His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship and the Kennedy Center Honor.
He currently owns six London theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium.
Superstar
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics
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Why you let the things you did get so out of hand
You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned
Why'd you choose such a backward time in such a strange land?
If you'd come today you could have reached a whole nation
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
Don't you get me wrong
I only want to know
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?
Tell me what you think about your friends at the top
Who'd you think besides yourself's the pick of the crop?
Buddha, was he where it's at? Is he where you are?
Could Mohammed move a mountain, or was that just PR?
Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake, or
Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker?
Don't you get me wrong
I only want to know
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?
The song Superstar from the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of Judas Iscariot questioning Jesus Christ about his choices and actions. Judas Iscariot is puzzled and surprised at the path Jesus Christ took for his mission, he doesn't understand why he chose to come at such a backward time in such a strange land. He questions whether Jesus Christ had a plan before he started his preaching, and if he had chosen to come today, he could have reached a whole nation. Judas is worried that Jesus Christ did not think through things beforehand and that his death was a mistake or unplanned.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I look at you I don't understand
I do not understand your actions and decisions when I think about them.
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand
Why did you allow the situation to become so chaotic and difficult?
You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned
You would have done better if you had planned and prepared for the circumstances.
Why'd you choose such a backward time in such a strange land?
Why did you decide to come to a place and time that was difficult and unfamiliar?
If you'd come today you could have reached a whole nation
If you had come at a more modern time, you would have been able to have a greater impact on a larger group of people.
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
There were no effective ways to communicate with large groups of people in Judea during your lifetime.
Don't you get me wrong
Please do not misunderstand me.
I only want to know
I am only curious to learn more about you.
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Addressing Jesus by name.
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
I am asking about your identity and what you have given up for your beliefs.
Jesus Christ Superstar
You are an important figure, worthy of adoration and attention.
Do you think you're what they say you are?
Are you really the person that others claim you to be?
Tell me what you think about your friends at the top
I am curious about your opinion of those who are in positions of power.
Who'd you think besides yourself's the pick of the crop?
Who do you believe is the best person or leader besides yourself?
Buddha, was he where it's at? Is he where you are?
Do you consider Buddha to be important and relevant? Is his influence present where you are?
Could Mohammed move a mountain, or was that just PR?
Could Mohammed perform miracles or was it mere propaganda?
Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake, or
Did you intend for your death to happen in that way? Or was it an accident?
Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker?
Were you aware that your death would be historically significant and memorable?
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Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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