Song of the Day: Tonight

Today's song is Tonight by the OC Supertones. I listened to the Supertones a lot in high school, but never really realized the depth of the lyrics in their songs. It's a bit odd to see ska music paired with great lyrics, sort of like seeing a clown sitting in church. Clowns are welcome in church of course, but you'd think they'd dress in normal clothes. But then again if you got a church full of clowns in clown attire, you would have one crazy awesome service. And that's exactly what the Supertones are.

Listen

I can feel the old earth shake tonight
Mother earth feels labor aches tonight
I can feel the old world passin'
I can hear the whole world crashing down tonight

And if I died here tonight, I know my soul is with You
I'm sure about the promises You've made

Surely then I will be judged tonight
Surely I'm a little scared tonight
Surely now the sheep and goats are split upon the
Threshing floor tonight

And if I died here tonight, I know my soul is with You
I'm sure about the promises You've made

Lord, You are my only good, I will hold to You
Should the fires of hell sear and singe me
Lord, You are my protector
I will hold to the fold of your robe
Should the devil himself come to claim me

And if I died here tonight, I know my soul is with You
I'm sure about the promises You've made

"If I died here tonight, I know my soul is with You/ I'm sure about the promises you made". This kind of lyric could only be in a Christian song. Matt Morginsky realizes a fundamental Christian truth: that all hope, comfort, and security is found in God's promises for us and not in our own feeble attempts to be good enough for Him.

Click here to see a hilarious Sims video someone made to the song Jury Duty.