Story Behind The Song
Originally written as an album filler, the song quickly took off built around the angry delivery of the Lord's prayer. The Doxology at the beginning and end was recorded using a real church choir at St. Ann's parish in Providence, RI. Favorite bible refer
Song Description
It's a modern take on the classic proverb: Haste makes waste as evidenced by "the meek share inherit the earth, you sucka I don't buy that line". The song is a DARE not to be too quick to envy "the strong man" or "the rich man with his nose in the breeze"
| Song Length |
7:06 |
Genre |
Rock - Religious, Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Gracious |
Subject |
Religion, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Nickelback, The Cult |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
(Lead Us Not Into) Temptation
For thine is the kingdom and the power
And the glory forever - Amen
Take a strong man bring him down to his knees
Break the rich man with his nose in the breeze
For the meek it's just a matter of time til they inherit the earth
Yo sucka I don't buy that line
(Pre-Chorus)
Can't let it get the best of you
It's not the best that you can do
Don't give up until you're through
There's just one thing we ask from you
(Chorus)
Lead us not into temptation
Shine the light and show me the way
Daddy said don't you be hasty
Or you won't find it til your dyin days
It's the apple that crossed eve's eye
It's the snake that made the blind lead the blind
What bothers me is were runnin outta time
To convince ourselves we won't get left behind
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
(Interlude)
Feed the babies who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children with no shoes on their feet
House the people livin in the street
Who's their solution
(Chorus x 2)
Amen