Confusing and scared there is a decision made with this choice a child has to pay
She puts it's life in her hands, and then she destroys its only chance to become someone in life
You should of thought about the baby before you had sex, because you have destroyed a gift from God
You kill, you destroyed
Never will this baby be able to grow up or show its love
You'll never hear it say I love you, I love you
God does not give you the privilege to carry a child for nothing
When you kill, you destroy that child's dreams and hopes
How innocent a baby is... how can you put it to death?
What if you were aborted... you could of never had life
And now you make a choice to take this child's life because it is a burden in your hands
A burden in your hands
Destroyed out of convenience
They put an end to you life because you're too big a burden and one that they can not have
So they take your life before your first breath
When will it stop, the killings continue
Babies die everyday because of a pro choice made
Helpless and innocent they are put to death
Then why did the parents choose to plant a seed and then destroy it?
Pray for the people who are killing the kids of tomorrow
How desperately they need Jesus Christ in their hearts
So they take your life because you're a burden in their hands
Destroyed out of convenience
They put a end to your life because you're too big a burden and one that they can not have
So they take your life before your first breath,
so they take your life before your first breath



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    General Comment:I really like Underoath. And Cries of the Past and The Changing of the Times are two of my favourites, but I actually have NO idea whatsoever how the same guy who wrote such shitty lyrics here could write the lyrics for Alone in December. Simply put, Alone In December is my favourite song and lyrics of all time. But these are undoubtedly the worst written lyrics I have ever read in my life. I mean, they're just TERRIBLE! Not dissing the content by the way, I'm neutral on the subject matter at hand so I'm not dissing what the lyrics are actually referring to, just how poorly written they are. Because I just can't get over how bad these are. Wow.
    Flag Poodle777on February 22, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:It's funny how stupid the arguments have gotten over this song.
    1. The song sounds badass.
    2. The lyrics are really terrible and could have been written better, but then again this is old-school underoath. Still, it sounds more like a Public service announcement than poetry.
    3. The point of this site isn't to discuss whether or not you like the song, it's to discuss the meaning of the lyrics from a non-biased point-of-view.

    This song is obviously about abortion from a Christian point of view. It speaks out against abortion and how people should reconsider having abortions because it is wrong.

    I don't think less of underoath for their opinions. I'm pro-CHOICE. It doesn't mean pro-choice people are pro-abortion, they just support the right for women to have the option to either go through with the pregnancy or terminate it. I personally don't agree with the message of the song, but that isn't why I think the lyrics are terrible. It has no real rhythm or pattern to the "poetry," none of it rhymes. If Underoath weren't able to time the lyrics well when screaming them, this could have been a terrible song.

    But this isn't a review, this is simply a song meaning site. So once again, "abortion is wrong, people who do it need christ, it's a problem plaguing god's unborn gifts, people should accept responsibility for the possible consequences of having sex."
    Flag TheGrimDocumentationon December 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:What's sad is how accepting people are of SOAD's political lyrics (that are also pretty shitty) yet a conservative band speaks up and it suddenly ruins the band or song, whereas if someone said the same thing about an SOAD song...

    ...well, that's just wrong. -_-

    I agree that the lyrics aren't that well-written, but the music is phenonemal and the band should be commended for their relentless execution.
    Flag CovinSon June 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Why would you guys bitch about my opinion?
    "Go end yourself now"
    How pro-life you sound.

    I don't like the song. I don't like the message. So I posted something about it. That is the point of this website, is it not?
    But of course, it's ok for all you pro-lifers to post about how much you love this song. But once a pro-choicer comes in and challenges it, you all have to make a personal attack.

    Secondly, I wasn't being an antagonist. I would hardly call posting an opinion being antagonistic. But telling me to go end myself and calling me stupid, now that is antagonistic.

    Bunch of hypocrites here.
    Flag XxteenxheartsxXon March 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Why would you bitch about hearing lyrics that are pro-life? If a band is political and sings about the government or bush, no one blinks an eye, but the moment they address something like abortion, it's "this is idiocy!" And you get pissed off. Well that's the country we live in - they can shove it down your throats all they want. If your so pro-choice then let them choose to sing this shit. THIS IS SPARTA!
    Flag Eddy67on December 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:What do you expect to hear from a Christian band? Songs about how awesome satan and abortion is? Totally, right? There's always going to be people, et cetara, that don't agree with your beliefs, get over it. Yeah, you're entitled to your own beliefs as well as this band, but please, just chill and don't be an antagonist.
    Flag sadisticon December 05, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:@XxteenxheartsxX

    Typical liberal ignorance. Clearly if anyone has a different view, they are insane.

    I fully agree with pozer11. End yourself now.
    Flag bloodhasbeenshedon August 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:^ By two of course I meant three
    Flag BeyondxHorizonson July 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I tend to pretend this song doesn't exist. Underoath is one of my favorite bands, but this song seriously wrecks it for me. Abortion is a personal choice, not a political or even religious debate.

    Oh yes, and to any pro-lifer that may have something to say to me, I pose two questions to you:

    1. Do you support wars that your country wages?
    2. Do you support the death penalty?
    3. Do you eat meat?

    If you answered yes to any of those three questions then feel free to shut your hypocritical mouth.
    Flag BeyondxHorizonson July 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Typical idiotic propoganda put to an at least decent song, musically speaking. Of course, they have every right to say whatever they want, but I really cannot wrap my mind around the concept of pro-life. Complete idiocy put to music imo. Listenable idiocy.
    Flag wykyd6on May 30, 2007   Link

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