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)

I Am
P.O.D. Lyrics

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I am the murderer, the pervert, sick to the core
I am the unclean, dope fiend, I am the whore
I am the beat down, mistreated, sexually abused
I have violated, fornicated and sexually used
I am the con artist, cold-hearted, smooth preacher
Cash stealer, emotion bleeder, the soul leecher
Feed off the poor but I'm a slave to the rich
I'm in depression so, this reflection is making me sick

Are you the one that's come to set me free?
'Cause if you knew who I am, would you really want to die for me?
They say you are the cursed man, the one who hangs from this tree
I know this is the one and only son of God, so tell who the fuck is he

I am fake, a fraud, a phony, I'm a known liar
Anorexic, rejected object of your desire
Suicidal thoughts, keep one in the chamber
I'm a turned out street walking heroin banger
I am a secret cutter, porn lover, the town drunkard
Next door, neighborhood slut, I am somebody's mother
Outcasted arrogant bastard son
I am the talk of the town but this story's just begun

Are you the one that's come to set me free?
'Cause if you knew who I am, would you really want to die for me?
They say you are the cursed man, the one who hangs from this tree
But I know you are the one and only son of God, then tell who the fuck is he
So what is he
So tell me

And now it's spreading like a deadly disease
And now it's spreading like a deadly disease
And now it's spreading like a deadly disease
But I won't let you bury me
Woo

I am
I am what you've reaped, I am what you've sowed
I am that guy talking to himself, I am alone
I'm the forgotten child, ravaged and raped through sex traffic
Since I'm a little strange, daddy called me a faggot
I am insecure, immature, even I disgust me
In denial, pill poppin', prescription junkie

Are you the one that's come to set me free?
'Cause if you knew who I am, would you really want to die for me?
They say you are the cursed man, the one who hangs from this tree
But I know this is the one and only son of God, then tell who the fuck is he
So what is he

I see demons, eyes bleeding, my soul impure
Already know that I'm diseased, but tell me what's the cure?
This is me, we are him, and I am you
Old things pass away and all becomes new
This is me, we are him, and I am you
Old things pass away and all becomes new

This is me, we are him, and I am you
Old things pass away and all becomes new

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P.O.D.'s song "I Am" describe a person's self-identification with various negative aspects of their life. The song's opening lines reveal that the singer sees themselves as a murderer, pervert, and unclean individual, among other things. They then go on to confess to a variety of other transgressions, from drug addiction to con artistry to sexual abuse. The singer seems to be in a state of despair, admitting to feeling sick and depressed as a result of who they are and the things they have done.

The chorus of the song asks whether someone has come to "set me free," and wonders if they would be willing to die for the singer if they truly knew who they were. The song concludes by asking who the cursed man hanging from a tree is, revealing that the singer acknowledges that Jesus Christ is the one and only son of God, but questioning who he truly is and what his place in the world is.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Am" paint a picture of someone who is deeply troubled and in need of redemption, but who also recognizes the darkness inside of themselves and is struggling to come to terms with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I am the murderer, the pervert, sick to the core
I have done terrible things and have a distorted understanding of right and wrong

I am the unclean, dope fiend, I am the whore
I am addicted to drugs and engage in sexual activities for money

I am the beat down, mistreated, sexually abused
I have been physically and sexually assaulted and left feeling powerless

I have violated, fornicated and sexually used
I have hurt others through sexual misconduct

I am the con artist, cold-hearted, smooth preacher
I deceive people and exploit their emotions for personal gain

Cash stealer, emotion bleeder, the soul leecher
I take people's money and manipulate them emotionally, leaving them empty

Feed off the poor but I'm a slave to the rich
I exploit those less fortunate than me while being controlled by those with more power and money

I'm in depression so, this reflection is making me sick
My mental state is causing me to be disgusted with myself

Are you the one that's come to set me free?
Is there someone out there who can save me from my situation?

'Cause if you knew who I am, would you really want to die for me?
If you truly knew everything about me, would you still be willing to sacrifice yourself for my sake?

They say you are the cursed man, the one who hangs from this tree
Some people believe that you are a cursed figure who was crucified

I know this is the one and only son of God, so tell who the fuck is he
I believe that you are the son of God, but I want to know more about you and your identity

I am fake, a fraud, a phony, I'm a known liar
I am not genuine and tend to deceive others by lying

Anorexic, rejected object of your desire
I suffer from an eating disorder and feel unlovable

Suicidal thoughts, keep one in the chamber
I struggle with thoughts of ending my own life

I'm a turned out street walking heroin banger
I have become a heroin addict who prostitutes themselves to support their habit

I am a secret cutter, porn lover, the town drunkard
I engage in self-harm and excessive pornography consumption, and am known for being an alcoholic

Next door, neighborhood slut, I am somebody's mother
I engage in promiscuous behavior and have a child

Outcasted arrogant bastard son
I have been excluded and treated poorly by society, and am arrogant and stubborn

I am the talk of the town but this story's just begun
People gossip about my actions, but my story is far from over or fully understood

I see demons, eyes bleeding, my soul impure
I feel haunted by dark, negative forces that are causing me emotional and spiritual harm

Already know that I'm diseased, but tell me what's the cure?
I recognize that I have problems, but I seek a solution or way to heal

This is me, we are him, and I am you
There is a connection between myself, God, and others

Old things pass away and all becomes new
The past and its problems can be left behind, and there is hope for a better future

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mark Traa Daniels, Marcos Curiel, Noah C. Bernardo, Howard Benson, Paul Sandoval

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

CThomas Studios

5y↑15

This is one of the most powerful songs I’ve ever heard in my life. I’ve been a Christian now for about 16 years. I used to be on drugs as a teen and I was sick in my head with no direction.

