9.21.2010

Where Fishes Go


Like most bands, Live has received their fair share of acclaim and criticism. But part of conversation surrounding their music has to do with their use of Christian themes. While I won't give you a full report on their theology or even my opinions, I will encourage you to take a quick glance at the lyrics below to their song "Where Fishes Go" off the album The Distance to Here.

"He opened up my mouth, looked down my throat
Told me I was thirsty
He said, I been, I been, I been
Been in this water all my life
Never took the time to breathe...

Watcha doin' in this darkness baby,
When you know that love will set you free?
Will you stay in the sea forever,
Drownin' there for all eternity?
Watcha doin' in this darkness baby,
Livin' down where the sun don't shine?
Come on out into the light of love
Don't spend another day livin' in the sea"

Recently, God looked down my throat and told me I was thirsty. Anyone else been living in "the sea" for too long?
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  1. UnknownSeptember 25, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    ya know, I had never heard that song. I just now listened to the song on youtube. It's always temporarily shocking to me see a band, that I had never thought of in a Christian sense, employ Christian themes. Last year I read an interview with one of the greats, Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins, who talked about how his art has changed over the years as his faith and view of God has changed. As a fan of his poetry and music I was thrilled. But maybe not because then I heard that he was dating Jessica Simpson... and she may just be Beelzebub.

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