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."
Broken Inside
We as Human Lyrics
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To say goodbye to you
So many things that I wanted to do
Like hold you close until you love me too
I don't understand
Just why you're letting go
I know you'd love me if you only knew
Now I cry, broken inside
Now everything in my world seems wrong
Life is not a game
For boys and girls to play
And simply change the rules
When it don't turn out your way
What gives us the right
To end a child's life?
All your excuses can't remove the pain
That they feel when we decide to take their breath away
So just close your eyes
Pretend they're not alive
But all your lying can't destroy the truth
It's babies that we murder with our right to choose
Now I cry, broken inside
Now everything in my world seems wrong
Life is not a game
For boys and girls to play
And simply change the rules
When it don't turn out your way
The song "Broken Inside" by We As Human is a heartfelt plea against abortion, with the lyrics describing the anguish and sorrow of a person who is not yet ready to say goodbye to their unborn child. The song is written from the perspective of a father or a would-be father, who is dismayed by the decision of his partner to abort their baby, and is struggling to come to terms with the loss.
The opening lines of the song convey the singer's emotional turmoil, as he expresses his reluctance to let go of his child, and his desire to hold on to his partner until she reciprocates his love. The subsequent verses delve deeper into the reasons why the singer cannot fathom the idea of a terminated pregnancy, as he questions the logic behind letting go of a life that is growing inside of you, and wonders why some people believe they have the right to end a child's life.
The chorus of the song features the poignant refrains of "Now I cry, broken inside", sung with a deep sense of pain and disillusionment. The lyrics reflect the shattered dreams and hopes of the singer, who has come to realize that life is not a frivolous game to be played by and with others. Moreover, the closing lines of the song suggest that the "right to choose" should not be confused with the right to kill, as the truth cannot be hidden or suppressed by any amount of deceit or rationalization.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not ready yet
I am not emotionally prepared to say goodbye to you yet.
To say goodbye to you
To end our relationship or part ways with you.
So many things that I wanted to do
There are many things I wanted to do with you or experience together before our relationship ends.
Like hold you close until you love me too
I would like to hold you intimately until you reciprocate my feelings and love me back.
I don't understand
I am confused or perplexed about your decision to end our relationship.
Just why you're letting go
I am curious about the reason and motivation behind your choice to break up with me.
I know you'd love me if you only knew
I am certain that you would love me if you were aware of how much I care about you and our relationship.
I am not a monster growing inside of you
I am not an unwanted or harmful presence growing inside you, like an illness or unwanted pregnancy.
Now I cry, broken inside
I feel intense pain and sadness, and my emotional state feels shattered or in despair.
Now everything in my world seems wrong
I feel like everything in my life is going wrong or falling apart, and your absence is contributing to that feeling.
Life is not a game
Living or existing isn't a trivial or frivolous thing, and has real consequences and complexity.
For boys and girls to play
It isn't a simple or easy process that can be mastered by anyone, regardless of age or gender.
And simply change the rules
It isn't something that can be changed on a whim, without considering the impact or ramifications of those decisions.
When it don't turn out your way
When things don't go according to plan or expectations.
What gives us the right
What allows or justifies our ability to make certain decisions.
To end a child's life?
What allows people to make decisions or take actions that result in the termination of a human life.
All your excuses can't remove the pain
The justifications people use to defend their decisions or actions cannot alleviate or erase the suffering and hurt caused by those actions.
That they feel when we decide to take their breath away
The intense pain and trauma experienced by those affected when a life is ended due to human decision-making.
So just close your eyes
To block out or ignore the reality of the situation.
Pretend they're not alive
To imagine or act as though the individuals affected are not living beings with real emotions, experiences, and lives.
But all your lying can't destroy the truth
Lies or falsehoods cannot negate or invalidate the reality of the situation or the harm caused by certain actions or decisions.
It's babies that we murder with our right to choose
The right to choose certain actions or decisions can result in the termination of innocent human lives or the murder of unborn babies.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@taylorantley
"But all your lying can't destroy the truth. It's babies that we murder with our rights to choose." ....chills every time
@davidfitzpatrick4254
He's not wrong! When u think about it whether u view a fetus at the beginning as a clump of cells or not they are going to become a human and therefore they are a baby and a person and thereby u are murdering a baby with this whole women's right to choose bs.
@DarhkAngel
Dude I listen to this song every now then just because I like how deep it is. I lost a child to a miscarriage and kills me like actually kills me to see when someone does this. Like if you don’t want your child I will gladly take your place.
@abitinsane5446
That ultrasound heartbeat really hits me in the feels. The message of this song is exactly why I want to become a foster mom.
@DaddyCackSmack
Gets to me every time i hear this song! the line "All your excuses cant remove the pain that they feel when you take their breath away" made me cry
@nathanspencer1238
I agree. In my opinion this is the best song the band has made.
@alancox337
This is AMAZING song! God bless We As Human, Skillet, RED, Fireflight, TFK, Flyleaf and all the other Christian Rock bands sticking up for Jesus in the mainstream! You guys ROCK!
@cheyennelewis6373
I love the heartbeat in the background.
@bradlese
It took me a minute to realize what this song was about. It's so beautiful and moving. Gives me goosebumps!
@Bones750
@WeAsHumanFan wow so i'm pretty much in tears right now, my sister was pregnant and she ran away, we got an email maybe 5 months later and she mentioned that she was no longer pregnant but it was not long enough for the child to have been born, to this day we don't know if she had a miscarage or if it was an abortion, but listening to this reminded me that even if she did have one God still loves her and He loves her kid too. So i guess i'm just saying thanks for posting this its helping me cope