Lyrics to Flyleaf's Cassie. ^.^ This song has to do with the death of Cassie Bernall from the Columbine High School Massacre. You can google all about it...
".....The song refers to Lacey Mosley's (the lead singer) views on the Columbine High School massacre concerning the supposed incident where Cassie Bernall was asked by one of the gunmen whether she believed in God or not. Upon expressing her belief, she was shot to death. This incident is a common myth surrounding the events of the Columbine High School Massacre. According to some accounts, Cassie was not questioned about her beliefs, but a similar question was put to Valeen Schnurr, who was spared by the gunmen. The investigation team that worked on the Columbine shooting came to similar conclusions regarding the incident and its authenticity..."
For all those wondering a background on the story, hopefully this will enlighten whomever. Cassie was falsely recognized as proclaiming her faith before her death by a boy named Craig who was also in the library with Cassie during the Columbine shooting. A girl named Val was actually the one who proclaimed her faith and she was shot 9 times with bullets that had shrapnel wood splinters in them. She survived the attack but was till this day never recognized while Cassie was mistaken to be a martyr. The Christian community had believed Cassie's story, as they should have from the media's coverage, and by the time the truth came out, it was already beyond too late. The point of this is to clarify what actually happened and this songs meaning. May all those who died in the Columbine massacre rest in peace
Rainbow Person No. The shooters were actively targeting groups of people, and Christians were one of those groups (jocks and bullies seemed to be targets too) It seems Cassie was not one of the students individually asked if she did. It seems she was shot after they saw her praying.
Actually Eric just said "peekaboo" and killed her. At the same time Dylan shot a girl named Valeen, who said "God help me" Dylan then asked "Do you believe in god?" Vlaeen is still alive. Still a good song though.
@@desireepena8231 Valeen first said no, but she then changed the answer to yes. Dylan then asked her why she believes and she answered "because my parents raised me that way."
A lot of people that were with Cassie when she was killed say that she wasn't asked anything. Eric Harris, one of the shooters, leaned down, said "Peek-A-Boo" and shot her with his sawed off 12 gauge.
irene oliver Rachel was the first girl shot in the front of the school they later game back as she was crawling away picked her by the hair and asked her if she believed in God and she said you know I do.
Honestly whether Cassie was asked or not, she was still praying before she was shot, if anything that still makes her a Christian martyr,; if you ask God for protection, even when all hope seems lost, that still means a lot.
Praying when things seem hopeless is the EASIEST time to pray. Rick and Morty does a wonderful showing of this in time freeze episode (s2e1?). As soon as Rick survives immentent death, he turns around and says God isn't real and that he saved himself. No disrespect to Cassie, just disagreeing with your point on faith.
@@suzanneturner3685 Cassie was known devout Christian, so your idea she was simply praying because of a desperate time is not reality. And you're aware Rick and Morty is a fictional cartoon show right?
Neither Rachel Scott or Cassie Bernall were asked if they believed in God actually, it was Valeen Schnurr and she's still alive today. Also, why just Rachel and Cassie? What about the other 11 people?
As an atheist, this song strikes a chord with me. I think it's insane people would kill for their lack of a god. Atheist extremists shouldn't exist, but, like any other faith, they do.
+Jon Hoskins (Headband) That's why they do it. People that die for something have to really believe in it? There is a book called "Jesus Freak" and has journals of many people who have died for proclaiming their faith in God. I believe God is as real as the air we breathe but don't see.
I know many have died for their faith, and honestly, I respect them, for being in the face of death and standing up for what they believe in. All I'm saying, is that people without faith killing believers of any religion is wrong (this shouldn't have to be said). Islamic extremist jihadists commit heinous crimes, but by doing so, they are doing it for a reward in death. It's insane, but it happens. If an atheist kills someone, what reward are they hoping for? None. The fact atheists go out there and kill the religious is, I'd say, more messed up than any other jihad or crusade.
+Jon Hoskins (Headband) the problem is so many are set on denying God, and they want to prove so badly to themselves that fact, i think deep down a lot of people want to seek God, or believe he is real,but they want so badly to reject that so they do horrible things :( try to mock God or other things.. some people have it set in their mind if God was real he'd stop these things,but God gave us free will. atheists do not believe in a God at all, so what is there to loose? (that is how some of them think)
I guess I see that... Ted Bundy kinda had that mindset. I think, however, that your religion should be the one that allows you to be your best without hurting people. If THAT'S how everyone chose their belief, crime would drop drastically.
