August Burns Red - Identity Lyrics






Do you know how it feels to hide
with thoughts repressed deep down inside?
I guess you just loved the lie.
Truth is, you can’t decide where my heart resides.

You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick.
I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am.
My entire life I was dealt the wrong hand
and cast aside from the man that I am.

I’ve never felt so free.
It kills me to hear you say you “choose to love me.”
I was hoping that would be a given, given our history.
I’ve never felt so free, so free

You think I’m wrong, you think I’m wrong
but I never felt better.

Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie.
I thought blood was thicker than water.
You think I’m wrong but I never felt better. [2x]

I know I disappointed you,
but I’ve got nothing to prove.

You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick.
I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am.
My entire life I was dealt the wrong hand,
but now I’ve realized this is who I am.
I’ve made my decision, you’re either with or against me.

You’re either with or against me. [2x]

Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie.
I thought blood was thicker than water.
You think I’m wrong but I never felt better.

Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie.

I’m standing firm. It’s who I am.
You can’t keep me, you can’t keep me down.
Iʼm moving on. I’m living free.
You canʼt stop me, you canʼt stop me now. [2x]





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  1. A.... i....

    2:45 onwards, always gets you pumped as fvck

  2. A.... Z....

    number #1 for me, probably the best of all time

  3. G.... T....

    the shark attacked because it loves Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber...

  4. A.... T....

    I have some vague memory of two guys from the 90s singing with an animated jungle background and I have no clue what it’s from and this music video reminds me of that so much.

  5. T.... ....

    The comments have not been disappointing.

  6. C.... B....

    My close friend was always a big fan of these guys but i never took the time to pay attention to them. He died today so in honor of him i figured id listen to them and im regretting not doing it sooner

  7. �.... Y....

    ¡halleluYAHUAH!

  8. M.... ....

    Total Iwrestledabearonce vibes with this video.

  9. �.... ....

    絵と歌が噛み合ってなさすぎて、逆に好きww

  10. o.... ....

    Under Da Sea! Under Da Sea!!

  11. A.... F....

    13/08/19 = 4 YEARS SAW THIS VIDEO!

  12. B.... D....

    Seashell drums. I want take this video seriously lol

  13. S.... G....

    This song is about a relative of one of the band members coming out of the closet. I guess they wanted all the colors of the rainbow in the music video.

  14. W.... H....

    LITERALLY MY FUCKING SHIT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  15. R.... ....

    I just learned how this song is about the coming out of a relative of one of the band members coming out as gay at 29 (while knowing they were gay since they were 13), and then being shunned by his parents; and the hardships that came with it. Pretty awesome that a band full of Christians can write a song in support of the gay community. Rad shit.

  16. L.... C....

    https://youtu.be/SFugI5235aE HARDCORE! 🇧🇷

  17. D.... R....

    Octopus' Garden: Metalcore version

  18. N.... S....

    This music video would be even more better if members were drawn too

  19. 1.... 2....

    Aquamen First Blood😁

  20. J.... S....

    I feel like this album they souly wrote and made just to be fun and pleasant to hear every single song is met with such rich clean tones fallowed by crushing riffs

  21. E.... G....

    surfcore

  22. A.... C....

    This is such an awesome music video.

  23. B.... B....

    I feel bad for shark

  24. S.... P....

    Do you know how it feels to hide
    with thoughts repressed deep down inside?
    I guess you just loved the lie
    Truth is, you can’t decide where my heart resides

    You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick
    I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am
    My entire life, I was dealt the wrong hand
    And cast aside from the man that I am

    I’ve never felt so free
    It kills me to hear you say you choose to love me
    I was hoping that would be a given, given our history
    I’ve never felt so free, so free

    You think I’m wrong, you think I’m wrong
    But I never felt better

    Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie
    I thought blood was thicker than water
    You think I’m wrong but I never felt better

    Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie
    I thought blood was thicker than water
    You think I’m wrong but I never felt better

    I know I disappointed you
    But I’ve got nothing to prove

    You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick
    I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am
    My entire life I was dealt the wrong hand
    But now I’ve realized this is who I am
    I’ve made my decision, you’re either with or against me

    You’re either with or against me
    You’re either with or against me

    Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie
    I thought blood was thicker than water
    You think I’m wrong but I never felt better

    Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie

    I’m standing firm, it’s who I am
    You can’t keep me, you can’t keep me down
    Iʼm moving on I’m living free
    You canʼt stop me, you canʼt stop me now

    I’m standing firm, it’s who I am
    You can’t keep me, you can’t keep me down
    Iʼm moving on I’m living free
    You canʼt stop me, you canʼt stop me now

  25. J.... S....

    Still loving this one

  26. a.... s....

