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.
In The End
Newsboys Lyrics
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Praise to the glory of loved ones now gone
Talking aloud as they sit round their tables
Scattering flowers washed down by the rain
Stood by the gate at the foot of the garden
Watching them pass like clouds in the sky
Try to cry out in the heat of the moment
Cry like a child, though these years make me older
With children my time is so wastefully spent
A burden to keep, though their inner communion
Accept like a curse, an unlucky deal
Played by the gate at the foot of the garden
My view stretches out from the fence to the wall
No words could explain, no actions determine
Just watching the trees and the leaves as they fall
The first verse of Newsboys' song "In The End" describes a funeral procession that has come to an end. The mourners are now giving praise to their deceased loved ones. They talk aloud as they sit around tables, scattering flowers that have been washed down by the rain. The singer stands by the gate at the foot of the garden, watching the mourners pass by like clouds in the sky. In this moment, the singer feels a sense of helplessness and fury that burns from inside.
The second verse of the song continues describing the scene from the perspective of the singer. The singer tries to cry out in the heat of the moment, but their emotions are too strong to be expressed. They feel like crying out like a child, even though they have grown older. The singer reflects on how their time is spent wastefully with children, and how being burdened by their inner communion feels like an unlucky deal. Again, the singer stands by the gate at the foot of the garden, watching the scene unfold as they feel a sense of detachment from the world around them.
Overall, "In The End" is a melancholic reflection on the experience of watching a funeral procession, and the complex emotions that arise in that moment. It captures the feeling of being stuck in a liminal space, disconnected from the world yet unable to express the emotions that are brewing within.
Line by Line Meaning
Procession moves on, the shouting is over
The funeral procession has ended and people are no longer shouting their emotions out loud.
Praise to the glory of loved ones now gone
People are now showing respect and admiration towards the deceased.
Talking aloud as they sit round their tables
Friends and family are gathered together and discussing their loved ones who have passed away.
Scattering flowers washed down by the rain
Flowers have been placed on the graves of the deceased and the rain is washing them away.
Stood by the gate at the foot of the garden
The singer is standing near the gate that leads to the garden during the funeral.
Watching them pass like clouds in the sky
The singer is watching the mourners as they leave the funeral, like watching clouds move in the sky.
Try to cry out in the heat of the moment
The singer wants to express their emotions, but it's difficult to do so in the midst of everything that's happening.
Possessed by a fury that burns from inside
The singer is angry about the loss of their loved ones and feels consumed by that anger.
Cry like a child, though these years make me older
The singer is crying, even though they may be viewed as too old to cry like a child.
With children my time is so wastefully spent
The singer feels like they're wasting their time with their own children.
A burden to keep, though their inner communion
The responsibility of taking care of their children is viewed as a burden, despite the emotional connection they share.
Accept like a curse, an unlucky deal
The singer sees their obligation to take care of their children as an unfortunate fate that they're forced to accept.
Played by the gate at the foot of the garden
The singer recalls playing by the gate at the garden in the past.
My view stretches out from the fence to the wall
The singer is gazing out into the distance, taking in the view from the fence to the wall.
No words could explain, no actions determine
The singer can't find the right words or actions to express their thoughts and feelings.
Just watching the trees and the leaves as they fall
The singer is simply observing the natural beauty of the trees and leaves falling, instead of trying to verbally express their emotions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAIN JAMES, MATTHEW MARSTON, ROBERT WELLS, YOLANDA LINDSAY
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