They didn't kill her because she was Christian. It's a myth thats been debunked. There was another girl who was asked if she believed in God after she was shot and was spared after answering yes. Stop buying these lies and fabrication that have long been disproved.
Cassie wasn't asked anything. Eric said "peekaboo" to her and that was it. Also, if he HAD asked if she believed in God, I'm pretty sure she'd be dead even if she said "no".
@@funnyfunnyvalentine7991 Both girls are brave, but one was murdered and if Cassie's death brings awareness to this and the other girl clearly stayed out of the lime light by choice, I don't seen an issue. Both were Christian, apparently. Of course onlookers would make mistakes, eye witness reports aren't reliable and for damn good reason. But this song in a way can be a song for the deceased.
No specific religion, race or gender was targeted in the shooting, if you worked at or went to the school. You were a target, they had bombs that were meant to kill 500+ people, think they were all Christians? @@funnyfunnyvalentine7991
This used to be one of my favorite songs when I was about 12. Had no clue it was about Columbine, kinda gives me the creeps to think I sang these lyrics so happily not really knowing what they meant.
Hey uh if you do some research you'll find out the question was directed to Valeen not Cassie and cassie never said yes but still sad this happened to anyone
Diablo Queen I think what Jack is referring to is that it was another girl, not Cassie, who was asked the question and was shot. If you’re interested, check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G9vz4p5WW7s.html it goes into depth about the martyrdom of Cassie and Rachel and the truth behind why the incident was labeled as Cassie’s. It mentions this song too.
This song was just introduced to me just last year by one of my older friends she never told me the story behind the song I am 12 years old this song is one of my favorite songs to listen to the Columbine shooting was a horrible thing that happened my live still goes out to the families of the people who died in the Columbine shooting
In a nutshell the message is that people who die defending what they love and believe in are simply amazing. and imo people need something to believe in it makes us stronger and more understanding. To dedicate your life to something is truly amazing ...but to believe in anything, not blindly but, so wholeheartedly that you choose to die defending it. My my what a powerful feeling to wrap your head around. is there an afterlife? some believe so, some consider it, but then there are those who simply just don't know but by love and hope they just leap with faith. However tragic this story is....if there is an afterlife and a heavenly paradise Cassie is there because she chose to be and because she believed even when the whole God idea is questionable. How she died and why now were questions she probably asked herself/her God she believes in, but in the end she decided it was worth her life to say those last few words...idk about you but when faced with Death to admit that, knowing you will surely die if you do, that's powerful. That's something to think about. If there is no God ... no heaven to go to that she believed in... it's hard to think about, but even then there is still meaning to her death. The point is, people, that even if you are uncertain of something but choose to believe and follow it regardless of anyone or anything else simply because it gives you joy and someone tries to make you question your own belief, tries to break you, should you not stand firm defending it? All the joy it gives you, that thing you love, and something dares you to deny that love. Would you die for it? Is what gives you life worth dying for?
Whatever it takes my dear! Trust in Jesus he is God and he loves you so much that he died in your place...so that you wouldnt have to pay for them on hell. THIS life on earth os NOT hell ...hell is beneath heaven is above and we are between life is a consiquence of a series of choices and sins...a domino effect takes place and well...this is what we have. There is eternal life in Christ....it is so wonerful i cant explain the way i want to but you can KNOW IT for yourself TRUST CHRIST NOW PLEASE ASK HIM TO SAVE YOU PLEASE HE DIED WAS BURIED AND ROSE FROM THE GRAVE CONQUERING DEATH AND HELL...BELIEVE ASK HIM TO SAVE YOU AND BE SAVED!!
