Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.
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Crimes
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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Young toughs on the prowl
In the pale of the moonlight
Ghetto wakes with a howl
Crimes, gettin' ready for crimes
Crimes, in our hearts an' our minds
Big deal on the curb
Kids strugglin' to bust out
Tryin' to act on their nerve
Crimes, gettin' ready for crimes
Crimes, in our hearts an' our minds
It don't matter what they taught you
When you're unemployed
Feelin' restless and ripped off
And you know you're annoyed
I got a new piece of news for you
You can get bailed out
God can change your criminal heart
That's what love's about
It was crime, just a low-down crime
Just a crime, in my heart in my mind
No more crimes in my heart, in my mind
No more crimes in my heart, in my mind
No more crimes, no more crimes
No, no, no, no more crimes
The song "Crimes" by Resurrection Band portrays the image of a restless and rebellious society looking for illegal ways to break free from their unhappy and oppressed existence. The opening lines of the song depict young toughs on the prowl in the city, ready to commit crimes, as the ghetto wakes with a howl. The lyrics emphasize the desperation among the youth as they struggle to bust out and act on their nerve. This is in contrast to what they may have been taught; their behavior results from being unemployed, feeling restless, and ripped off. The song, however, offers a message of hope, as it suggests that God can change criminal hearts, which is what love is about. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "no more crimes" in a chant-like manner, driving home the message that there are alternatives to criminal behavior if people want to live a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
In the glare of the streetlight
Under the brightness of the streetlight
Young toughs on the prowl
Teenagers looking for trouble
In the pale of the moonlight
Under the faint light of the moon
Ghetto wakes with a howl
The people in the ghetto are restless and noisy
Crimes, gettin' ready for crimes
Preparing for illegal activities
Crimes, in our hearts an' our minds
Thinking about committing crimes
Hot times in the city
Things are heating up in the city
Big deal on the curb
Something important is happening on the street corner
Kids strugglin' to bust out
Young people trying to escape their tough situations
Tryin' to act on their nerve
Trying to be brave and take action
It don't matter what they taught you
Your education doesn't matter
When you're unemployed
When you don't have a job
Feelin' restless and ripped off
Feeling unsatisfied and cheated
And you know you're annoyed
Feeling frustrated
I got a new piece of news for you
Here's something you should know
You can get bailed out
You can be rescued from your troubles
God can change your criminal heart
God can transform your inclination towards wrongdoing
That's what love's about
That's the nature of love
It was crime, just a low-down crime
It was a bad and shameful act
Just a crime, in my heart in my mind
A criminal thought in my mind
No more crimes in my heart, in my mind
I will no longer have thoughts of wrongdoing
No more crimes, no more crimes
No more illegal activities
No, no, no, no more crimes
Absolutely no more crimes
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Brutha Mann
Yes!!!!!!
Loved this one!!!!! ❤
Brutha Mann
Back a year later!!! Yup, still love it 😎
Julie White
saw them in visalia ca back in the 80s when they were still the resurrection band. totally awesome they love JESUS and they rocked.. don white
Steve Ray
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