I think the use of the word "Lord" was probably intentional and to be taken literally.
Unfortunately, snobs who think themselves intellectuals will usually break their necks to discount any kind of religious statement. Had he used the word "Universe" or "Love" you wouldn't see this kind of resolve to disprove its meaning, and you most definitely wouldn't see a bunch of religious people saying "I think by 'Love' he really means God because it's what I want him to mean!" So what if the guy was actually having a conversation with God, or believed that he was?
Stop trying to constantly look down on other people and just enjoy the music with an open mind.
Intellectuals = people who think for themselves and not allow others to tell them how to think.
Intellectuals = people who think for themselves and not allow others to tell them how to think.
When I was "born again" I looked for my deity in everything because I needed to be comforted by that thought all the time like a baby with a pacifier.
When I was "born again" I looked for my deity in everything because I needed to be comforted by that thought all the time like a baby with a pacifier.
The word "Lord", especially in music, has a colloquial meaning as an expression of feeling which is a style derived from Blues. The writer is from Norway, where people don't shoe-horn god-talk into every thing they say. However, the context on these lyrics do sound uncharacteristic of standard american...
The word "Lord", especially in music, has a colloquial meaning as an expression of feeling which is a style derived from Blues. The writer is from Norway, where people don't shoe-horn god-talk into every thing they say. However, the context on these lyrics do sound uncharacteristic of standard american style, so it's not surprising that people might question it.
It's funny how after criticizing some made up group of "intellectuals" you then try to tell people to "stop ..looking down on other people".
If you wish to use an open mind, be sure to consider other philosophies and other cultures such as Norway as well.
I think the use of the word "Lord" was probably intentional and to be taken literally.
Unfortunately, snobs who think themselves intellectuals will usually break their necks to discount any kind of religious statement. Had he used the word "Universe" or "Love" you wouldn't see this kind of resolve to disprove its meaning, and you most definitely wouldn't see a bunch of religious people saying "I think by 'Love' he really means God because it's what I want him to mean!" So what if the guy was actually having a conversation with God, or believed that he was?
Stop trying to constantly look down on other people and just enjoy the music with an open mind.
Exactly, if he didn't mean it he could have easily left it out and the song would still sound good
Exactly, if he didn't mean it he could have easily left it out and the song would still sound good
Intellectuals = people who think for themselves and not allow others to tell them how to think.
Intellectuals = people who think for themselves and not allow others to tell them how to think.
When I was "born again" I looked for my deity in everything because I needed to be comforted by that thought all the time like a baby with a pacifier.
When I was "born again" I looked for my deity in everything because I needed to be comforted by that thought all the time like a baby with a pacifier.
The word "Lord", especially in music, has a colloquial meaning as an expression of feeling which is a style derived from Blues. The writer is from Norway, where people don't shoe-horn god-talk into every thing they say. However, the context on these lyrics do sound uncharacteristic of standard american...
The word "Lord", especially in music, has a colloquial meaning as an expression of feeling which is a style derived from Blues. The writer is from Norway, where people don't shoe-horn god-talk into every thing they say. However, the context on these lyrics do sound uncharacteristic of standard american style, so it's not surprising that people might question it.
It's funny how after criticizing some made up group of "intellectuals" you then try to tell people to "stop ..looking down on other people".
If you wish to use an open mind, be sure to consider other philosophies and other cultures such as Norway as well.
@arydant The band is from South Carolina and Sweden.
@arydant The band is from South Carolina and Sweden.
The song was written by Chad Wolf and Tobias Karlsson, who are from SC and Sweden respectively, so your point about the meaning is moot.
The song was written by Chad Wolf and Tobias Karlsson, who are from SC and Sweden respectively, so your point about the meaning is moot.
I don't care about your biography, just enjoy the music.
I don't care about your biography, just enjoy the music.