Oh, Jesus can you help me now, (Jesus can’t cha help me now)
Oh, Jesus can you help me now, (Jesus will you help me now)
Oh, Jesus can you help me now,
No, I never felt so alone
I remember when I was wild and free
Oh, so wild and free
Oh, so wild and free
But my heart was a skipping stone
But now the world has jaded me
Oh, corrupted and defeated me
You know I never thought you hated me
But I’ve never felt so alone.
Oh, Jesus will you help me now, (So, Jesus won’t cha help me now)
Oh, Jesus will you help me now, (Jesus will you help me now)
Oh Jesus will you help me now,
No, I never felt so alone,
So alone,
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus (won’t cha help me now)
Won’t cha help me now
Oh Jesus
Won’t cha help me now
Oh, Jesus can you help me now, (Jesus will you help me now)
Oh, Jesus can you help me now,
No, I never felt so alone
Oh, so wild and free
Oh, so wild and free
But my heart was a skipping stone
Oh, corrupted and defeated me
You know I never thought you hated me
But I’ve never felt so alone.
Oh, Jesus will you help me now, (Jesus will you help me now)
Oh Jesus will you help me now,
No, I never felt so alone,
So alone,
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus (won’t cha help me now)
Won’t cha help me now
Oh Jesus
Won’t cha help me now
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This is a companion song to Elton John's Dear God from his album 21 to 33 (1980). It serves as an introspective meditation, or if you will, prayer for help. Both artists acknowledge the selfishness of their invocation and appeal. Sir Elton John acknowledges that we have failed him, (God), and asks somewhat naively if he God has forgotten what "he created us for."
God sent us his only begotten son, only to watch the stadium hordes of revel- rousers, cheering, overjoyed with entertainment as his son, who only helped through miracles and such, was nailed to a cross to die in front of all his "friends", fans and masses. Stadiums cheering, happy for his tortured death.
Amos Lee asks God's tortured and betrayed son, for help.
"Jesus can you help me now?" Is one of the gleeful shouts from the front row at the greatest show on earth. To watch a person who did nothing but try to help hang a tortured and dying man. A humorous attempt to make friends with the crowd around him.
Both songs call to mind the reverie of that great occasion, when God looked at his creation, and Jesus looked into the eyes of the people they loved, and wanted to help, and realized they weren't the people they thought they were.
@12men It's arrogant and mean what you said. Jesus and God give unconditional love to us. He died on the cross because he loved us that much! You can ask for help and he will give it to you and you are saved!
@12men It's arrogant and mean what you said. Jesus and God give unconditional love to us. He died on the cross because he loved us that much! You can ask for help and he will give it to you and you are saved!
I think this song is about a guy who was dying alone and scared after doing a lot of bad things. He once said it was for his grandfather.
I think this song is about a guy who was dying alone and scared after doing a lot of bad things. He once said it was for his grandfather.
@SparkyRusty: Arrogant? EJ is asking the omniscient, all knowing God for help. He asks him if he "forgot" why he created us - what?! Since he's omniscient and everything, he probably forgot. Is that an intelligent question? AL is asking for help from God's son who was mercilessly, tortured and strung up by humans, (just for trying to help them.) He shouldn't even ask imho. They left us with everything we need to live a successful life before we die. Angels are the ones we should be looking at as helpers. Because they keep trying, if we're good enough,...
@SparkyRusty: Arrogant? EJ is asking the omniscient, all knowing God for help. He asks him if he "forgot" why he created us - what?! Since he's omniscient and everything, he probably forgot. Is that an intelligent question? AL is asking for help from God's son who was mercilessly, tortured and strung up by humans, (just for trying to help them.) He shouldn't even ask imho. They left us with everything we need to live a successful life before we die. Angels are the ones we should be looking at as helpers. Because they keep trying, if we're good enough, even if it's a mistake to help. Even though each time they help, they watch how their help is used to fuck the asker (and others) harder and harder again. Then the people they help throw hissy fits if they don't get what they want. Thank God I'm no angel, martyr or saint. I would apologize to God and Jesus, then treat them like they know more than me. We were shown the kind of people we are trying to help. Thus the saying: No good deed goes unpunished etc.