This message wasn’t intended for Christians, but it might as well be. The way that you guys are crucifying P.O.D. message in this song is the same way they crucified Jesus Christ on the cross. They were his people who crucified him.

For what, because he healed on the Sabath? Or was it that he was just a Carpenter?

You may have missed Christ’s purpose. To love! I’m not even going to address the cussing because true message is much greater than that.

I cry almost every time I hear this song because it reminds me that we all need Christ and that POD is reaching people that we would never even talk to or be around because of their lifestyle.

POD Thank you for this song! It reminds me to treat people with compassion and love.

One love....Calvin Thomas

Theohybrid

6y↑1

Two points.

One is that for the weaker believers who are struggling against the language should be accounted for. Being a public believer should note this. In Romans 14 it suggest freedoms to be used not to harm weaker believers. This is on the artist's fault. He needs to be educated on this.

Second point:
Judging is reserved not only for those who are not sutrgguling with this sin. (Matthew 7:1)
"Dont judge lest you want to be judged yourself".

The next is who are we to judge another man's servant? Romans 14)

Are we greater than God?

Instead of condemning him, we should see if this man is expressing unhealthy behavior in a Christian light. Only until then do we warn and pray for this bro.

This song only seems to be one out of many God glorifying songs and seems to be an isolated incident. A moral slipping or a period of weakness! Shame on us for being "perfect " with our unneeded expectations! God has called us from darkness.

We should be a testimony for others outside by OUR LOVE. (John 17) Where is the grace? Where is our mercy?

Shouldn't we forgive the immoral brother who is trying?

I do not approve of someone falling who chooses sin constantly yet says they're a brother (1 Corinthians 5)

However, I do not simultaneously agree that someone should doubt the power of the cross thru self depreciation.

Otherwise, this is a moral failure on both of our selves. May God have mercy for us both and He indeed does HAVE mercy for us both.

Forgiveness. May we practice both and now therefore walk in the love, freedom and respect that Christ has given us.

All comments from YouTube:

Fela Dodd

9y↑80

I'm not going to lie. "I Am" is one of their best songs when it comes to its artful way of getting these emotions across. Great sound too! I don't even advocate cussing but hey I'm not completely innocent of that either.

Russell Reisch

4y↑2

I AM in Love with this song!

payable on death

2y↑2

@Russell Reisch 😋

Pat Tho

7y↑34

Hearing this unedited version with clear lyrics is powerful and gets me in the heart. This embodies who Jesus died for. This embodies me. And I am humbled that God takes all of our shaking our fist at Him, cursings, rage, idiosyncrasies, faults and simply answers us back in love. Powerful!

Gabe Guzman

Patrick Thompson. Amen BROTHER

Gabe Guzman

Patrick Thompson Amen Patrick

Justin Kilby

Amen.

Bubba Gooseman

6y↑53

Now THIS really illustrates God's love. Exponentially more than the mainstream Christian music

Robb Mars

3y↑3

Real talk.

payable on death

3y↑1

😇

Jared Heck

2y↑3

bro the first line of the song illustrates more emotion than the entirity of mainstream christian music. people want to feel comfortable

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Can't find a better band

3y↑10

I wish all christians were so open-minded like these guys
God, i relate to this song so much

C-Jones Lawn & Tree

8y↑29

This is a deep, meaningful song by an awesome band & an incredible song writer - they are too edgy for mainstream Christian acceptance & support yet not too far gone to be welcomed by the secular world I love these guys & this song is a great demonstration of their dedication to reaching the lost, conveying their feelings & living on the edge of sin, which we all do daily, regardless of our perception. Jah Jah ride on brothers, keep the FAITH rocking like you have for 20 yrs! I'll see you in Pinellas Park on 01/25!

J R

Well said.

Jared Heck

wow that is very well said

adam Mooney

4y↑5

This is the realest song I've heard not all those who later became Christians grew up in middle america some people are born in hell and have to endure horrible stuff this song lays bear the worst in humanity and at the same time Gods love .It illustrates perfectly where reality meets faith.

Jeffrey Deutsch

1y↑4

Had to go back and listen to the unedited version...POD has proved their authenticity once again!

Joe E. Torres

9y↑4

Personally, the lyrics are the most raw P.O.D. has in their entire catalog...
I appreciate the edgy nature because Sonny is explaining this from the perspective of a broken person which is uplifting and also expands on the universality of the band and the message they bring.

I never thought I'd hear an F word on a P.O.D. song but once again, it makes everything much more relatable and thus, depth reaches a new unseen height!

G Gates

7y↑48

I absolutely love this. This unedited version reveals who the Pharisees are.

Grant McCord

7y↑1

with respect. do you mean the people who wrote the song or the commentors?

Mossman180

7y↑14

The commenters.

Robb Mars

3y↑5

These guys are a big part of me finding/maintaining my faith and way to Christ.. When ever I have a moment in life where I feel temporarily estranged from Jesus, their music always helps to pull my minds focus back on what's REALLY the most important thing in my life. Trying to carry out the Lords will. It's ok to not be perfect. But never ok not to try. Thanks POD! God bless you!🙏

payable on death

1y↑2

🙏💯

Sam Jameson

10y↑17

Lyrically one their best & one of my favourite songs of pod. Has so much meaning to it & is very powerful to Christians & non christians

John Chang

4y↑5

One of the heaviest, if not the heaviest song, i've ever heard. This ain't for the faint of heart that's for sure but it's as real as life gets. The love of Jesus is an insanely powerful thing. I really believe that I made it through because people were praying for me in my past. I'm gonna pay that forward to the ones that no one prays for.

