Genre: Spiritual, Christian Rock
Released: April 2016
What do you do when you find that the path to faith has become warped & twisted?
The overriding theme of this album is that the Church, especially the Western Church, has slowly drifted away from sound doctrine and instead has embraced a feel-good, ear-tickling, watered-down doctrine based on pop-psychology, self-improvement, and narcissism. I’m not saying this is true for all congregations, or even most. However, it seems to be true enough that this has become the image that is presented to unbelievers.
The title track, “Since Satan Joined the Church,” describes how far the modern church has strayed from its roots in Acts and even how much it has wandered from its protestant founding.
The next song, “Six Flags Over Jesus” is about how many of us choose our congregation by how convenient, comfortable, and entertaining it is.
“Sunday Morning Christian” expresses how many of us put on our “Christian mask” on Sunday morning only to take it off for the rest of the week.
“Go Where the Lost are Found” continues the theme of breaking free from the bondage of modern Churchianity and embracing true Christianity in the form of doing the things Jesus said to do rather than just studying and talking about it.
The theme takes a slight turn on “Don’t Ask God.” This song is more about us and our struggle to follow Jesus and our reluctance to do so when it seems hard.
“Up and Died” takes that theme to the logical conclusion that if we keep putting off what God is calling us to do then eventually we will run out of time.
We are all struggling to find the answers to life’s questions. “Wisdom of the Pages” tells us where to look.
But regardless of how much we study the Word or how much we pray and seek answers, there are just some things we will never know or understand “This Side of Heaven.”
“Fell Down on my Knees” is a reminder of how simple it is to have a meaningful relationship with the Almighty.
There is no one righteous. We have all sinned. But “Every Sinner Has a Future” if they will just turn from their offensive ways toward a forgiving God ready to wrap his loving arms around them.
And no matter how stormy and turbulent things get in our world we have the hope of eternity because “The Forecast for Tomorrow” is; God reigns and the Son shines!
Although religion is front and center, it’s not the kind of worship music you’d expect to hear on Sunday morning. The group’s instrumentation recalls classic rock outfits such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top, but without all the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, of course. Davis’ only slow-tempo tracks, “Wisdom of the Pages” and “This Side of Heaven,” shine in the middle of the album before the band starts rocking again on the last three tracks.
Dylan Skye Aycock – boropulse.com
Lyrics
Since Satan Joined the Church
There’s a famine in the land
Nobody’s preaching the Word
We traded truth for a lie
All the lines have been blurred
We swapped the gospel of Christ
For the doctrine of man
We gave up our holy ways
For a mansion built on sand
Paul is turning in his grave
Peter’s crying from the hurt
Truth’s been twisted inside out
Since Satan joined the Church
All we want is just more stuff
We can’t seem to get enough
We’ve been told if we only pray
More will rain down from above
People dying in the street
While we plan our next event
We’re all going to be devoured
Unless we fall down and repent
Paul is turning in his grave
Peter’s crying from the hurt
Truth’s been twisted inside out
Since Satan joined the Church
Well we got to get back to what we used to be
Before the first thing we asked is; “What’s in it for me?”
When the reason we were there was to worship and to praise our God
Back before the church became a concert hall
When the bible was preached and that was all
God’s hasn’t changed he’s still on the throne
Let’s forsake the world and turn back home
Paul is turning in his grave
Peter’s crying from the hurt
Truth’s been twisted inside out
Since Satan joined the Church
SIX FLAGS OVER JESUS
They’re gonna’ please you - they’re gonna’ tease you
The twenty piece band is going to blow your mind
Stop by the café - and grab a laté
Flip down a padded seat and let your stress unwind
Everyone knows – they got five shows
You’re sure to find a time that fits your plans
It’s all amusement – and self-improvement
You’ll leave feeling good about your inner man
Six flags over Jesus
They’ve got the most exciting entertainment around
Six flags over Jesus
You’re never gonna leave there feeling down
They’ll lift your self-esteem
And make all your guilt disappear
At six flags over Jesus
They only preach what you want to hear
You can lost - in the chaos
Nobody’s even gonna’ know your name
Skip a whole week – or you can skip three
Nobody’s gonna’ wonder where you’ve been
They will fix church – so it don’t hurt
Just let you emotions be your guide
Drop a fat check - in the basket
Then sit right back and enjoy the ride
Six flags over Jesus
They’ve got the most exciting entertainment around
Six flags over Jesus
You’re never gonna leave there feeling down
They’ll lift your self-esteem
And make all your guilt disappear
At six flags over Jesus
They only preach what you want to hear
They don’t rely on the Word
Emotions always preferred
Six flags over Jesus
They’ve got the most exciting entertainment around
Six flags over Jesus
You’re never gonna leave there feeling down
They’ll lift your self-esteem
And make all your guilt disappear
At six flags over Jesus
They only preach what you want to hear
Sunday Morning Christian
He’s got a Bible on his dresser keeps it next to his change
He thinks it’s NIV (or is it King James?)
