Bad Things To Such Good People Lyrics

Lyric discussion by balbane 

Cover art for Bad Things To Such Good People lyrics by Thrice

"I find it strange that no one interpreted "all the while, the good lord smiled, and looked the other way" as an act of forgiveness on the part of Jesus. "

Did you completely skip this part?

crying out to jesus but lord i've always done what's right and all the while the good lord smiled and looked the other way

What would the good lord need to forgive if he's always done what's right?