lord squidington

10y↑26

meaning of the song no matter how much you think you've fallen your never to far for his arms to pull you to him

lisa macomber

11y↑8

P.o.d is amazing! Im a Christian as they are and I appreciate the point of view of this song

remx15

11y↑2

this has become one of my favorite P.O.D. songs of all time

RUZTY1311

9y↑18

And this ladies and gentlemen, is the TRUE essence of what P.O.D. is...not the soft and boring new album The Awakening.....I've been dissapointed in the last 3 albums but moreso the newest because not ONE single song has crunch or power like this song

Jeremy Lewis

9y↑6

Hater gonna hate smh

RUZTY1311

9y↑1

I shouldn't say the last 3 albums...Murdered Love has some good songs and Angles does also....I'm not hating at all lol Just don't like the soft stuff they've been leanin towards and the guitar sound in general is much different then it was in the past...I still love P.O.D. and most likely always will enjoy their music

Stuart Bentz

Pods latest just isn't that good

Aaron King

@RUZTY1311 I’ve been a fan of POD since the late 90’s when I first heard them. I like all of their albums but Murdered Love is my absolute favorite.

Lord Bacon

10y↑31

This song rather well captures the sentiment of the rage of our sinful flesh in its encounter with God. The sense of both worthlessness and rebellion that is the encounter with Holiness. In Lutheran thought there is discussed both the naked God and the clothed God. The "naked God" is God in His unmediated, terrifying, raw, holiness and glory, it's what the Israelites experienced at Sinai when they retreated in fear and begged Moses instead to speak on God's behalf. It is a terrifying thing for sinful man to encounter the holy God. The "clothed God" is God as He would present Himself to us, He is clothed because He is clothed in the Person of Jesus Christ, and in Christ--and Christ alone--we encounter the mercy, the love, the kindness of God. The God whose way of engaging with a sinful world is to be nailed to a cross and bear the suffering and burden--to become the worthlessness that we see ourselves as, and to be the victim of our open rebellion against God.

By the Cross God takes hold of the world in its rage and rebellion, and makes it brand new in the Risen Jesus. The new world begins on Easter morning in Jesus, it is there that we encounter it as grace, promise--Gospel, which we receive by faith. And only at the end, at the restoration of all things, the resurrection of the dead, that we see the newness of the world with our own eyes, even as the Apocalypse of St. John says, "Behold, I make all things new." It is grace and love that will overcome the rage of our sinful flesh and adopt these broken clay vessels as sons and daughters, to be clothed with the spotless white robes of Christ and His righteousness. To have upon us the Holiness and Righteousness of God, as a gift, received freely, apart from ourselves.

Elizabeth Askander

4y↑1

lordbacon77 THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL PICTURE

AJ Burgess

5y↑5

I'll start by saying I am a strong Christian, spirit filled man n I want to say this.This song is controversial, reasonlessly n i intentionally only listen to the unedited version n this is why. I have personally said to my wife this statement. "When Sonny says f*** he says it in a way that the world can understand, but also get across the point that we're all broken people, and therefore have no right to judge a non-believer's way of life because we don't know their story or what made them who they are today, he says it passionately to get a point across because too many times we push the 'outcast' out the door because of our church-grown self-righteousness that we push off on those who need Christ as much as us, yet we look down on them...'i know that you're the one and only son of God but TELL ME! WHO THE FUCK IS HE?' It's exactly how the world would see this nature of self-righteousness when they seek in their brokenness n yet r turned away, he's speaking for the broken and seeking, using his voice as "their microphone" i have been the people that he speaks of, I AM THE CON ARTIST, THE PERVERT SICK TO THE CORE, I AM THE UNCLEAN, THE BEAT DOWN AND MISTREATED, I HAVE FORNICATED AND SEXUALLY USED, I AM A FRAUD, A FAKE, A PHONY, A KNOWN LIAR, I AM COLD HEARTED, I AM A CASH STEALER, AN EMOTION BLEEDER, I AM A PORN LOVER, I AM THE TOWN DRUNKARD, I AM A PILL POPPING PRESCRIPTION JUNKIE, I AM THE TALK OF THE TOWN, I AM THE OUTCASTED ARROGANT BASTARD SON, I AM WHAT THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY HAVE REAPED AND SOWED, In the course of my life for the majority of it I lived as 80% of what he mentioned, and I grew up in church but walked away because of JUDGEMENTAL HYPOCRITES, now im 31, at a great church and for the most part none of these things any longer, but i relate with so much of this song...Christ first loved me b4 I could ever learn to love him...and if it wasnt for that those past church ppl almost brought me to the point of never returning, but "but he who began a good work in you will stay faithful until the day of completion", we have no right to judge a lost world that needs Christ so bad...so for all of the WHOSOEVERS out there like I was...I know that hes the one and only son of God, but tell me who the FUCK is he? *finger pointing at the hypocritical hyper-critical self-righteous judgemental Christian*, I believe many times cussing is used for a sense of passion, and in a moderate sense, without over-using them (which makes ppl sound un-intelligent) I see no issue. I think that they get a statement across more soundly. I personally dont anymore but thats because of personal convictions, but truth is, we decided certain words in english were swears and there's no reasonable explanation for most, if not all, being such. Not to mention Paul swore at Churches multiple times by ancient linguistic standard. The words and phrases strongly get a point across, but theres no point in saying them without reason. This is the first song Sonny's sworn in, it gets a strong point across, and i find it a shame that to sell this album they had to edit it for Christian book stores to sell it...merely to appease the same self-righteous that its geared toward. God bless u all

Clutch Media

9y↑28

the lyrics to this song are so real its crazy.

