Story Behind The Song
censorship of atheism
Song Description
non-belief is as valid as belief
| Song Length |
5:26 |
Genre |
Unique - Religious, Unique - Religious |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
HOW CAN I BELIEVE IN YOU, GOD?
(one of only 7 Finalists in 2017 UK Songwriting Contest (Indie)
VERSE 1:
PEOPLE ARE BORN INTO BELIEF.
FOR EVERY COMFORT THERE'S ANOTHER GRIEF
FILLING THEIR HEADS WITH SUCH REVERENCE
CALLING BLASPHEMY WHAT'S JUST COMMON SENSE.
SPEAKING IN TONGUES AND BABBLING CHANTS.
INTOLERANT, SHRILL, AND FULL OF RANTS.
CHORUS:
HOW CAN I BELIEVE IN YOU, GOD?
YOU'RE NOT MYSTERIOUS. YOU'RE ODD.
YOUR ALMIGHTY SELF IS SO SILENT.
YOUR FOLLOWERS SO OFTEN VIOLENT,
IF YOU REALLY ARE MY FRIEND,
YOU HAVE TO DO MORE TO KEEP UP YOUR END!
VERSE 2:
LIFE FALLS APART. PEOPLE DESPAIR.
THEY'RE LONELY, LOST, AND LOOK ANYWHERE
THEY'RE SAD AND UNDIGNIFIED,
THEY THINK THEY'RE SAVED BECAUSE SOMEBODY DIED.
HOW LIKELY IS THAT? AND IT'S SO PRIMITIVE.
SOMETHING SO SICK TO MAKE YOU WANT TO LIVE?!
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 3
PEOPLE GET SICK AND WONDER WHY.
THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT CRY?
AND SO THEY FALL TO THEIR KNEES,
AND PRAY TO STATUES, TO CLOUDS, EVEN TO TREES!
THERE'S NOTHING THERE BUT THEIR LITTLE HOPES,
EXPLOITED BY CON MEN, IMAMS, AND POPES.
REPEAT CHORUS
Conclude with: AMEN!
Conclude with: AMEN!