don't need guns to fight a war,
We will never lose,
If it's you and me, we've got a chance to live for more,
We could make it through,singing,
Woah woah hear it across the night till your ears are ringing,
Woah woah We'll never give up the fight, we'll never stop singing,
Woah!! We'll never stop singing...
Woah!! Never stop singing...
Will this all be enough for you baby?
@-chrisburke
RIP Uncle Ian. Love you, I miss our sleepovers. See you up there ❤
@dylanlewis6406
He's not dead.
@TonySnafu88
❤
@arnoldronald3044
I don't want him dead. I want to see how fucked up he looks after serving his term. I want to see his news on the front page of the newspaper
@KGandJG2023
Hey there:)Ian is okay. I saw it online the day those fkn monsters took him and was praying for him all week so hopefully that helped I started crying right away I’m so extremely grateful he’s still with us. Hope you have a good day and see my comment. Take care☺️👋😇