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)

Get It Straight
P.O.D. Lyrics

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God's invisible qualities
Eternal power and dignity
Ruling over everything
Forever and ever eternity
(Repeat)
Take a step back chump it's the word don't you know it
Strictly hardcore underground is how I flow it
I show it and let it be known, this good news

I live my life for Christ, but you live how you choose
We rock a show we rock some more, He gets the glory
Cause this is how we preach His word and tell His story
Cause when it comes to my God there ain't no playing around
We either get on our knees or we can get down
and we can get down
So come and get some of this Christianity
Dedicated my life now I'm a soldier of G.O.D.
I stuff His words in your face cause you know I can
You heard this before, I don't care, hear it again
This is your final warning yeah get it straight
So come and get a piece of His love before it's too late
We bless you Lord, you're my God and you're my life

That's how we do, so what that P.O.D. like
Now what my G-O-D like?

Overall Meaning

In this section of P.O.D.'s song Get It Straight, the lyrics talk about God's qualities and power being eternal and ruling over everything in eternity. The song then takes a more aggressive turn, with the vocalist addressing someone as "chump" and asserting that they "live [their] life for Christ" while others can "live how [they] choose." The lyrics go on to talk about how the band uses their music to preach God's word and story, and how there is no room for "playing around" when it comes to their faith.

The chorus emphasizes the urgency of this message, with the vocalist warning that this is a "final warning" to come and experience God's love before it's too late. Throughout the song, there is an underlying theme of the band's dedication to their faith, and their desire to share it with others, even if that means being confrontational or assertive in their approach.

Overall, this section of Get It Straight is a call to action for listeners to take a closer look at their own faith and consider the eternal power of God, while also showcasing the band's commitment to using their music as a platform for spreading the message of Christianity.

Line by Line Meaning

God's invisible qualities
God's unseen characteristics

Eternal power and dignity
God's endless control and greatness

Ruling over everything
Dominating all things

Forever and ever eternity (Repeat)
God's eternal existence

Take a step back chump it's the word don't you know it
Listen up, ignorant person, this is the word of God

Strictly hardcore underground is how I flow it
I spread God's message with urgency and intensity

I show it and let it be known, this good news
I demonstrate and proclaim the message of the gospel

I live my life for Christ, but you live how you choose
I dedicate my life to following Christ, but you have the freedom to choose

We rock a show we rock some more, He gets the glory
We perform music and praise God, giving him the honor

Cause when it comes to my God there ain't no playing around
I take God seriously, and don't treat him like a joke

We either get on our knees or we can get down
We can either pray or party, but either way we honor God

So come and get some of this Christianity
Come experience the faith and lifestyle of Christians

Dedicated my life now I'm a soldier of G.O.D.
I've committed my life to serving God and defending his message

I stuff His words in your face cause you know I can
I boldly share God's message and truth with others

You heard this before, I don't care, hear it again
If you've heard the message of the gospel before, I still want you to hear it again

This is your final warning yeah get it straight
This is your last chance to understand and accept the truth about God

So come and get a piece of His love before it's too late
Come receive God's love and grace before it's too late

We bless you Lord, you're my God and you're my life
We praise and thank God, as he is our God and our reason for living

That's how we do, so what that P.O.D. like
That's our approach to spreading God's message, regardless of our band's style

Now what my G-O-D like?
What is God like to you?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MARCOS CURIEL, MARK TRAA DANIELS, NOAH BERNARDO, PAUL J. SANDOVAL

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