by Nosferatu 23 Replies latest jw friends
Do you know of any songs that reference JWs? I know there's the obvious "Joanie the Jehovah Witness Stripper", but do you know of any others? I know a couple:
Jehovah - Saigon Kick: "Jehovah makes his mother cry, don't let your soul bleed dry"
There's also one by Maestro Fresh-Wes, but I'd have to check which one at home. I know the line is "And like Jehovah's Witnesses knock on my door, beggin' for more power"
I see lots more mentions of dubs in comedies and books than in music.
The only one I know was a song by a guy on another dub board called Naked Jim which was called
C - U - L -T - good song it was too.
It was rumored years ago that the Tommy James and the shondels song "Crystal Blue persuation" was a reference to the old Truth book? Anybody know anything about whether it's true or not? seek2find
"Crystal Blue persuation"
This was from Larry Graham and unquestionably IS about the Truth book.
I think it was Sly and the Family Stone.
Goodbye Stranger -By Supertramp
It was an early morning yesterday
I was up before the dawn
And I really have enjoyed my stay
But I must be moving on
Like a king without a castle
Like a queen without a throne
I'm an early morning lover
And I must be moving on
Now I believe in what you say
Is the undisputed truth
But I have to have things my own way
To keep me in my youth
Like a ship without an anchor
Like a slave without a chain
Just the thought of those sweet ladies
Sends a shiver through my veins
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye stranger
It's been nice
Hope you find your
Paradice
Tried to see your
Point of view
Hope your dreams will
All come true
Goodbye mary,
Goodbye jane
Will we ever
Meet again?
Feel no sorrow
Feel no shame
Come tomorrow
Feel no pain
(Sweet devotion)
Goodbye mary,
(It's not for me)
Goodbye Jane
(Just give me motion)
Will we ever
(And set me free)
Meet again
(And the land of the ocean)
Feel no sorrow
(Far away)
Feel no shame
(It's the life I've chosen)
Come tomorrow
(Every day)
Feel no pain
(So goodbye Mary)
Goodbye Mary,
(Goodbye Jane)
Goodbye Jane
(Oh, will we ever)
Will we ever
(harmony)Meet again?
Now some they do, and some they don't
And some you just can't tell
And some they will, and some they won't
With some it's just as well
You can laugh at my behavior
That'll never bother me
Say the devil is my savior
But I don't pay no heed
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye stranger
It's been nice
Hope you find your
Paradice
Tried to see your
Point of view
Hope your dreams will
All come true
Goodbye mary,
Goodbye jane
Will we ever
Meet again?
Feel no sorrow
Feel no shame
Come tomorrow
Feel no pain
(Sweet devotion)
Goodbye mary,
(It's not for me)
Goodbye Jane
(Just give me motion)
Will we ever
(And set me free)
Meet again
(And the land of the ocean)
Feel no sorrow
(Far away)
Feel no shame
(It's the life I've chosen)
Come tomorrow
(Every day)
Feel no pain
(So now I'm leavin)
Goodbye mary,
(Got to go)
Goodbye jane
(Hit the Road)
Will we ever
(I'm sayin once again)Meet again?
(Oh, yes I'm leavin)
Feel no sorrow
(Got to go)
Feel no shame
(Got to go)
Come tomorrow
(I'm sorry I must tell you)Feel no pain
(So goodbye Mary)
Goodbye Mary,
(Goodbye Jane)
Goodbye Jane
(Oh, will we ever)
Will we ever
(harmony)Meet again?
I believe, yes I've got to get away
Goodbye stranger
It's been nice...
Is it just me or is this about being giving a "witness"
about the Paradise and saying "no thanks" to it?
http://princetext.tripod.com/i_gw98.html
From an interview with Larry Graham:
GW: Have any lyrics of yours acquired new meaning to you with the passage of time?
0{+> : Yes, my current single, "The One." That went from a love song to a song about respect for the Creator -- God. The lyrics' meaning changed for me after reading the New World translation of the Bible [the Jehovah's Witness translation]. It has to be the New World translation because that's the original one; later translations have been tampered with in order to protect the guilty. There's a Garden-of-Eden feel to "The One." It's about following the highest ideal, and about living up to the goals of the apex, the Creator, "the One."
Look over yonder what do you see
The sun is a-risin' most definitely
A new day is comin' people are changin'
Ain't it beautiful crystal blue persuasion
Better get ready gonna see the light
Love, love is the answer and that's all right
So don't you give up now so easy to find
Just look to your soul and open your mind
Crystal blue persuasion, mm-hmm
It's a new vibration
Crystal blue persuasion, crystal
Blue persuasion
Maybe tomorrow when He looks down
Every green field and every town
All of his children every nation
There'll be peace and good brotherhood
Crystal blue persuasion
This song by Tommy James and the Shondell's is about hte Truth book? I learn something new every day I come to JWD.
BFD
This song mentions JW's a little:
Here's a link to an uploaded version on Putfile: http://media.putfile.com/Jehovahs-Witness-by-the-Eels
Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's witness leave me alone
Jehovah's witness i'm not at home
Keep on a-knockin' and ringin' the bells
Knockin' your way straight to hell
Jehovah's witness let's not pretend
That for one second you are my friend
Knock on my door and i'll turn out the light
Close the curtains and turn in for the night
Jehovah's witness why must it be
Just when i'm feeling good i look out and see
You walking up in your very nice suit
Like i'm some old lady who'll give up her loot
Jehovah's witness leave me alone
Jehovah's witness i'm not at home
Lots of distortion but its supposed to be a real thrash song.
Enjoy,
W.Once
Basement Jaxx : YO YO (what's in red)
You were a prophet from above
Then you came and sucked my blood
now that's for those who left JWlandMy pain became my strenght
I am reborne I'm def not dumb
Lest you forget .... yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo
"Crystal Blue persuation"This was from Larry Graham and unquestionably IS about the Truth book.
I think it was Sly and the Family Stone.
I got this all wrong. Apologies.( BFD & crazyblondeb have the correct info). Again, sorry.
Nvr