You see he’s not really sure ‘cause it’s been a long time
Since he opened it up to see what’s inside
He’s a riot at work, tells the best dirty jokes
Fits right in with the regular folks
Goes home a little early when the boss ain’t around
They don’t pay him enough anyhow
But on Sunday morning he’s up bright and early
Grabs his wife and kids - out the door in a hurry
Gotta’ get to the church before the back row’s jammed
Cause he’s the first one out the door after the last amen
Sunday morning Christian
He surfs the dark side of the web when his family’s asleep
Ain’t hurting nobody, ain’t looking to cheat
Just getting a thrill in his dreary day
Nobody’s gonna find out anyway
But on Sunday morning he’s up bright and early
Grabs his wife and kids - out the door in a hurry
Gotta’ get to the church before the back row’s jammed
Cause he’s the first one out the door after the last amen
Sunday morning Christian
He might live like the Devil for six and a half days
But on Sunday morning Jesus is the only way
Sunday morning Christian
He’s a Sunday morning Christian
Go Where the Lost are Found
She never knew her daddy and her momma was mean
Been living on the streets since she was fifteen
Turning tricks is all she knows to survive
One encounter with Jesus would change her life
Jesus loved the sinners and the prostitutes
He cared for the sick and the destitute
If we wana’ walk on holy ground
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
He’s got a cardboard mansion on the bank of the stream
Hangs out with his best friends Jack and Jim Beam
Another heart breaking story that will never be known
Another child of God that the world gave up on
Jesus loved the sinners and the prostitutes
He cared for the sick and the destitute
If we wana’ walk on holy ground
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
Our Christian walk is incomplete
Till we take His love out to the street
We’re called to be His hands and feet
We may be the only Jesus they ever meet
Jesus loved the sinners and the prostitutes
He cared for the sick and the destitute
If we wana’ walk on holy ground
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
We gotta’ go where the lost are found
Don’t Ask God
I searched the scriptures and I prayed to God for direction in my life.
I wanted worth and purpose; to be used for His delight.
He told me what I should do next but it sounded kinda` scary
So I figured I’d wait for a little while then maybe I’d be ready
So I killed some time and I waited for the guts to move ahead
Told a friend about my worries and this is what he said
Don’t ask God to light your way
If you’re not willing to walk the path
Don’t ask God to guide your life
If you’re not set to stay on track
Don’t ask God to take the wheel
If you’re not ready to ride the backseat
Don’t ask God to guide your footsteps
If you’re not willing to move your feet
I searched the scriptures and I prayed to God for direction in my life.
I wanted worth and purpose; to be used for His delight.
I believe I heard just what he said but it sounded kind of tough.
I thought I knew a better way that wouldn’t be so rough.
So I traveled down the path I’d found, but I couldn’t get ahead.
Told a friend about my dilemma, and this is what he said
Don’t ask God to light your way
If you’re not willing to walk the path
Don’t ask God to guide your life
If you’re not set to stay on track
Don’t ask God to take the wheel
If you’re not ready to ride the backseat
Don’t ask God to guide your footsteps
If you’re not willing to move your feet
So I traveled down the path I’d found, but I couldn’t get ahead.
Told a friend about my dilemma, and this is what he said
He said
Don’t ask God to light your way
If you’re not willing to walk the path
Don’t ask God to guide your life
If you’re not set to stay on track
Don’t ask God to take the wheel
If you’re not ready to ride the backseat
Don’t ask God to guide your footsteps
If you’re not willing to move your feet
Up and Died
His feet hit the floor before the sun lit the sky
Been saving for this day his whole predictable life
He got the gold watch now there’s no more wishin’
Time to dust off his dreams and finally start livin’
He unfolded the list that he kept in his dresser
Should he learn the guitar or volunteer at the shelter?