Are you in 4th grade? Because that simple of a take-away on the symbolism would barely grant you a passing grade, takes the bare minimum of understanding
Im not religious in the slightest but I still admire her for dying what she believed in. I personally don't care what you say about it but at the end of the day she still died for her beliefs which is braver than anything else to me
So I'm reading through the comments and seeing alot of people asking "What makes Cassie so special?" "What about all the other victims?". Naming a victim in a song doesn't mean they are better than the rest. There were people going on like that with the whole Amanda Todd story, what made her so special? Nothing. Nothing makes these people more special than the rest. There stories say a specific name of a specific person, but the message goes out equally to all of those who are or were involved. The reason they pick someone to talk about is if they tried talking about all the victims and saying all their names, it'd make it difficult to get the message out. With Amanda Todd, the message was bullying kills, it is bad and needs to stop. With this, its that we who believe in God ain't gonna back down from him even if you got a gun to our heads. It's not saying Cassie is awesome and shes better than everyone else. Hope that clears some things up
I know about her as well , it is sick that children feel as if there is no other thing to do but die because that can't get out of the awful things that are being done to them. I agree but what I think that made Cassie special is that she knew if she said that she believed in God that she would be murdered and yet with that threat she still said yes that she did and she would rather die than say other wise. I am honored because my parents named me after her, it is just wonders what this cruel world will do to people who speak their minds. Just very sad.
Ok, so I didn't keep up to date with the reports, still has nothing to do with it. This song was based off of the first reports, so in terms of what its based off of, it is still accurate, even if its "outdated". And the whole point of the song is saying that people die for there God, and that the one singing will also die for their God. Do you know about the huge ISIS Christian massacre going on right now? Thousands of people are being killed, and very brutally for God, and personally, I would too. Thats what this song states, dedication to our Father, and "Cassie" was being held as a role model for the song, in which case, there is nothing wrong about it, and nothing to complain about. I'm not trolling anyone, just defending the point of this song, and if you have a problem with it, just find something you don't have a problem with, and be happy with that
the real event was blown way out of proportion, a girl named Val was asked and was shot immediately but survived, a classmate misidentified it as cassie cause they died moments apart. cassie was hiding under a table, the table was flipped, she was told "peek-a-boo" and then was shot with a sawed off shotgun. Val was approached seconds later by Eric (one of the shooters who was CATHOLIC), was asked if she believes and then was immediately shot but not to a critical degree. look it up it's basically a "Christian propaganda" legend.
amethyst heart val was shot 9 times. I don't remember where but I think it said in the head and back. Cassie was praying out loud so Eric Harris shot her after he said "peek-a-boo". right after shooting her he went to Val and asked her if she was a believer and she said "yes" so he shot her alot. I'm surprised she survived that many shots
its so sad when peoples lives are cut so short from someone who didn't believe in what they did its just sad that people have to take there lives and the lifes of others hopefully there will some day be peace for everyone
The only person to be asked "Do you believe in God" during the Columbine shooting was Schnurr. People mistakenly thought the conversation was between Harris and Cassie, but it was between Klebold and Schnurr. Harris said, "Peek-a-boo" to Cassie. Still a nice thought to write a song based on the shooting. Love the song.
Ever since hearing this for the first time in 2006 I always wondered what was being said when she said "make it" in the first verse, never heard anyone say it like that, it sounds so amazing and was always in my mind
Lonely Artist yeah. Very sad. Rachel’s story did touch my heart in many ways. Sometimes I am in tears thinking how much she has touched my heart. Rachel was the rest of the 13 victims in a better place. I’m Not -Ashamed was a really good movie, and yes it was sad
I'm just going to put a few misconceptions to rest. Cassie Bernall was never asked whether or not she believed in God. Dylan Kle bold put his head under the table and said "peekaboo" before he shot her. Valeen Schnurr, a survivor, was the one asked this question. Harris and Klebold then laughed in her face but apparently the martyr Hollywood-ised story is much preferred. Second, they were never bullied. Not only was Eric a real ladies man who had multiple girl friends, Dylan also attended prom just days before the shooting. Even Brooks Brown, one of Dylans closest friends has constantly testified they were never bullied. There are a few videos of them being pushed by "jocks", friends of the two have regularly spoke out about these and said Eric and Dylan would try to get reactions because they thought it was funny. Bullying was not a factor in the Columbine shooting.
Oh no none at all other than Valeen herself coming forward and many student survivors in the library at the time of Cassies murder who said she was never asked that.
So I am reading these comments that basically say that by glorifying this one girl for something she may or may not have done we ignore the big issues. Am I the only one here that believes that this song's main point is to illustrate the idea of having faith and courage in your beliefs in the face of peril and that "cassie" showed us the potential impact one person can have.
