I like Lifehouse. I've heard of them a long time ago, have all of their cd's, and I can definitely say the next one is worth the buy! I mean, I haven't listen to the entire cd, but this one song is really speaking to me.
I like Lifehouse for numerous of reasons. First of all, they have a great sound. It's alternative, and I love the lead's voice. It's soothing but it's also capable of pulling a powerful punch. Second, I find their lyrics to be very inspirational which all ties into the complete number three in which Lifehouse has the lyrics that can be tied to God.
You've head the song "You & Me" by them, right? I'm sure you think that's just a song about him and some love (like you would think every rich famous dumbo out there) but take a closer look at those lyrics. Don't you think that we can twist it? "It's You and me and all of the people..." It can easily be referred to God.
On their latest cd, Who We Are, there's this one song called "Broken." I'll leave a lyric excerpt after I finish my tiny "rant."
Lifehouse is kind of like Switchfoot, except with a more mellow sound. Switchfoot has many of those lyrics where you can twist it to point to God. "Meant to Live" and "The Blue" can easily be associated with a Creator and an almighty God. Lifehouse' music can also do that. For example, take "Everything" in which has been featured on Smallville once. (Imagine my excitement when I heard them on that show!) "You're everything. You're all I want. You're all I need." I think that's a rather great confession, you know? Repeatedly, the song allows me to close my eyes and just reoffer myself to Christ. Although, sure, it's about 7 minutes long... but who doesn't need a little silent worship these days?
I like music with meaning. If you have any recommendations, please give me a buzz.
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I have a similar thing with "Shines Right Through Me", one of the songs from the latest Great Big Sea album. They're not at all characterized as a Christian band, but if you were told it was a song written by a recent convert to Christianity, it would all make a lot of sense...so naturally, that's how I listen to the song :P It's more meaningful that way than in a simply romantic light.
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