Plus, "Hey" in the 5th verse could stand for the Hebrew letter 'Hey', which is another abbreviation for God (both 'Yah' and the letter 'Hey' are short for 'Yehovah', or Jehovah). Now the song does make a lot of sense doesn't it!
Plus, "Hey" in the 5th verse could stand for the Hebrew letter 'Hey', which is another abbreviation for God (both 'Yah' and the letter 'Hey' are short for 'Yehovah', or Jehovah). Now the song does make a lot of sense doesn't it!
I don't think it's coincidence that the lines start with "Yah", "See" (or 'C') and "Hey" (or 'A') as potentially shortened versions of Yahweh, Christ and... well, we'll get to that last one.
I don't think it's coincidence that the lines start with "Yah", "See" (or 'C') and "Hey" (or 'A') as potentially shortened versions of Yahweh, Christ and... well, we'll get to that last one.
Note that the two "See" stanzas regard things that involve more direct interaction with humanity: "I'm not wasting no more time" - potentially regarding the eventual return of the Son, and "the children are starving and their houses were destroyed."
Note that the two "See" stanzas regard things that involve more direct interaction with humanity: "I'm not wasting no more time" - potentially regarding the eventual return of the Son, and "the children are starving and their houses were destroyed."
Consider this in contrast to the "Yah" stanzas regarding the absence of God's direct presence...
Consider this in contrast to the "Yah" stanzas regarding the absence of God's direct presence and the processes of aging and ending life. These speak more to grand design than direct intervention.
So then it would follow logically that "Hey", or "A" is a reference to Allah, but I'm not so sure. The "Hey" lines are "When seas will cover lands and when men will be no more" speak to the belief of some that the God of the Old Testament was vengeful, bringing floods and and fire and brimstone. Regardless of Jewish-Muslim relations, this song is way too smart to pin that on one denomination or faith.
Instead, I think the "Hey" or 'A' stands for Abba, the Aramaic word for Father-God and used in Jewish prayers. The more archaic usage and reference to God as a father, capable of both mercy and punishment, is much more consistent with the line in the song.
I think "Yeah" is wrong in these lyrics. It must be "Yah" which is an Hebrew name for God. Then every line makes perfectly sense.
I agree, now that you mention it! :)
I agree, now that you mention it! :)
Wow, didn't notice that until now. :D
Wow, didn't notice that until now. :D
Brilliant
Brilliant
I created an account here for the sole purpose of upvoting this. Good observation!
I created an account here for the sole purpose of upvoting this. Good observation!
Plus, "Hey" in the 5th verse could stand for the Hebrew letter 'Hey', which is another abbreviation for God (both 'Yah' and the letter 'Hey' are short for 'Yehovah', or Jehovah). Now the song does make a lot of sense doesn't it!
Plus, "Hey" in the 5th verse could stand for the Hebrew letter 'Hey', which is another abbreviation for God (both 'Yah' and the letter 'Hey' are short for 'Yehovah', or Jehovah). Now the song does make a lot of sense doesn't it!
@hades01 i think its YA*
@hades01 i think its YA*
@hades01 I speak hebrew and that's not true
@hades01 I speak hebrew and that's not true
@yuval11006 well, Wikipedia says so http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh
@yuval11006 well, Wikipedia says so http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh
@hades01 that is a great point! I can totally see that making sense in the context of this song.
@hades01 that is a great point! I can totally see that making sense in the context of this song.
@hades01 i just wanna say that yahva in hebrew means God but anyway i think that this song was ment for God
@hades01 i just wanna say that yahva in hebrew means God but anyway i think that this song was ment for God
@hades01 u did spot something, & i guess u are right. I"m disliking the song,
@hades01 u did spot something, & i guess u are right. I"m disliking the song,
@hades01 LOL I LISTEN TO THIS SONG ALL THE TIME
@hades01 LOL I LISTEN TO THIS SONG ALL THE TIME
@hades01 I think you mean Yahweh, so I don't think that theory works for this.
@hades01 I think you mean Yahweh, so I don't think that theory works for this.
I don't think it's coincidence that the lines start with "Yah", "See" (or 'C') and "Hey" (or 'A') as potentially shortened versions of Yahweh, Christ and... well, we'll get to that last one.
I don't think it's coincidence that the lines start with "Yah", "See" (or 'C') and "Hey" (or 'A') as potentially shortened versions of Yahweh, Christ and... well, we'll get to that last one.
Note that the two "See" stanzas regard things that involve more direct interaction with humanity: "I'm not wasting no more time" - potentially regarding the eventual return of the Son, and "the children are starving and their houses were destroyed."
Note that the two "See" stanzas regard things that involve more direct interaction with humanity: "I'm not wasting no more time" - potentially regarding the eventual return of the Son, and "the children are starving and their houses were destroyed."
Consider this in contrast to the "Yah" stanzas regarding the absence of God's direct presence...
Consider this in contrast to the "Yah" stanzas regarding the absence of God's direct presence and the processes of aging and ending life. These speak more to grand design than direct intervention.
So then it would follow logically that "Hey", or "A" is a reference to Allah, but I'm not so sure. The "Hey" lines are "When seas will cover lands and when men will be no more" speak to the belief of some that the God of the Old Testament was vengeful, bringing floods and and fire and brimstone. Regardless of Jewish-Muslim relations, this song is way too smart to pin that on one denomination or faith.
Instead, I think the "Hey" or 'A' stands for Abba, the Aramaic word for Father-God and used in Jewish prayers. The more archaic usage and reference to God as a father, capable of both mercy and punishment, is much more consistent with the line in the song.