Steve Taylor - Since I Gave Up Hope

[thatisso80s]

Taylor was a conduit of sublime genius. Not one throw-away line, lyrically nor musically. Where are artists like this today?

[edtheviking1]

Steve's voice (especially this song) helped to keep me from losing my mind and my faith in college. No softball lyrics from this man of God!

[DBFullerton]

Another one of my favorites during my childhood. He made me into the man that I am today.

[edpoor]

It may be hard to believe there is such a thing as "Christian satire", but the people closest to it are actually the ones holding it to the highest standard. Who else is gonna do it?

[SterlingTate]

he's producing donald millers Blue Like Jazz movie.

[jesusclone1985]

This song helpe me survive college.

[corinn3r]

hahaa so my step-mom is in this video! she the girl in the pink shirt with the single french braid in the beginning at the bell towers!

[Santaanacanyon]

The anthem of Postmodernism. Steve was waaaay ahead of his time.

[Hogan10298]

@Santaanacanyon Steve preached the truth. No man's gonna make a mockery of God. That is not post modernism. Post modernism is heresy. Steve preached the truth.

[Santaanacanyon]

@Hogan10298 Yes, Steve did indeed. Steve is not making a mockery of God. He is making a mockery of post modernism. Steve was the ultimate satirist; occasionally speaking the absurdity of the opposing viewpoint, which is what this song is.

[Brownsfrk]

"Sing it to him papa john"

Is this what papa john did before he started making pizzas??

[johnnyarockalypse]

@Brownsfrk no, it's Papa John Creach from the legendary band, Jefferson Starship

[brian2kathleen]

He's producing movies and other artists lately. He co-wrote and directed the movie "Second Chance," starring Michael W. Smith, a couple of years ago.

[jookypirate]

LOL. actually steve taylor is a master of satire and irony. one of the better examples from the 80's christian rock scene

[mowriter]

@jookypirate : thumbs up! Unfortunately, I think he's too smart for too many of his fellow believers. Tragic, really, his is an important voice for reform.

[johnnyarockalypse]

One of Steve's five best songs ever.

[MSFproductionsMAIN]

Exactamundo!

[skyemcleod1]

lol-I had this on cassette too! I loved Steve's amazingly intelligent,witty music from the first time I saw this vid. I remember him singing "Jim Morrison's Grave" too. Is he still around? He was a songwriting genius. Thankx so much for posting this!!!

[MSFproductionsMAIN]

After he made Squint in the early 90's. He went onto producing Six Pence none the Richer.

He also started his own label called Squint records. But it was bought by another record company. I have no clue what he's up to now. But I wish he'd put out a new Cd. Oh yeah. He also produced some of Guardians Last Cd's before they broke up. I did not like those Guardian Cd's as much.

[A4est]

thanks for the info. I like 6PENCE music too. never heard of Guardian

[Kryptocleric]

He also did a lot of writing for Newsboys ... and producing, i think ...

[15FifteenMusic]

Haha no kidding. If you look at the credits for any of their past three albums it's pretty much all co-written by him.

[beaub0]

"Truth gets blurred like a wet letter" ... if that isn't excellent poetry I'll eat my Steve Taylor cassette collection.

[A4est]

thats exactly what happened to my steve tyler cassette. do you know the name of the one he made after "I predict 1999"

[maxheadway]

Even better is "First came stats pulling habits out of rats" ("Jung and the Restless")

[Medealice]

Glad to see all your positive comments; I grew up on Steve Taylor,meeting him several times at Cornerstone in the 80s, and then almost ten years later on the Squint tour!

[pealo62]

My wife and I have just sat and sung this song line for line......we now have teenagers of our own but there is no-one like Steve Taylor......a prophet!

If you ever read this Steve thanks for serving the church worldwide

[brandywinevalentine]

my hero :)

[trentholt]

taylor was ahead of his time. amidst the clone contemporary Christian 80's music, Taylor's lyrics and ideas stood apart.

[Karalovesmusic]

I had always heard my parents talk about how they loved this video when it first came out, but I never actually saw it until now! It's awesome! Thanks for uploading!

[thomasLmack]

ahhhh yes...........Iv'e said it before and i'll say it again.Steve has the sublty of an a-bomb or a meat cleaver.gotta love it

[iwebber88]

I like this guy's music. Never gets old.

[heartbreakcook]

another brilliant song from steve

[bluffpark]

Tthank you for posting this.

Steve always has had the courage to tell the truth and the ability to make us laugh so he can sneak it in on us!!! (clever don't you think?)

we STIL love you Steve!!!!!!!

[Statureman]

20 years later still true as ever.

[davedwave7]

Steve was so ahead of his time. Songs like "Sin for a Season" got me throught high school. Thanks for sharing this. Have you checked out The Second Chance Movie that Seve produced?

[someonesmamma]

wow, Steve's music never gets old. What amazing insight & wit. Thanks for sharing Steve...if you see this We sure miss you. Wish you'd come back to us with more music!

[someonesmamma]

wow, Steve's music never gets old. What amazing insight & wit. Thanks for sharing Steve...if you see this We sure miss you. Wish you'd come back to us with more music!

[moshinmom]

This is my all time favorite Steve Taylor song. Thanks for posting it.

[dreamer1215]

Had the Cassette "I Predict 1990" (I might still have it somewhere...) Didn't know there was a video for this! Thanx for sharing!

[A4est]

the cassette was called i predict 1999

[MSFproductionsMAIN]

No it wasn't. I have the cassette

It's titled I Predict 1990.

[A4est]

whatever

[hraith]

steve taylor always floored me with his sharp insight.