The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Superto… Read Full Bio ↴The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Supertones) is a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was formerly signed to BEC Recordings before becoming an independent band for its final tour. Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, the Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. By the early 2000's, the Supertones was one of the major bands in CCM. They headlined with The Newsboys and Audio Adrenaline on the first Festival Con Dios.

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.

Official Supertones website: http://ocsupertones.com/
Official Myspace Page: http://www.myspace.com/ocsupertones
Official Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheO.C.Supertones?v=info

Away From You
The O.C. Supertones Lyrics

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Say you got a minute friend
Becaus I'd like to tell you somthing
You may think nothing of it
But wait you're gonna love it
What if I told you I held the one true philosophy
Would you hear me out or just turn your back and laugh at me

Lord I just don't understand

This strange creature you call man
Who thinks he lives by his own hand
But I know, I know, I know, I know

There's no life away from you
There's no life away from you

So I will remain still and silent
For fear of the words I may say
But am I still in my defiance
When I'm trying so hard to obey

Say you got a minute friend
Becaus I'd like to tell you somthing
You may think nothing of it
But wait you're gonna love it
What if I told you I held the one true philosophy
Would you hear me out or just turn your back and laugh at me

Lord I just don't understand
This strange creature you call man
Who thinks he lives by his own hand
But I know, I know, I know, I know

There's no life away from you
There's no life away from you

So I will remain still and silent
For fear of the words I may say

But am I still in my defiance
When I'm trying so hard to obey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The O.C. Supertones' song "Away From You" speak to the idea that life cannot be lived fully without a connection to a higher power. The first verse poses the question of whether the listener would be open to hearing the singer's philosophy, but acknowledges that many may just laugh at it. The chorus then asserts that there can be no true life without this higher power, and the singer is torn between remaining silent or voicing their beliefs.

The second verse delves deeper into the singer's struggle, acknowledging their fear of the consequences of speaking out. The final line of the verse, "But am I still in my defiance when I'm trying so hard to obey," speaks to the idea that obedience to this higher power may not always be clear cut, and that there can be a tension between obedience and personal conviction.

Overall, the lyrics of "Away From You" explore themes of faith, doubt, and the struggle to maintain connection to a higher power in the face of opposition or uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

Say you got a minute friend
Addressing a friend to listen to something important

Because I'd like to tell you something
Expressing the desire to communicate a message

You may think nothing of it
Preempting the potential for dismissal

But wait you're gonna love it
Assuming that the message will be well received

What if I told you I held the one true philosophy
Posing a hypothetical scenario to introduce a topic

Would you hear me out or just turn your back and laugh at me
Questioning whether the friend would be open-minded or dismissive

Lord I just don't understand
Expressing confusion or uncertainty

This strange creature you call man
Referring to humanity's complex nature

Who thinks he lives by his own hand
Observing the illusion of control

But I know, I know, I know, I know
Asserting confidence and certainty

There's no life away from you
Stating that life is dependent on a higher power