Newsboys are considered one of the most popular bands in the Christian music industry. They have had numerous hit singles on the Christian pop charts, including Shine (1994), Take Me To Your Leader (1996) and He Reigns (2003).
In 2000, they helped start and headlined the annual, travelling CCM festival Festival Con Dios with Audio Adrenaline and The O.C. Supertones. It was known for featuring popular Christian bands and its motorcross stunts.
Steve Taylor has produced many of their hit albums, and several of the songs he has worked on with the band (such as Breakfast, Take Me To Your Leader) feature Taylor's humor and quaint lyrics.
During the Step Up To The Microphone tour, the band featured the drums on a rotating platform that could tilt downward up to 90 degrees. In fact, there were two sets of drums and Peter Furler (the original drummer) and Duncan Phillips would wear seat belts, so they wouldn't fall out, and have a rotating drum-off. This feature is still used on their tours and has grown to be quite popular.
In 2003, Jody Davis left the band to care for his sick daughter, Bethany. His replacement, Bryan Olesen, left in 2006 to work on his own band, Casting Pearls. The band announced in January 2007 that Paul Colman would be replacing Bryan.
The Newsboys released their new album, Go, on October 31st, featuring songs such as their hit single I Am Free, along with new singles Wherever We Go, and Something Beautiful. In March 2007, a collection of remixes from the Go was released as Go Remixed.
On December 31st 2006, bass player Phil Joel departed from the band to devote more time to family and personal goals.
In January 2009, the band announced that guitarist Jody Davis would return, replacing Paul Colman. Colman continues to pursue his solo career.
In March, 2009, it was announced that Peter Furler will be leaving the band to pursue other interests and will be replaced by Michael Tait, former member of dc talk and founding member of Tait. However, it was also announced that Furler will remain with the Newsboys in a production/advisory role, and may occasionally return to the stage with them for special events and will still be on the albums.
Elle G.
Newsboys Lyrics
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Leads to nowhere
Any shade is as good as the next
If your shadow doesn't go there
Week seven, did you really assume
I'd find some solace from the letter in your room?
Next life, could you kindly refrain
From throwing yourself at the mercy of a train?
Silence all, nobody breathe.
How in the world could you just leave?
You promised you would
Silence that evil with good
Hear me out, I have the floor
I'll give you my tears, I'll listen more
You promised you would
Overcome evil with good
Maybe this world is a barren place for a soul
Prone to get lost
But heaven still hounds from the smallest sounds
To the cries of the storm-tossed
Week nine: I am writing in the sand
Any little clue that could help me understand
Every whispered secret, every muffled sigh
Every half-truth that was added to a lie
Silence all, nobody move
I've got to know now what you hoped to prove
You promised you would
Silence that evil with good
Shame feeds guilt, guilt needs release
You took it to god
You made your peace
And swore that you would
Overcome evil with good
Every old demon playing back the crime
If they needed blood, I'd have gladly given mine
A child of the kingdom; still an invalid
Forgive her, please father
She don't know what she did
Silence all, now go to sleep
The water's free, the well is deep
How can we return
That which we never could earn?
God, I long to see her face
We haven't a hope
Beyond your grace
I know that you will
Overcome evil
For good
The song "Elle G." by Newsboys is a moving piece of music that deals with themes of grief, loss, and redemption. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors that capture the pain of losing someone and the struggle to find meaning in what has happened.
The opening lines of the song, "Thumbs out on a desert road I am told / Leads to nowhere / Any shade is as good as the next / If your shadow doesn't go there," set the tone for the rest of the piece. The singer is lost, both physically and emotionally, and is searching for some kind of solace. They are haunted by the loss of someone, perhaps a lover or friend, who has taken their own life by throwing themselves at the mercy of a train.
As the song progresses, the singer tries to come to terms with their grief and find a way to move forward. They appeal to a higher power, asking God for forgiveness and redemption. They acknowledge their own imperfections and shortcomings, but also express a deep desire to overcome evil with good. The final lines of the song, "God, I long to see her face / We haven't a hope / Beyond your grace / I know that you will / Overcome evil / For good," are both heartbreaking and hopeful, expressing a faith in a higher power to overcome even the most terrible of tragedies.
Line by Line Meaning
Thumbs out on a desert road I am told
I’m wandering around with no clear direction or purpose.
Leads to nowhere
I’m not sure what I’m looking for or where I'm headed.
Any shade is as good as the next
I’ll take what I can get, even if it's not the best option.
If your shadow doesn't go there
As long as I’m not alone, it doesn't matter where I end up.
Week seven, did you really assume
Seven weeks have passed since we last spoke, did you really think I would forget?
I'd find some solace from the letter in your room?
I thought I might find some closure from the words you left behind.
Next life, could you kindly refrain
In the next life, please don't hurt yourself again.
From throwing yourself at the mercy of a train?
Don't give up, don't end it all, there's still hope.
Silence all, nobody breathe.
Everyone stop talking, I need to focus.
How in the world could you just leave?
How could you walk away after promising me so much?
You promised you would
I trusted you to keep your word.
Silence that evil with good
I believed you could overpower the darkness with love and kindness.
Hear me out, I have the floor
Let me speak my truth, don't interrupt me.
I'll give you my tears, I'll listen more
I'm willing to cry and to listen to your pain even though you've hurt me.
Overcome evil with good
Together, we can defeat the darkness with love and goodness.
Maybe this world is a barren place for a soul
This world might feel empty and desolate when you're lost.
Prone to get lost
It's easy to get confused and lose your way.
But heaven still hounds from the smallest sounds
Even the tiniest signals can guide you towards what's right.
To the cries of the storm-tossed
Even in the toughest of situations, there's hope.
Week nine: I am writing in the sand
Nine weeks have passed, and I'm still trying to find answers.
Any little clue that could help me understand
I'm searching for anything to help me make sense of what happened.
Every whispered secret, every muffled sigh
All the things that were left unsaid or hidden from me.
Every half-truth that was added to a lie
Every time you didn't tell me the whole truth, it felt like a betrayal.
Silence all, nobody move
I need complete focus and attention to uncover the truth.
I've got to know now what you hoped to prove
Tell me the truth, I deserve to know what was going on.
Shame feeds guilt, guilt needs release
You might feel guilty for what you've done, but it's important to take responsibility and seek forgiveness.
You took it to god
Pray for absolution from your sins.
You made your peace
Accept that you've done wrong and ask for forgiveness.
And swore that you would
Make a promise to do better and not repeat past mistakes.
Every old demon playing back the crime
Haunted by your past mistakes.
If they needed blood, I'd have gladly given mine
Willing to do whatever it takes, even if it means sacrificing yourself.
A child of the kingdom; still an invalid
Despite being a believer, I'm still very much flawed and human.
Forgive her, please father
Asking for forgiveness from God.
She don't know what she did
Even though I've made mistakes, I didn't fully understand the consequences of my actions.
Silence all, now go to sleep
Time to rest and let go of the past.
The water's free, the well is deep
Take a drink from the well of life that's always available to you.
How can we return
There's no way to go back and undo what's been done.
That which we never could earn?
We don't deserve forgiveness, but God gives it to us anyway.
God, I long to see her face
Longing to be reunited with someone who has passed away.
We haven't a hope
On our own, we are hopeless and lost.
Beyond your grace
Our only hope is in the grace of God.
I know that you will
Even though I struggle at times, I'm certain that God will overcome evil.
Overcome evil
God will conquer the darkness.
For good
Permanently, forever, without end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: PETER FURLER, STEVE TAYLOR, WADE JAYNES
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