Lyrics
“Enthusiasm”
(Verse 1)
Someone’s putting a show on,
Are you feeling anything when you hear the song?
Someone’s trying to impress you.
When they say what they’re saying, does their message ring true?
Someone decided to start up a band,
Somebody else went along with the plan,
Rehashed some lyrics that they didn’t understand,
Nothing to communicate, just wanted fans.
Onstage, they’re putting me to sleep.
Counting clichés feels like I’m counting sheep.
I don’t demand innovation,
But their success formula needs some more calculations.
I’m tired of songs that just say what’s been said
The same way it was stated before.
If you have any feelings or thoughts in your head,
Then I know that you’re capable of more.
(Chorus)
Everyone, stop standing still,
Have some fun now, if you will.
Gimme some gusto, and passion, PLEASE have some
ENTHU-SI-AS-M!
(Verse 2)
Lukewarm as a school’s drinking fountain.
Same aftertaste too…
Personal as a spammed E-mail
Trying to sell softwar3 to you.
Intent on proving that you’re in it for Christ,
Say the buzzwords, but you’re lacking in zeal.
Energy isn’t optional here tonight,
For better or for worse, we’re gonna be real.
In whatever you do, please put your heart into it,
You’re working for the Lord, Man’s not why we do it,
Let’s not lose our steam, lest someone misconstrue it
And think we’ve got no desire to do what we’re doin’
I strongly suggest that you raise up your hands,
And waving them around would be a nice touch,
I advise against looking impassive or bland,
And if I say to jump around, am I asking too much?
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Get your hands all up, up!
C’mon and get your hands up further,
Get your hands all up, up!
C’mon and let’s see some fervor.
(Verse 3)
It all comes down to who you’re playing to,
Are you looking for nods of approval or the truth?
If the truth is what you’re seeking, I expect you to be keeping
The vigor getting bigger, always growing, never peaking
And if you’re wishy-washy, then watch what you shout,
Restrict the flow of ideas that you’re not sure about
And set your focus on the things that really speak to you,
Don’t be swayed by the things that they’re expecting you to do.
To recap, regurgitate not the concept
That you don’t feel, don’t like, don’t understand in depth,
And if you’re sold out to the message you send,
Don’t deliver the message in the style of the undead.
I believe that I also said something in there
About waving around both your hands in the air,
And that’s the extent of what I have to say.
Peace out, see you later, everybody go away.
