Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American nu metal band from … Read Full Bio ↴Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American nu metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released six major label studio albums along with two independent albums and have sold over 12 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000. Their following studio album, Satellite, continued the band's success with the singles, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation", pushing it to go triple platinum.

Discography:

1. Snuff the Punk (1994)
2. Brown (1996)
3. The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
4. Satellite (2001)
5. Payable on Death (2003)
6. Testify (2006)
7. When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
8. Murdered Love (2012)
9. The Awakening (2015)
10. Circles (2018)

Abortion is Murder
P.O.D. Lyrics

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Intro
Yeah it's the P.O.D. right here
Coming straight from the S.D.C. -A
619's in affect, know what I'm sayin
Givin you that hardcore sound yeah
Comin' up from the ground
That's where it all started y'know what I'm sayin?
Yeah, this is hardcore, you why it's so hardcore

Cuz it's built on the rock - what rock you ask
The rock of Jesus Christ, yeah that's right
Givin you the truth cuz the truth hurts y'know
But that's how we sayin' it's down
We ain't got nothing to hide
And We're breakin it down like that y'know what I'm sayin
Hardlove, hardlove one way yeah, check it out

Abortion is murder
There's nothing you can say or do
to justify the fact
That there's a living breathing baby inside of you
3x
Abortion is murder
8x
Abortion is murder
There's nothing you can say or do
to justify the fact
that there's a living breathing baby inside of you
2x
Abortion is murder
12x
Murder murder murder murder

Abortion is murder
6x

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P.O.D.'s song Abortion is Murder express a staunchly pro-life perspective on the controversial practice of abortion. The opening lines of the song establish the band's hardcore sound and Christian faith, which inform the song's message. The first verse of the song states unequivocally that abortion is murder, a belief that is repeated throughout the chorus. The song's lyrics suggest that there is no justification for terminating a pregnancy because the fetus is a living human being.

The song's repetition of the phrase "abortion is murder" serves to emphasize the point that P.O.D. is trying to make. The use of the word "murder" is particularly strong, as it carries with it legal and moral implications. P.O.D.'s argument is that abortion is not only morally wrong but also inherently illegal. The song's message is in keeping with P.O.D's Christian faith, which holds that all life is sacred and that abortion is an affront to God's plan.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah it's the P.O.D. right here
Introducing themselves as P.O.D.

Coming straight from the S.D.C. -A
P.O.D. is from the San Diego County area

619's in affect, know what I'm sayin
619 is the area code for San Diego

Givin you that hardcore sound yeah
P.O.D. provides intense music

Comin' up from the ground
Their music is rooted in the rock genre

That's where it all started y'know what I'm sayin?
Their music style derives from rock's roots

Yeah, this is hardcore, you why it's so hardcore
They describe their sound as hardcore rock

Cuz it's built on the rock - what rock you ask
Their music is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ

The rock of Jesus Christ, yeah that's right
The rock P.O.D.'s music is built on is Jesus Christ

Givin you the truth cuz the truth hurts y'know
Their lyrics are truthful and sometimes painful

But that's how we sayin' it's down
Their music represents their true beliefs