Do you find this song offensive?

[KagomeShuko]

This song is called Used To Be and the band, Lost And Found (http://www.speedwood.com) used to have it as a track on an album called Speedwood III. However, people wrote to them and said the were offended by the words "hell" and "damn" and that the song was un-Christian. I don't agree. I think it makes a great point. I love the song and I think it's sad that people even had a fit about this song. I think it is a great commentary about society today and that Christians need to remember things like this are happening and have happened. Here's the song, please, tell me what you think.



Superman was killed in Dallas
There's no love left in the palace
Someone took the Beatles' lead guitar
Have another Chivas Regal
You're 12 years old and sex is legal
Your parents don't know where or who you are

Used to be the hero of the ballgame
Would take the time to shake the loser's hand
Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try
In a world where people gave a damn

Great big wars in little places
Look at all those frightened faces
But don't come here, we just ain't got the room
Love thy neighbour's wife and daughter
You cleanse your life with Holy water
We don't need to bathe, we've got perfume

Used to be a knight in shining armour;
He didn't have to own a shiny car
Dignity and courage were the measure of a man
Not the drugs he needs to hide the scar

And can your teacher read, and does your preacher pray
And does your president have soul
Have you heard a real good ethnic joke today
Mama took her speed and daddy ran away
But you mustn't lose control
You see, the kids are wild we just can't tame 'em
Do we have the right to blame them

We fed them all our indecisions
We wrecked their minds with television
But what the hell, they're too young to feel pain
But I believe that love can save tomorrow
And I believe the truth can make us free
Someone tried to say it, and we nailed Him to a cross
I guess it's still the way it used to be

Stein Auf!
Bridget

 

[steverock]

i dont find that song offensive and i agree it makes a good point.

 

[~SHINE~]

We don't need to bathe, we've got perfume

I like that line.

 

[tiggs]

Doesn't seem to offend me at all. I can see their point in the song, but I can also see other's views and I think they could have found ways around using the words.
I didn't know Lost and Found were still around. I saw them perform in 1999! I have their first cd kicking around somewhere. I used to listen to it all the time!

 

[Beoga]

i personally don't find it offensive, i also don't think that they should have used those words if they are trying to claim they are a christian band or christians in a band.

 

[mbrad]

I was beginning to think yes, but it ties it up well in the end.

 

[KagomeShuko]

Doesn't seem to offend me at all. I can see their point in the song, but I can also see other's views and I think they could have found ways around using the words.
I didn't know Lost and Found were still around. I saw them perform in 1999! I have their first cd kicking around somewhere. I used to listen to it all the time!

You have "THIS" you said in an a different post. I think their first CD is "Sikkibahm"? I think that's the first that was put on CD, anyway.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

p.s. I've now put the song as my song in my profile. It's not of great quality - tons of hissing, but you can hear it.

 

[KagomeShuko]

I was beginning to think yes, but it ties it up well in the end.

The whole entire point of the song is what the end is saying.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

p.s. I've now put the song as my song in my profile. It's not of great quality - tons of hissing, but you can hear it.

 

[KagomeShuko]

i personally don't find it offensive, i also don't think that they should have used those words if they are trying to claim they are a christian band or christians in a band.

They never tried to claim to be a Christian band. They have been given that label by people who listen to them, though they don't shun it. They just seem themselves as two guys who like going and playing music for people and trying to share the Good News that is Jesus Christ while have fun as well, and have been invited back by many different groups and organizations.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

p.s. I've now put the song as my song in my profile. It's not of great quality - tons of hissing, but you can hear it.

 

[Bounty Hunter7]

I don't find it offensive.

 

[keke3542]

Q: How do you keep an idiot busy for hours?
A: Give him a piece of paper with "Please turn over" written on both sides.

I am sorry...that comment is funny as heck...lol
Wow...I really got a laugh out of that...


Peace

 

[KagomeShuko]

I don't find it offensive.

Me either. .I really like it.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

 

[GLM]

If this is a secular song, mild profanity is to be expected sometimes. I wouldn't find it offensive in that context. If it is supposed to be a Christian song, then I would definitely pass. We shouldn't use that kind of language.

 

[bleechers]

I don't find it offensive, but lyrically, it's a piece of garbage.

I hope they can take what they dish out.

 

[KagomeShuko]

lyrically, it's a piece of garbage.

And why do you say that? Do you feel you really have that right? How's it compare to other songs? I think it is outstanding.

Stein Auf!
Bridget