The band was… Read Full Bio ↴Remedy Drive is a pop rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska.
The band was formed by four brothers in 1998 as "The Aslan Band." They released their first album Remedy in 1998. Soon after they changed their name to "Remedy" and released three more independent records, Remedy (The Blue One) (1999), Remedy (The Red One) (2001), Remedy: A Live Album (2004), and Magnify (2005). Afterwards they changed their name to "Remedy Drive" and released their last independent record, Rip Open The Skies, in 2006. They were signed to Word Records after ward and released their album Daylight Is Coming in 2008. In late 2010 after touring with other Christian artists such as Barlowgirl, Skillet, Building 429, Sidewalk Prophets, Fee, MercyMe and others, lead singer David Zach announced that his brothers would be leaving the band. In spring 2011, Remedy Drive released the new 5 song EP, Light Makes a Way.
Members:
David Zach - lead vocals, keyboard, rhythm guitar
Dave Mohr - lead guitar, backing vocals
Corey Horn - bass, backing vocals
Timmy Jones - drums, backing vocals
Former members:
Dan Zach - drums
Phillip Zach - bass, vocals
Paul Zach - guitars, vocals
Stand Up
Remedy Drive Lyrics
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Why do our failures seem to have a voice?
They say we're lost and we don't have a choice
They're telling us that we're not capable
They say this prison's inescapable
Stand up now
Stand up now
Get up off the ground
Why does our brokenness keep whispering?
It's telling us that we're not anything
I say no fall is going to keep us out
This fear is something we'll forget about
Stand up now
They can't hold us down
Stand up now
Get up off the ground
We're fallen, it can't hold us down
These failures, they can't hold us down
We're broken, can't hold us down
We're fallen, get up off the ground
Stand up now
They can't hold us down
Stand up now
Get up off the ground
Stand up now
They can't hold us down
Stand up now
Get up off the ground
The lyrics to Remedy Drive's song "Stand Up" encourage the listener to rise above their failures and brokenness. The opening lines describe how our failures can seem to have a voice and tell us we are lost and incapable. The chorus, however, urges us to stand up in defiance of those negative voices and reminds us they cannot hold us down. The second verse describes how our brokenness can also speak to us, telling us we are not important or worthy, but the singer rejects that notion and asserts that no fall or fear will keep them down. The song ends by repeating the chorus twice, emphasizing the importance of standing up and not allowing our failures, brokenness, or fears to keep us from moving forward.
The overall message of the song can be interpreted as one of resilience and perseverance. It acknowledges that we may face hardships and setbacks in life, but we have the power to rise above them and not let them define us. Interestingly, the repeated use of the phrase "get up off the ground" could be seen as a physical embodiment of this theme, as it suggests physically rising from a fallen or defeated position.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up
Encouragement to rise and take action
Why do our failures seem to have a voice?
Questioning why past mistakes hold power over present and future
They say we're lost and we don't have a choice
Acknowledging the negative messages of doubt and hopelessness
They're telling us that we're not capable
Belief in one's own limitations based on past failures
They say this prison's inescapable
Feeling trapped by one's own past mistakes and struggles
Why does our brokenness keep whispering?
Asking why feelings of inadequacy and insecurity persist
It's telling us that we're not anything
Believing that one's flaws and shortcomings define them
I say no fall is going to keep us out
Challenging the idea that past failures determine future success or failure
This fear is something we'll forget about
Optimism that feelings of fear and doubt are temporary
We're fallen, it can't hold us down
Affirmation that past mistakes don't prevent progress and growth
These failures, they can't hold us down
A sense of liberation from negative self-talk and doubt
We're broken, can't hold us down
A refusal to be defined by one's shortcomings or failures
Get up off the ground
Encouragement to rise and take action
Stand up now, they can't hold us down
Reiteration that past mistakes and negative thoughts are not obstacles to growth and progress
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ZACH, DAVID MICHAEL ZACH
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