Adonai, Eli, lama sabachthani?
Ever since the dawning age
All our very lives were shaped
And worshiped to our Lord
Well, heaven helped
Heaven held
Helped himself just
Helped themselves
Do what the hell they want
Until we reach the age of reason
If God is here
And God is love
Was he there when I got touched?
While I was calling out his name?
I call it real tough love
Unless you love to pick your bodies up
And tow them to the grave
Although it really isn't likely
That you exist at all
I’m asking most politely
To the one who made it all
Would you want me to
Do unto you?
What'd we do
To you too?
If what we do
Is due unto you
Everyday millions pray
To all of your different names
Shelter me from harm
Well, your earthquakes make tidal waves
Hurricanes will batter people till they starve
Yet there is no eternal reason
That wars are waged
Women raped
Children in your very shape
stripped and sold for porn
I guess disease means love
That’s why you don’t pick them bodies up
The bodies that you made
So what really is the answer
Presume that it’s your own
Because I’m asking most politely
To the one who made it up
Would you want me to
Do unto you?
What'd we do
To you too?
If what we do
Is due unto you
What'd we do?
Why, Adonai?
Turned aside
So would you want me to
Do unto you?
What'd we do?
Would you want me to
Do unto you?
Oh, what'd we do?
Why, Adonai?
Turn aside
All our very lives were shaped
And worshiped to our Lord
Well, heaven helped
Heaven held
Helped himself just
Helped themselves
Do what the hell they want
Until we reach the age of reason
And God is love
Was he there when I got touched?
While I was calling out his name?
Unless you love to pick your bodies up
And tow them to the grave
Although it really isn't likely
That you exist at all
I’m asking most politely
To the one who made it all
Do unto you?
What'd we do
To you too?
If what we do
Is due unto you
To all of your different names
Shelter me from harm
Well, your earthquakes make tidal waves
Hurricanes will batter people till they starve
Yet there is no eternal reason
That wars are waged
Women raped
Children in your very shape
stripped and sold for porn
I guess disease means love
That’s why you don’t pick them bodies up
The bodies that you made
Presume that it’s your own
Because I’m asking most politely
To the one who made it up
Do unto you?
What'd we do
To you too?
If what we do
Is due unto you
What'd we do?
Why, Adonai?
Turned aside
Do unto you?
What'd we do?
Would you want me to
Do unto you?
Oh, what'd we do?
Why, Adonai?
Turn aside
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Basically, a shot at religion. Pretty straight forward. He's saying, "if there is a god, what the hell are you doing? What did we do to you to deserve this? Why are you doing this to us? Would you want us to do this to you?". The second verse ends in a different way though. He is obviously accepting that religion/god is made up, and so it seems he's addressing the person who made it up and is questioning why somebody would put into people's heads the idea that this "god" is justified in bringing these terrible things (hurricanes, rape, etc) into the world.
If there was ever a wonder if J. Loren is an atheist, this about clears it up (though, it has been clear since Vol. I....). Heard this song for the first time and absolutely loved it.
I'd say you nailed it. Also, Adonai is Hebrew for one of the names of God. One of the names that is used as God's name is never to be spoken by man. I think Adonai is the name, but not positive. Makes sense to use a "sacred" name in a song about challenging the existence God.
I'd say you nailed it. Also, Adonai is Hebrew for one of the names of God. One of the names that is used as God's name is never to be spoken by man. I think Adonai is the name, but not positive. Makes sense to use a "sacred" name in a song about challenging the existence God.
@RoleMartyrX it is a crying out many people feel and have. Why so much bas ‘if God exists’ … sadly when eve partook of the fruit of good and evil this is the fallout of God being his word. We are experiencing evil because we as mankind asked for that.
@RoleMartyrX it is a crying out many people feel and have. Why so much bas ‘if God exists’ … sadly when eve partook of the fruit of good and evil this is the fallout of God being his word. We are experiencing evil because we as mankind asked for that.
Sucks but so does letting your son be the redemption for that decision.
Sucks but so does letting your son be the redemption for that decision.