What If
˝´ĆŰÁÖ´Ďľî Lyrics
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And if his eyes were pretty glazed,
And he looked spaced out would you buy hhis story,
Would yo believe he had an eye infection?
[Chorus]
And yeah, yeah, god looks baked
And yeah, yeah, god smells good
What is god smoked ?,
Hit the bong like some of us,
Drove a tydie microbus,and listens to rolling stones,
If god a place in the beging and did he grow any seeds ,
Or did he put them there for adam and eve,
So theyed be hungry for the apple that the snake was offerin
[Chorus]
And yeah yeah god rolls great,
And yeah yeah god smells good,
And yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,
What if god smoked ?,
Do you suppose he had a bus?
When he made the platipus,
He made it earth our home.
Does he like perljam or the stones?
And do you think he rolls his own,
Up there in heavin on the throne?
And when the saints go marching home,
Maybe he sits and smokes a bong.
The lyrics of "What If" by ˝´ĆŰÁÖ´Ďľî are a series of questions that challenge our perception of God. The song begins with a hypothetical scenario where God has long hair, a goatee, and droopy eyes- if God appeared like this, would we still believe in him, or would we think he had an eye infection? The chorus repeats the question 'what if God smoked?' and suggests that he probably does, using the metaphor 'god looks baked' and 'god smells good'- perhaps alluding to the idea that God is present in all things that are pleasurable in life. The song then poses questions about the origins of the world- did God have a hand in it, or did he create the world and then let it take its course?
The lyrics take on a less serious tone when they ask whether God likes Pearl Jam or the Stones, and suggest that when the saints go marching home, God is probably smoking a bong. Overall, the song seems to be about questioning our assumptions about God and religious beliefs in general. It suggests that perhaps God is not a figure who is above us and beyond our grasp, but instead a part of the fabric of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
If god had long hair, and a gottie,
If God had the appearance of a hippie - with long hair and a goatee -
And if his eyes were pretty glazed,
And if his eyes looked like he was under the influence of drugs,
And he looked spaced out would you buy hhis story,
If he seemed out of it, would you believe what he was preaching?
Would yo believe he had an eye infection?
Or would you think he was just suffering from an eye infection?
And yeah, yeah, god looks baked
And yeah, god looks like he's under the influence of marijuana
And yeah, yeah, god smells good
And yeah, god smells pleasant
What is god smoked?,
What if God also indulged in smoking marijuana?
Hit the bong like some of us,
Used a bong to smoke marijuana, just like some people do
Drove a tydie microbus, and listens to rolling stones,
Drove a psychedelic microbus and listened to music by the Rolling Stones
If god a place in the beging and did he grow any seeds ,
Did God create the world and its inhabitants, and did he plant any seeds?
Or did he put them there for adam and eve,
Or did he place them there specifically for Adam and Eve to enjoy?
So theyed be hungry for the apple that the snake was offerin
So that they would be tempted to eat the apple that the snake offered them
And yeah yeah god rolls great,
And yeah, god is really good at rolling joints
And yeah yeah god smells good,
And yeah, god smells pleasant
What if god smoked?,
What if God also enjoyed smoking marijuana?
Do you suppose he had a bus?
Did God have a vehicle, like a bus?
When he made the platipus,
When God created the platypus,
He made it earth our home.
He made Earth the platypus's home.
Does he like perljam or the stones?
Does God prefer Pearl Jam or The Rolling Stones?
And do you think he rolls his own,
And do you think God rolls his own joints?
Up there in heavin on the throne?
Up there in heaven, sitting on his throne?
And when the saints go marching home,
And when the saints go marching home,
Maybe he sits and smokes a bong.
Maybe God sits and smokes a bong.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DAVID FOREMAN, CARLOS JERMAINE JENKINS, MATTHEW QUINNEY, DASHAWN QUINCY WHITE, JOSEPH EDWARD MACKLIN
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