Genesis – Jesus He Knows Me

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  General Comment:"Do as I say, don't do as I do."
  
  That line pretty much sums up preachers in general if you ask me, whether they're televangelists or your everyday pastor, seeing as how asking people for money is generally looked down upon if you're not a "spiritual leader".

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  General Comment:I think Christians are taking this song way too seriously. Phil´s goofing on TV-evengelists, at least the one´s under investigation at the time of the release of this song. I´m raised Christian, have no affiliation today, have a make-shift belief in some diety that I can´t even explain to myself. I´m in no way knocking any religion. Take this for what it is, a goof on the Jim Bakker´s out there. You just gotta have a sense of humor or life will kill you!

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  General Comment:As previously stated it is simply a piss-take at the expense of televangelists. As Phil said before performing it, on a Sunday in the USA no matter where you turn that dial, there they are. Some of them are decent honest types and do what they say they are going to do with the money. Others, however... Collins then slipped into character: And I believe the Lord told me to get eighteen million dollars by the weekend!
  
  Interestingly ex-Marillion frontman Fish had recently done a song about televangelism called Big Wedge.

  Flag proggieon November 03, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:This is the Guarenteed Eternal Sanctuary Man making another appearance.

  Flagged sandman71on January 21, 2012   Link

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  Song Meaning:This song has nothing to do with atheism. This song came out around the time when there was scandals going on within some Christian churches here in the USA. While there was scandals going on in some churches, mainly in the televangelist tv programs, it certainly does not represent other Christian churches.
  When it comes down to it, we really can only know the truth about this song from the person who created it :)
  

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  Song Meaning:If you just look at the refrain, I think he means that he is God.

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  General Comment:FUCK YEAH ATHEISM!!!

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  General Comment:AHAHAHAHA! Suck on that you crazy Pentecostals. This could not have hit closer to bulls-eye.

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  General Comment:I saw an interview with Phil Collins where he said he wasn't trying to offend religious people but that he was simply taking on the phonies like Benny Hinn and Jim Bakker.

  Flagged Cotygeekon January 02, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:This song is a double-meaning. From one point of view, it's an uplifting song about faith in Christ. In another sense, it's a smart-arse way of making fun of Christianity. Every line seems to fit both versions too. Freaking brilliant!
  
  You see the face on the TV screen
  coming at you every Sunday
  see that face on the billboard
  that man is me
  (Jesus is everywhere, but he's also turned into a lame icon of culture.)
  
  On the cover of the magazine
  there's no question why I'm smiling
  you buy a piece of paradise
  you buy a piece of me
  (sarcastic comment about his position as infinite king of the universe lol)
  
  I'll get you everything you wanted
  I'll get you everything you need
  don't need to believe in hereafter
  just believe in me
  
  Cos Jesus he knows me
  and he knows I'm right
  I've been talking to Jesus all my life
  oh yes he knows me
  and he knows I'm right
  and he's been telling me
  everything is alright
  (It's funny to say he knows you, because there are so many people in the world. Plus, Jesus doesn't talk to you. You can't really have a relationship with someone you can't communicate with, and that works both ways.)
  
  I believe in the family
  with my ever loving wife beside me
  but she don't know about my girlfriend
  or the man I met last night
  (another Jesus relationship joke)
  
  Do you believe in God
  cos that's what I'm selling
  and if you wanna get to heaven
  I'll see you right
  (how could anybody know how to get someone to heaven? Obvious sarcasm.)
  
  You won't even have to leave your house
  or get outta your chair
  you don't even have to touch that dial
  cos I'm everywhere
  (also seems kind of silly. I am basically explaining the sarcastic humor behind it, not my opinion.)
  
  Won't find me practicing what I'm preaching
  won't find me making no sacrifice
  but I can get you a pocketful of miracles
  if you promise to be good, try to be nice
  God will take good care of you
  just do as I say, don't do as I do
  (That is REALLY sarcastic!)
  
  I'm counting my blessings,
  I've found true happiness
  cos I'm getting richer, day by day
  (meaning money makes him happy... sarcasm)
  
  you can find me in the phone book,
  just call my toll free number
  you can do it anyway you want
  just do it right away
  (making fun of the nature of prayer)
  
  There'll be no doubt in your mind
  you'll believe everything I'm saying
  if you wanna get closer to him
  get on your knees and start praying
  (same... dissing prayer)
  
  
  This is a song making fun of Christianity by saying affirming things that are actually part of the faith, yet when you think of it a certain way they sound ridiculous. If you want more of Phil Collins doing this, listen to / read my posts about the Invisible Touch album. I like to call it beautiful blasphemy. The whole album is hardcore dissing God / religion.
  
  Have a good day! :)

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