Worship song triggers high school evacuation

Posted: April 29th, 2009 | Author: James Duncan | Tags: , , | 8 Comments »

Try this thought experiment.

If a high school teacher came across the lyrics from NewSpring’s worship band handwritten in a student’s locker or desk, would the school have to be evacuated?

If you didn’t see them the first time, here they are:

I’m here to battle, baby. I dance to kill.

Time to go all in.

Move to kill ‘em all.

Annihilation of the enemy. Wrath pours down when I move my feet.

They can scratch and claw, We ain’t backin’ off.

I’m serious. Wouldn’t you have to call the police and get everyone outside ASAP?

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8 Comments on “Worship song triggers high school evacuation”

  1. 1 Albert said on April 29th, 2009:

    This is nothing more than a perversely modified version of the old battle hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers”

    For example,

    “Onward christian soldiers marching as to war” translates to, “This revolution
    Starts when you’re movin . . . Time for standing tall
    Move to kill ‘em all”

    and,

    “Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise” becomes, “They can scratch and claw
    We ain’t backin’ off”

    I doubt the police would get involved if they saw these lyrics written on a desk.

  2. 2 James Duncan said on April 29th, 2009:

    Interesting theory, but even more damning if true. Look at what they left out:

    Christian, cross of Jesus, church of Jesus, hope, doctrine, charity, glory, laud, honor, Christ the King, angels.

    Perhaps that makes it a perfect song for BAMF worship.

  3. 3 Albert said on April 29th, 2009:

    i guess i didn’t lay the sarcasm on thick enough…

  4. 4 James Duncan said on April 29th, 2009:

    I don’t know. There might be something to your interpretation.

    You might be smarter than we think.

  5. 5 Albert said on April 29th, 2009:

    or look…

  6. 6 Micah said on April 30th, 2009:

    I saw Family Force 5 at Warped Tour my senior year of high school.
    They were all wearing girl’s hooters shorts. It was awesome.

  7. 7 James Duncan said on April 30th, 2009:

    That’s very honest of you, Micah. You must be really hurting and bewildered.

  8. 8 Albert said on April 30th, 2009:

    i would argue that he fit right in…