"Sick of It" is the first single from the 2013 album ''

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'' from the Christian rock band

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. The single was released on

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on April 8, 2013 and was released in the

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on April 9, and was released to US rock radio on April 23.

Meaning

During an interview prior to the full album's release, Lead Singer John Cooper stated, "We see something like the

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and it's shocking, but not as shocking perhaps as it might have once been because of all the terrible things that happen today. And I think, 'you have got to be kidding me!' We are all sick of all this tragedy. The song is very angry sounding and very aggressive but that's real – that's how I feel about these things."

Charts

Personnel

* John Cooper - lead vocals, bass guitar *

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- rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals *

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- drums, backing vocals * Seth Morrison – lead guitar

References

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