Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
my head got wet in midnight dew
great God i been down on my bended knees
talking to a man from galilee
michael spoke and he sound so sweet
i thought i heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
[bridge:]
go tell that lonesome liar
go tell that midnight rider [???]
tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
[chorus:]
you might run on for a long time
run on, ducking and dodging
run on, children [?], for a long time
let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
you might throw your rock [?], hide your head
work in the dark with your fellow men
sure as God made you rich and poor
you're gonna reap just what you sow
[chorus] x3
some people go to church just to signify
trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
you better leave that woman alone
[bridge]
[chorus] x8
my head got wet in midnight dew
great God i been down on my bended knees
talking to a man from galilee
michael spoke and he sound so sweet
i thought i heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
go tell that lonesome liar
go tell that midnight rider [???]
tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
you might run on for a long time
run on, ducking and dodging
run on, children [?], for a long time
let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
work in the dark with your fellow men
sure as God made you rich and poor
you're gonna reap just what you sow
trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
you better leave that woman alone
[chorus] x8
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The vocals were sampled from a recording of a gospel-blues <i>a capella</i> group from the 1940s - Moby just added the instrumentation. He is very open about this process, giving full credit to the original artists on his albums.
This song is so good!!!
This song sounds a lot like a 20's song.
This song is kind of weird. I love the way it sounds, but the lyrics kind of creep me out... it seems weird that Moby of all people would be talking about how God is going to "Cut down" sinners. I know it's not him personaly, but he did put it on his album, and somehow I'm a tad disturbed.
Oh well.
Not that strange at all. From what I've read and what I've heard, Moby is very straight edge. No drugs. No booze. Vegan. Sure, his music is part of the Rave scene, but he is religious and avoids the parts of that culture that would go against his deeply religious views.
Not that strange at all. From what I've read and what I've heard, Moby is very straight edge. No drugs. No booze. Vegan. Sure, his music is part of the Rave scene, but he is religious and avoids the parts of that culture that would go against his deeply religious views.
I think where many get the wrong impression is that he is also very tolerant of other people's beliefs and choices, which is how he can reconcile his own beliefs with those of many of the people that listen to his music. In other words, his attitude is...
I think where many get the wrong impression is that he is also very tolerant of other people's beliefs and choices, which is how he can reconcile his own beliefs with those of many of the people that listen to his music. In other words, his attitude is "if you want to do drugs, drink, eat meat, sleep around, whatever, that's fine by me. It's not my place to judge your choices. But those are the wrong choinces for me, personally."
That is not an actual Moby quote, just my interpretation of many of the things he has said over the years, consolidated into one sentence.
At least, that's what I've understood about him from his interviews and stuff.
@themopo976 Personally I find it disturbing that anyone would say anything at all about something as unlikely as a god until and unless they can provide some evidence that a god (of any sort) actually exists.
@themopo976 Personally I find it disturbing that anyone would say anything at all about something as unlikely as a god until and unless they can provide some evidence that a god (of any sort) actually exists.
Until someone can do that, they may as well be talking about how the magic underpants gnomes are gonna cut down the filthy sinners that wear their underpants for 4 days in row (front, backwards, inside out front, inside out backwards).
Until someone can do that, they may as well be talking about how the magic underpants gnomes are gonna cut down the filthy sinners that wear their underpants for 4 days in row (front, backwards, inside out front, inside out backwards).
If they can make shit up then I can too!
If they can make shit up then I can too!
The song's really called "God's Gonna Cut You Down," not "Run On." And Johnny Cash's version kick's the pasty white ass of Moby's version.
I like this version of the song, but I have to agree: Johnny Cashs' version is superior.
IIRC, Elvis did a version of this song as well.
This song is amazing. My favourite Moby song.
The version by the Blind Boys of Alabama is my favorite.
I agree with the people stating that Johnny Cash's version is superior, heh. This version almost makes me think of a barbershop quartet...with electronics? Hm...
My interpretation of this song, even though it is a great remix made by Moby, is that if you do anything evil that you might as well live the rest of your life as much as you can because God is going to take you out.
Seeing as how I don't believe in God or any other higher power for that matter, I just think that Karma is going to seek its way to you, and punish you for whatever wrong doing you did.