Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt T… Read Full Bio ↴Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matthew Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.

In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guitar. In 2005,Jon Schneck joined on with additional guitars, as well as banjo, bells, and backing vocals. In 2008, Ethan Luck, formerly of The O.C. Supertones and Demon Hunter replaced Dave on drums.

The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other miscellaneous projects. Starting in 2000 with their second album, Relient K was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian record label. In 2004, their album Mmhmm shot them into mainstream popularity when it released at #15 on Billboard 200, and was released on Gotee, Mono Vs. Stereo (both Christian record labels), as well as Capitol, a secular label. They stayed with Gotee/Capitol until 2007, and their album Five Score and Seven Years Ago released at #6. Their latest album, Forget and Not Slow Down was released in 2009 with Mono Vs. Stereo. The band has done very well in both the Christian and mainstream music industries. The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album and two Dove Awards. The band has sold over 2 million records, with three albums being given gold certification by the RIAA.

The band's musical style has changed over the years, starting off as very pop-punk, and maturing into a unique sort of pop-alternative-rock, with many songs varying in style, and some including acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, synths, bells, etc. Through the years, their lyrics and songwriting have matured, but they have not lost their silly side and sense of humor. They still often reference their Christian faith throughout their songs.

Matt Thiessen, the band's main songwriter, also has a solo side project, Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. He has also collaborated with Owl City. Dave Douglas also had a solo side project, Agnes.

Maintain Consciousness
Relient K Lyrics

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Our concentration it contains a deadly flaw
Our conversations change from words to blah, blah blah
We took prescription drugs but look how much good that did
Well I think I had a point, but I just got distracted

Lately it just seems to me
Like we've got the letters A.D.D.
Branded into our mentality

We simply can't focus on anything

Because its
17, 18, 19 routine
And here at 23 it's the same old me
And that one thing of the moment
That we all happen to like will
Only very temporarily
Kinda break the cycle
Of the double edged sword
Of being lazy and being bored
We just want more and more and more
Till it's all we can afford

To keep our eyes open for just one more day
To keep on hoping that we'll stumble on a way
To keep our minds open for just one more day
Cause its completely up to us
To maintain consciousness

Well no one can possibly listen to this

More than 4 reps is just monotonous
We're losing interest, losing interest, losing interest

Overall Meaning

The song "Maintain Consciousness" by Relient K highlights the issue of the younger generation suffering from the deadly flaw of a lack of concentration. In the first verse, the song talks about how conversations change from meaningful words to meaningless chatter due to the inability to maintain focus. The reference to prescription drugs highlights how often we look for a quick fix to our problems, yet it never seems to solve the underlying issue.

The second verse continues talking about the problem of being unable to focus, and how it has become a part of everyday life. The line "We simply can't focus on anything" reflects the harsh reality that people suffer from a lack of focus even in the most trivial tasks. The repetition of "more and more and more" and "losing interest, losing interest, losing interest" highlights the vicious cycle of being lazy and bored, and how it makes things progressively worse. The song is a call to keep our "eyes open" and "minds open" to avoid falling into the trap of losing interest and becoming unproductive.

Overall, "Maintain Consciousness" is a powerful song that offers a stark critique of the current state of our society, where distractions are everywhere, and people are constantly struggling to stay focused. It is a reminder that we need to take control of our lives and strive to maintain our focus and productivity.

Line by Line Meaning

Our concentration it contains a deadly flaw
Our ability to focus is severely compromised

Our conversations change from words to blah, blah blah
Our discussions become meaningless and insignificant

We took prescription drugs but look how much good that did
Even the medication we took didn't improve our situation

Well I think I had a point, but I just got distracted
Despite having an idea, we get sidetracked and forget about it

Lately it just seems to me
Recently I've realized

Like we've got the letters A.D.D.
That we display symptoms of Attention Deficiency Disorder

Branded into our mentality
Embedded in our way of thinking

We simply can't focus on anything
We are unable to concentrate on any task

Because its
This is due to

17, 18, 19 routine
Our monotonous daily grind

And here at 23 it's the same old me
Even at 23, nothing seems to have changed

And that one thing of the moment
The latest trend or fad

That we all happen to like will
That we all seem to be attracted to

Only very temporarily
But this will only be short-lived

Kinda break the cycle
Briefly interrupt our routine

Of the double edged sword
The paradoxical nature of

Of being lazy and being bored
The difficulty of being both unproductive and unoccupied

We just want more and more and more
We are insatiable

Till it's all we can afford
Until our obsession becomes financially unfeasible

To keep our eyes open for just one more day
To stay awake and alert for a little longer

To keep on hoping that we'll stumble on a way
To continue to believe that there is a solution

To keep our minds open for just one more day
To remain receptive and flexible in our thinking

Cause its completely up to us
We are solely responsible for

To maintain consciousness
Maintaining our self-awareness and clarity of thought

Well no one can possibly listen to this
No one can endure listening to this any longer

More than 4 reps is just monotonous
Repeating the same thing more than 4 times becomes tedious

We're losing interest, losing interest, losing interest
We are quickly losing our motivation and enthusiasm

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW THIESSEN

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Lyrics :

Our concentration it contains a deadly flaw
our conversations change from words to blah, blah blah
we took prescription drugs but look how much good that did
well I think I had a point, but I just got distracted

Lately it just seems to me
like we've got the letters A.D.D.
branded into our mentality
we simply can't focus on anything

because its
17, 18, 19 routine
and here at 23 it's the same old me
and that one thing of the moment
that we all happen to like will
only very temporarily
kinda break the cycle
of the double edged sword
of being lazy and being bored
we just want more and more and more
till it's all we can afford

to keep our eyes open for just one more day
to keep on hoping that we'll stumble on a way
to keep our minds open for just one more day
cause its completely up to us
to maintain consciousness

well no one can possibly listen to this
more than 4 reps is just monotonous
we're losing interest, losing interest, losing interest

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