I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me, I have changed
I'm not as sure as when we started

Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
Listen, surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years, seems like thirty
Could you ask as much from any other man?

But if I die
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree

I'd wanna know, I'd wanna know my God
I'd wanna know, I'd wanna know my God
Wanna see, I'd wanna see my God
Wanna see, I'd wanna see my God

Why I should die?
Would I be more noticed than I was ever before?
Would the things I've said and done matter any more?

I'd have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord

If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Have to know, have to know my Lord

Why should I die?
Why should I die?

Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die
You're far too keen on where and how and not so hot on why

Alright I'll die
Just, just watch me die
See how, see how I die
See how I die

Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
After all I've tried for three years
Seems like ninety

Why then am I scared to finish what I started
What you started, I didn't start it

God, Thy will is hard
But You hold every card
I will drink Your cup of poison
Nail me to Your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me, kill me, take me now
Before I change my mind


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Heaven On Their Minds Lyrics as written by Tim Rice Andrew Lloyd Webber

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    The first proper song from Jesus Christ Superstar (JCS), and easily the best.

    The story of (JCS) is mainly shown through the eyes of Judas and this song gives you his motivation from the outset.

    It is essentially a plea from a friend to a friend. In occupied Jerusalem, the Romans and the Pharisee's were willing to overlook small religious movements, but the followers of Jesus Christ were becoming much more vocal and alot of them were trying to use his teachings as the basis for a violent uprising against the Roman Empire, an uprising that was sure to fail.

    Judas could see how dangerous this situation was becoming and this song is his plea for his friend, Jesus to put a stop to the madness before it resulted in bloodshed.

    A beautiful song that really tries to look at the reasons behind Judas's betrayal of Christ.

    • The only version of this song worth listening to is the version sung by Carl Anderson (RIP) on the soundtrack of the film. No other recorded version does this song justice.
    Grug88on December 06, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    I like the Original London Concept recording better, 'cause its original i guess. But the soundtrack version is good too.

    masopunkon January 07, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Oh my what a good song

    myhotelyearon June 15, 2004   Link
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    amazing movie, amazing song

    Richie45069on December 10, 2007   Link

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