Mitch Kelley

8y↑6

I've been a p.o.d. fan since 2001 (since satellite) theses guy rock n I really like the messages in there songs I was raised catholic but as years passed I lost my faith but didn't quit listening to these guys who gives a "fuck" if they be cussing in this song this song is probably the most powerful song they've ever done hands down n this is by far the best song on the album cause they finally opened up in a lot of there songs it always sounds they're about to cuss n sonny has explained the meaning behind this song MANY times so at the end of the day who really gives a fuck??

Guzman Academy

2y↑1

thank you God for saving me and dying for me on the cross. I hope this song will make the entire world understand.

James D

5y↑1

Yea i was deff at a point if rebellion when this came out and sorta fighting my way out of darkness. but this message expresses how far Gods love and mercy goes to bring you back to Him as someone else commented ty Jesus

Charity Atchley

11y↑1

I agree totally. I personally am a Christian and believe that they spoke the way they did because they were portraying as though they are these people they are describing in the song. In real life the people who are raped, abused, or who rape and abuse others or do/sell drugs they don't use nice language they don't care what anyone thinks and i have personally heard people ask "Who The Fuck Is He?" refurring to Jesus Christ. People of all types need to hear this song!

420AndyDick

2y↑1

Its about time thank you for being real. This really got me emotional.

Miguel Baca

3y↑2

This song gives voice to my trauma 👊🏼

Ducati Pitera

3y↑1

this song is gnarly 🔥

kiaba360 -

8y↑5

Thanks for uploading this. When I first heard the album, the censoring stuck out like a sore thumb. It completely undermined the intensity, perspective and overall message of the song.

John Vito

11y↑4

I met sonny the other day and interviewed him for my radio show and I asked him why he thought it was appropriate........ His answer was incredible I will post a link when the show airs...... In the mean time to all those people moaning about it, I promise you're not doing half of what their doing to try and reach a generation lost and confused with life

Corey Ryan

3y↑1

Amen man I hope to find that link on your page here in a second.. American Christianity has become so Pharisaical and no wonder why people want to hate our message and knock us off our pedestals .. if we can’t be honest and genuine about our struggle of growing faith and the hope .. then we aren’t preaching from the love we should be beholding in our private walks in Christ. People see the hypocrisy and lack of power in our words because we’ve detached from Christ as our vine and we can easily boast the law to others . I believe many of us are waking up though and hopefully the wounds the church has caused can be healed as we repent together as we see Him and His goodness more clearly <3

Adam Ngangan

6y↑1

Thank you so much for uploading this version.Such a FUCKING powerful song by P.O.D

cozmachina

11y↑1

This song will one do 2 things: 1) it will either break you and you lose self control, or 2) it will break you and bring you closer to God, and I pray that it does the second because I am a believer trying to grow in my faith, yes it's working on me, Praise God! Not honoring God? I believe it is in fact doing what it's meant to do and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

E-roc records

11y↑1

by far 1 of the best from sunny!

CThomas Studios

5y↑15

Ethan J. Dayton

5y↑2

I agree. This song is amazing and powerful. It has made a huge impact on my life as well

KDA Adventures

3y↑2

Such a powerful message!!! Thank you

Jeanpaul Michell

Late to the party on this one. Wow. Great song. Great message.

KetchupStainOnMyShoe

11y↑3

That's what makes this song. First song of faith that uses the F word with validity.

James Clark

11y

thats so true. even ive heard people say that as well. and the songs so darn true to. it does not matter if your a chrstian or not, this song can hit home either way.

Lachlan mason

11y↑1

This song is awesome

The501st

10y↑29

Didn't Sonny say it's okay for Christians so swear sometimes. It expresses and proves a point sometimes. At least it's not over done here.

George Chillz

9y↑1

Thats exactly true man

Bubba Gooseman

6y↑4

I agree! As I told someone above: In Philippians 3:8, the word Rubbish or Garbage comes from a Greek word equal to "Shit".
Yes, Paul said shit; he was trying to convey REALLY strongly that everything else he has besides knowing Jesus is complete and utter... well... shit!

What I say we can learn from it is this: use language SELDOMLY and most importantly, INTELLIGENTLY, like Paul.

(And people try to disprove this, saying "that word was used alot in plays and literature, so it wasnt a cuss word".
By this logic, someone in the future studying ancient English could say "shit" isnt a cuss word because it was used frequently in movies and literature.)

Cody Dalton

4y↑1

@Bubba Gooseman Christians are supposed to look and sound different.

Jesse Herman

I can't condone it, but honestly corrupt words aren't just bi words. They're lies, broken promises, deceiving words, hurtful words, negative words. I'm not saying curse like a sailor, but getting hung up on pure curse words is just 1 dimensional cause any word could be meant as a bi word it's how you angle it or the context you give it or how you mean it

TaskForceB

@Jesse Herman what does bi mean?

Hugh Ozumba

10y↑17

You can tell they were keen on using that word in a song for a long time lol.

sombraysangre

11y

People always missing the point of what the song is about; the last few verses of the lyrics say it best; "This is me, we are Him, and I am you... Old things pass away, and all becomes new."

Daymare

4y↑6

Censorship has no place in art. If you don't want to hear the cursing because you're religious or for whatever reason, then here's an idea, don't listen to it.

Ruto Kipkulei

11y↑2

This is POD! Just saying what the fuck is on everyone's mind. Love eeeeeett!

Sir Brandon Weaver

11y

You're bloody right, saying the words man call bad words is not a sin. They are just vocabulary words. The things that truly are sins of the tongue are lying, cursing (which is wishing harm to come to someone), swearing (which is saying I swear to do something or I swear I won't do something), and blasphemy (which is saying like OMG, GD, Lord, and JC in an empty and irreverent way).

