Today i´m going to present you a song, that I like very much. I find, that the lyrics and also the melody of the song are both great, so I learned to play it on the bass. The name of the song is "American Jesus", from the band Bad Religion.
Bad Religion is a north american punk-rock band, formed in 1980, who´s only constant member has been Greg Graffin (the vocals).
In a very ironic way, the lyrics of "American Jesus" tell us about a world that is governed by a new faith, which is the nationality of the United States and its hypocritical policy. That world is supossed to be the world we are living nowadays.
This song contains therefore a social critique and that´s why I have chosen it:
American Jesus
I don't need to be a global citizen,'
Cause I'm blessed by nationality,
I'm a member of a growing populace,
We enforce our popularity
There are things that seem to pull us under and
There are things that drag us down,
But there's a power and a vital presence
That's lurking all around
We've got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate,
We've got the American Jesus
He helped build the president's estate
I feel sorry for the earth's population'
Cause so few live in the U.S.A,
At least the foreigners can copy our morality,
They can visit but they cannot stay,
Only precious few can garner our prosperity,
It makes us walk with renewed confidence,
We've got a place to go when we die
And the architect resides right here
We've got the American Jesus
Bolstering national faith
We've got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day
He's the farmers' barren fields, (In God)
He's the force the army wields, (We trust)
He's the expression on the faces of the starving millions, (Because he's one of us)
The power of the man. (Break down)
He's the fuel that drives the Klan, (Cave in)
He's the motive and the conscience of the murderer (He can redeem your sin)
He's the preacher on TV, (Strong heart)
He's the false sincerity, (Clear mind)
He's the form letter that's written by the big computer, (And infinitely kind)
He's the nuclear bombs, (You lose)
He's the kids with no moms (We win)
And I'm fearful that he's inside ME (He is our champion)
We've got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate
We've got the American Jesus
Exercising his authority
We've got the American Jesus
Bolstering National faith
We've got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day
One nation under God(x10)
We can also see the music video of This song in: http://www.youtube.com/v/-lOcRI37cu0&hl=en
Bye, bye!
Up to the next time!
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