    WATCH THIS AWESOME VIDEO
    https://youtu.be/TwGni9x5YXo

  27. A.... C....

    i've reminded this video clip thanks to Margidda from Rings Of Saturn. Miss it.

  28. I.... ....

    3:37 HOLY SHIT, WANT TO BREAK MY HOME APART

  29. u.... n....

    2:09 this is what i come from

  30. M.... D....

    The underwater version of "Tonite, Tonite comes to mind.

  31. Z.... H....

    0:53 beautiful

  32. M.... ....

    I NEED THAT RED IBANEZ

  33. A.... ....

    I made a guitar cover of this amazing song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_tmcJeJY7s :D :D

  34. b.... ....

    All I need to know is what does JB see at 3:22 that pisses him off and gets punched in the face? :D

  35. J.... C....

    To hell with Jason Momoa, Jake shoulda been cast for Aqua-Man.

  36. Y.... ....

    LOVE THIS SONG AND VID

  37. A.... B....

    And on this episode of teenage mutant ninja mermaids the gang finds themself in a fishy situation tune in now to see how they survive!

  38. O.... K....

    Lol I realized that this song technically doesn’t have a chorus...

  39. d.... c....

    Fuck i love this so MUCH

  40. J.... S....

    Do I hear a bit of surf rock in the interlude?

  41. L.... Q....

    I love how Matt can't stop laughing when Jake is on the floor lol

  42. a.... s....

    I love spongebob square pants!!!!

  43. O.... V....

    I hate their clothes but love their music.

  44. P.... A....

    Gayest video ever: I LOVE IT

  45. G.... C....

    2:52 Just look at Matt laughing to them AHAHAHA

  46. J.... ....

    Listening to this song while enjoying a cup of coffee, is just suh gud.

  47. D.... ....

    spongebob?

  48. M.... M....

    460 people are living in da nile!

  49. S.... D....

    dope af

  50. I.... 6....

    I bet there were high asf when they made this

  51. N.... 9....

    1:58
    "Hoy presentamos Sirenoman y Chicopersebe X" :'v

  52. T.... ....

    Very gay.

  53. T.... Y....

    Excelente canción sigan asi

  54. D.... ....

    Where’s the bouncy ball with the subtitles. Probably funniest video I’ve ever seen lol

  55. �.... �....

    Вы удивительные долбоёбы!

  56. R.... S....

    Who ever made this mix... I think you're my soul mate

  57. B.... T....

    This videogames me laugh. Not at them but it's funny. The merman part.

  58. H.... ....

    Love this song still slapping in 2018

  59. T.... R....

    0:13 - 0:27 Remind me of As I Lay Dying - Anger and Apathy

  60. L.... D....

    sounds like traditional heavy metal

  61. B.... S....

    Matt's cymbals are clam shells!

  62. A.... ....

    lol JB punching at a shark 3:22

  63. L.... p....

    It's so funny Jake fighting wid shark wid a trident ....and screaming stop living in denial.hhehee

  64. K.... I....

    Christian band singing in support of homosexuality.... You know Jesus said men who lie with men won’t inherit gods kingdom, right? I don’t care if you support homosexuality or not. But bands use the “Christian” title to get fans moreso than actually represent their views.

  65. J.... E....

    Knowing the meaning behind this song is really beautiful

  66. S.... P....

    The best metal performance Grammy Award goes to August Burns Red.

  67. S.... ....

    Fucking epic track from a fucking epic band!

  68. E.... s....

    August burns red meets spongebob XD

  69. L.... ....

    3:20 MERMAIDER MERMAIDER MERMAIDER

  70. x.... ....

    AMAZING

  71. N.... B....

    So who knows that the lyrics here were based on a gay friend coming out, so that LGBT members wouldn't have to feel alone? Think of this, August Burns Red is a Christian band, and it seems like they are trying to support the LGBT community.