Jesus' example taught not to pull over the side of the road at night to help a person who looks like they are broken down, with their hood up. They are trying to stick you in their trunk. They know how to drive and they know how to look helpless, desperate even - like they lost their cell phone and can't call roadside service or something and get a tow.
@Ceeyaya Jesus' example taught not to pull over the side of the road at night to help a person who looks like they are broken down, with their hood up. They are trying to stick you in their trunk. They know how to drive and they know how to look helpless, desperate even - like they lost their cell phone and can't call roadside service or something and get a tow.
@Ceeyaya Jesus' example taught not to pull over the side of the road at night to help a person who looks like they are broken down, with their hood up. They are trying to stick you in their trunk. They know how to drive and they know how to look helpless, desperate even - like they lost their cell phone and can't call roadside service or something and get a tow.
@Ceeyaya Jesus' example taught not to pull over the side of the road at night to help a person who looks like they are broken down, with their hood up. They are trying to stick you in their trunk. They know how to drive and they know how to look helpless, desperate even - like they lost their cell phone and can't call roadside service or something and get a tow.
@Ceeyaya Jesus' example taught not to pull over the side of the road at night to help a person who looks like they are broken down, with their hood up. They are trying to stick you in their trunk. They know how to drive and they know how to look helpless, desperate even - like they lost their cell phone and can't call roadside service or something and get a tow.
LIKE SOMEONE WITH HOLES IN THEIR SHOES LOOKING FOR MONEY!!!
LIKE SOMEONE WITH HOLES IN THEIR SHOES LOOKING FOR MONEY!!!
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@JOSHevanSings
@JOSHevansSings: Oh Exactly! Stay away from people who have holes in their shoes! Like Jesus sandals or peep toe high heels. They will take everything from you and leave you for dead by the side of the road, they would never make you money. "Can I go to the show? can I go to the show? I want first row tickets! All my friends will think I'm cool, then I'll take all their money and laugh! It will be so much fun, I'll get away scot free, living the high life with my new lover. who I'll just kick out...
@JOSHevansSings: Oh Exactly! Stay away from people who have holes in their shoes! Like Jesus sandals or peep toe high heels. They will take everything from you and leave you for dead by the side of the road, they would never make you money. "Can I go to the show? can I go to the show? I want first row tickets! All my friends will think I'm cool, then I'll take all their money and laugh! It will be so much fun, I'll get away scot free, living the high life with my new lover. who I'll just kick out of the plane when we are flying 40,000 miles up, then I'll get another. I will laugh and laugh at how powerful and desired I am. I'll dangle the high life in front of their face, sing songs of riches and the "good" life beyond their belief, to lure them into my plane. You can tell everyone that will listen, but no one will believe you. Tell your therapist how mean I am. Scream as loud a you like, no one will hear you. Maybe Jesus' miracles after they take him down from the cross, will "Keep You Standing", but you won't even notice- you believe only in your own- "all powerful, gladiator"- self. Watch what's able to get inside when you zone out and believe the brain dead zombies' cheers. They just have scar tissue between their ears from their undiagnosed seizures after insisting inhumane behavior is ok. Maybe you believe you are baptizing them all on your glory. Gold shoes; fur warrior diapers; pointy, tin helmet; calf dagger, assless chaps; criss-crossed chest harness and rhinestone glasses, are waiting for you in this heaven on earth. Wear them proudly, even if you're not able to see your new clothes, as you walk down the aisle. Happy for you!! You should have it all! Get a beautiful wife and sing love songs for her. Everyone will believe you, because it's true. You can see it in your eyes as you swoon in love and heavenly grace. You're just a dream come true.