Strike Anywhere is a political band, with lyrics touching on such issues as police brutality, anarchism, anti-capitalism, women's rights, animal rights, and globalization. They have also contributed tracks to political benefit albums, such as a live version of "Sunset on 32nd" for 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial for Amadou Diallo and "To the World" for the Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 album. According to the liner notes for their album Change is a Sound, they support "the vegetarian lifestyle, the living wage movement, and the fight against corporate globalization".
Current Members:
* Thomas Barnett - Vocals
* Matt Smith - Guitar/Vocals
* Garth Petrie - Bass
* Eric Kane - Drums
* Mark Miller - Guitar/Vocals
Former:
* Matt Sherwood - Guitar/Vocals (1999-2007)
How To Pray
Strike Anywhere Lyrics
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My Solidarity
With everything you kill
All gone
Now live again
[Chorus]
Poisoned by the religions
False prophets of failure
Lie in the distance
Awaiting the day
When they tear you apart
I'm singing roar against them
'roar against them like the sea'
You say I'm not so free
My Solidarity
Another Martyr's line
Not mine to follow blind
[Chorus]
For every clinic destroyed
And molested boy
And scripture recited
To poison our joy
You say redemption's
In the hands
Of the church and state
Think that'll bury me?
It's not my fate
or my faith
So we won't fight for your God's wars
Turn this key unlock the door
[Chorus]
so what is sinful?
I reject the mask of me
Whoa-oa-oa
Protect our lives and see
Where
A Good Life's Lived
A Good Life's Lived
A Good Life
Without your
False authority
Authority
The lyrics to Strike Anywhere's song "How To Pray" express the ideas of religious poisoning, false authority, and the freedom to choose one's own belief system. The lyrics suggest that the freedom to choose how to live one's life is crucial, and one should not blindly follow any religion or belief system that suppresses that freedom. The song also references the destruction of clinics and abuse of molested boys by religious institutions, highlighting the negative effects of such ideologies and the warped sense of power that comes with it. Furthermore, the chorus is a call to fight against these false prophets and to embrace the freedom to live a good life without the authority of religion or the state.
The lyrics in "How To Pray" are powerful and reflective of many of the anxieties and questions that people face regarding religion and belief. The song exposes the abuse that religious institutions can inflict on individuals and encourages people to make their own choices regarding their faith. The song challenges the notion of religious freedom that can often be crafted in religious institutions that seek only to exert power over individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
They say we're not so free
People claim that we lack true freedom
My Solidarity
I stand with those who share my beliefs
With everything you kill
You destroy everything valuable
All gone
It's gone forever
Now live again
Rebuild, restart from scratch
Poisoned by the religions
Hurt by the harm done in the name of faith
So we drink to drain our hearts
We numb ourselves to the pain with substances
False prophets of failure
Leaders who cause us to fail
Lie in the distance
Their malicious intent lurks unseen
Awaiting the day
Waiting for the opportunity to exploit
When they tear you apart
They will break you down and cause harm
I'm singing roar against them
We will shout back against those who hurt us
'roar against them like the sea'
With the power of a roaring tide
Another Martyr's line
A story of another person who died for a cause
Not mine to follow blind
I cannot blindly follow and trust without question
For every clinic destroyed
Each time a medical facility is attacked and destroyed
And molested boy
Victims of child abuse by those in authority
And scripture recited
When holy texts are used to justify killing or oppression
To poison our joy
To make us sad and fearful
You say redemption's
You claim that salvation
In the hands
Is controlled by
Of the church and state
Religious and political institutions
Think that'll bury me?
Do you believe that will defeat me?
It's not my fate
I control my destiny
or my faith
Nor can you take away my beliefs
So we won't fight for your God's wars
We will not take part in conflicts justified by religion
Turn this key unlock the door
We will unlock our own future
so what is sinful?
What truly constitutes as sin?
I reject the mask of me
I refuse to hide who I truly am
Whoa-oa-oa
Expressing strong emotions
Protect our lives and see
Let's safeguard our well-being
Where
A place
A Good Life's Lived
We can all have a good life
A Good Life
A fulfilling and content existence
Without your
Free of
False authority
Illegitimate power and control
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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zephiro l
man the chorus to this song is absolute gold love it
Jimmy Bradley
Roar against them roar against them like the sea best lines of the song
UUHH66
Quite a nice song.
elvisismymother
Was at the gig in Cuba in September..best gig EVER!
Matt Wretched
God's calling His lost sheep, no? =)
J Bravenboer
ye thanks for uploading!
UncalledForGiraffe
The definition barely, if at all, changes the sound quality. It's mostly a visual thing.