>>>This is his argument, saying that he doesn't need any institution to tell him what or what not to do. He doesn't need sympathy, a pill, or the modern Jesus, to FIX him. The point of naming him the modern Jesus is because so much of modern religions are so far away from the whole point of Jesus. Jesus is about forgiveness and love and so many churches are about hate and negativity. He is saying to reach his point of living, you need to have faith in yourself not in an institutions ideas.
[We're the ones who start little fires
Yet they burn out
But when they're on the rise
They can't help but shine]
>>>>People who believe in themselves and LIVE shine brightly, they may not change the world at once, but they do everywhere in their own way by burning little fires that catch peoples attention
[And when the wave approaches
Take our ashes to the ocean
Who cares if hell awaits?
We're having drinks at heaven's gate]
>>>>He doesn't need some ceremony to bring him to heaven, he is already so close from living a fulfilling life. He's not afraid of hell because he got past hell on earth anyway.
[We know that we're helpless
At least we always assume
But we don't need to prove nothing to you
Let's keep the cool
You don't need to feel blue
'Cause we won't sell you nothing
You can't use]
>>>>He knows he's not "saved" from the religious stand point, but he contradicts them saying they aren't trying to prove anything to live their life, so maybe he is the one that is saved? He also throws in how he won't sell you a useless religion but will sell you an album that you can USE, hell you may even find enlightenment right here in this song!">
Modern Jesus Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by equestrianellen | SongMeanings
>>>This is his argument, saying that he doesn't need any institution to tell him what or what not to do. He doesn't need sympathy, a pill, or the modern Jesus, to FIX him. The point of naming him the modern Jesus is because so much of modern religions are so far away from the whole point of Jesus. Jesus is about forgiveness and love and so many churches are about hate and negativity. He is saying to reach his point of living, you need to have faith in yourself not in an institutions ideas.
[We're the ones who start little fires
Yet they burn out
But when they're on the rise
They can't help but shine]
>>>>People who believe in themselves and LIVE shine brightly, they may not change the world at once, but they do everywhere in their own way by burning little fires that catch peoples attention
[And when the wave approaches
Take our ashes to the ocean
Who cares if hell awaits?
We're having drinks at heaven's gate]
>>>>He doesn't need some ceremony to bring him to heaven, he is already so close from living a fulfilling life. He's not afraid of hell because he got past hell on earth anyway.
[We know that we're helpless
At least we always assume
But we don't need to prove nothing to you
Let's keep the cool
You don't need to feel blue
'Cause we won't sell you nothing
You can't use]
>>>>He knows he's not "saved" from the religious stand point, but he contradicts them saying they aren't trying to prove anything to live their life, so maybe he is the one that is saved? He also throws in how he won't sell you a useless religion but will sell you an album that you can USE, hell you may even find enlightenment right here in this song!" />
This is about the church telling them what they need to do to behave and why he doesn't need them. He's saying, you don't need to pray for us, we are living a great life and that they are already englightened and changing the world for the best.
Lyrics breakdown:
[Come on in
Take a seat next to me
You know we got
We got what you need
We may be liars preaching to choirs
But we can
We can sell your dreams]
This is the from the viewpoint of the church and church people who are always trying to convert those who aren't "believers"
[You don't need sympathy
They got a pill for everything
Just take that dark cloud
Ring it out to wash it down, but
Don't pray for us
We don't need no modern Jesus
To roll with us
The only rule we need is never
Giving up
The only faith we have is faith in us]
This is his argument, saying that he doesn't need any institution to tell him what or what not to do. He doesn't need sympathy, a pill, or the modern Jesus, to FIX him. The point of naming him the modern Jesus is because so much of modern religions are so far away from the whole point of Jesus. Jesus is about forgiveness and love and so many churches are about hate and negativity. He is saying to reach his point of living, you need to have faith in yourself not in an institutions ideas.
[We're the ones who start little fires
Yet they burn out
But when they're on the rise
They can't help but shine]
People who believe in themselves and LIVE shine brightly, they may not change the world at once, but they do everywhere in their own way by burning little fires that catch peoples attention
[And when the wave approaches
Take our ashes to the ocean
Who cares if hell awaits?
We're having drinks at heaven's gate]
He doesn't need some ceremony to bring him to heaven, he is already so close from living a fulfilling life. He's not afraid of hell because he got past hell on earth anyway.
[We know that we're helpless
At least we always assume
But we don't need to prove nothing to you
Let's keep the cool
You don't need to feel blue
'Cause we won't sell you nothing
You can't use]
He knows he's not "saved" from the religious stand point, but he contradicts them saying they aren't trying to prove anything to live their life, so maybe he is the one that is saved? He also throws in how he won't sell you a useless religion but will sell you an album that you can USE, hell you may even find enlightenment right here in this song!
This is about the church telling them what they need to do to behave and why he doesn't need them. He's saying, you don't need to pray for us, we are living a great life and that they are already englightened and changing the world for the best.
Lyrics breakdown:
[Come on in Take a seat next to me You know we got We got what you need We may be liars preaching to choirs But we can We can sell your dreams]
[You don't need sympathy They got a pill for everything Just take that dark cloud Ring it out to wash it down, but Don't pray for us We don't need no modern Jesus To roll with us The only rule we need is never Giving up The only faith we have is faith in us]
[We're the ones who start little fires Yet they burn out But when they're on the rise They can't help but shine]
[And when the wave approaches Take our ashes to the ocean Who cares if hell awaits? We're having drinks at heaven's gate]
[We know that we're helpless At least we always assume But we don't need to prove nothing to you Let's keep the cool You don't need to feel blue 'Cause we won't sell you nothing You can't use]