BACK OFF
Lyrics by Mickey Turner

LYRICS
(Verse 1)
*____ that, *____this - just listen to the mix
of the music, the scripts - it’s bad, bad, bad lyrics
on MP3s and movies, now it’s on my TV
so called freedom to express, ain’t nothin’ but rated X
language, profanity - dirty obscenities
it's nasty word games for ill gotten fame
STOP!  3, 2, 1

(Chorus)
change the score and turn the page
lay down a track  with endless praise
drop the cursing and calm the rage
thank the Lord and bless His name

(Verse 2)
it’s rude, it’s vulgar - the jargon of our culture
gratuitous and lame, it’s a sad, sad, sad shame
perverse and absurd little four letter words
a mouth spewing mess, ain’t nothin’ but rated X
banter,  blasphemy - explicit in mockery
for God and his name - ill spoken in vain
STOP!  3, 2, 1

(Chorus 2)
change the score and turn the page
lay down a track with endless praise
drop the cursing and calm the rage
thank the Lord and bless His name

(Bridge)
say words, with love and respect
say words, to heal and protect 
say words, inspire success
say words, encourage to bless

(Chorus)
change the score and turn the page
lay down a track with endless praise
drop the cursing and calm the rage
thank the Lord and bless His name
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*____audio bleep 

LYRICAL THOUGHT
The language of our culture is negative, course, degrading, and malicious to say the least.  It is seen and heard in almost every form of media and venue of entertainment.  It can adversely influence the way we speak to and communicate with others.  As Christians, we are called to be different in our freedom to express.  We are to avoid foul language, foolish talk, and words that blacken God’s name.  Instead, we must encourage believers and non-believers with words of truth, love and healing.  Most of all, our speech should reflect positively on God our Father and bring honor to his name.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHT
**You must not misuse the name of the Lord your  God.  (Exodus 20:7) 

**Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
(Proverbs 4:24)

**Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.  They have no fear of God at all.  
(Romans 3:14,18)

**And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!  
(James 3:10)

**Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear  them.   
(Ephesians 4:29)

**Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.  (Ephesians 5:4)