Have you ever purchased a new album, gone to listen all the way through, and maybe skipped a song or two based on the intro to the song? Maybe it just hit you the wrong way that day? Maybe you weren't in the mood? Then, when you finally go back and listen to the song, it's so amazing that you have to ask, "How have I never listen to this song before?" Well, that was "Depraved" for me.
From Anberlin's album "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place," "Depraved" is the quintessential sin song, a song that takes the issue of habitual sin and forces the listener to face a harsh truth:
"Are you depraved, or are you deceived? Excuses aside, stop saying please . . ."
Excuses aside. Wow. There's more:
"You're not a slave, so get off your knees . . ."
They're right: ultimately, it is for freedom that Christ set us free, that we should no longer under the yoke of slavery to sin. So, if we're free, do we keep sinning because we're depraved, or because we're deceived? Since we're free in Christ, there really is no excuse for habitual sin.
Amazing.
Now, I've always admired how well put-together Anberlin's music is; their synergy as a group is incredible, starting with the way the instruments are arranged, all the way down to the breaks and the breakdowns (especially the breakdowns). The music they put together for "Depraved" is the most important key to their effective delivery of the song, and it makes the song a great listen, even if you're not actually dealing with habitual sin (it's a great reminder not to start, though!)
You will enjoy this song, and if you are dealing with habitual sin, I hope this song helps you:
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