What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak?
What will people do
When they find that's it's true?

Separated, I cut myself clean
From a past that comes back in my darkest of dreams
Been apprehended by a spiritual force
And a grace that replaced all the me I've divorced

I saw a man with tat on his big fat belly
It wiggled around like marmalade jelly
It took me a while to catch what it said
'Cause I had to match the rhythm
Of his belly with my head
"Jesus Saves" is what it raved in a typical tattoo green
He stood on a box in the middle of the city
And claimed he had a dream

What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak
What will people do when they find that it's true
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguising the truth

Kamikaze, my death is gain
I've been marked by my maker
A peculiar display
The high and lofty, they see me as weak
'Cause I won't live and die for the power they seek

There was a man from the desert with naps in his head
The sand that he walked was also his bed
The words that he spoke made the people assume
There wasn't too much left in the upper room
With skins on his back and hair on his face
They thought he was strange by the locusts he ate
The Pharisees tripped when they heard him speak
Until the king took the head of this Jesus freak

What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak
What will people do when they find out that it's true
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguising the truth

What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak
What will people do when they find that it's true
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguising the truth

No I ain't into hiding

People say I'm strange, does it make me a stranger
That my best friend was born in a manger
People say I'm strange, does it make me a stranger
That my best friend was born in a manger

What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak
What will people do when they find that it's true
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguising the truth

What will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak
What will people do when they find that it's true
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguising the truth

What will people think
What will people think
What will people do
What will people do
I don't really care
What else can I say
There ain't no disguising the truth
Jesus is the way

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Ignorance is defined as a lack of knowledge and/or education, God's word says his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He also tells us the bible is the infallible word of God, in fact, the highest form of education. But like any knowledge that might be attained, unless applied it's useless to you. As for religion's gift being intolerance, that's an amusing little quip and in a way you're right. Some RELIGIONs do feed off the disapproval of others (satanism, atheism for two) but a true relationship with Jesus Christ is it's own reward. In fact the thing that makes many people run from God is a fear of what other people think. It's not that you decide that you just love to shock people by proclaiming your'e a "Jesus Freak" it's that you realize people are just that-people. They hold no bearing on your eternal soul, nor do they have nearly as much knowledge and power as the living God. This song is an inspiration to me. It reminds us that we can make fun of ourselves and even take pride in being "Jesus Freaks", we love our Lord and we know he'll never leave us, he's always there in good and bad, and I pray that OwnPersonalDemon might someday see that and quit hiding behind the smug self-righteous blanket of Godlessness, and realize we are only truly strong when we allow ourselves to be weak in His presence.

Ignorance is defined as a lack of knowledge and/or education, God's word says his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He also tells us the bible is the infallible word of God, in fact, the highest form of education. But like any knowledge that might be attained, unless applied it's useless to you. As for religion's gift being intolerance, that's an amusing little quip and in a way you're right. Some RELIGIONs do feed off the disapproval of others (satanism, atheism for two) but a true relationship with Jesus Christ is it's own reward. In fact the thing that makes many people run from God is a fear of what other people think. It's not that you decide that you just love to shock people by proclaiming your'e a "Jesus Freak" it's that you realize people are just that-people. They hold no bearing on your eternal soul, nor do they have nearly as much knowledge and power as the living God. This song is an inspiration to me. It reminds us that we can make fun of ourselves and even take pride in being "Jesus Freaks", we love our Lord and we know he'll never leave us, he's always there in good and bad, and I pray that OwnPersonalDemon might someday see that and quit hiding behind the smug self-righteous blanket of Godlessness, and realize we are only truly strong when we allow ourselves to be weak in His presence.

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Hey...I agree with Lauren and I think she gave a very good defense of what this song is actually saying and of the love that God has for us that he showed through Christ.

Hey...I agree with Lauren and I think she gave a very good defense of what this song is actually saying and of the love that God has for us that he showed through Christ.

