101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Jesus Christ Superstar
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are You? What have You sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are You? What have You sacrificed?

Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?
Jesus Christ Superstar

Do You think You're what they say You are?

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are You? What have You sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are You? What have You sacrificed?

Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?

Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?

Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?

Jesus Christ Superstar
Do You think You're what they say You are?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Jesus Christ Superstar" by 101 Strings Orchestra are evocative and pose important questions about the identity and sacrifices of Jesus Christ. The first two lines repeat twice, asking Jesus who he is and what he has sacrificed. This could be interpreted as a reflection on the mystery of Jesus' identity and the significance of his actions as a religious figure. The following lines repeat the song's title, "Jesus Christ Superstar", before questioning whether Jesus himself believes he is what others say he is.

Line by Line Meaning

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Oh Jesus, who are you and what have you sacrificed?

Who are You? What have You sacrificed?
We want to know who you are and what you've given up for your beliefs.

Jesus Christ Superstar
You've become a sensationalized celebrity, Jesus.

Do You think You're what they say You are?
Are you really the person that others have made you out to be?

Do You think You're what they say You are?
Do you believe that you truly live up to the expectations that others have for you?

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Oh Jesus, who are you and what have you sacrificed?

Who are You? What have You sacrificed?
Once again, we ask who you are and what you've given up for your beliefs.

Jesus Christ Superstar
You're still the same sensationalized celebrity, Jesus.

Do You think You're what they say You are?
Even with all the attention, is your true self what others claim it to be?

Jesus Christ Superstar
You can't escape your celebrity status, Jesus.

Do You think You're what they say You are?
Despite all you've done and accomplished, are you truly the person that others portray you as?