Oomph! – Gott Ist Ein Popstar

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  My Interpretation:I think it is just as much (if not more) about the glorification and sacralisation of celebrity. Society tends to worship celebrities nowadays and the song ironically worships the celebrities too as though they were the Christian God, even directly quoting the Lord's Prayer - a statement that we are replacing our spirituality with capitalism and shallow fandoms.

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  My Interpretation:I'm a Christian myself, albeit an old fashioned one, and I'd have to agree with most of the people here. I think that it's about Christian denominations commercializing the Lord. I think that a lot of Christian churches make out God to be a popstar, rather than a Father and a Creator.

  Flag Supersix4on January 29, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:This is pretty much about how some people have abused the title of being a Christian, like pastors and priests on TV (i.e. Kerney Thomas) who take money and fame in exchange for granting forgiveness. Good song.

  Flag Mizerableon October 20, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:what do religious institutions want from up? - money.
  same as celebrities (pop stars)
  what else? - attention.
  same as celebrities.
  what happens over them? - conflict (war)
  same as hardcore (especially soccer and hockey fans) constantly keep getting into fights after a game.
  
  its not really God's fault. its interpretation. how church is basically "give us money and God will forgive your sins." just so that the institution gets richer. its a simple abuse.

  Flag KoTTon July 16, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:well i'm pretty sure it's not just about christians! i guess it's about this whole stupid religion thing going on right know. people are killing each other bacuse of stupid things like that. almost everyone has a religion that he/she supports - for what?! if there wouldn't be relgions, people wouldn't kill in the game of god/allah/whoever.
  it's in a way ironic, because the world is praising god because of his grace and all that stuff, but in the end he (as a symbol which people take a as an apology for doing bad things) makes everything worse.

  Flag wirebirdon June 04, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:The English translation: Our Father who art in Heaven,
  Hallowed be Thy name,
  Thy kingdom come
  Thy will be done,
  On Earth as it is in Heaven,
  And forgive us of our guilt,
  And lead us not to temptation,
  But deliver us from evil
  
  I give you love,
  I give you hope,
  
  But it appears,
  That the masses want to be deceived.
  
  God is a pop star
  and the show goes on.
  God is a pop star,
  The applause is huge.
  God is a pop star,
  He listens to the world.
  God is a pop star,
  Until the curtain drops
  
  Our Father who art in Heaven,
  Hallowed be the lies,
  My flesh deprived
  My will be done
  On Earth as it is in Heaven
  And forgive us of our greed
  And lead us now in temptation
  And then deliver us to all the evil
  
  I give you love...
  
  God is a pop star...
  
  We're so happy,
  We love all the
  The world is divine,
  We're alone together,
  We're so happy,
  Everyone get in line.
  The world is divine,
  The lies will set you free
  
  God is a popstar...

  Flag seasons of greyon June 29, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I think it's showing how Christianity is a mere fashion statement in modern times. It's almost a fashion label for some people to go to Christian things and call themselves a Christian.

  Flag seasons of greyon February 04, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I think that by "God is a popstar" Oomphs didn't mean anything cynical. I guess it's a kind of irony directed at the Christian church that is now really commercialised.

  Flag ecjmeon December 21, 2006   Link

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