Quiet... Listen... There is a cry in the distance. A last scream of despera… Read Full Bio ↴Quiet... Listen... There is a cry in the distance. A last scream of desperation. It's the sound of this generation. The sinners, the outcasts, the rejects, the addicts, and the alcoholics, they are all dying and they're reaching out for more. Tired of what the headlines tell them to do and who the tabloids tell them to be, and what the labels tell them to listen to, they march. In their rebellion they marched south, away from the stereotypes and away from all rules and regulations. They had good motives but they got lost in the mixup and their cause turned into a lust filled journey where their motivation was lost. They turned to anything that would satisfy no matter how long the high lasted it was all they wanted. But when high hopes and empty promises come to an end its time to start living for something real, something that will not fade, something that will never back down. That something is our God, Jesus Christ. The symbol of salvation hangs from our necks and urges us to press on. And now the time has come for this generation to stand up and take its place. Restart this march and reshape this world. There is a war out there and we are called to fight at the front lines, and take back this earth. We are the trumpets that begin the battle cries, we are the drum beat that initiates the march. We are the Mouth of the South.

Forget what you've heard, forget what you've seen. Mouth of the South is here to break the mold. With the goal of sharing the love we have in Jesus Christ and playing some rawnchy music while we are at it we are more determined than ever. Music is what we love and what we do best. We aren't perfect people but we have a God that keeps us going. We have been ransomed for the soul purpose of making God known wherever we are, and the only way we know how to come close to expressing this is through music.

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Monologue
Mouth of the South Lyrics

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So here we are again, miles apart because I'm stuck in this depression that feels like possession because the progression of my transgressions led to an obsession with digression. So here is my confession.

I don't grow I just regress
Cause I've got this heart full of regret
And the pain keeps seeping in
Now my foundation is a mess Cause when I sit inside this house it never feels like it's my home. I am crashing and I am sinking and I don't wanna go down alone.

So speak to me

I'm sick of talking to these walls. Can you even hear me?

What if I said I don't believe in you?
Would we at least be making progress?
You said luke-warm and you would spit me out
Well I tried to be on fire, but these waves have snuffed me out

I'm washed up on this stage screaming at the heavens up above me. I'm weak and unashamed cause I've got nothing left to lose
If this is what it takes to be alive then I'll scream until my heart is beating
I'm afraid to die, cause I know I'm so far away from you

It's not that I'm lost, it's just that I can't seem to find the strength to carry on, to carry on one more day. I know the way, it's been engraved in my head. But what was supposed to make me alive has left me feeling dead. It's time to come clean so here is the honest
Truth. I've let my emotion take the place of you.

Give it time give it time. I've heard it all before. But I've been waiting for so long. Give me something more than an unbelieving heart and malcontent. I'm desperate for the strength to say "I was born for this"

When did emotion become my reality? I've tried and I've tried to be the man that you made me to be.
My flesh is weary and my spirit is dead, I've got so many questions, get them out of my head!

Where were you when my walls came crashing in?
Where were you when she walked away never to come back again? Were you asleep when my heart turned to stone and sunk me into this sea?
Where were you? God, where are you?
Take me back to when I was young (take me back)

I want to feel alive again
I want to love you like I once did

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Monologue" by Mouth of the South depict a person who is struggling with depression, regret, and a lack of faith. The opening verse describes the distance the person feels from others due to their emotional state, likening their depression to a possession stemming from their regrets and a compulsion to digress. The chorus highlights the person's feelings of isolation from their surroundings and a yearning for someone to truly hear them. The second verse reflects the person's doubts and anger toward their perceived lack of divine intervention in their life. They express frustration with their own emotional state and fatigue with trying to be what they believe God wants them to be. The bridge admits a feeling of betrayal and abandonment, questioning God's presence during difficult moments and the seeming absence of guidance.

Overall, the song emphasizes the turmoil and uncertainty that can accompany emotional struggles and a crisis of faith. The lyrics are raw and emotive, exploring complex feelings of guilt, doubt, and the search for hope and meaning through difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

So here we are again, miles apart because I'm stuck in this depression that feels like possession because the progression of my transgressions led to an obsession with digression. So here is my confession.
I am suffering from depression that has become an obsession due to my mistakes in life, causing me to feel disconnected and isolated from everything and everyone around me. I need to confess my feelings.

I don't grow I just regress
I am not progressing in life, but instead, I am regressing.

Cause I've got this heart full of regret
I am filled with regret, and it weighs me down.

And the pain keeps seeping in
The pain I feel never goes away and continually affects me.

Now my foundation is a mess
My life and my beliefs are in chaos due to my struggles.

Cause when I sit inside this house it never feels like it's my home. I am crashing and I am sinking and I don't wanna go down alone.
I feel like a stranger in my own home. I am struggling, and I fear being alone in my struggles.

So speak to me
Please talk to me and help me feel less alone.

I'm sick of talking to these walls. Can you even hear me?
I am tired of talking to myself and feeling unheard. Does anyone listen?

What if I said I don't believe in you?
I am questioning my faith and wondering if it's genuine.

Would we at least be making progress?
If I confront these feelings of doubt, will it help me grow and find meaning?

You said luke-warm and you would spit me out
I do not want to be merely lukewarm in my beliefs because I fear being rejected or abandoned by my faith.

Well I tried to be on fire, but these waves have snuffed me out
I've tried to be passionate, but I keep failing and feeling defeated by life's hardships.

I'm washed up on this stage screaming at the heavens up above me. I'm weak and unashamed cause I've got nothing left to lose
I feel vulnerable and powerless, and I am shouting out to God for help because I have nothing else left to lose.

If this is what it takes to be alive then I'll scream until my heart is beating
I am willing to fight and struggle until I feel alive again.

I'm afraid to die, cause I know I'm so far away from you
I fear dying without being close to God or believing in His existence.

It's not that I'm lost, it's just that I can't seem to find the strength to carry on, to carry on one more day. I know the way, it's been engraved in my head. But what was supposed to make me alive has left me feeling dead. It's time to come clean so here is the honest Truth. I've let my emotion take the place of you.
I know what I should do and what is right, but I feel like I don't have the energy to face it. My faith should make me feel alive but instead, it feels dead. I need to admit that I have let my emotions define me instead of my faith.

Give it time give it time. I've heard it all before. But I've been waiting for so long. Give me something more than an unbelieving heart and malcontent. I'm desperate for the strength to say "I was born for this"
People have told me to be patient and that things will get better, but I've been struggling for so long, and I need more. I need hope and guidance, not just negativity and doubt. I want to find the strength to believe that I was meant for something great.

When did emotion become my reality? I've tried and I've tried to be the man that you made me to be. My flesh is weary and my spirit is dead, I've got so many questions, get them out of my head!
I don't know when my emotions overtook my faith, but I've been trying to embody the person I was meant to be, but I feel worn out and tired. My inner conflict between faith and emotions is overwhelming, and I need answers.

Where were you when my walls came crashing in?
When my life was falling apart, where was God? Where was my faith?

Where were you when she walked away never to come back again? Were you asleep when my heart turned to stone and sunk me into this sea? Where were you? God, where are you?
When I lost someone important to me, did God care? When I felt like I lost my faith and hit rock bottom, was God even aware? Where is He in my struggles and hardships?

Take me back to when I was young (take me back) I want to feel alive again. I want to love you like I once did
I long to recapture the joy and faith I had when I was younger and felt passionate about my beliefs. I want to find that love and passion for my faith once again.

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