The release of their EP Burning Satellites, produced by Grammy and Dove award-winning producer Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., Disciple, and Pillar), shows that We As Human pulls no punches when it comes to speaking the truth and getting their point across to the listener. Hard-hitting topics saturate this collection of songs, ranging from false prophets to dying to oneself and even touching on abortion from the child's perspective.
In regards to the messages penned within the lyrics, lead vocalist Justin Cordle states, "When people put in a We As Human album I want it to challenge their thinking, challenge their mentality a bit...because if you can get people thinking, they'll do the rest. They'll make up their minds; they'll make the choice, right or wrong. It says to simply present the gospel, to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. What I would hope people take away is a whole lot of things to think about. And what they do with those thoughts, emotions and feelings is completely up to them."
With a highly anticipated tour with The Wedding and six festivals already booked for 2009, We As Human is looking forward to bringing their message and self-efficient rock show to the people.
"Rock and roll was born out of this experience that people were having. They loved the huge sound; they loved the big lights, the big stages, the big guitars..." Justin Cordle states. "We believe that the rock and roll feel has been dumbed-down in the Christian industry and that the industry holds the mentality that the bands that include too much of themselves into the ministry become selfish and prideful."
Justin disagrees with that form of thinking completely, responding, "I think the reason people come to shows is because they want to be entertained...it's still an entertainment business. And while we do talk about our faith, we do consider it a ministry, we do make sure that we keep ourselves in check and in balance--at the same time, we love rock and roll and the show and everything that the people love, so we try to do it as big and as bad as we can."
Even though We As Human is all about bringing rock and roll back to the masses, the band does not shy away or pretend to leave behind their main purpose for being a band."If I could get on a megaphone to the entire world right now I would want to tell them that there is hope in Jesus and that their life can be changed entirely by Jesus...when the lights go out and everything is over that's the only message that I would really want people to know--and that's the only message that even matters in this whole world."
Living Lies
We As Human Lyrics
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But inside I'm coming undone
Beneath the skin I'm not what you see
There's someone else living in me
And I know
That one day I'll be exposed
The secrets hidden in my soul
Beneath these lies
Of who I am
I'm a broken man
And i cant break free it's killing me
All these lies I can't erase
Take this pain apart of me
I despise living lies
Living lies
I feel the weight of mistakes I've made
I built a world without any grace
I'm like a ship that's tossed in the sea
Drifting, drowning, waiting to sink
And I know
That one day I'll be exposed
The secrets hidden in my soul
Buried alive
Beneath these lies
Of who i am
I'm a broken man
And I cant break free it's killing me
All these lies I can't erase
Take this pain apart of me
I despise living lies
Living lies
Don't wanna live like this
I don't wanna die like this
I shed my innocence
I shed my innocence!
Lies
Of who I am
I'm a broken man
And I cant break free it's killing me
All these lies I can't erase
Take this pain apart of me
I despise living lies
Living lies
Of who I am
I'm a broken man
And I cant break free it's killing me
All these lies I can't erase
Take this pain apart of me
I despise living lies
Living lies
Don't wanna live like this
I don't wanna die like this
I shed my innocence
I shed my innocence!
The song Living Lies by We As Human is a powerful and introspective exploration of the struggles that come with living a life of deceit and false pretense. The lyrics delve into the internal conflict of the singer as he tries to hide his flaws and imperfections from the world, while at the same time feeling suffocated and trapped by this façade.
The opening verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the piece with the lines, "I wear the face of an only son, but inside I'm coming undone". It highlights the duality of his existence, where the outside world sees him as someone who has everything together, but on the inside, he is crumbling under the weight of his own lies.
The chorus of the song acknowledges the toll that these lies are taking on him, as he desperately pleads for release from the pain that he is feeling. The lines "I despise living lies, living lies" are particularly poignant, as they speak to his frustration and sense of disgust with himself for living a life of inauthenticity.
Overall, the song is an emotional journey through the struggles of maintaining a façade and hiding one's true self. It is a call for honesty and authenticity, even when that means exposing one's flaws and imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
I wear the face of an only son
I present myself in a certain way, but it doesn't reflect who I really am
But inside I'm coming undone
Internally, I am struggling to keep it together
Beneath the skin I'm not what you see
My true self is hidden, and I don't reveal it to others
There's someone else living in me
I have a secret side that I keep hidden from others
And I know
I am aware
That one day I'll be exposed
At some point, my true self will be revealed
The secrets hidden in my soul
The things I try to keep hidden from others
Buried alive
Deeply hidden and kept out of sight
Beneath these lies
Below the surface, hidden from view
Of who I am
The image I present to others
I'm a broken man
I am damaged and struggling
And I cant break free it's killing me
I am trapped, and it is causing me great pain
All these lies I can't erase
I cannot undo the things I have done or the lies I have told
Take this pain apart of me
Help me remove the burden and struggle I am carrying
I despise living lies
I hate having to constantly hide my true self and live a lie
Living lies
Continuing to live in a false reality
I feel the weight of mistakes I've made
I am burdened by the errors I have committed
I built a world without any grace
I created a life for myself that lacks compassion or forgiveness
I'm like a ship that's tossed in the sea
I am lost and without direction, at the mercy of my surroundings
Drifting, drowning, waiting to sink
Slowly succumbing to my struggles and pain
Don't wanna live like this
I do not want to continue living in this way
I don't wanna die like this
I do not want to have my true self hidden and unfulfilled until death
I shed my innocence
I am letting go of the facade and the lies I have told
Lies
Falsehoods I have told to protect myself and hide my true self
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.