John the Revelator
Depeche Mode Lyrics

John the Revelator, put him in an elevator
Let's bring John the Revelator to a higher level so that we can see through his lies.

Take him up to the highest high
Let's take him to the peak where his deceitful stories would be exposed.

Take him up to the top where the mountains stop
Bring him to a point of no return so he can be accountable for his actions.

Let him tell his book of lies
Let's hear his stories and misconceptions that are not true.

John the Revelator, he's a smooth operator
John the Revelator is a manipulative liar who tries to deceive people.

It's time we cut him down to size
It's about time we put him in his place and stop his deceiving ways.

Take him by the hand
Taking him to court.

And put him on the stand
Asking him to swear on the Bible at court and speak the truth, but what he will say are untrue stories.

Let us hear his alibis
Let's listen to his lies and excuse to try and justify his actions.

By claiming God as his only rock
He is claiming that God is supporting him, but in reality, he is just manipulating people using the name of God.

He's stealing a God from the Israelite
He's using God's name as his own to further his goals, thereby manipulating the Isrealites' beliefs.

Stealing a God from a Muslim, too
He's exploiting people's beliefs, including Muslims, to achieve his own goals and desires.

There is only one God through and through
Despite the differences in beliefs, there is one true God that we worship.

Seven lies, multiplied by seven, multiplied by seven again
John the Revelator is telling lies over and over again, manipulating people to believe in his stories.

Seven angels with seven trumpets
Seven angels sent by God to warn us about the deceitful ways of John the Revelator.

Send them home on the morning train
Sending the angels back to heaven after they delivered their message.

Well, who's that shouting?
People asking who is the person shouting but not making any sense.

John the Revelator
Referring to the person shouting as John the Revelator.

All he ever gives us is pain
Everything he says is causing people pain and leading them astray.

He should bow his head in shame
He should feel guilty and embarrassed for his actions and lies.

Bye-bye
The end of John the Revelator's manipulation and reign of deceit.

Bye-bye (John the Revelator)
Repeating that John the Revelator's reign of manipulation is finally over.