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Since this is a website dedicated to individuals’ interpretations of particular songs, I’ll try to keep my comments to the song itself and DC Talk in general., leaving Religion, Evolution , and textbook definitions of words aside. The song is simply the three singers/song writers’ declaration of their faith. At the time it was written the term ’Jesus Freak’ was used to insult Christians. The guys simply took and made it a positive thing saying “yeah, we are Jesus Freaks and we don’t see anything wrong with that”. The song doesn’t condone bombing abortion clinics or the persecution of others for following other religions or et cetera. It simply states that they choose to follow a particular religion, Christianity, and are not ashamed of it. Now as far as DC Talk as a band is concerned, with my personal beliefs aside, I’ve seen nothing but love and compassion pour out of these guys for as long as I can remember (Their first album I heard was Nu Thang released in 1990). Though yes, some people misuse the label of “Christian” and shed a bad light on a very large group of people, Toby, Michael, and Kevin, set a very positive example for young Christians or non-Christians observing the religion.

Since this is a website dedicated to individuals’ interpretations of particular songs, I’ll try to keep my comments to the song itself and DC Talk in general., leaving Religion, Evolution , and textbook definitions of words aside. The song is simply the three singers/song writers’ declaration of their faith. At the time it was written the term ’Jesus Freak’ was used to insult Christians. The guys simply took and made it a positive thing saying “yeah, we are Jesus Freaks and we don’t see anything wrong with that”. The song doesn’t condone bombing abortion clinics or the persecution of others for following other religions or et cetera. It simply states that they choose to follow a particular religion, Christianity, and are not ashamed of it. Now as far as DC Talk as a band is concerned, with my personal beliefs aside, I’ve seen nothing but love and compassion pour out of these guys for as long as I can remember (Their first album I heard was Nu Thang released in 1990). Though yes, some people misuse the label of “Christian” and shed a bad light on a very large group of people, Toby, Michael, and Kevin, set a very positive example for young Christians or non-Christians observing the religion.

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What if people do find out I'm a Jesus freak? This song just goes to show that it doesn't matter what other people think.

What if people do find out I'm a Jesus freak? This song just goes to show that it doesn't matter what other people think.

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I'd like to say a few words to Lauren. I am an atheist but that does not mean I disapprove of or look down on others, and the fact that she says so just means that SHE has her own prejudices. You shouldn't be taking a moral highground if you can't live up to it. P. S. I went to a religious school so I know what I'm talking about

I'd like to say a few words to Lauren. I am an atheist but that does not mean I disapprove of or look down on others, and the fact that she says so just means that SHE has her own prejudices. You shouldn't be taking a moral highground if you can't live up to it. P. S. I went to a religious school so I know what I'm talking about

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i cannot believe that anyone is naive enough to deny Christ and God and consider themselves atheist.i feel sorry for you because i know your fate if you dont come to Christ.not meanning to scare anyone into christiabity but the sad truth is God is a jealous God and you WILL BURN IN HELL FOREVER.i know i feel so empty when i think about people who could deny God and when i thiink about me not believing i realize how full my life is with God. i hope before you die you realize the truth but until then your hopeless

nunnrb14on February 10, 2010

Hey nummrb14 you shouldnt talk like that. Who are you to juge Merak ?
And Merak you said you went to a religious school, but that is not what this song is talking about. Its talking about the amazingness of a true relationship with Jesus. Thats all that matters in the world. Not religion, not sacrafice, not good works, but a true relationship whit our Creater...thats what saves!

honestly my deepest desire is for you to feal the fealy that I feal every day :) its amazing

PriscillaHon July 15, 2010
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I know a lot of atheists who like to look down upon other religions and criticise it. Often, should the topic start, they will eventually try to push their atheists views on me and question my religion in an unpleasant tone. They get heated up quite easily and some of them will seem to get personal. I didn't say that all of them are like that, but there quite a number among those I know. Also, the target is always christianity, never any other religion. Then again, perhaps it's just that christianity does the most evangalising and somewhere along the line, someone took it personal. However, for some reason, I do feel that many times, in their questioning, they are actually hoping to be proven wrong and want to know more about christianity.

I know a lot of atheists who like to look down upon other religions and criticise it. Often, should the topic start, they will eventually try to push their atheists views on me and question my religion in an unpleasant tone. They get heated up quite easily and some of them will seem to get personal. I didn't say that all of them are like that, but there quite a number among those I know. Also, the target is always christianity, never any other religion. Then again, perhaps it's just that christianity does the most evangalising and somewhere along the line, someone took it personal. However, for some reason, I do feel that many times, in their questioning, they are actually hoping to be proven wrong and want to know more about christianity.

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It's not that they took it personally. It's that Satan hates us almost as much as he hates God, and will do ANYTHING to keep the truth from being spread. And sadly, he's been at least partly effective. There are many Christians who are terrified of sharing the Gospel, maybe because they don't think they can handle the disapproval they'll recieve, maybe for some other reason.

