Cruciality

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Poor Old Lu was a pioneering alternative Christian band based in the American Northwest. The band experimented with a variety of sounds and genres, particularly grunge, funk and psychedelic rock. The band consisted of Scott Hunter with the vocals, Jesse Sprinkle as the drummer for the band, Aaron Sprinkle as guitarist, and Nick Barber on bass. Scott was the lyricist who wrote on philosophical, metaphorical, and spiritually-oriented topics. Common themes in the lyrics include introspective struggles with identity and spirituality, struggles with a superficial, secular, and modern society, and hope for life abundant. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music calls the band "One of the most accomplished and creative Christian bands of the '90s". more »

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2000

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Another one of the last songs written for Mindsize, it became our first real single (though 'More' was the first official single, it was not promoted as such). Within a few weeks, Cruciality hit number one on one of the popular Christian charts. During a show in Irvine, CA, our record label presented us with a plaque to commemorate the event.

'Cruciality' was one of the few pseudo "politically-minded" songs that we had. The intent of the song was not to put anyone down, however, but show that our focus needs to be set upon our walk with the Lord, and sharing His love with those around us. When we focus on outside issues, such as environmentalism, we risk taking our eyes off of the Most Important One. Are these issues bad? No. Not necessarily, but Jesus needs to be the focus.

Inside my selfish thinking
In the middle I'm always sinking
I am so far down I can't escape

But all around the trees are falling
Too much sunshine comes in
And so I wait another day

What is brightest in my life
And what will I receive (tomorrow)
If I'm Spirit filled will I be so content (so content with sorrow)
Crucial is my mind on Christ
So much He had to (He had to die)

Buildings empty, standing tall
Precious people breathe and fall
What will you have when all is through?

Or maybe then I save the sea
For other people after me
Instead I am never living now

Turn my eyes and to the stars
Is there life so very far?
Or better is there any very near

It is this so understand me
Christ gave so we can be free
And will I wait another day

Is this love?
Is this life?

This world's already gone
This world needs the Son
But we have so many things to do?

And so enough of flower power
Step on ways that make us sour
We cannot wait another day.

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