Caleb Medrano

10y↑25

I am totally with him saying fuck. It nessisary to get the FULL message across. I really wish that people would past the fact that it's "A bad word". Grow up seriously people.

trevor

Caleb Medrano Eph 4:29

E-roc records

11y

sunny is the man!

James Clark

11y↑1

What an amazing song. If you wanna get the point across to a group of pill poppers or people who have gon thrue some hard times majorly then well you have to speak their language. I am not a christian myself but I can respect this bands views, and I don't care what anyone says I love the chorus. what a wonderful song. so what if it says fuck you have to speak these kids languages.

Jesusfreak45533

9y↑1

Where did you get this version? Can you purchase it from iTunes?

adam Kessel

2y↑2

God much rather hang out with the guy under a bridge with a needle in his arm then with the Pharisees this song is for the guy under the bridge for the non believer for the lost not for the ones that practice there faith this song is a home run to bridge that gap to them to show them his love for his love that knows no bound and is unconditional even when we don't deserve it

Caleb Nixon

11y

The song is great, I was super bummed when they cussed, but I learned that they preyed about if and took it off the album.

Rawk Guy

So where do you get the uncensored version? Is it on the album only?

Buck Shot Burner

9y↑2

p.o.d. payable on death! your soul flies free! get god in your life! Amen!

Braidon Thorn

9y↑17

love this tune!!!!! and all the religious folks can just understand ..... question the preacher of your church.... the word "Fuck" don't send you to hell.... He is speaking to people... "I am all things to people that they might be saved"....

breker19er

9y↑2

You got it bro!

Bubba Gooseman

Exactly right! In Philippians 3:8, the word Rubbish or Garbage comes from a Greek word equal to "Shit".
Yes, Paul said shit; he was trying to convey REALLY strongly that everything else he has besides knowing Jesus is complete and utter... well... shit!

What I say we can learn from it is this: use language SELDOMLY and most importantly, INTELLIGENTLY, like Paul.

(And people try to disprove this, saying "that word was used alot in plays and literature, so it wasnt a cuss word".
By this logic, someone in the future studying ancient English could say "shit" isnt a cuss word because it was used frequently in movies and literature.)

Rob Walker

9y↑1

How'd you get the uncensored version? did you figure out a way to reverse the bit so it came out properly? If not, can I download it? I am gonna buy the album, but don't want the alteration to the track.

Caleb Knott

You can download it by typing ss just before youtube at the top of the window. like www . ssyoutube. com. I put spaces because I didn't want to make an actual link. Cheers.

Della Vest

4y↑5

This is where I was when Jesus found me, soo....

Dani was invented

6y↑3

I think "rubbish talk", as the Bible calls it, and within that context, is fruitless talk that is meaningless and that leads to a mindless, depraved lifestyle, sort of what you'd expect to come from buzzfeed, MTV, online porn forums, etc., all that nothingness talk. I'd say Sonny's message here is FAR FROM fruitless talking—even with cuss words and all. Sonny wrote some hard-hitting lyrics here that potentially changed a lot of people's lives within the short course of just five minutes. This is talk that builds up, not talk that tears down. If you can do that, then I don't care what vocabulary you use, all I hear is the incredible love of Jesus; and that's what God cares about. Did God ask you to go around nitpicking people's choice of adjectives, as if we are "perfectionist nazi's" (a lá, grammar nazis)—despite when those adjectives were spoken in a context of a Love which so few have the guts to speak publicly of. All God asks of us is to grow in the Father's love, and help others find that love. This song does precisely that. However if you believe it's fruitful to flaunt your perfect thoughts to others, then be my guest, although I think you're only deceiving yourself.

David Tully

Amen brother

FlyAsTheSky33

10y↑6

Sounds kind of like Rage Against The Machine to me. Nothing wrong with that at all, i'm a fan of both bands.

VegaVictoria

5y↑1

Everyone who’s horrified by his use of swearing, keep in mind that it’s not for you. He’s preaching to those living without god, from their own perspective: why would someone who didn’t even know them die for their sins? Why would he want to set them free from the fate that they deserved? Who the f*** is he? They don’t understand the sheer volume of god’s love, and Sonny’s coming to them from their own point of view.

mysanityfading

11y↑1

"So, when the lyric asks, "Who the bleep is he?", is that a reference to the devil?" "No. It's about my own confusion about what's competing for my attention. It's not Jesus. It's the confusion of everything else—the confusion of religion, the confusion of the church, even Christianity itself. I'm saying, "If you're Jesus, I believe in you. But who the F is he? Who is everybody else that's standing in the way of me just seeing Jesus?"" - Sonny interesting! it's not even asking who Jesus is...

Jonathan Salazar

11y↑1

I was in a christian bookstore in S.D. California and a lady was trash talking P.O.D. for saying the F word.

poly cube

Honestly if I could go back in time I'd go find Jesus and ask Him to add to the Beatitudes "Cursed are the Karens" or something like that because sadly a lot of "Karens" go to church and claim to be Christians.

Peter Kettler

3y↑3

God Loves YOU...

ARS

4y↑1

Where'd you find this version?

Alex Fedin

4y↑1

this song version from pre-release

ARS

Alex Fedin Do you know where I can find it?

Alex Fedin

@ARS oh it is a hard question, long time ago this song was published on a fan forum, but now I'm afraid it's hard to find. And maybe officially this version song impossible to buy.

ARS

Alex Fedin Okay, thanks for the help!

The Real Wayne of Mississippi

Here's the verse where Paul talks about being the Chief of Sinners (among whom I am foremost of all). This is a great, straight to the point message in this song. Personally could've done without the "f" word, but I do understand why it's in the song.

