If
肯尼·吉 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 to "If" by Kenna depict a somewhat irreverent contemplation of what God might be like if they were to exist at all – a hypothetical exploration of the nature of deity, if there were indeed one. The opening lines of the song offer a description of what a possibly "stoned" God might resemble. Here, the lyrics suggest that if God had long hair, a beard, glassy eyes, and appeared to be detached, would people still believe in him? Would they consider him to be divine? The use of humor and sarcasm helps to highlight the strange and sometimes contradictory ways in which humans perceive and relate to God.
The chorus of "If" further accentuates Kenna's irreverent exploration of God's possible existence. The lyrics evoke the sensation of experiencing an altered state of consciousness, such as when someone is under the influence of drugs. The repetition of "Yeah, yeah" emphasizes that the singer is entirely absorbed by their own thoughts about the nature of God. They continue to imagine what God might be like, with lines like "What if God smoked? / Hit the bong like some of us, / Drove a tie-dye microbus, / And listened to the Rolling Stones?" The singer also wonders about how God created the world and whether they used certain drugs or different methods to make life on Earth. Here the lyrics demonstrate the curiosity and wonder for the creation of the world from the viewpoint of an individual.
Overall, "If" is a provocative musical work that challenges common perceptions of what God should be like. It presents a perspective of an individual who is not content to take established ideas about God as gospel truth but instead seeks to imagine what a dreamlike or mystical God might be like. The lyrics suggest that the singer looks forward to engaging with God in ways beyond prescribed religious tradition, often with hilarity in place.
Line by Line Meaning
If god had long hair, and a gottie,
If the concept of God had a physical appearance with long hair and a beard
And if his eyes were pretty glazed,
And if his eyes had a dreamy, unfocused look
And he looked spaced out would you buy his story,
Would you believe his message or teachings despite his appearance suggesting otherwise?
Would you believe he had an eye infection?
Or would you make assumptions about his health based on his appearance?
And yeah, yeah, god looks baked
Yes, it seems like God is under the influence of marijuana
And yeah, yeah, god smells good
And he smells pleasant despite being high
What is god smoked ?
What if God used marijuana?
Hit the bong like some of us,
Used a water pipe for smoking marijuana like some humans do
Drove a tydie microbus,and listens to rolling stones,
Travelled in a colorful minibus and enjoyed listening to Rolling Stones music
If god a place in the beging and did he grow any seeds ,
Did God create the world and all its plants, or did he cultivate them after they were created?
Or did he put them there for adam and eve,
Or did he specifically place them for Adam and Eve's consumption?
So theyed be hungry for the apple that the snake was offerin
So that they would be tempted to eat the forbidden fruit offered by the snake
And yeah yeah god rolls great,
And God can roll a joint very well
Do you suppose he had a bus?
Do you think God owns a minibus?
When he made the platipus,
When God created the platypus
He made it earth our home.
He made the Earth, our planet, our home
Does he like pearl jam or the stones?
Does God prefer Pearl Jam or Rolling Stones music?
And do you think he rolls his own,
And do you think he 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 devoted followers of God enter heaven
Maybe he sits and smokes a bong.
Maybe God sits and smokes a water pipe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID FOREMAN, CARLOS JERMAINE JENKINS, MATTHEW QUINNEY, DASHAWN QUINCY WHITE, JOSEPH EDWARD MACKLIN
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