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Isabelle is a belly dancer
with a kleptomaniac’s restraint
tried stealing Helena’s hand basket, made a fast getaway,
but McQueen she ain’t
at the courtroom Joshua judges her ruthlessly
on account of Ruth walking out on him
in the Big House Isabelle is a-telling all
to the chaplain who’s become her friend
she says:
I don’t know why you care
I don’t know what’s out there
I don’t know where or how
just take me to your leader now
take me to your leader now
Justin is adjustin’ to
the odor from Theodore’s Evergreen incense
but aroma therapy don’t make him any younger
than Oliver’s All Liver Supplements
his late male Merrilee merrily said immortality
can’t be bought in a jar
this just in: Justin’s had enough of cure-alls,
gonna quiz the neighbor kid with the
fish on his car
he says:
I don’t know why you care
I don’t know what’s out there
I don’t know how it’s done
just take me to your leader, son
I see you’ve go the joy
I’ve seen you live it, boy
It’s real, it’s free, it’s fun,
so take me to your leader, son
They don’t know why we care
They don’t know what’s out there
They don’t know how it’s done
Let’s Take ‘Em To out Leader’s Son
They see we’ve got the joy
They see us live it, oi
It’s real, it’s free, it’s fun,
Let’s Take ‘Em To Our Leader’s Son
with a kleptomaniac’s restraint
tried stealing Helena’s hand basket, made a fast getaway,
but McQueen she ain’t
at the courtroom Joshua judges her ruthlessly
on account of Ruth walking out on him
in the Big House Isabelle is a-telling all
to the chaplain who’s become her friend
I don’t know why you care
I don’t know what’s out there
I don’t know where or how
just take me to your leader now
take me to your leader now
the odor from Theodore’s Evergreen incense
but aroma therapy don’t make him any younger
than Oliver’s All Liver Supplements
his late male Merrilee merrily said immortality
can’t be bought in a jar
this just in: Justin’s had enough of cure-alls,
gonna quiz the neighbor kid with the
fish on his car
I don’t know why you care
I don’t know what’s out there
I don’t know how it’s done
just take me to your leader, son
I see you’ve go the joy
I’ve seen you live it, boy
It’s real, it’s free, it’s fun,
so take me to your leader, son
They don’t know what’s out there
They don’t know how it’s done
Let’s Take ‘Em To out Leader’s Son
They see us live it, oi
It’s real, it’s free, it’s fun,
Let’s Take ‘Em To Our Leader’s Son
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The first verse talks about a belly dancer named Isabelle who has a problem with stealing (with a kleptomaniac's restraint) so she stole Helena's handbasket but wasn't fast enough to run away because she wasn't as fast as McQueen i.e. Steve McQueen the "bad guy" in old 50s-80s movies. In court, Joshua judged her ruthlessly because his wife Ruth walked out on him and he took out his anger on Isabelle. Afterwards, in prison (the Big House), Isabelle becomes friends with the chaplain and talks to her about all her problems.
The chorus is about Isabelle admitting she doesn't know why everything is happening the way it is happening but in her moment of desperation, she's to be taken to "your leader," i.e. God.
The second verse talks about Justin who is trying aroma therapy and nutritional supplements to make himself younger and live longer. Obviously he must be very old, especially since the song mentions his wife Merrilee passed away (late mate). She told Justin that "immortality can't be bought in a jar" i.e. you can't find get younger by taking any pills or substances people make. Justin, fed up with finding happiness in "home remedies," decides to talk to his neighbor who is a Christian (kid with the fish on his car). Here we see an old man looking for answers from the youth and in the following chorus, asks the kid to explain God to him, "so take me to your leader, son."
This is a pretty punny song:
Isabelle is a belly dancer = Isabelle:Is-A-Belle:is-a-belly
Helena's hand basket = Hell In A Handbasket
Joshua judges her ruthlessly = Joshua, Judges, Ruth are consecutively in order in the bible
Joshua judges her ruthlessly on account of Ruth walking out on him = The Joshua in the song judged without Ruth (as in, Ruth-less) because Ruth left (walked out on him).
Isabelle is a-telling = Isabelle:Is-A-Belle:is-a-telling
Justin is adjustin = Justin:ad-JUSTIN
Odor from Theodore = ODOR:The-ODOR-e
Oliver's All Liver Supplements = Oliver:All-Liver
Merrilee merrily = Merrilee:merrily
this just in: Justin's = just in:Just-in's
This is a song about teaching people about Christ. they see Christians and wonder what is that joy in their life and so they ask "Take Me to Your Leader". Get it? Yeah... Good song. I've liked this one since it came out. Funny song with a good message! I give a thumbs up!
hey y'all!! im 13 and in grade 8 and stuff :):):)...lol, i love this song! it's the song i was listening to when i got pregnant with my daughter....
Is she serious??!!
Is she serious??!!
Aftermath, you are very right in saying so. I also notice how it later says "lets take em to our leader son", so its saying ok we would like to do that. I like how the verses and chorus differ and kinda sound like different songs, since they are differenr genres. This should be a good CD, i bought it off ebay!
i think it is a good song as well. I remember when it was sung by d.c talk. I didn't understand the words at all! untill now. It is a GREAT song...