    But the LGBT community supports open, unrepentant, sinful lifestyles that are in direct rebellion against God. (Please reference Romans 1:24-27, Jude verse 7, 1 Corinthians 6:9 from the New Testament, and Leviticus 18:22, and 20:13 from the Old, although there are more still, but this is sufficient).
    Not only does the LGBT live in sin themselves, but they also are prideful about it and give approval to others who are in rebellion against God in the same way as them. Again from Romans 1, verse 32:
    " and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them."
    And which is worse? Sexual immorality or pride in the face of God with that immorality? Truthfully that is a hard question, but I would say the pride is even worse than the sexual immorality, for "God opposes the proud, but He gives grace to the humble." and "God knows the proud from afar."
    So what is the CHRISTIAN community trying to do, when various members and groups try to justify homosexuality by reinterpreting the word, by blanketing over the obvious sin and pride with "God's love", as if we can somehow enjoy the good things of God even while having no fear of Him, and no respect for His commandments?
    Do these "christians" want to tell the LORD that He is mistaken? That His Word is not important? That His repeated commandments concerning homosexuality and pride are irrelevant?
    Do these "christians" even love with a Godly love THEMSELVES? Knowing that Real love does not delight in evil? Understanding that Real love rejoices with the truth? (1Cor13).
    Or are these fake, so-called Christ-followers, instead following the sensuality of their culture, and by so doing blaspheming the way of Truth? (2Peter2). Ah, yes... I think we can rest assured that this is what is actually happening. They are blaspheming the way of truth, desiring to please men rather than God. Not standing against rebellious acts, because it isn't "politically correct".
    Love your gay friends by teaching them to deny themselves! Does it matter if they were born gay or not? No, for we were all BORN into sin. Some into one sin, and others into another. Some are liars, some are violent, some are lustful, some are proud, some are homosexual, some are greedy, some are child pedophiles, some are sexually attracted to animals, some are psychopaths, some are sociopaths, some are pyromaniacs, and the list goes on.
    But we have all alike been given an opportunity for a NEW IDENTITY. Why then are Christians wavering on this, and siding with the World instead of God- trying to justify the old identities of men (and themselves) which we have been set free from in Christ!? Believe the Gospel, and promote the New identity! One that is pure and in covenant with God.

  72. D.... O....

    This is the metal music video you watch when you get really fucking high.

  73. D.... 3....

    Wow amazing work !!!

  74. L.... Y....

    Every song ive heard from the dudes has been incredible, how anyone could say otherwise is astounding to me. It seems like one is being a hater when one talks shit about this band, right? Like when people say Corvettes suck or pizza is lame...

  75. J.... M....

    are you for real!! This bulshit metal mermaids were nominate for the gramies agains Ghost!!! PPPPFFFFFF

  76. L.... D....

    GOING TO HELL

  77. S.... ....

    This video does not do the song justice

  78. H.... C....

    1:44 best!

  79. k.... K....

    just got metalocalypse flashbacks.

    go into the water.

    live there.

    die there.

  80. G.... S....

    Super slick vid, big fan - where was i when dis came out? lol, in a hole i guess haha - fukn rad gat skills

  81. J.... P....

    iwrestledabearonce Danger in the Manger much?

  82. N.... B....

    The look of the drums is the best part

  83. J.... 1....

    they are in the whale

  84. P.... K....

    Ao God..THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!Jonah in the stomach of the fish :_DD

  85. J.... F....

    I was not aware that Charlie Day was the lead of ABR. Good deal.

  86. 1.... B....

    Whoa, what a great CGI

  87. C.... ....

    August Burns Red music videos are serious business. STOP LAUGHING THIS IS SERIOUS.

  88. E.... M....

    another great music video brought to you by those crazy boys in August Burns Red

  89. D.... P....

    grammy nominated

  90. D.... O....

    Matts drum kit is exact

  91. M.... x....

    ABR on an episode of Sponge Bob?

  92. M.... G....

    This most be one of the best ABR songs till know, speaks to me so much

  93. G.... G....

    Man acid is great

  94. C.... S....

    August burns red needs to go back to being August burns red

  95. N.... R....

    Love the song but the video is pretty lame

  96. R.... Q....

    La animación del vídeo parece de la banda I Wrestled Bear Once

  97. C.... a....

    I m the 1001 com ! Yes !

  98. L.... B....

    when jb wishes he was in a jam band instead, but just can't get what he wants.

  99. j.... ....

    Surfing Metalcore is real