Name That Tune

I owe a lot ot music, as many who have followed this blog have found out over time. Besides the Gospel of Jesus Christ and my family, nothing else has impacted my life more.

When I was around 12 or so I found punk rock. In high school I expanded my punk rock facet into hardcore, an offshoot and heavier style of punk rock. For the most part, until college, punk rock and hardcore were my staples in music. Though the music is brash on the face, much of it has a very positive message and often a message of taking control of your life, developing morals and being a good person. Once I had what I call, my enlightening, and began listening to other styles of music outside of punk and hardcore, I gravitated to many styles of music, some similar, some that couldn't be farther from what I grew up with. Since the "enlightening," it has been interesting to compare different kinds of music-their similarites, differences and everything else.

What draws us to music? For some it's the sound, for others it's the lyrics or the message, maybe a combination of both or completely different factors altogether. I thought it would be interesting to post some lyrics from different bands and genres of music and have people post comments with what genre they think the lyrics belong to. Because of people's stereotypes of what they don't know, I thought this might be something of a learning experience.

Below are the song quotes. In your comment, put your guess next to the corresponding number for each quote. The genres to choose from are: folk, country, punk, hardcore, church, rock/metal

1. "The Devil said RSVP, are you still coming?"
2. "Trust no future however so pleasant. Let the dead bury it's dead. Act, act in the present. Live today."
3. "You said 'I'll take my share now father, please.' And you took your money, and you took your leave. And you took my heart and turned your back on me. Then you hit the town. And you hit the bottle hard...and you blow all your money in brothel's beds and bars. And before you know your're broke and times are hard...I still stand here waiting, with my eyes fixed on the road. and I fight back tears and wonder if you're ever coming home. Don't you know son that I love you and I don't care where you've been, so please come home."
4. "No limit to what can be achieved. Mind over all. Power that has yet to be seen. Mind over all. End the instability. Mind over all. Stare not into glory."
5. "It's time to stand up, for what you believe. Have no fear of your critics. Be proud of the life you lead. You may be different from your friends, but if they're true, they'll understand. Hold your ground. Be yourself and be the best you can."
6. "Put your faith in more than steel. Don't store your treasures up, with moth and rust, where thieves break in and steal. Pull the fangs from out your heel. We live in but a shadow of the real."
7. "We all have our time in Eden. We all have forbidden fruit. We all have our time to leave it. I know we'll be back soon. Oh I miss you perfect garden, that we've left so far behind. When we find you, may you find us innocent and wise."
8. "If you want help from me, I'll lend a hand, guiding you to see, that we understand."
9. "I couldn't manage the problems I laid on myself and it just made it worse when I laid them on somebody else. So I finally surrendered it all brought down in despair. I cried out for help and I felt a warm comforter there and I came to believe in a power much higher than I. I came to believe that I needed help to get by. In childlike faith I gave in and gave him a try. And I came to believe in a power much higher than I."
10. "The problem will arise, you've got to look down deep inside. You're the one who's got to live with yourself, so can you smile for a price? Will you stay with those who will only drag you down, or do you cut the ties, stand up for yourself and hold your moral ground?"