But Satan's gonna lose in the end. The least we can do is stop him from dragging everyone else down with him. And more than that - show others what an AMAZING life following Christ really is. I don't know how atheists get through the day, believing that they just cease to exist when they die. If only God would open their eyes.

CagedNightOwlon February 02, 2012
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I know this says what does this song mean to you, so I will first fill it in quite briefly! I think it is a great song, and more people should join together to create groups like this. But what I'd really like to say here there are few atheists in foxholes! What I mean to say is that there are people who are truly atheists (I am not one of those nor do I ever expect to meet one) but to be a true atheist you must truly know what you are disagreeing with. Therefore to be an atheist, you must be just as informed if not more informed than most Christians. Also you would not celebrate Holidays such as Easter and Christmas, do you really know any people that fall under that category? I believe with the right influences anybody can become a believer, and any "atheist" that gets heated up over an argument probably is doing so because they are running out of comebacks, therefore they really don’t quite know what they are arguing about. I’m not saying that I’m perfect and could explain all of my beliefs, but I do know enough to explain my beliefs without getting upset. P.S. and merak, I’m not going to bash anything that you say here, because you do seem like a very nice person and all, but I remember a time when I was like that (last year due to the fact that I’m only 16) and I know I am much happier now after the changes that I’ve seen in my life since becoming a believer, everything seems to be going much smoother and nicer!

I know this says what does this song mean to you, so I will first fill it in quite briefly! I think it is a great song, and more people should join together to create groups like this. But what I'd really like to say here there are few atheists in foxholes! What I mean to say is that there are people who are truly atheists (I am not one of those nor do I ever expect to meet one) but to be a true atheist you must truly know what you are disagreeing with. Therefore to be an atheist, you must be just as informed if not more informed than most Christians. Also you would not celebrate Holidays such as Easter and Christmas, do you really know any people that fall under that category? I believe with the right influences anybody can become a believer, and any "atheist" that gets heated up over an argument probably is doing so because they are running out of comebacks, therefore they really don’t quite know what they are arguing about. I’m not saying that I’m perfect and could explain all of my beliefs, but I do know enough to explain my beliefs without getting upset. P.S. and merak, I’m not going to bash anything that you say here, because you do seem like a very nice person and all, but I remember a time when I was like that (last year due to the fact that I’m only 16) and I know I am much happier now after the changes that I’ve seen in my life since becoming a believer, everything seems to be going much smoother and nicer!

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Okay, well obviously everyone is going to have a different opinon about what this song means to them, but it has a simple message that everyone should hear. It's saying for everyone that there is nothing wrong with knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and that anyone that believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior should never ever be ashamed of it. If you just listen to the chorus, it says it right there: "What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak, what will people do when they find that it's true, I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak, there aint no disguising the truth." This is a song about not being ashamed of knowing the truth in life and that we should have a sense of pride in knowing what the real truth in life is, and by the way, "merak" I also know what I'm talking about, my Father is a pastor.

Okay, well obviously everyone is going to have a different opinon about what this song means to them, but it has a simple message that everyone should hear. It's saying for everyone that there is nothing wrong with knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and that anyone that believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior should never ever be ashamed of it. If you just listen to the chorus, it says it right there: "What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak, what will people do when they find that it's true, I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak, there aint no disguising the truth." This is a song about not being ashamed of knowing the truth in life and that we should have a sense of pride in knowing what the real truth in life is, and by the way, "merak" I also know what I'm talking about, my Father is a pastor.

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I agree with you Tydogg42, that is a great explanation! I believe that DC Talk is such an awesome band. I actually went to see them at Boonaduches, an experience that i will never ever forget! And to "Merak", whoever you are, if you do not know the light and the truth, then your words are just pointless.By the way, i am an a trained officer in a christian club in college, so i know what i am talking about. God is #1 and without him, without faith, we are nothing.

I agree with you Tydogg42, that is a great explanation! I believe that DC Talk is such an awesome band. I actually went to see them at Boonaduches, an experience that i will never ever forget! And to "Merak", whoever you are, if you do not know the light and the truth, then your words are just pointless.By the way, i am an a trained officer in a christian club in college, so i know what i am talking about. God is #1 and without him, without faith, we are nothing.

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Agreed.

Agreed.

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