Every once in a while I think I'm lying.
Take it to the bank. I believe every word I say.
(This just isn't how, this just isn't how)
Then again this is when you start your prying.
(This just isn't how, this just isn't how)
But there's a thought it could be true.
But this just isn't how I imagined it would be.
With these random people just asking the most personal things.
And to think that somehow I could always come clean.
And you shake your head just like you know what I mean.

You're a Christian tell the sinner find repentance it's your last chance.
You believer, where's your patience?
Answer questions, put on faces.
What about God? For you and for me.

All have fallen short (To see if it's right or wrong to listen to this song.
I don't want you too. To see if you're okay with all the words I say.
It can't be this way)

Somehow, someone is more equal than others.
Depending on the words we choose to say.
A glance at her too long tonight.
But everything I am saying is right in your ears.

We are all the sisters and the brothers.
Until we find we don't believe the same, like...

Gary is getting drunk to forget Sarah.
Sarah is stealing money from her parents.
Aaron is lying straight to Jon.
About Megan and the things that went on.
Jessica is a gossip, Laura is a slut.
Derrick hits Bridget and Ben deals drugs.
Seth spends all his money gambling.
Joey stopped praying.

It is all the same thing.
We are all the same people.
With sinning hearts that make us equal.

Here is my hand, not words said desperately.
It is not our job to make anyone believe.



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    General Comment:I love this song. It's pretty clear to me. He's saying no matter what we believe or don't we're all the same. We're all equal. He then says if you choose to talk about God have a rational civil discussion on the topic and have patience. He's saying we're all capable of doing bad things so thus we're all equal. The only time we're more than that is when we're doing good/great things. And that last line is the best. It's not the job of the believer to make the nonbeliever believe. I love it.
    Flag BrightEyesAtheiston May 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with floz2323 who posted a comment in the beggining. Now I LOVE EMERY.. ive been a fan since who knows.. since i was like 15? now im 20 years old.. ive always loved this song.. and the funny thing is.. im not christian.. and i dont intend to be.. not to discriminate whatsoever with anyone's religion.. im more spiritual then i am religious.. and i like to keep it that way :) either way.. christian bands who dont seem to put their "christianity" out there but their faith in what they do, so that it can relate to other people not of their religion .. always are the best bands.. I love so many christian bands.. its not even funny..especiallly switchfoot.. they inspire me.. but at the same time like I said.. im not christian and i never intend to be christian.. i can relate to christians because i believe in something, a higher being.. and put my trust in it. it may not be jesus... but it can be either in myself, or the universe itself. either way Emery put a lot of words into this song that makes me say yea!! especially when he says.. "it's not our job to make anyone believe" exactly... We are all equal no matter what, yes theyre right.. no matter what we do what we say.. we are all the same, and you cant blame someone for being different.. just to accept them as who they are! <3
    Flag cuddlefuddleon September 17, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The main thing I like this song is this part
    "(To see if it’s right or wrong to listen to this song, I don’t want you too)
    (And see if you’re okay with all the words I say; it can’t be this way)"

    amazing. I always get into stupid arguments about how a band is Christian and this band is Christian.. and haha. always funny when someone says a band is "more" Christian.. xD ok.

    well.. these two lines made me respect Emery a bit more..
    Flag Zionineon July 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Also, greenasanthony, sin is forgivable, yes, but God's forgiveness isn't a stamp of approval. Repenting of sin (which is what has to be done to be forgiven) means turning from that sin and no longer taking part in it.
    Flag allconsumingfirexon May 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love Emery, but I feel like this song is saying sinning as a Christian is OK, and we don't have to help our brothers and sisters to see their sin.

    I dunno.

    The bible tells us to judge followers.
    Not judge in way of being a jerk and acting pious.
    But judge in a sense of bringing our brothers and sisters sin to light so they can see it too and repent and turn back to God.

    See it says it in 1 Corinthian 5:12-13, "It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”

    It's our responsibility to judge those sinning inside the church.
    See?
    So we need to bring to light Gary's alcoholism, Sarah's stealing, Aaron's lying, Jessica's slander, Laura's adultery, etc. Just saying it's ok, Jesus loves you isn't enough. Sin is not okay, and yes Jesus loves you but He HATES your sin.

    Sin is not okay.
    It separates us from God.
    Why would you ever want someone you love to be far from God?

    And please no arguing, that's not what was meant by this.
    If you argue, you're just arguing against the Bible. the scripture's right there..
    =/
    Flag allconsumingfirexon May 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i think it talk about how ppl will be cool with other ppl untill they find out some thing about them like the part in the song whare it talks about the difrent thing like like cheating u think thats a big deal but u dont pray so u look at yours like its know big deal but look at thers like its big deal think about the 10 commandments after god made them he said that if you do one its like you do all
    ps. emery is a cristin band
    Flag moneyman51094on February 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:markeatspaste .... Freddy Mercury is one of Emery's influences. The title is kind of just in honor to him. No specific meaning.
    Flag jayscrazyon March 09, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i saw these guys in concert last night at the door in dallas...man...i have no words to describe...hmm...wow. i love this song. i agree with bredders on the bubble concept. that stuck out to me to...
    Flag sloop2on February 26, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I really like this song. It really shows how Christians need to be. If Christians want to evangelize and convert people, they need to stop accusing and threatening. They need to help people and let people see Christ through them. The line that probably speaks most to me is "Here's my hand, not words said desperately", because it shows that Christians should be helping more and talking less. One of the main reason there are so many atheists, in my opinion, is because some Christians act like stuck-up idiots all the time.
    Flag king_steveon January 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Thank God CryingCrimsonTears you get it better than we christians do. Im a christian and other christians dont get me. im for gay marriage becuase god supposedly gave free choice. i however dont believe in abortion becuase i believe it is murder...and that has nothing to do with the ten commandments for me. in the u.s. murder is a crime, not a sin and thats why i am pro life...anyways i utterly totally agree with you and this is the greatest song they do
    Flag music_fanatic92on December 27, 2007   Link

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