Grounded
The Supertones Lyrics


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I strike back like the empire
and we'll televise the revolution.
What will save you
From divine retribution?
Do our part, try to make a contribution
Playin' at 11, givin' OC noise pollution.
Think long and hard
about our world today...
what needs to be said,
and what I need to say.
We're a tower of Babel
built on anti-philosophy,
Neitzche in the west
and Krishna in the east.

War rages on through generations.
All of these Christians
abandoned their stations.
A whole world around us,
and we've ceased to reach.
An army of soldiers,
we've neglected to teach.
But, it's dim and not pitch black.
The truth will prevail.
If our God is for us, how can we fail?
No surer hope has ever been rested.
But for our adversary's worthy,
prepare to be tested.

Hoo, Hah.
How will you stand
if you don't understand?

Hoo, Hah.
Fight like a man, scriptures in hand.

And here we stand
naked, barehanded futily prepared
for the blows to be landed.
Presuppositions is all you can stand on.
Can you twist their wrist
when they lay a hand on?
Learn how to fight
from words on a paper.
learn from the shoguns,
Bahnsen and Schaeffer.
Invincible army,
Holy Spirit our general.
Weapons are formed
from most precious of minerals.

Kids in universities,
drowning in an ocean
of apostate philosophy.
We need apologetic instruction...
mental reconstruction.
Ignorance reduction,
to halt the mass abduction.
Evangelical mind
has been scandalized.
Wisdom and truth
have been vandalized,
by the unevangelized.
No truth in a world
that is randomized.




Expose the lies
no matter how they're disguised.

Overall Meaning

The Supertones's song Grounded is a call to arms for Christians to stand up and fight against the moral decay and anti-Christian philosophy that is prevalent in the world today. The opening lyrics "I strike back like the empire and we'll televise the revolution" set the tone for the song, which is about taking a stand against the world's system and being a voice for truth in a culture that is increasingly hostile to Christianity. The song urges Christians to think deeply about the state of the world and to use their influence to make a positive impact. It also acknowledges the challenges that Christians face in an increasingly secular world and encourages them to rely on God's strength and guidance to see them through.


The lyrics are full of references to philosophy and theology, such as the Tower of Babel, Neitzche, and Krishna. These references serve to illustrate the complex and multifaceted nature of the battles that Christians face in the modern world. The song also references the need for apologetics and mental reconstruction to fight against the cultural forces that seek to undermine the Christian faith.


Overall, Grounded is a powerful and thought-provoking song that challenges Christians to be bold and courageous in standing up for their faith in a world that is increasingly hostile to it.


Line by Line Meaning

I strike back like the empire
I'm fighting back with power, like the empire in Star Wars.


and we'll televise the revolution.
The revolution will be publicized through media.


What will save you
What can save you?


From divine retribution?
From the punishment that God gives?


Do our part, try to make a contribution
We need to do our part in making a contribution to the world.


Playin' at 11, givin' OC noise pollution.
Playing our music loudly and causing noise pollution in Orange County.


Think long and hard
Take your time to contemplate


about our world today...
about the world we live in today.


what needs to be said,
what are the things that have to be spoken?


and what I need to say.
what are the things that I have to say?


We're a tower of Babel
Like the story of the tower of Babel in the Bible.


built on anti-philosophy,
Our society is built on ideas that contradict real philosophy.


Neitzche in the west
The philosopher Nietzsche in the western world.


and Krishna in the east.
Krishna, the Hindu god, in the eastern world.


War rages on through generations.
War has been present throughout generations.


All of these Christians
All the people who call themselves Christians.


abandoned their stations.
They have forsaken their roles.


A whole world around us,
There is an entire world around us.


and we've ceased to reach.
But we have stopped trying to reach it.


An army of soldiers,
We are an army of soldiers.


we've neglected to teach.
But we have not taught them what they need to know.


But, it's dim and not pitch black.
The situation is not completely bleak.


The truth will prevail.
The truth will come out on top.


If our God is for us, how can we fail?
If God is on our side, we can never lose.


No surer hope has ever been rested.
We can be certain that this hope will come to fruition.


But for our adversary's worthy,
Our adversary is a formidable foe.


prepare to be tested.
We must be ready for testing or trials.


Hoo, Hah.
An expression of excitement or encouragement.


How will you stand
How will you be able to take a stand


if you don't understand?
if you don't have full comprehension?


Fight like a man, scriptures in hand.
Fight bravely and bring scripture with you.


And here we stand
Here we are, standing.


naked, barehanded futily prepared
We are not prepared and have nothing to defend ourselves.


for the blows to be landed.
For the attacks that are coming.


Presuppositions is all you can stand on.
All you have to work with are your basic assumptions.


Can you twist their wrist
Can you cause them to change their way of thinking?


when they lay a hand on?
When they come against you with force?


Learn how to fight
We need to know how to defend ourselves


from words on a paper.
using the words written on a paper.


learn from the shoguns,
Learn from the masters or the people who have already experienced it.


Bahnsen and Schaeffer.
Specifically from the ideologies of two philosophers - Bahnsen and Schaeffer.


Invincible army,
Our army cannot be defeated.


Holy Spirit our general.
The Holy Spirit is the one guiding us.


Weapons are formed
Our weapons are already prepared.


from most precious of minerals.
They are made from the best materials.


Kids in universities,
Young persons in universities.


drowning in an ocean
overwhelmed by a vast volume


of apostate philosophy.
False or incorrect religious beliefs.


We need apologetic instruction...
We need education about Christian faith.


mental reconstruction.
We need to reconstruct our minds.


Ignorance reduction,
We must reduce the ignorance.


to halt the mass abduction.
So that we can prevent people from being taken away from accurate Christian beliefs.


Evangelical mind
The way that we think and process things about Christian church.


has been scandalized.
It has lost the respect of the people.


Wisdom and truth
True understanding and knowledge


have been vandalized,
It has been damaged and tarnished.


by the unevangelized.
By those who have not been taught about the Christian faith.


No truth in a world
There is no truth prevailing in the world.


that is randomized.
The world that is also characterized by confusion, inconsistency, and scattershot approaches.


Expose the lies
We must reveal the lies.


no matter how they're disguised.
Even if they are hidden or difficult to identify.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TONY JOE WHITE

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@RandallChase1

Whoa!!! Can I just say… I got saved as a junior in high school listening to Supertones…. And now I’ve got a Master’s Degree in Apologetics!! Never realized I was being ministered too deeply back then!

@peterholland5517

It’s 2022 and this song still slaps....lyrics are more relevant today than ever before

@TheEyes4truth

just pure genuis! never forget seeing them in concert all the time in my teens

@terrybeal2252

Brilliant lyrics and so energizing. 😎

@TheVieri26

Still holds up

@lesliearagon2655

evertime they come to arizona I go to there concerts right now wanting to go see them in orange county to 💖☺

@Cirilo.Henemann

Supertones é umas das melhores bandas de ska. Tá marcada já!

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Graças a Deus eu encontrei essa banda!-

@cristalkdaily8930

The song is good till now :) How will you stand if you dont understand

@littlemiamijeff

ditto

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