‘Disciple’ has been one of my favorite Christian rock bands since I heard them live with Kutless a few years ago. Their songs have always resonated with me – both the ‘loud’ and the ‘soft’ – and help draw me to the ultimate source of hope and love – Christ.
I first heard ‘Dear X’ last week and was captured by it immediately. The ‘X’ that is referred to is ‘pain’, ‘shame’, ‘hate’, and ‘anger’. Going through what I went through the past two years I have experienced all of these to one degree or another. But Christ has taken all of these away !
However the enemy of our souls uses all of the tools in his arsenal to dredge up the past and all the ‘stuff’ that goes with it. One of the ‘tools’ that he uses (very effectively at times) is – gasp – other believers. And, unfortunately, I have experienced this.
How do we over come this ? It’s not rocket science but found in James 4:7 ‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.’ Thank you ‘Disciple’ for pointing that out so well in your brand new song.
It really is that easy.
Disciple Dear X (you Don't Own Me) lyrics
'Dear pain, oh, it's been a long time
Remember when you were holding me tight
I would stay awake with you all night
Dear shame, I was safe in your arms
You were there when it all fell apart
I would get so lost in your beautiful lies
I let you go
But you're still chasing
Go ahead
You're never gonna take me
You can bend
But you're never gonna break me
I was yours
I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me
Dear hate, I know you're not far
You would wait at the door of my heart
I was amazed at the passion in your cries
Dear anger, you made me so high
You were faithful to show up on time
Such a flame that was burning in your eyes
I let you go
But you're still chasing
Go ahead
You're never gonna take me
You can bend
But you're never gonna break me
I was yours
But I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me
Go ahead
Put a target on my forehead
You can fire
But you've got no bullet
I was yours
But I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me
You tempted me to look back
But everything that we had together was a lie
Go ahead
You're never gonna take me
You can bend
But you're never gonna break me
I was yours
But I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me
Go ahead
Put a target on my forehead
You can fire
But you've got no bullet
I was yours
But I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me
Go ahead
Put a target on my forehead
You can fire
But you've got no bullet
I was yours
But I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me'
