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Foreigner – Urgent (Official Music Video)

Inspiration Behind Urgent:

Urgent was spawn from guitarist Mick Jones’s spontaneous musical ideas. The ideal for this song came during a time when Foreigner transitioned toward a more soulful, synth-driven sound. Frontman Lou Gramm portrays a situation where two people recognize their mutual immediate desire and physical attraction. This love at first sight scenario triggers a sense of urgency, to seize the moment or miss this opportunity.

Biblical Application:

The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, ²³ and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. ²⁴ Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” ²⁵ He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” ²⁶ Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” – Daniel 3:22-26.

Exegesis of Urgent:

[Verse 1]
You’re not shy, you get around
You wanna fly, don’t want your feet on the ground
You stay up, you won’t come down
You wanna live, you wanna move to the sound

An outgoing woman is on the dance floor. A man approaches knowing her reputation.

[Verse 2]
Got fire in your veins
Burnin’ hot, but you don’t feel the pain
Your desire is insane
You can’t stop until you do it again

A reference to a mutual attraction that is initially denied. However, this desire intensifies to the point you feel like you have to respond.

[Pre-Chorus]
But sometimes I wonder as I look in your eyes
Maybe you’re thinkin’ of some other guy
But I know, yes I know, how to treat you right
That’s why you call me in the middle of the night

There is hesitation, unsure that this feeling is mutual. Yet, receiving a call in the middle of the night suggests she has some interests in you.

[Chorus]
You say it’s urgent
So urgent, so oh-oh urgent
Just wait and see
How urgent my love can be
It’s urgent

Is she using this call as an excuse to get your attention? Questions are asked to ascertain what is really going on.

[Verse 3]
You play tricks on my mind
You’re everywhere but you’re so hard to find
You’re not warm or sentimental
You’re so extreme, you can be so temperamental

This woman is taking him on the same emotional roller coaster. I see you around all the time, but when I want to talk, you’re hard to find. This man is tired of her extreme behavior, wanting to know where their relationship stands.

[Pre-Chorus]
But I’m not lookin’ for a love that’ll last
I know what I need and I need it fast
Yeah, there’s one thing in common that we both share
That’s a need for each other anytime, anywhere

Sexual desires are being aroused, looking for a quick fix. Feeling alone likely triggered this feeling. Signs of an on again off again relationship.

[Chorus]
It gets so urgent
So urgent
You know it’s urgent
I wanna tell you it’s the same for me (Ooh-ooh)
So urgent
Just you wait and see
How urgent our love can be
It’s urgent

Being alone triggers a sense of urgency that doesn’t arise when they are with other people.

[Chorus]
You say it’s urgent
Make it fast, make it urgent
Do it quick, do it urgent
Gotta rush, make it urgent
Want it quick
Make it urgent, urgent, emergency
Urgent, urgent, emergency
Urgent (Urgent), Urgent (Urgent), emergency
Urgent (Urgent), Urgent (Urgent), emergency

Signs of co-dependency. the stronger the urge to be together, the greatest the urgency.

[Outro]
So urgent, emergency
Ooh-ooh (Ooh-ooh)
Ooh-ooh (Ooh-ooh)
Ooh-ooh (Ooh-ooh)
It’s urgent

This relationship has become dysfunctional as they treat each other like a drug. After hooking up, this urgent desire is satisfied.

Final Thoughts:

I had a few relationships in college that mirror the lyrics of Urgent. The first relationship ended as my girlfriend never fully got over her ex. Another relationship was with a girl from high school where we met up a few times when we were both lonely. Finally, there was one relationship with a serious girlfriend who would call me out of the blue. All of these relationships were emotionally draining, especially the last one. However, I have learned that whenever a relationship doesn’t have a clear vision or purpose, they will fall apart over time. Maintaining open communication is crucial to building long-lasting relationships.

by Jay Mankus

Video of the Day: Clip from the 1994 television mini-series “The Stand”

Bible Verse of the Day:

Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, ¹⁴ and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? ¹⁵ Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” ¹⁶ Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. ¹⁷ If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us^[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. ¹⁸ But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up,” Daniel 3:13-18.

Today’s scene brings back memories of freedom of speech denied during the Coronavirus. Doctors, scientists and social media influencers who didn’t conform to Covid shots were demonized, demonetized and were immediately banned from social media sites. This is the background of Stephen King’s made for television mini-series the Stand.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were being forced to bow down and worship another god. This demand went directly against the second commandment. In the Stand, Rae Flowers took a similar stance, willing to risk death for her belief in freedom of speech. Whether it’s the loudest voice or the greatest political threat, Charlie Kirk’s assassination is causing Americans to wonder, “Oh my God, what is happening?”

Closing Song:

On the verge of facing death, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego trusted in the God of Israel. This spiritual stand was blessed by God, saving their lives and changing the mind of Nebuchadnezzar. This is what can happen when you take a spiritual stand by trusting in an invisible God.

by Jay Mankus

Video of the Day: Clip from the 2005 movie “Sahara”

Bible Verse of the Day:

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!” ¹⁷ A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. ¹⁸ Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep. ¹⁹ At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. ²⁰ When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?” ²¹ Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! ²² My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty,” Daniel 6:16-22.

Biblical Connection:

Master explorer Dirk Pitt played by Matthew McConaughey is searching for a lost Civil War battleship in the deserts of West Africa. While searching for clues, Dirk encounters a World Health Organization researcher Dr. Eva Rojas. When a ruthless dictator seeks to cover up the contamination of water that Eva finds, Dirk and one of his former Navy Seal veterans have to pull an audible in today’s scene to avoid being killed.

Daniel was living in Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim when the Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to besiege this land. Then, Nebuchadnezzar ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites into captivity in Babylon. Daniel was one of the young men chosen, staying true to the Lord, despite the laws of this foreign land. Instead of calling an audible, Daniel trusted God to save him from a den of lions.

Closing Song:

An audible in the context of football is when a quarterback suddenly changes the original play at the line of scrimmage based upon how the defense is lined up. From a spiritual sense, if you’re stuck in a rut, repeating the same pattern and expecting a different result is insane. Therefore, sometimes you have a call an audible in life, trusting in God to help you find a way out of a specific trial or temptation, 1 Corinthians 10:13.

by Jay Mankus