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Black Man Ray Lyrics
Are we believing
Black man ray
are we not happy
in our own way
and we the people
who reason why
forever change
as time goes by
Yes, yes, I could be wrong
why, why, should I pretend
God only knows in the end
Are we believing
the heavenly survive
faith the future
big life on their side
and we the people
who can but try
forever learn
as time goes by
Yes, yes, I could be wrong
why, why, should I pretend
God only knows in the end
Are we believing
Black man ray
persuasive danger
in everything you say
and we the people
who answer you why
forever doubt
as time goes by
Black man ray
are we not happy
in our own way
and we the people
who reason why
forever change
as time goes by
why, why, should I pretend
God only knows in the end
the heavenly survive
faith the future
big life on their side
and we the people
who can but try
forever learn
as time goes by
why, why, should I pretend
God only knows in the end
Black man ray
persuasive danger
in everything you say
and we the people
who answer you why
forever doubt
as time goes by
Song Info
Submitted by
butneveroutgunned On May 29, 2006
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Ray Charles maybe?
The 'Black Man Ray' referred to is an imagined evangelical preacher who is spouting out the certainty of God/Jesus/Heaven as if it is a fact that can't be argued and that people can't be happy unless they believe in Jesus. The lyrics point out not only how dangerous that point of view can be but also state that God and an afterlife are by no means sure to exist and that you don't have to believe in any religion to lead a happy and morally decent life. Furthermore the song implies that we shouldn't be shy about saying so and...
The 'Black Man Ray' referred to is an imagined evangelical preacher who is spouting out the certainty of God/Jesus/Heaven as if it is a fact that can't be argued and that people can't be happy unless they believe in Jesus. The lyrics point out not only how dangerous that point of view can be but also state that God and an afterlife are by no means sure to exist and that you don't have to believe in any religion to lead a happy and morally decent life. Furthermore the song implies that we shouldn't be shy about saying so and not be cowed by the religious fanatics out there who say that heir way is the only way.