Jesus Lyrics

Lyric discussion by 12men 

Cover art for Jesus lyrics by Amos Lee

This is a companion song to Elton John's Dear God from his album 21 to 33 (1980). It serves as an introspective meditation, or if you will, prayer for help. Both artists acknowledge the selfishness of their invocation and appeal. Sir Elton John acknowledges that we have failed him, (God), and asks somewhat naively if he God has forgotten what "he created us for."

God sent us his only begotten son, only to watch the stadium hordes of revel- rousers, cheering, overjoyed with entertainment as his son, who only helped through miracles and such, was nailed to a cross to die in front of all his "friends", fans and masses. Stadiums cheering, happy for his tortured death.

Amos Lee asks God's tortured and betrayed son, for help.

"Jesus can you help me now?" Is one of the gleeful shouts from the front row at the greatest show on earth. To watch a person who did nothing but try to help hang a tortured and dying man. A humorous attempt to make friends with the crowd around him.

Both songs call to mind the reverie of that great occasion, when God looked at his creation, and Jesus looked into the eyes of the people they loved, and wanted to help, and realized they weren't the people they thought they were.

Song Meaning

@12men It's arrogant and mean what you said. Jesus and God give unconditional love to us. He died on the cross because he loved us that much! You can ask for help and he will give it to you and you are saved!

I think this song is about a guy who was dying alone and scared after doing a lot of bad things. He once said it was for his grandfather.

@SparkyRusty: Arrogant? EJ is asking the omniscient, all knowing God for help. He asks him if he "forgot" why he created us - what?! Since he's omniscient and everything, he probably forgot. Is that an intelligent question? AL is asking for help from God's son who was mercilessly, tortured and strung up by humans, (just for trying to help them.) He shouldn't even ask imho. They left us with everything we need to live a successful life before we die. Angels are the ones we should be looking at as helpers. Because they keep trying, if we're good enough,...