The pain in his chest knocked him down to the floor
The ER was sorry they couldn’t do any more
He pawned his passion for a steady paycheck
Traded his dreams for a secure arrangement
He promised someday he would really start kickin’
But he up and died before he ever started livin’
They planted him in the family plot
Along with the list that he never checked off
An ordinary man who was full of potential
Just a cold gray slab marking inconsequential
He pawned his passion for a steady paycheck
Traded his dreams for a secure arrangement
He promised someday he would really start kickin’
But he up and died before he ever started livin’
Life doesn’t start when you retire
Or when the kids move out or when you finally arrive
Chase your passions now while you’re still able
‘Cause in case you haven’t heard; life is fatal
He pawned his passion for a steady paycheck
Traded his dreams for a secure arrangement
He promised someday he would really start kickin’
But he up and died before he ever started livin’
WISDOM OF THE PAGES
Worry sneaks inside my head and steals away my peace
Trouble pins me to the wall and won’t let me go free
My perfect plans disintegrate; life slams me on the ground
So I turn to the place where my answer’s always found
When my mind gets in a bind and I don’t know what to do
When the world tries to trip me up and twist my point of view
I know I’ll find my comfort in the Book of Ages
He’ll lead me to the truth in the wisdom of the pages
Ain’t nobody got it easy even when it seems they do
They’re pushing through life’s struggles same as me and you
No one ever promised that our days would hold no grief
But when we get knocked down there’s a place to find relief
When my mind gets in a bind and I don’t know what to do
When the world tries to trip me up and twist my point of view
I know I’ll find my comfort in the Book of Ages
He’ll lead me to the truth in the wisdom of the pages
When my mind gets in a bind and I don’t know what to do
When the world tries to trip me up and twist my point of view
I know I’ll find my comfort in the Book of Ages
He’ll lead me to the truth in the wisdom of the pages
I never could find my peace of mind staring at a TV screen
And wisdom wasn’t waiting at the bottom of Jim Beam
When my mind gets in a bind and I don’t know what to do
When the world tries to trip me up and twist my point of view
I know I’ll find my comfort in the Book of Ages
He’ll lead me to the truth in the wisdom of the pages
THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN
there's just some things that I don't understand
don't know how they can be
like when cancer takes a mother from her kids
but a killer gets to walk free
or when a godly man who's living his life right
ain't got a penny to his name
but a crooked politician on the hill
gets to live life like a king
it seems the whole world has been turned upside down
you'd think the good Lord would turn it back around
there's answers that will never quite unfold
there's just some things that we will never know
some mysteries we'll never understand this side of heaven
a little boy bruised and beaten for a spill
to him the world just makes no sense
a runaway girl caught up on the wicked streets
forced to sell herself in self defense
or how one man's torn religion says its a good thing
for another man to die
or when Christians will not turn the other cheek
they want an eye for an eye
it seems the whole world has been turned upside down
you'd think the good Lord would turn it back around
there's answers that will never quite unfold
there's just some things that we will never know
some mysteries we'll never understand this side of heaven
Fell Down On My Knees
Fell down on my knees and prayed to the Lord above to save my soul
He said he forgives my sins and through his only son he made me whole
Ever since I found the Lord I know that nothing in this world can bring me down
Even when my troubles start to grow I know that my best friend is still around
Well if you think you’re beyond repair I’ve got good news for you,
Just give your life to Jesus Christ and He will fix you too.
Fell down on my knees and prayed to the Lord above to save my soul
He said he forgives my sins and through his only son he made me whole
I thank my Lord every day for all the grace that He has given me
I can’t believe He loved me so - that He would give his life to set me free
Well if you think you’re beyond repair I’ve got good news for you,
Just give your life to Jesus Christ and He will fix you too.
Gonna save your soul – Gonna make you whole
Gonna set you free – Gonna fill your needs
Gonna break the chains – Gonna clean the stains
Every Sinner Has a Future
They might have busted you for weed when you were seventeen
You might have stabbed a man in anger just to see him bleed
You might have sold your body – might have stole some cars
Might have spent some lonely nights behind cold steel bars
God don’t care about what you’ve done
If you’ll just turn around and walk behind the Son
Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future
Ain’t nobody perfect so don’t let ‘em fool ya’
You can get right with Jesus they don’t need to school ya’
‘Cause every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
Maybe a grubby dark alley’s what you calling home
Could be a bottle in a sack is all you’ve come to know
You might have stuck a dirty needle in your purple vein
Just to take another trip to get away from all the pain
God don’t care about what you’ve done
If you’ll just turn around and walk behind the Son
Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future
Ain’t nobody perfect so don’t let ‘em fool ya’
You can get right with Jesus they don’t need to school ya’
‘Cause every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
I never knew what it meant to be a real man
It was down on my knees where I learned how to stand
God don’t care about what you’ve done
If you’ll just turn around and walk behind the Son
Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future
Ain’t nobody perfect so don’t let ‘em fool ya’
You can get right with Jesus they don’t need to school ya’
‘Cause every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW
There’s a hurricane that blew in off coast of Jersey Shore
Turned out to be a whole lot worse than anything before
Little Kim in North Korea is about to launch the bomb
And the radicals in bean town blew up the marathon
But I’m not the least bit worried
Cause I’ve read the final line
And the forecast for tomorrow…
God reigns and the Son shines
Putin took Crimea back from the Ukraine
The talking heads on TV don’t do nothing but complain
The zealots in the Middle East are up in arms again
If I tried to list everything gone wrong this song would never end
But I’m not the least bit worried
Cause I’ve read the final line
And the forecast for tomorrow…
God reigns and the Son shines
You can listen to the cynics predict the falling sky
You can tune in as the newsman says we’re all about to die
But I’m not the least bit worried
Cause I’ve read the final line
And the forecast for tomorrow…
God reigns and the Son shines