I Only Ask Of god
Outlandish Lyrics
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He won't let me be indifferent to the suffering
That the very dried up death doesn?t find me
Empty and without having given my everything
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People. people, people
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the injustice
That they do not slap my other cheek
After a claw has scratched my whole body
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People, people, people
Solo le pido a Dios
Que la guerra no me sea indiferente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
People, people, people
Outlandish's song "I Only Ask of God" is a plea to God to not let the singer become indifferent to the suffering, war, and injustice happening in the world around him. The song is a powerful message against complacency and a call to action to care for others. The first verse poses a desperate plea to God to not let the singer die without having given everything he has to help alleviate the suffering of others. The second verse speaks to the massive scale of war and how it treads heavily on the innocent, and the third verse speaks to the importance of not allowing injustice to go unchecked.
The repetition of "People, people, people" underscores the message that it is up to individuals to care for the fellow humans around them. The line "After a claw has scratched my whole body" shows how personal this is for the singer, as he relates his own potential for suffering to the sufferings of others. The main message of the song is summed up in the lines "He won't let me be indifferent" - the singer is pleading for God to help him care, to help him see the big picture, and to inspire him to action.
Line by Line Meaning
I only ask of God
The singer's only request of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the suffering
God, please do not let me become apathetic to the pain and struggle of others
That the very dried up death doesn?t find me
May I not die with a sense of unfulfillment and emptiness
Empty and without having given my everything
May I live a life where I have given my all and left nothing undone
He won't let me be indifferent to the wars
God, please do not let me remain unfeeling towards the war and conflict between nations
It is a big monster which treads hard
War is a colossal and overpowering force that crushes and destroys everything in its path
On the poor innocence of people
It is the vulnerable and unassuming individuals who are the most affected by war
He won't let me be indifferent to the injustice
May I not become complacent towards the oppression and unfair treatment of others
That they do not slap my other cheek
May I not allow myself to be mistreated or abused without standing up for myself
After a claw has scratched my whole body
May I not succumb to injustice or wrongdoing, even in the face of personal pain and suffering
Solo le pido a Dios
The singer sings in Spanish, asking only of God
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
War is a monstrous and powerful force
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
A force that destroys the innocence and vulnerability of people
People, people, people
The singer repeats the word 'people' to emphasize the importance of humanity in the face of war and injustice
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOUIS WINDING, FREDERIK NORDSOE SCHJOLDAN, WAQAS ALI QADRI, ISAM BACHIRI, ROGER LENNY MARTINEZ, LEON GIECO
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I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the suffering
That the very dried up death doesn't find me
Empty and without having given my everything
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People... people, people
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the injustice
That they do not slap my other cheek
After a claw has scratched my whole body
I only ask of God
He won't let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People... people... people
Solo le pido a Dios
Que la guerra no me sea indiferente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
People... people... people
@sbigblue
I only ask of God
He won’t let me be indifferent to the suffering
That the very dried up death doesn’t find me
Empty and without having given my everything
todos juntos por favor
I He won’t lonly ask of God
He won’t let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People…people, people
I only ask of God
He won’t let me be indifferent to the injustice
That they do not slap my other cheek
After a claw has scratched my whole body
todos juntos por favor
I only ask of God
He won’t let me be indifferent to the wars
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
It is a big monster which treads hard
On the poor innocence of people
People…people…people
gracias
Solo le pido a Dios
Que la guerra no me sea indiferente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
Es un monstro grande y pisa fuerte
Toda la pobre inocencia de la gente
@LordCargena
Es hermoso ver tantas versiones de la canción de León Gieco en todo el mundo. En el fondo ninguna persona quiere la guerra, todos tenemos una plegaria por lo mismo sin importar la raza nación o religión.
@MrMaxicarp
orgulloso de ser argentino y de que los temas buenos sean escuchados por el mundo. Todos unidos mas allá de nuestra nacionalidad :)
@andynor3233
Hermosa canción. Felicitaciones.
"Sólo le pido a Dios que el engaño no me sea indiferente, si un traidor puede más que unos cuantos, que esos cuantos no lo olviden facilmente" ♥
@honeycookiebear
7 years ago when I was down and under with nowhere to turn to, I turned to music to calm me down. I stumble over Outlandish. Their music helps in many different ways. I never got around thanking them. Thank you. . . My God shower you guys and yr families with blessings.
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