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I usually don't like to critic bands to harshly because the way I see it they are out there doing there thing and trying to make something of themselves, However every once and awhile I have to make an exception....This is one of those times. I came across a band on iTunes today that I never heard of before that sounded fairly promising considering its ratings. So I gave them a listen.....big mistake! They call themself Hawk Nelson and they are horrible! First off let's forget that they sound like they haven't reached puberty yet and move on to their lyrics. Hawk Nelson is a Christian Band and their lyrics reflect that. Normally I have no problem with Christian Bands. Hell a few of my favorite bands(Evanesence, Creed, and Relient K) are Christian Bands. But I digress, they have one song titled "Letters to the President" where they rank same sex marriage to be as bad as murder, rape,and grand theft auto! Are they serious? Yes they are. Don't believe me? Here are the lyrics, check them out for yourself below.  Now the lyrics are not the only bad thing, the instrumentals are week and they sound like every other generic pop/punk band out there and sound like they belong on some Kidz Bop CD!  I can NOT believe all the positive reviews they got in iTunes!?!?!?

When we were younger
We used to sit on my porch
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
Theres a lot of things that I wanted to say
But never got a chance to find a way
Take a good look at all of our high schools
This is the first reason that I wanna write you
It must be tough when society is messed up
Gotta save money, please don't take it out on us
Do they even know
Do they even know
If I was brave Id write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wont say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
But for now I wont say nothing
Now that were older
A brand new story unfolds
About God and the laws that weve always been told
Theres a lot of things I wanted to say
But never got a chance to find a way
Same sex marriage in a state where they dont care
Murder is wrong but the jail times not fair
Not to mention date rape, felony, and car theft
Break it down and tell me what we got left
Do they even know
Do they even know
If I was brave Id write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wont say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
As for now Ill start with something
Take a good look at Tommy
Hes a track star
A good role model has a chance to go real far
Then the school made a budget cut
Cut out the track team
Now instead Tommy is a crackhead
Same sex marriage in a state were they dont care
Murder is wrong but the jail times not fair
Not to mention date rape, felony, and car theft
Break it down and tell me what we got left
If I was brave Id write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wont say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
As for now Ill start with something
As for now Ill start with something