Off of the 1994 album Rubberneck, the third track “Backslider” is about the narrator’s father and his faith. To be a Backslider means to revert back to non-Christian ways. In the video, the father is portrayed as the backslider, identifying as Christian while often reverting to negative habits.
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[Verse 1]
Bended knee
Nine years old
Waiting for
Just one word
[Verse 2]
I was thinkin' of all the things
My daddy told me of
Sin and salvation and
Manhood and dignity
[Verse 3]
All that time
In the dark
Just one word
Backslider
[Bridge]
I remember the day I stepped
Into the water
My daddy held me in his hands
And pushed my head under
And said
[Verse 4]
Son, I am
So proud
Just one word
Backslider
Backslider
Backslider
[Verse 5]
Well, I opened my eyes
As my daddy held me in his hands
I looked up through the water
And I thought I saw Jesus and then
Yeah
[Verse 6]
Well, I threw up my hands
And I heard "Amen"
And I prayed, "Sweet Jesus
Don't let me become a backslider"
Backslider
Backslider
Backslider
Yeah
Backslider was written by Vaden Todd Lewis.
Backslider was produced by Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock.
Toadies released Backslider on Tue Aug 23 1994.