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U.B. Jesus Lyrics
Sunrise, I'm still dancing Girlfriend, she's my champion
Swing low, pull me over
Hey - be my savior
Blood, Skin
Show me the book
Don't understand the language that they spoke
Don't pity me
Have pity on yourself
You might know Jesus but you'll all join in hell
Shine On Sister!
Don't need a book to put your hand in the fire
Shine On Sister!
Come on in cause it's cold outside
Kiss Me!
Kiss Me!
I can tell your name by the markings on your face
U. B. Jesus
Makin' my way & I'm lovin' my life
Kiss Me!
Kiss Me!
Swing so crazy like the way you ride
Maybe I'm gonna fry in hell
But I feel good when I burn myself
In a smokey place, In my girlfriends car
Threw out the map when we drove to far
Jesus is big
Jesus is strong
Jesus'll kill you if you don't get along
Jesus can swing
Jesus has skills
Go on & try it if you don't believe he will
Jump Back, Jump Back
Givin' me a heart attack
Fall down, Fall down
Sweeter than a cherry bomb
Sweet Thing, Sweet Thing
Steppin' on your violin
Space Boy, Fly Girl
Living in the underworld
Shine On Sister!
Don't need a book to put your hand in the fire
Shine On Sister!
Come on in cause it's cold outside
Jesus is cool
Jesus is scared
Baby you are the only car I drive
Foolin around
Foolin myself
Baby you are the only car I drive
Easy to touch
Easy to find
Baby you are the only car I drive
Melts in my mouth
Melts in the hand
Baby you are the only car I drive
Outta my skin
Outta my life
Baby you are the only car I drive
They only car I drive
Swing low, pull me over
Hey - be my savior
Show me the book
Don't understand the language that they spoke
Have pity on yourself
You might know Jesus but you'll all join in hell
Don't need a book to put your hand in the fire
Shine On Sister!
Come on in cause it's cold outside
Kiss Me!
I can tell your name by the markings on your face
Makin' my way & I'm lovin' my life
Kiss Me!
Kiss Me!
Swing so crazy like the way you ride
But I feel good when I burn myself
In a smokey place, In my girlfriends car
Threw out the map when we drove to far
Jesus is strong
Jesus'll kill you if you don't get along
Jesus has skills
Go on & try it if you don't believe he will
Givin' me a heart attack
Fall down, Fall down
Sweeter than a cherry bomb
Steppin' on your violin
Space Boy, Fly Girl
Living in the underworld
Don't need a book to put your hand in the fire
Shine On Sister!
Come on in cause it's cold outside
Jesus is scared
Baby you are the only car I drive
Foolin myself
Baby you are the only car I drive
Easy to find
Baby you are the only car I drive
Melts in the hand
Baby you are the only car I drive
Outta my life
Baby you are the only car I drive
They only car I drive
Song Info
Submitted by
windmills221b On Feb 17, 2005
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I love this song. David Byrne is an incredible musician. I may be completely wrong, but to me this song is about religious fanatics that end up judging everyone they meet because they don't "uphold strong christian values" (yes i have heard that said) and going against what their religion truly stands for. the part of the song that says "Don't pity me Have pity on yourself You might know Jesus but you'll all join in hell," is the part that really reinforces my interpretation in my mind.
I thought he said "but you're large on hell."
i agree with mellowed out but i also felt that this song was about how religion is marketed now as a product as in jesus is the only car i drive, similar to saying i'd never drive anything other than a toyota. and also of course using fear to manipulate belief =]
Definitely "...large on hell"
I think he's crediting Jesus, but attempting to give Christians a something which most of them don't don't have- a belief in the divinity within themselves. And a responsibility to shine within themselves as Jesus did, as he was also a man. Also to toss out the books and rules and religions and LIVE life ("put your hand into the fire") without being scared to sin or "burn" yourself. What good is navigating life with a map?