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Ty plays bass & sings and graduated from Concordia University in Irvine, CA with a bachelor's degree in Biology and is the Orange County district manager for Active Ride Shop. Jeff plays guitar & sings and graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and is the owner of S.E.A. College Football Scouting. Eric plays drums & has graduated from Long Beach State University with a bachelor's degree in Business and Santa Ana College with an associate's degree in Fire Science and is a Los Angles City firefighter.
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Burp Gun
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It makes me wonder if they really have any sort of clue
That's when I turn and start to pray to you
Savior
You always know
When things are going down
When your life's stuck in the ground
Who is always there?
God is always there
He lends a helping hand through the master plan
He always cares
There's only one who hears what I've been praying for
He's the ones who cares so much for me
Waiting for You're return I know that I am not alone
For that glorious day will come when I see You on Your throne
The problems that I have shouldn't be significant to You
But You still take them to heart and help to guide me through
So exalted is our Lord and Savior
You always know
"What you're going through" refers to the struggles and hardships in life that the singer is facing. The opening lines suggest that the singer is skeptical of people who claim to understand their problems without having experienced them. Instead, the singer turns to God and offers prayers for guidance and comfort. The chorus emphasizes the idea that God is always there to help and guide, especially during tough times. The repetition of the phrase "He always cares" reinforces this concept and highlights the unconditional love and support that God provides. The final verse looks forward to the second coming of Christ, with the singer acknowledging that their problems may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things but that God still helps and guides them through their trials.
Overall, "Burp Gun" is a song about faith and how it can sustain us through difficult times. The lyrics suggest that relying on God's love and support can be a source of comfort and guidance, even when other people seem to fall short. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody convey a sense of hope and optimism, which further reinforces the message of faith and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
When everybody is telling me "I know what you're going through."
People try to empathize with me, but I doubt their actual understanding.
It makes me wonder if they really have any sort of clue
Their sympathetic nature makes me question their level of comprehension.
That's when I turn and start to pray to you
Savior
You always know
Thus, I resort to turning to my savior in times of need, as I am confident that you will have insight.
When things are going down
When your life's stuck in the ground
Who is always there?
When life takes a downturn and I feel trapped, I find myself wondering who will be present to support me.
Is there anyone looking down watching the world go around?
God is always there
Amidst this uncertainty, I believe that God is always watching over us.
He lends a helping hand through the master plan
He always cares
God's guiding hand is ever-masterful, and he consistently displays an unwavering concern for our welfare.
There's only one who hears what I've been praying for
He's the ones who cares so much for me
Despite anyone else's attempts at understanding, I trust that God hears and cares most deeply for what I am praying for.
Waiting for You're return I know that I am not alone
For that glorious day will come when I see You on Your throne
Though I am still awaiting your return, I find comfort in knowing that the day will come when I finally see you on your throne.
The problems that I have shouldn't be significant to You
But You still take them to heart and help to guide me through
Though it may be unreasonable to expect God to care about my problems, I have faith that he will take them into consideration and offer guidance.
So exalted is our Lord and Savior
You always know
Truly, our savior holds a position of exaltedness, and I trust that he will always know how to guide me through my troubles.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@holdernewtshesrearin5471
Nice job as always.
Of all the WW2 subguns ive personally fired, the PPsh was my favorite.
The US Thompson was a pleasure to fire but a nightmare to actually use. Its extremely heavy and awkward to operate. Its accurate but probably my least favorite to actually fight with despite the .45 acp power.
The Grease gun was just OK considering it looks and feels like its made from leftover plumbing parts.
The German MP-40 was good as was the STG 44 but heavy.
But the little PPsh was ergonomic, controllable, not to heavy and accurate out to 150 yds or so.
Definetely the one Id choose if i had to go into battle.
@mattmischnick2926
In 2009, I was the US Army advisor to an Iraqi COL who carried this instead of a sidearm everywhere he went.
When I asked him why, he let me fire it.
Unbelievable in simplicity, sevicability, controllability, ruggedness and "punch". IMHO, the best submachine gun of the war, hands down.
@tbrowniscool
I don't have any experience with Sub-machineguns (Only British L85A2) But God damn this PPSh-41 looks lethal at close range. It even looks relatively light compared to the Thompson/MP40
@swampwyag676
@Winstan The thing that makes me sit up is that not only do people say it's fairly easy for conscripts to get hits with, the 7.62x25 it fires is only a little weaker than .357 magnum. I wonder if it could be considered to be kinda straddling the border of PDW like the M1 carbine
@tbrowniscool
@Swampwyag I didn't know that! Very interesting indeed!
@swampwyag676
@Winstan evidently they were real nasty in the Korean war. The ppsh could outrange our 45 caliber smgs and the m2 carbine wasn't as easy to use in full auto
@658Sheps
They absolutely were. Many pics of them being used then…
@soylentgreenb
It's weird how wobbly guns look in slow motion. This comical almost-flying-apart-look.
@yegorgribenuke6853
I does absorb the kinetic forces though
@NickC_222
It's especially weird when you see certain longer guns firing in slow motion and you can see the barrel harmonics—the way the barrel actually bends and flexes, and enough to send a bullet WAAAAY off target if the timing weren't right, but the engineering is such that the bullet leaves the barrel at just the right moment when the barrel is perfectly aligned, hence the "harmonics" bit. Resonance.
@rambo-cambo3581
It's their arms and wobby bits that get me
You look way less cool when your arms and cheeks are wibbling back and forth