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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Souls For Hire
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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You toy with the truth, dilute it with water,
You hate your wife, but you say you love your daughter,
Envision, if you will, a world on fire 'cause of flaming sin,
We're souls for hire.
You get what you pay for, a jack of all trades,
Philosophies drifting to please every whim,
It only depends on the mood you're in.
You learn toward religion, you secularise,
Don't feed me excuses; they're nothing but lies,
The time that you're wasting is precious to him.
Like a magician with rabbit in hand,
A wand of ideas at your command,
Some will be fooled and believe what you say,
But God will be the last to speak on that day.
You learn toward religion, you secularise,
Don't feed me excuses; they're nothing but lies,
The time that you're wasting is precious to him,
Truth is: you don't confront sin.
"Leave or be left," that's what it says,
Be loved if you want, or lost if you don't,
Don't blame the preacher, don't blame the school,
Don't blame conditions, don't be a fool.
If you live in the darkness, it's you that decides,
And it won't freeze over, no matter the time,
If you live in the darkness, it's you that decides,
And it won't freeze over, no matter the time.
Like a magician with rabbit in hand,
Got a wand of ideas at your command,
Some will be fooled and believe what you say,
But God will be the last to speak on that day.
Alright.
The lyrics of "Souls for Hire" by Resurrection Band depict the state of moral decay in our society, where people are more concerned about personal gain and convenience than adherence to the truth. The song opens by accusing people of toying with the truth, diluting it with water, and being hypocritical about their love for their family members. The lyrics paint a picture of a world on fire due to sin, all while dealing in souls for hire.
The second stanza deals with people's half-hearted interest in religion and secularizing their beliefs to match their personal preferences. The singer points out that excuses for this behavior are excuses, preferring that people face their sins directly rather than avoiding them or making excuses for them. The song concludes with a warning that if people live in darkness, they alone are responsible for their choices, and blaming the preacher or the school is not an excuse.
Line by Line Meaning
You toy with the truth, dilute it with water,
You play around with the truth and make it less potent by diluting it with water.
You hate your wife, but you say you love your daughter,
You have negative feelings towards your wife while pretending to have positive feelings towards your daughter.
Envision, if you will, a world on fire 'cause of flaming sin,
Imagine a world burning because of sin.
We're souls for hire.
We are willing to sell our souls for profit.
You get what you pay for, a jack of all trades,
You only receive what you've paid for, someone who can do multiple things.
Fist full of small change, a host of charades,
You have very little money and are full of deceptions.
Philosophies drifting to please every whim,
Your beliefs are changing to adapt to every desire.
It only depends on the mood you're in.
Your beliefs, thoughts, and actions solely depend on your current emotional state.
You learn toward religion, you secularise,
You lean towards religious ideas but also strip them of their spiritual aspects.
Don't feed me excuses; they're nothing but lies,
I don't want to hear your justifications because they are only falsehoods.
The time that you're wasting is precious to him.
The time you're wasting is valuable to God.
Like a magician with rabbit in hand,
Just like a magician with a rabbit in hand,
A wand of ideas at your command,
You have a tool able to control your idealistic thinking and approach.
Some will be fooled and believe what you say,
The gullible will believe in your words.
But God will be the last to speak on that day.
God will be the final figure to speak on the judgment day.
"Leave or be left," that's what it says,
"Either leave or be abandoned," that's what the statement means.
Be loved if you want, or lost if you don't,
You can receive love if you choose to or lose it when you don't.
Don't blame the preacher, don't blame the school,
Don't hold the preacher or school accountable.
Don't blame conditions, don't be a fool.
Don't blame the circumstances or be foolish.
If you live in the darkness, it's you that decides,
It's you who makes the decision if you want to live in darkness.
And it won't freeze over, no matter the time,
The darkness will never go away, regardless of the time.
Alright.
Okay.
Contributed by Harper V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?