It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
1 Ti 1:15‭-‬16 NASB
http://bible.com/100/1ti.1.15-16.NASB

Stephen Barkley

7y↑77

all the Christians up in arms about this song, cool this song wasn't written for you. touring with bands where your church service wouldn't be, this is written for the lost with that same question. sonny is meeting them where they are at. if we all had to be living the Christian life to walk into a church, that building would be empty.

Jason Tepp

5y↑12

@FOLLOWING ✝️ JC you're missing the forest and concentrating on the trees. This song was written from the unbeliever point of view. If you're concerned about an f-bomb, how do you talk to nonbelievers? Do you make them control their speech? Or should I say, do you control their speech?

Elizabeth Askander

4y↑10

Stephen Barkley Christian here... only people with weak faith or immature life experience is offended by cussing... and maybe childhood moms... I’ll probably be more sensitive when i become a mom hahaha 😂

Sam Vimes

4y↑4

@FOLLOWING ✝️ JC oh boo hoo, he said a naughty word. This song was written to encapsulate the rage that abused and broken people can feel. And people in the situations he describes aren't going to censor themselves because of some self-righteous need to speak "cleanly."

P H

3y↑2

Amen 🙏 and Sonny is a human being we are all sinners Christ came for us sinners not for the perfect

KBSonn

@P H No one is perfect, and no one can ever claim to be. Even Jesus himself was a sinner before death, as well are. But in the light of His grace, we may find our way to our salvation.

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$GoyensJonathan #Dj AlmoztFr33 #Skater #TheBisrat

8y↑15

seems everyone missed the point. He's speaking as a nonbeliever get it now? Jesus Loves everyone and up until the world ends everyone can still be saved. The worst of the worst are also loved in God's eyes. the world will any second so tell everyone to think about they're souls and say it in Love.

MrFlipperInvader792

3y↑2

I wish sonny swore more

Nicolay Pastore

4y↑2

I think it would have been more appropriate and made more sense if he would have said "who the hell is he" instead the F word.

rock'n'roller 22

does anyone know how i can get this version of the song?

Michael Neal

11y↑1

Sounds way better. You say it when you sing it to yourself anyway.

Tiki Badfish

11y↑3

Rough times call for rough language haha.

stuffthefame

10y

was there a sensored version of this album cause i didnt get this song in my copy of this album?

Trent Morrison

10y↑1

"An edited version of the album omitting track 11 ("I Am") was released to Christian stores. The purpose behind the censorship is the song itself contains the word 'fuck', which is bleeped out even on the uncensored version."
-Wikipedia

duzi

10y↑31

If you're religious and get mad over a cuss word in a song I have 2 words for you: Grow up.

starkz1999

9y↑1

amen

starkz1999

also, this song is meant to be from the world talking to god. yes, Sonny is a christian, and so am i. he is NOT saying it. The world is if you get what i am saying

Mnstorm99

9y↑14

What do we think God struggles with more?
One of His people using a word? Which I still struggle to find where this is a sin, please point me in the right direction if I am wrong.
Or, His people judging that person for using the word? IF it is a sin, and you are without sin, throw the first stone.

AJ Burgess

5y↑3

I have personally said to my wife this statement. "When Sonny says f*** he says it in a way that the world can understand, but also get across the point that we're all broken people, and therefore have no right to judge a non-believer's way of life because we don't know their story or what made them who they are today, he says it passionately to get a point across because too many times we push the 'outcast' out the door because of our church-grown self-righteousness that we push off on those who need Christ as much as us, yet we look down on them...'i know that you're the one and only son of God but TELL ME! WHO THE FUCK IS HE?' It's exactly how the world would see this nature of self-righteousness when they seek in their brokenness n yet r turned away, he's speaking for the broken and seeking, using his voice as their microphone" i have been half of the people that he speaks of, I AM THE CON ARTIST, THE A PERVERT SICK TO THE CORE, I AM THE UNCLEAN, THE BEAT DOWN AND MISTREATED, I HAVE FORNICATED AND SEXUALLY USED, I AM A FRAUD, A FAKE, A PHONY, A KNOWN LIAR, I AM COLD HEARTED, I AM A CASH STEALER, AN EMOTION BLEEDER, I AM A PORN LOVER, I AM THE TOWN DRUNKARD, I AM A PILL POPPING PRESCRIPTION JUNKIE, I AM THE TALK OF THE TOWN, I AM THE OUTCASTED ARROGANT BASTARD SON, I AM WHAT THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY HAVE REAPED AND SOWED, In the course of my life for the majority of it I lived as 80% of what he mentioned, and I grew up in church but walked away because of JUDGEMENTAL HYPOCRITES, now im 31, at a great church and for the most part none of these things any longer, but i relate with so much of this song...Christ first loved me b4 I could ever learn to love him...and if it wasnt for that those past church ppl almost brought me to the point of never returning, but "but he who began a good work in you will stay true until the day of completion", we have no right to judge a lost world that needs Christ so bad...so for all of the WHOSOEVERS out there like I was...I know that hes the one and only son of God, but tell me who the FUCK is he? *finger pointing at the hypocritical hyper-critical self-righteous judgemental Christian*, I believe many times cussing is used for a sense of passion, and in a moderate sense, without over-using them (which makes ppl sound un-intelligent) I see no issue. I think that they get a statement across more soundly. I personally dont anymore but thats because of personal convictions, but truth is, we decided certain words in english were swears and there's no reasonable explanation for most, if not all, being such. Not to mention Paul swore at Churches multiple times by ancient linguistic standard. The words and phrases strongly get a point across, but theres no point in saying them without reason. This is the first song Sonny's sworn in, it gets a strong point across, and find it a shame that to sell this album they had to edit it for Christian book stores to sell it...merely to appease the same self-righteous that its geared toward. God bless u bruh

THE ENIGMATIC MYSTERY OF THE QUESTIONABLY UNKNOWN

5y↑2

“But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Elizabeth Askander

Matt Price the sin in cussing is found in how it offends others or is used to insult and used in anger bc it isnt “let your yes be yes and no be no” it is using words inappropriately out of context. It also works on the same part of your brain where we perceive danger in our hunter gathering days... but... this is different for everyone and depends on situations and circumstances. I am personally not offended by it ... i feel bad for ppl who are bc its everyday everywhere. When i grew up no cussing on tv except damn and hell... now it’s literally every word ever... sooo yeah

Elizabeth Askander

4y↑1

Unknown_Hylian pretty much all language is filthy bc human mouths and hearts are

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Stephen O'Pry

2y↑1

The best fucking "Christian" song

Alex Ponce

11y

I really hate how people are bashing om this song for the using the F word. I mean come on, it's about the message not some simple curse word.

