"Westside" by Athlete

Connect with Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. [26] And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."

English Standard Version, Copyright(C) 2000; 2001 by Crossway Bibles. All Rights Reserved.


Today’s Song: “Westside” by Athlete, from the album, Vehicles & Animals

1. all the energetic people they all sparkle
as they're walking down the street
can't see their faces but i've noticed
they seem to have big hands
the stage is set, is the glamour, “who's got my Etnies”?

2. now you know that i can see you
and you know that it is easy to see me
something has been on my mind,
something has struck me kind of odd,
look out for quicksand,
there is high ground, who wants this rockscene?

Chorus
we sing
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rockscene
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rockscene

3. now the time has come
and yeah the show it must stay strong
and are we all part of the latest craze
or is this how we mend our ways
i can hear the taxi calling, telling me we haven't left yet.

4. as the lights go on we're out tonight
somehow you seem to stand out in a crowd
you raise the tempo in the disco as you make this place your own the stage is set, is the glamour, “i'm in this rockscene”?

chorus!
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rock scene
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rock scene
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rock scene
whenever you look
you can see that everybody wants to be part of the rock scene

Bridge
house on the rock
surely it will last forever?
house on the rock
don't you know it's now or never?
house on the rock
surely it will last forever?
house on the rock

Chorus
when when when when whenever, rock scene [repeat]

By Athlete, © 2003 EMI Records Ltd. Published by Chyrsalis Music.

Behind the Music
1. How does this song match up with Matthew 7:24-27?
2. What is this song really about?
3. Why do people want to be part of the rock ‘n’ roll scene?
4. Does this song mention any problems with being in the rock ‘n’ roll scene?
5. What is the house on the rock that Jesus talks about?
6. What would be the reason to be part of God’s rock scene?
7. Which is the rock ‘n’ roll scene—on the rock or on the sand? Does the singer seem to know this?
8. What scene do you want to be part of that might really be sand?
9. How can you be part of God’s rock scene?

Game Idea
To add a game element to this devotion, print up different selections from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7). Ask those gathered to sort through them to find the best Scripture passage to go with this song. After you discuss the questions, ask them if any of the other passages would also work with this song.

Credits
By Athlete
© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. Published by Chyrsalis Music