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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Welcome Home
The O.C. Supertones Lyrics
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And it's days like this that remind me I'm living in the wilderness,
And you dont know when trouble's gonna come you way
Or when God's gonna give or take it away.
This life,
This life is fleeting everything,
Everything's dyin',
All my problems and my sin,
The won't mattter to me then,
"Son, welcome home."
The day doesn't guarantee to come again,
And life only promises that it will end,
And we all gotta stand before the Lord one day,
And I don't wanna die but I don't wanna stay down here
I feel like a stranger,
I know, I don't belong here,
I wanna run and I'll fall down at Jesus' feet and Lay.
I can't way to here him say,
"Son, welcome home."
(chorus)
But I'm still here,
And I'm tired,
tired of sin and struggling,
tired of almost everthing
and sometimes,
small and cleam
I could swear that I could hear
angels voices in my ear sayin' welcome home.
The O.C. Supertones's song Welcome Home is a reflection on the brevity of life and the inevitability of death, as well as an expression of hope in the afterlife. The song starts with the lyrics "It's time like these, And it's days like this that remind me I'm living in the wilderness," which convey a feeling of desolation and uncertainty. The wilderness is traditionally seen as a place of danger and hardship, and the lyrics suggest that life is a journey through a perilous landscape. The line "you don't know when trouble's gonna come your way or when God's gonna give or take it away" reinforces the idea that life is unpredictable and that anything can happen at any time.
The second verse emphasizes the transience of life and the futility of material possessions. The lyrics "this life is fleeting everything, everything's dyin', but one day I'll awake, all my problems and my sin, they won't matter to me then" suggest that life is temporary, and that we should not become attached to things that will eventually pass away. The idea that our problems and sins will not matter in the afterlife is a promise of redemption and a hopeful message to those who are struggling in life.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's weariness and his desire to be welcomed home into the arms of Jesus. The line "sometimes small and clear I could swear that I could hear angels voices in my ear sayin' welcome home" is a powerful image of the hope and joy that await us in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, It's time like these
Moments of difficulty, strife, and confusion.
And it's days like this that remind me I'm living in the wilderness,
Days of loneliness, disorientation and feeling disconnected from life.
And you dont know when trouble's gonna come you way
Uncertainty about when life presents challenges.
Or when God's gonna give or take it away.
Uncertainty about when life presents opportunities and how long they'll last.
This life,
The human experience weaved in time and place.
This life is fleeting everything,
Life is ephemeral and all things in it are transient.
Everything's dyin',
All things are subject to decay, disappearance, and death.
But one day I'll awake,
In time, we'll rise to a new reality and a new dimension of consciousness.
All my problems and my sin,
The mistakes and challenges we've faced on this earth.
The won't mattter to me then,
Those challenges and obstacles that seemed so significant in life, will become inconsequential upon awakening.
"Son, welcome home."
The recognition and acceptance of our spiritual selves and connection to God.
The day doesn't guarantee to come again,
The promise of tomorrow is not guaranteed.
And life only promises that it will end,
The only certainty of life is its eventual end.
And we all gotta stand before the Lord one day,
Each one of us will be evaluated in the afterlife for our actions and decisions.
And I don't wanna die but I don't wanna stay down here
The desire to avoid death while seeking a release from the burdens and limitations of this world.
I feel like a stranger,
A sense of disconnection, unfamiliarity, and otherness.
I know, I don't belong here,
Feeling out of place and longing for a spiritual home.
I wanna run and I'll fall down at Jesus' feet and Lay.
A willingness to relinquish control and fall at the mercy of Christ.
I can't way to here him say,
Anticipation for the welcoming embrace and validation of our selves from God.
"Son, welcome home."
The recognition and acceptance of our spiritual selves and connection to God.
(chorus)
The refrain and chorus of the song, expressing the yearning for spiritual awakening.
But I'm still here,
Despite the challenges, we are still alive and surviving.
And I'm tired,
The fatigue and exhaustion of living.
tired of sin and struggling,
Weary of the mistakes we've made and the effort to survive.
tired of almost everthing
The disillusionment with life and its promises.
and sometimes,
Occasionally amidst the darkness.
small and cleam
A small glimmer of hope and clarity.
I could swear that I could hear
A spiritual experience of listening to the divine.
angels voices in my ear sayin' welcome home.
Voices from the spiritual dimension welcoming and guiding us home.
Lyrics © RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARTIN JOHNSON
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