God Am

Alice in Chains

"Sure God's all-powerful, but does he have lips? Whoa"

Dear God, how have you been then?
I'm not fine, fuck pretending
All of this death you're sending
Best throw some free heart mending
Invite you in my heart, then
When done, my sins forgiven?
This God of mine relaxes
World dies, I still pay taxes

Can I be as my God am?
Can you be as God am?
Can I be as my God am?
God of all my God am

So Lord, I see you grinning
Must be grand always winning
How proud are you being able
To gather faith from fable?

Can I be as my God am?
Can you be as God am?
Can I be as my God am?
God of all my God am

God am
My God am
God am
God

All the respect I'm giving
Shared strength acquired by living
All blooming life you're feeding
Can't hide sick ones you're weeding

Can I be as my God am?
Can you be as God am?
Can I be as my God am?
God of all my God am

God am
God am
God am
God am


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God Am Lyrics as written by Michael Inez Layne Staley

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    Its definitely "but does he have lips" he is questioning why God doesn't answer his call for help. All interpretations aside, one of the best AiC songs. As a follow up to the equally powerful shame in you it is perfect. R.I.P Layne

    layne1012on December 30, 2005   Link

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