Meadow the Virgo

6y↑1

R A W

ShadowOfNexxus

8y↑7

i really don't understand why people are complaining about the f word

ShadcubeTV

6y↑1

the first time I've heard sonny say fuck

David Navarro

10y↑5

Like the song but im not really use to hearing p.o.d. saying the F bomb and been a fan since there snuff the punk album came out.

Steven Turner

10y↑1

What they are doing in this song is taking the voice of all the broken people of the world. It kinda makes sense, and when I first herd it I was like what the check!? But then I thought about it and it makes sense

David Navarro

10y

Agree , it still a good song and a good msg

Nicolay Pastore

4y↑1

i wish he would of said "who the hell is he"

T. Penn

I really wish they hadn't edited it out, because it implies they were ashamed of saying it.

corey will

9y↑2

I agree they shouldn't have edited it out, but they did it so their long time Bible-thumping fans wouldn't freak out. I am a Christian and I love POD to death, but this is my favorite song by them. People just focus on them using "Fuck" in their song and not what the meaning of the song is. It is very appropriate for the tone of the song and it's not like they're overusing it in every song like other bands do.

T. Penn

The difference is their fans know that they are passionate about human rights and are vocal about it. It isn't like this is Newsboys

Dillard B. Commons

I understand why he used the F word but why couldn't it be bleeped out like Derek Minor did on "Homecoming"... Same emotion.

Randy Johnson

What version of Homecoming have you been listening to? Or any other Fort Minor song for that matter?

Sean Mounts

+Randy Johnson Derek Minor, not Fort Minor.

visiclimacus

10y↑4

He says "I wont let you burry me" to the fake christians or to the ones who come in the name of the Lord as wolves in sheep clothes, if I understand it right. That's the question. I know you are the Son of God, but who the ... is he (the fake one).

Francisco Olivares

11y

Why is he sayong "i wont let you burry me"?

GhoulReaperAsh

He won't let these false shepards misguide him from his life or the purpose of life

GivingUpChristianity

11y↑3

Let me paraphrase Tony Campolo..."while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition...most of you don’t give a fuck. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said "fuck" than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night." So sad...

ggthewhale

Wait this isn't ichiko aoba iampod

David Araujo

I Dunno what to think.. I get the point they're making here but man what about what God thinks about the lyrics.. I do not feel this is the way to express what's wrong with the church today. God is all about respect and Love. Yes He love us but also He want to change us to be better.. to be like Him, to walk on clean ways.. we are talking about A kingdom. So we have to watch our tongues and watch the decisions we make everyday in order to Please God and Praise his name the better way Possible. I love POD, I know what sonny Sandoval was trying to say but this is not the way. You do not battle in God's name like this. But anyway, just my opinion I know there's some people that will get my point and agree with it and others who will call me "religious" but When you live in Christ, you must do things like Christ. You know?.

Theohybrid

6y↑1

D- Crisis

Who the Fuck is He \m/

Ryan Cavanaugh

..Joe Biden..

Forsaken Hero

10y↑3

We are in the world but not of the world... I think this goes too far sorry.. Hate all you want.

Alex

You shouldn't be here apparently. This a raw, hard song. Bout the hardest hitting message I've heard in a song ever. Christian band or not, this song speaks. If it's to tough, or over the top for you, you're lost anyways.

Forsaken Hero

@alexhuth I mean I just think specifically as a christian artist myself we have to level with people yes but that doesn't mean oh we are trying to appeal to drinkers so let's get slammed with them or oh we are trying to appeal to drug addicts let's do heroin etc I'm clearly just talking about the fact of them using the f word in the song the rest of the song is good. There is a difference between reaching out to someone and becoming like them etc

Forsaken Hero

@alexhuth again I get the point I'm a touring musician and recording artist, I've written songs from the points of other people, My band plays with secular bands I have athiest friends, friends who were drug dealers etc. I understand they are speaking from their point of view I just thought using the f word was too far that's all I'm saying O.O

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Jeremy Richardson

11y

Why is everybody so upset? All that matters is the message. Who cares if he said fuck? There would be no difference between him saying fuck or heck, except four letters changed, it would still mean the same thing. I'm a christian and I believe that the way he used fuck is not sinful. Its just slang. Doesnt mean anything. Its worse to call someone an idiot than to say "who the fuck is he", according to what I understand from the Bible. Maybe you should actually look into things people tell you i

Roberto Carlos

9y↑7

What is the fucking problem with the word fuck? It's just a word, I am an Adventist and I say fuck all the fucking time. You can say "bad words" all the time because there is nothing wrong with them.
P.O.D is a great band

Isabelle Pessanha

8y↑5

+Roberto Carlos It's so hard to some people understand. Don't try to explain.

