Jesus, Jesus, could you tell me what the problem is
With the world and all the people in it?
Because I’ve been hearing stories about the end of the world
But I’m in love with a girl and I don’t wanna leave her
And the television screams such hideous things
They’re talking about the war on the radio
They say the whole thing’s gonna blow
And we will all be left alone
No we’ll be dead and we won’t know what hit us

Jesus, Jesus, if you’re up there won’t you hear me
‘Cause I’ve been wondering if you’re listening for quite a while
And Jesus, Jesus, it’s such a pretty place we live in
And I know we fucked it up, please be kind
Don’t let us go out like the dinosaurs
Or blown to bits in a third world war
There are a hundred different things I’d still like to do
I’d like to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower
Look up from the ground at a meteor shower
And maybe even raise a family

Jesus, Jesus, there are those that say they love you
But they have treated me so damn mean
And I know you said ‘forgive them for they know not what they do’
But sometimes I think they do
And I think about you
If all the heathens burn in hell, do all their children burn as well?
What about the Muslims and the gays and the unwed mothers?
What about me and all my friends?
Are we all sinners if we sin?
Does it even matter in the end if we’re unhappy?

Jesus, Jesus, I’m still looking for answers
Though I know that I won’t find them here tonight
But Jesus, Jesus, could you call me if you have the time?
And maybe we could meet for coffee and work it out
And maybe then I’ll understand what it’s all about



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    General Comment:This song is a conversation, a way to wrestle with some of the biggest questions there are to ask in life. No matter what you believe, and even if you call yourself a believer, you are still allowed to question these things. It's pretty self explanatory, but my favorite line of the whole song is the very end. Gets me every time:
    "But Jesus, Jesus, could you call me if you have the time?
    And maybe we could meet for coffee and work it out
    And maybe then I’ll understand what it’s all about"
    Flag lainejohnsonon May 30, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:This is one of the most real, honest, powerful songs I've heard. He asks questions I'm sure we all ask from time to time. Such a wonderfully well-written song.
    Flag HELENzon August 20, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is kinda self-explanatory, but the part that hits me the hardest is "Jesus Jesus there are those that say they love You, but they have treated me so God Damn MEAN". I feel the exact same way in my struggles with the church.

    I adore this song.
    Flag ohilyssaon January 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i wish he was popular, like he deserves to be, he is such an amazing song writer with a beautiful voice and this song is so fucking deep!
    Flag danDhaydenon June 21, 2009   Link

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