| Vampire Weekend – Worship You Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I think that the beginning of this song is stating how people may view praying, praising and diving into the word as something that they HAVE to do repetitively because God only wants it a certain way, everyday. Also how most people only praise God because they fear his red right hand or Gods vengeance on us. However I think in a way Ezra is wanting a change where we worship and pray to Him not because we must, or in order to avoid consequences but because of faith in God's plans for us and because of His goodness. Ezra is saying that when we praise energetically and joyously, or from our hearts then we have a "little bit of light to guide us through the final days" or in other words, hope. I think he is also asking if they are only praising God because they fear his wrath then why are bad things still happening in this world? Questioning the works vs. faith debate. I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that? |
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| Vampire Weekend – Ya Hey Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This song is in reference to Yahweh, or our God. However the name of the song is a play on words due to the fact that in order to prevent themselves (the Jews) from ever using the Lords personal name in vain they decided not to say it all together (hence the name Ya Hey). The "through the fire and through the flames" portion is in reference to Exodus 3:2 where God calls to Moses from within a bush on fire. The main point of Exodus 3 is that God has seen the suffering of his children in Egypt and has come to rescue them; through sending Moses to bring them out of Egypt and into the promise land. In Exodus 3:13,14 (NIV) Moses said to God “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.". Therefore I think that Ezra is saying to God, how can you love them (Israelites/Jerusalem/Zion) and rescue them when they do not love you Lord? He is showing sympathy for God by saying how can you love so much and not get any credit? This song is showing Ezra's adoration for God's unfailing and unconditional love for his children. |
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