One thing that made the Supertones stand out in CCM was their embrace of secular music styles, even to the point of having the introductions of some songs by Metallica be put in their own songs. Examples included Metallica's cover of "Am I Evil?" in "Adonai", "Creeping Death" and "One" in their song "Supertones Strike Back", and "Damage, Inc" as the intro to "Fade Away".
Another aspect that made them stick out was their open attention to problems facing the church both culturally and doctrinally. Their songs encourage doctrinal (including Biblical) literacy and holding firmly to one's faith.
The band has gone through a number of lineup changes, and in 2004 it was announced that the Supertones would be breaking up. Their last show was at Biola University in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2005; fellow Christian rockers Bleach (in a reunion show) and John Davis also played.
In 2010 the Supertones reunited and are currently on tour, mostly playing festivals.
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Attitude
The O.C. Supertones Lyrics
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And I realized what I jerk I've been,
Feel like I need to call up,
And say I'm sorry to all my friends,
Now I see how God's working,
Sensitizing that part of me,
I've been learning the difference,
(chorus)
I'm sorry about who I am,
I'm not who I'm trying to be.
For some reason my bad attitude comes so easily.
Love is like an addiction,
And I hope that I'm gettin' hooked.
Spread it like an infection,
Seein' Christ everywhere I look
I dont want to be know as
"The handsome guy with the attitude"
I'm sick of makin' excuses,
It's not ok for me to be rude.
(chorus)
Your breaking down my defenses,
And I'm findin' I'm not so hard,
Love is knockin' me senseless,
Love is catchin' me off my guard.
And now this chip on my shoulder,
Is losing some of it's jaggedness.
Lord I want to draw closer,
Leave behind all my bitterness.
(chorus)
The O.C. Supertones’ “Attitude” is a song about self-reflection and the realization that one’s attitude can be a negative force in their life. The lyrics showcase the singer’s realization that they have been a jerk to their friends and that they need to apologize. The song explores the idea of learning the difference between attitude and identity and recognizing that a bad attitude is not who they truly are. The chorus highlights this, as the singer says, “I'm sorry about who I am, I'm not who I'm trying to be. For some reason my bad attitude comes so easily.”
The second verse of the song delves deeper into the theme of love and its power to change a person. The singer talks about love being like an addiction and hoping to get hooked on it. They continue by saying that spreading love is like an infection and seeing Christ everywhere they look. This verse shows that the singer understands the importance of having a positive attitude and how spreading love can be contagious, in turn, positively impacting those around them.
In the final verse, the singer talks about how they don’t want to be known as “the handsome guy with the attitude” and how they’re sick of making excuses for their rude behavior. They acknowledge that love is breaking down their defenses and catching them off guard, which in turn is helping them shed their bitterness and draw closer to God. Overall, the song’s message is one of self-reflection, recognizing the negative impact of a bad attitude, and the power of love to transform one’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up in the morning,
I started my day with a realization
And I realized what a jerk I've been,
I became aware of my past behavior
Feel like I need to call up,
I have an urge to apologize
And say I'm sorry to all my friends,
Expressing regret for my past actions
Now I see how God's working,
I understand God's influence in my life
Sensitizing that part of me,
Making me more aware and compassionate
I've been learning the difference,
I am gaining wisdom about
Between attitude and identity.
Discerning the distinction between my behavior and who I am
I'm sorry about who I am,
I regret my past behavior and attitudes
I'm not who I'm trying to be.
I recognize that my actions do not align with my intentions
For some reason my bad attitude comes so easily.
I struggle with negative behavior
Love is like an addiction,
Love can be all-consuming
And I hope that I'm gettin' hooked.
I desire to experience love more deeply
Spread it like an infection,
Sharing love with others passionately
Seein' Christ everywhere I look
Recognizing God's presence in all things
I dont want to be know as
I want to avoid a certain reputation
"The handsome guy with the attitude"
Being labeled as a negative person despite my looks
I'm sick of makin' excuses,
I'm tired of justifying my behavior
It's not ok for me to be rude.
I acknowledge that my negative behavior is unacceptable
Your breaking down my defenses,
You are helping me lower my guard
And I'm findin' I'm not so hard,
I'm becoming more open and humble
Love is knockin' me senseless,
Love is overwhelming me
Love is catchin' me off my guard.
Love is surprising me in unexpected ways
And now this chip on my shoulder,
My negative attitudes and experiences
Is losing some of it's jaggedness.
Is becoming less sharp and hurtful
Lord I want to draw closer,
I desire to deepen my connection with God
Leave behind all my bitterness.
Let go of my resentful feelings
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