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."
Wrong And Right
We As Human Lyrics
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What would you say
We're all in a lie
Are rarely seen
Where lust and pride
Rule these nations streets
And people say
That what makes life sweet
But when we're wrong were right
When we're right were wrong
When will we learn?
When we're wrong we're right
When we're right we're wrong
When will we learn?
God, it's you we need
We live out lives
Living for ourselves
But the judge will come
And for some there's hell
We must learn to learn
We must learn to love
To put others first
And put God above it all
Cause when we're wrong were right
When we're right were wrong
When will we learn?
When we're wrong we're right
When we're right we're wrong
When will we learn?
God, it's you we need
It's you we need
We live our lives living this lie
We fill the emptiness inside
When will we learn
You want the truth? Lay down your pride
Don't look inside; that's who is a lie
Look to Jesus Christ
When we're wrong we're right
When we're right we're wrong
When will we learn?
Oh, God, when will we
When we're wrong we're right
When we're right we're wrong
When will we learn
Because when we're wrong, right
Right, wrong
When will we
Oh, God, when will we
When we're wrong we're right
When we're right, wrong
When will we learn
That God, it's you we need
The lyrics of We As Human's song Wrong And Right are a poignant commentary on the flawed choices that people make in their lives. The opening line, "In all these things/What would you say/We're all in a lie," sets the tone for the rest of the song's verses. The first verse exposes society's pitfalls as it proclaims that the lure of lust and pride has become a controlling force on our nation's streets. People who believe that these things make life sweet are, in essence, living in a lie. The chorus echoes this, pointing out that when we believe we are right, we are wrong, and when we are wrong, we think we are right. We must acknowledge our need for God, our need for humility, and our need to put others first. The second verse reminds us that we are living for ourselves alone and that the Judge will come, and for some, there will be hell. To learn to love, we must learn to learn, and to put God above all, we need to break free from the lie.
The bridge and final chorus provide a powerful message of hope that we can be liberated from our current state of being. We need to lay down our pride to tell the truth, look to Jesus Christ, and free ourselves from the lie that we live every day. The song's lyrics, overall, provides a deep and sentimental look into human struggles' ethical dilemmas and highlights the importance of being true to oneself and to God.
Line by Line Meaning
In all these things
Despite everything that happens around us
What would you say
What do you think of the current situation?
We're all in a lie
We are living in a false reality
Are rarely seen
The truth is not often revealed
Where lust and pride
A world where people only care about pleasure and arrogance
Rule these nations streets
These negative qualities govern society
And people say
A common belief is
That what makes life sweet
Indulging in selfish desires is what brings happiness
But when we're wrong were right
Even when we are doing something wrong, it feels right
When we're right were wrong
When we do the right thing, it's seen as wrong by society
When will we learn?
When will we understand and improve?
God, it's you we need
Only God can save us and provide true guidance
We live out lives
We are living our lives
Living for ourselves
Putting our own desires above everyone else's
But the judge will come
We will be judged by our actions
And for some there's hell
The consequences for our actions can lead to eternal suffering
We must learn to learn
We need to learn how to learn from our mistakes
We must learn to love
We need to learn how to love each other
To put others first
Prioritizing other people's needs above our own
And put God above it all
God should be at the center of our lives
We live our lives living this lie
We are living in deception throughout our lives
We fill the emptiness inside
We try to make ourselves happy by satisfying our inner emptiness
You want the truth? Lay down your pride
To find the truth, we must set aside our arrogance
Don't look inside; that's who is a lie
Our inner selves are deceitful
Look to Jesus Christ
We should look to Jesus for salvation and truth
Because when we're wrong, right
Even when we are wrong, we feel justified in our actions
Right, wrong
What is seen as right by society is often wrong
When will we
When will we take action?
Oh, God, when will we
Only God knows when we will change
That God, it's you we need
God is the only one who can help us
Contributed by Nicholas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bryn
Love this song
jaaprt
they're right. (or do I have to say wrong now? haha.) great song. like all their songs.
Catherine White
💟 Iove it
Justin Smith
Amen lines of wright and wrong have been blured so mush we do not know what's right or wrong anymore may Jesus forgive this nation