Paper Jesus Lyrics

Lyric discussion by paintball31390 

Cover art for Paper Jesus lyrics by Staind

In this song i believe that Aaron is speaking out against "organized" religion, not just religion, he believes that he does not have to go to church every sunday or even at all, and that he can worship god in his own way.

My Interpretation of the lyrics:

You take this all for granted All the things they choose to feed you. By keeping you distracted Just long enough to bleed you... dry.

(you accept without question, whatever the church preaches to you. the church distracts you by making you feel like you are a bad person so you give them money so you think your a better person)

A reason for your anger It's what I need It's what I need To recognize the truth It's what I need It's what I need So burn your paper Jesus It's what I need It's what I need And own the things you do It's what I need It's what I need

-I am not satisfied with what i think about the chorus so I will have to think about it some more-

(He needs all these things obviously, so he wants a reason why people are mad, at others about their belifes, maybe. He needs to recognize the truth about religion. burn your paper jesus is a reference to money. thats the one thing i am sure of in the chorus)

Question what they sell you All the lies that they are teaching And they've made a corporation Out of desperate people's feelings... of fear.

(you should question what the church is trying to tell you as they lie alot, and they have made a corporation, any group of persons united or regarded as united in one body, out of people fearing life after death, or hell even.)

A reason for your anger It's what I need It's what I need To recognize the truth It's what I need It's what I need So burn your paper Jesus It's what I need It's what I need And own the things you do It's what I need It's what I need

Somebody chose these words for you, Interpretations of the truth. Somewhere behind your fear they hide To fill the holes inside.

(someone chose what you are saying, maybe pushing religion on others. the bible has been interpretated alot so who knows what really happend, this is just what they think is the truth. they hide behind your fear, again with the fear of life after death, some people feel an emptiness inside without religion.)

A reason for your anger It's what I need It's what I need To recognize the truth It's what I need It's what I need So burn your paper Jesus It's what I need It's what I need And own the things you do It's what I need It's what I need