Grounded
The O.C. Supertones Lyrics

I strike back like the empire
I am fighting back fiercely against oppression and injustice, much like the empire in Star Wars.

and we'll televise the revolution.
We will make our struggle for change public, so that others can join us in the fight.

What will save you From divine retribution?
What can we do to ensure that we do not face punishment from a higher power for our actions?

Do our part, try to make a contribution
We should each do our best to make a positive impact in the world.

Playin' at 11, givin' OC noise pollution.
We are making a big, bold statement and making a lot of noise while doing it.

Think long and hard about our world today...
We need to take a deep, thoughtful look at the state of the world right now and consider what needs to change.

what needs to be said, and what I need to say.
It's important to speak up about the things that matter, even if it's difficult or unpopular.

We're a tower of Babel built on anti-philosophy,
Our world is a chaotic, disorganized mess characterized by conflicting ideas and values.

Neitzche in the west and Krishna in the east.
There are many different belief systems vying for attention and allegiance in the world, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

War rages on through generations.
We have been fighting wars for centuries, without making much progress toward lasting peace.

All of these Christians abandoned their stations.
Christians have been failing to do their part to make the world a better place.

A whole world around us, and we've ceased to reach.
Despite there being so many people in our world, we have failed to make meaningful connections.

An army of soldiers, we've neglected to teach.
We have many people willing to fight for what's right, but we haven't done enough to educate and empower them to do so.

But, it's dim and not pitch black.
While things may seem bleak, there is still reason to hope for a better future.

The truth will prevail.
Ultimately, the truth will win out over falsehoods and deception.

If our God is for us, how can we fail?
With faith and determination, we can overcome any challenge or obstacle that comes our way.

No surer hope has ever been rested.
There is perhaps no guarantee more reliable than the hope we have in achieving a better world.

But for our adversary's worthy, prepare to be tested.
Our opponents will not give up easily, and we should be prepared for difficult trials.

Hoo, Hah. How will you stand if you don't understand?
We cannot hope to succeed if we don't have a clear understanding of what we're fighting for and how we can achieve it.

Hoo, Hah. Fight like a man, scriptures in hand.
We need to fight bravely and with conviction, supported by the wisdom and guidance of religious texts.

And here we stand naked, barehanded futily prepared for the blows to be landed.
We are vulnerable and unprepared for the challenges we face, although we are doing our best with the limited resources we have.

Presuppositions is all you can stand on.
When we don't have much else to rely on, our assumptions and preconceptions become all the more important.

Can you twist their wrist when they lay a hand on?
If someone tries to hurt us or put us down, do we have the strength and power to fight back?

Learn how to fight from words on a paper.
Some of our best sources of strength and guidance come from religious texts and other writings.

learn from the shoguns, Bahnsen and Schaeffer.
We can learn a lot from historical leaders and thinkers who have faced similar challenges.

Invincible army, Holy Spirit our general.
With faith in God and a sense of purpose, we can become an unstoppable force for good.

Weapons are formed from most precious of minerals.
Our truest weapons in the fight for change are wisdom, love, and a sense of moral purpose.

Kids in universities, drowning in an ocean of apostate philosophy.
Young people in college often feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of conflicting ideas and values they're exposed to.

We need apologetic instruction... mental reconstruction.
We need to be more intentional about educating people on the principles and ideologies that can bring about positive change.

Ignorance reduction, to halt the mass abduction.
We need to combat ignorance and misinformation to prevent people from being deceived and misled.

Evangelical mind has been scandalized.
Religious faith and conservative values have been under attack in recent years, leading to a sense of scandal and unease.

Wisdom and truth have been vandalized, by the unevangelized.
People who are not religious, or who hold different beliefs and ideologies, have been undermining the values and wisdom of Christianity.

No truth in a world that is randomized.
In a world that is chaotic and constantly changing, it can be difficult to find a sense of truth and meaning to hold onto.

Expose the lies no matter how they're disguised.
We must be vigilant and speak out against falsehoods and lies, even when they're dressed up as the truth.