The first song I'd consciously ever listened to by Flyleaf, I first heard "Cassie" when Cassie came up in conversation. That's the Cassie who died in the U.S.-famous Columbine school shooting through the words, "Yes, I believe in God". (Though some people say it was an urban legend, my memory and the old news articles I can find verify her martyrdom.) I've been wanting to read her biography/diary for years.
"Cassie" is a tribute to that girl and her final words. "'Do you believe in God?' written on the bullet. Say 'yes' to pull the trigger." "And Cassie pulled the trigger."
The Christian band Flyleaf doesn't stop at offering a tribute to Cassie. Lacey Mosley directly brings the story home to where it should apply to the listener: "How many will die? I will die—I, I will say yes" (screaming the "yes", but the rest of the song is sung with a second "in the air" whispered). What happened to Cassie could easily happen to one of us, and what would we say in that event?
There are a few versions to this song. Two main ones, the regular LP one and the EP version referencing another Columbine death, Rachel, as a fellow girl who was shot for her faith that day. There's also an acoustic version of "Cassie" that can be at least listened to online.
The simple music of all the versions well-suits Lacy Mosley's unusual voice, as does the odd tempo of the lyrics.
If you can't handle post-grunge metal, check out the acoustic version of this song, at least. Flyleaf isn't just "good for Christian music", but they're good for their post-grunge genre. If you don't mind the singer's strange vocals, that is.
Music: 4/5
Vocal(s): 4/5
Overall: 9/10
actually the girl Rachel Im pretty sure didn't die. She was shot for her faith in Christ like Cassie but she didn't get killed
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