Roberto Carlos

+Victor Viana I know that. But we are all sinners. The only sin that is not forgiven is to ignore the Holy Spirit. When I pray never ask God to forgive me for my sins, which are hate and say "bad words" that's because, really, I do not regret those sins. And I do not want God to give me the strength to repent of those sins. Never lied to God in prayer that I regret telling these two sins. And never will.
   I love God, and always try to follow him, I do not think he cares much about those two sins. The only thing we have to do to be with, is to tell the truth through prayer, study his word, and be baptized.

Sorry for my English, I'm from Argentina.
   Cheers

Roberto Carlos

+Victor Viana I'm a danger to society. I have an open mind about things. For example, I think humans should be naked all the time. Maybe for most people it sounds like something bad or disgusting. But I think that way. Same with the issue of bad words.
Another example is that of bullying. When a person says something is always giving an opinion on something or someone, say for example when a person tells another fat, and this person feels bad. The person who says fat is giving an opinion about the other person. And if you try to silence the person who said fat, that would be a case of censorship to a person who is giving his opinion. Obviously, the person who told the other fat seems to me a piece of shit. But I do not think that the bullying must be stopped silencing the damn person. The bullying must be stopped by the one who receives it, talking or kicking the ass of the other person. I mean, I have offended people who deserved to be offended, but that person should defend. And if the person can not defend himself, the person should find a way not to hear the opinions of stupid people. For me, people who discriminate sucks, but for other people are geniuses.

Again, sorry for my English.
Cheers

Henrique Melo

Galera todos nós somos brasileiros, why are you having an argument in english?

Henrique Melo

let's talk in portuguese, it's ugly but functional

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James and games

i liken this song to the scripture, when demons are trying to be cast out with the wrong method. i think it goes something like...peter and Jesus i know, but who are you(demon speaking)?. someone will correct me for sure and that's fine. i don't have my bible in front of me. if the f bomb would have been around then, the demon would have used it!. thoughts and opinions welcome.

Hey! It's Me!

8y↑9

This is a great song but putting an F bomb in a christian song is a huge disrespect to the Lord.
You can't preach using sin as a tool.
That was totally unnecessary.
We're all sinners, I cuss all the time but I would never dare to cuss in church or in a personal prayer, I know it's wrong.

Wiggy McCrackin

8y↑3

Hey! It's Me! so when your not in church it's not as bad to cuss? God is everywhere. you can't hide from him. and we are holy in God's eyes not sinners. by holding on to the identity of a sinner is saying that the work of Adam was greater than the work of Christ.

Hey! It's Me!

yeah but we need to repent and change our ways to be forgiven.
If not even murderers will go to heaven.

Wiggy McCrackin

Hey! It's Me! when Christ raised Lazarus from the dead did Christ first yell to him, "you have to believe, ask for for forgivness and repent before i raise you from the dead."? no, HE WAS DEAD! So then why did Christ preform these miracles? because he loves us. the Apostle Paul even said that God still loved him while they were enemies IN HIS MIND. your mind is the only thing that separates you from God. it is impossible to escape the love of God. Hebrews 8:12 says for your sins and wickedness I will remember no more. sin is what i call "misidentification." our identity is no longer sin. our identity is in Christ. we are made in His image. Every breath we take we say His name Yahweh (breath of air). we are in His bloodline. the good news is that we have already been accepted by the one true God regardless of how we view ourselves. I like to ask people that if hell did not exist would you still love God? you will be surprised how many people love God out of fear. fear of going to hell. a lot of people in the church practice being more like the Pharisees then understanding the love of Christ. it is the love of Christ I truly frees us all. if you research how much God loves you, the desires of your heart changes without effort.

Owen Rj

That's bull brotha. He's being artistic and using his roots to get the message across to those who might be in the same situation he was once in. And if you can't understand that plz keep it to yourself

s7robe

This isn’t the anthem against conservative / casual Christians. Revelation 3:15-16

M7777B

So kids go to Christian concerts looking for guidance, they’re looking up to the artist for something to help them because they think they’re different than main stream people and then this and then they’re no different. I will not support a Christian artist who curses in anyway during their music. Really sad.

Cookie Grandpa fiddle diddle

3y↑2

People like you are the reason why many bands that are made up of Christians don't want to label them as "Christian" bands.

David Tully

3y↑1

But will you support a "Christian" band that are comprised of sinners?....cause we all are...thats why He came, to root out the legalists...if only one soul comes to the Father from this song than it was a sucess, and "I Am" that soul...garantee you theres more my love...and kids should not look to artists, Christian or secular for "guidance" --these are just seeds being sown, they should look to the gospels for guidance...

Daniel Jurado

I'm not perfect... That bein said, if youre representing the gospel of Jesus then you must represent with a good example. Jesus hung out with sinners but he didnt act like them or talk like them... We cant be the light in the world talking like them. You can agree or diagree but at the end of the day I know I dont see Jesus saying these words.

Elijah Burke

11y

Well. I get the message. But the song would of done ok without the F-Word.

G. Phelix

2y↑1

I rebuke this in Jesus name.
You’re literally singing curses upon yourself. How about I am a son of God. I am one who has been sanctified in Jesus. My righteousness is in Christ Jesus.

Stefan G

1y↑1

dude, this isn’t a song about him cussing! it is real talk of somebody’s perspective who is not saved yet… remember he came and died a horrible death went to hell for the outcast and all these people mentioned in this awesome song! read matthew 22 1-14

poly cube

@Stefan G exactly, firstly one GOD can rebuke Satan, NOT US! Secondly he completely missed the message of this song, "oH mY gOsH! tHeY sAiD tHe F wOrD!" People say the F word everyday, there's only one true curse and that's saying GD anything else is only a man man curse, poop and shit both mean the same thing yet people freak out over shit but not poop unless they're the kinda Karens who have no sense of humor and find anything gross offensive and unfunny.