Where’s the impact? The men who caused that incident did not care, and regardless how she answered the question the damage would have been done to that community.
She wasn't the only one who was so great and awesome that died, Rachel Scott was the first victim to die in Columbine High School and she was one of the best and Cassie Bernall is one of them too...
Colum Bine This song wasnt saying she was great and awesome. im assumeing maybe because no one talked about her? or maybe one of them knew the family has any one ever thought of that
I feel lacey had a friend/sister named Cassie whom passed away and she took her pain and made this song to cope with it good on you lacey we as fans love you and your important to many
well if it makes u feel any better it never happened, look it up lol. The real girl was named Val, she survived but the altercation was misidentified as cassie by a classmate near by. they told cassie "peek-a-boo" before shooting her.
In the months following Bernall's death, her mother, Misty Bernall, issued the book She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. In this book Misty Bernall discusses her daughter's turbulent teenage life, spiritual conversion and martyrdom. part 2.
Came here after watching the mortician you tuber talk about the story about what happened. Mind blown. Had to see the lyrics. Listen to this song for like 10 years.....wow
RIP cassie :( idk if you guys know but the story is that there was a school shooting in 1999 and the shooter was Eric Harris, Cassie was hidden and Valeen Schnurr asked her of she believed in God, cassie said yes and Eric said "wrong answer" and shot her.
That isn't what happened at all, there were TWO shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, Cassie Bernall was never asked anything, Eric Harris bent down said "peek a boo" and shot her in the face. Cassie is often confused with a girl named Val who was on the opposite side of the library asked by Dylan Klebold if she believed in God, she said "yes" he said "why?" And she wasn't killed.
Cassie was not a martyr. No one asked her shit about her religion. The shooters did not discriminate, they shot all who were around. The poor victims did not deserve to be killed, and for people to use Cassie and Rachel to push an agenda is horrible. Also, stop ranking the victims. All of them matter and they all deserve respect.
+Felicia Gonzales yep. that's exactly what made me remember this band who i used to listen to in high school. i do believe ppl who die for their faith are in a better place. ppl who do crazy things like this are afraid. fear is what inspires evil like this, i think.
Watch "Columbine High- The Story of Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott" on RU-vid - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MoXqkLCeWEw.html It's not that long. Just read it if you watch it
You should care it was horrific event that was burned into the memories of multiple families. It destroyed people's lives and relationships. I would show sympathy next time.
Björn Ironside Yeah. I know, I looked it up afterwards. And you're not me so sorry. I know it was a tragic event or whatever but apparently, Cassie wasn't even the one who was asked the question.
i have a different version of this song that i cannot find a video of anywhere now? where she says "in the air" she doesnt whisper the second time in mine o_O
This song is beautiful, but it’s important to remember that the framing of Cassie Bernall’s death as a martyr is false. The Columbine shooting was a tragedy, but it shouldn’t be used as a martyr’s tale of religious persecution.
That's so epic Cassie had a choice to either deny everything and say she didn't believe in God or prove her faith,say yes,and die.I pray her soul rest in peace
I was trying to refrain from this but I can't. To comment In all of you asking why only Rachel and Cassie were mentioned in this song, my guess would be because maybe their stories were the most eye opening to the band. I don't doubt that flyleaf felt extremely shaken by ALL of the deaths. However, if I'm correct cassie was the only one shot after she was asked if she believed in God. And no the song is not making fun of the columbine tragedy. Lacey was very adamant about accepting God.
Cassie was not asked anything, Eric bent down said peekaboo then shot her that was it he did not ask her anything before killing her. So no you are not correct. It was a totally different girl that was asked, Dylan asked Valeen (can't remember her last name) after he shot her and she lived.
It has been documented that a similar exchange took place between Klebold and Valeen Schnurr, a student who was wounded in the library that day. Some have speculated that this exchange was mistakenly attributed to Bernall. That's all :D
In all honesty I used to think this song was about suicide. Now from looking through the comments I realize it's about Columbine. Either way you look at it the story is really dark
Honestly school shooters even in "self defense" make themselves wrong by pressing the attack and fear onto people that didn't even cause them harm... many pull through without having to pull arms. No sympathy for such monsters, they let themselves become that way and chose thier routes... they deserve nothing for lowering themselves farther than even their abusers...
