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"A-one and a-two and a-chick-a-boom-a-chick."
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
I know how it works, so I'm not dumb
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
Like sex without love
Like peace without the Dove
Like a crime scene without the blood
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
I'm scared of who's going to see my tears
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
Like lies without the truth
Like wine without the fruit
Like a skydive without the chute
I don't want the Son; you know I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
"Oh, groove with me baby"
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
I know what I want, if you know what I mean
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
Like heaven without gates
Like hell without flames
Like life without pain
I don't want the Father; you know I want a vending machine
I don't want the Son; you know I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
I know how it works, so I'm not dumb
I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum
Like sex without love
Like peace without the Dove
Like a crime scene without the blood
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
I'm scared of who's going to see my tears
I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers
Like lies without the truth
Like wine without the fruit
Like a skydive without the chute
I don't want the Son; you know I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
"Oh, groove with me baby"
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
I know what I want, if you know what I mean
I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine
Like heaven without gates
Like hell without flames
Like life without pain
I don't want the Father; you know I want a vending machine
I don't want the Son; you know I want a jury of peers
I don't want the Spirit; you know I want a kick drum
Lyrics submitted by jamesjr
Track duration: 03:06
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"I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine." That line was a sweet punch at the prosperity gospel.
"I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum"
I don't really care about what is most appropriate at a given time, as long as we've got what people want. (I don't care about anything as long as the music is what I like.)
"Like sex without love
Like peace without the Dove
Like a crime scene without the blood"
More 'irony' of 'inappropriate' situations.
"I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers"
I don't care what Jesus said I should do, I'll base my actions/life/choices on what the Church/others/etc. say I should/should not do or what they think is appropriate/inappropriate.
"Like lies without the truth
Like wine without the fruit
Like a skydive without the chute"
More about disregarding how it should be done and instead doing what looks best.
"I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine"
I don't want the Father to say yes or no, I want prayer/life/etc. to be like a vending machine. I put in my choices and then pay what I must to get it.
"Like heaven without gates
Like hell without flames
Like life without pain"
More on taking the easy way and getting what I want.
Fantastic song. I like how DW makes [sharp] points with a dose of realistic cynicism.