The Fad Of The Land

This song skewers the relentless chase after the latest trends, painting a vivid picture of a culture obsessed with novelty—from Gulf War Hummers and pagers to genome mapping and customized ringtones. The narrator admits to being a 'marinade' of whatever's hot, endorsing every fad and trend, yet the chorus cuts through the noise with a plea to 'stop the scam' and see how we're all living off the 'fad of the land.' The verses pile up satirical images of day traders, wireless wonders, and soul children with 'Prozac pacifiers,' capturing a restless, consumerist energy. But the bridge pivots with a spiritual insight: we're all 'soul daddies' and 'soul mamas' who've broken something, and we need to 'plug into our Maker.' The song ultimately contrasts the shallow, ever-shifting fads with the stable, life-giving connection to God, urging listeners to step off the treadmill of cultural trends and find their true identity in Him.