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)

Preach
P.O.D. Lyrics

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Let it be know that you heard it from here
When I'm on this microphone you know I make myself clear
With the power, with the love with the boldness
Look in my eyes and remember who told you this

Payable on Death gonna hit ya hit-man
Talk all you want, I don't fear any man
'Cause ya frontin' ain't nothin' but words to me

You never had the stuff and your butt ain't crazy enough

To handle, we come step to me
My King is He in the power of Three
So what you want you ain't down with us
You get so scared, so mad when I say the word Jesus

I ain't down, you preach too much
But if you ask me boy, I don't think I preach enough
I tell you God is real, so don't miss the boat
But since we come off hard, you say we shove it down your throats

You want to talk that talk, walk that walk
I'm the only person you see, but it ain't me that you mock
Man is nothing, but you think that you're bad
Fool if it wasn't for my God, I would have already had you

Deny His name are you willing to admit it
And if so, are you willing to die for it
'cause I am, He is my life and I don't fear death
'cause he already paid the Price

All your talk and are your threats ain't jack blaspheme my God

Yo punk I'm not having that, turn away it's your own loss
'cause all I can do is just take them to the cross

Overall Meaning

The song "Preach" by P.O.D. is all about standing up for one's beliefs and not being afraid to preach the word of God. The lyrics are raw and honest, describing the struggles of being a Christian in a world that often rejects that view. The rapper is unafraid of confrontation, stating that his beliefs are worth dying for, and that he won't back down in the face of criticism.

The artist talks about how his faith gives him strength, and that the power of the Holy Trinity is on his side. He takes exception to those who would try to bring him down, saying that their words are just talk and that they don't have the courage to back up what they say. He is clear in his message that God is real and that denying His existence is a mistake.

Overall, the song is a call to arms for Christians to stand up for what they believe in and to preach the word of God fearlessly. It's a powerful message that has resonated with people all over the world, and it continues to be an inspiration to Christians everywhere.

Line by Line Meaning

Let it be know that you heard it from here
This is where the truth will come from

When I'm on this microphone you know I make myself clear
I speak with conviction and clarity

With the power, with the love with the boldness
I speak with authority, passion, and courage

Look in my eyes and remember who told you this
Remember the source of the message I am delivering

Payable on Death gonna hit ya hit-man
POD is going to come at you with overwhelming force

Talk all you want, I don't fear any man
I am not intimidated by anyone's words

'Cause ya frontin' ain't nothin' but words to me
Your pretending and posing means nothing to me

You never had the stuff and your butt ain't crazy enough
You do not have what it takes to challenge me

To handle, we come step to me
If you want to face me, come with all you have

My King is He in the power of Three
I believe in the Holy Trinity as my guide

So what you want you ain't down with us
If you do not believe in what I do, you are not with us

You get so scared, so mad when I say the word Jesus
My mentioning of Jesus causes you to react emotionally

I ain't down, you preach too much
I do not believe in your preaching

But if you ask me boy, I don't think I preach enough
I believe there is never enough to say about God

I tell you God is real, so don't miss the boat
I want you to know that God exists, and to not miss your chance to believe

But since we come off hard, you say we shove it down your throats
Because we speak with intensity, you accuse us of forcing our beliefs on you

You want to talk that talk, walk that walk
You want to speak and act like you are tough

I'm the only person you see, but it ain't me that you mock
You may see me as the target, but you are mocking God

Man is nothing, but you think that you're bad
Human beings are insignificant, but you think you are powerful

Fool if it wasn't for my God, I would have already had you
If not for my faith in God, I would have retaliated against you

Deny His name are you willing to admit it
Are you willing to say you do not believe in God?

And if so, are you willing to die for it
Are you truly committed to your disbelief?

'cause I am, He is my life and I don't fear death
I am committed to my faith and will not fear death

'cause he already paid the Price
Jesus Christ suffered and died to save us

All your talk and are your threats ain't jack blaspheme my God
Your words and threats are meaningless, and you are disrespecting God

Yo punk I'm not having that, turn away it's your own loss
I will not tolerate your disrespect for God, and it will lead to your own downfall

'cause all I can do is just take them to the cross
All I can do is guide you towards redemption through Jesus Christ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOEL HUGH COMPASS, ED THOMAS, NADINE SAMUELS, ANNIE ASHCROFT, FRANCESCA CONNOLLY, FINLAY DOW-SMITH

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