Anita Lipnicka (b. 1975 in Poland) started her career as a vocalist in one of the most successful bands of the 90s “ VARIUS MANX”. She wrote almost all the lyrics for two albums, which sold over a million copies in Poland. Several songs from that period became hymns for a generation. They were compared to the likes of The Cardigans or The Cranberries, and received many prestigious awards. Anita became the biggest pop star in Poland and suddenly decided to quit the band to pursue a solo career. She left for London, where in 1996 she started working on new songs for her first solo album with well known session musicians and the record producer Danny Schogger. The album, accurately titled “Anything Can Happen” was released in Poland in 1996 and sold over 400.000 copies. Over the next few years she toured extensively, recorded two new albums and . . . searched for a new musical direction. In 2002 she and John Porter recorded a ballad “For You” written for his album “Psychodelikatesy”. It was the first step towards an amazing turn in their careers.
When John Porter (b. 1950, Wales) started collaborating with Anita, he had already been a legend in his own right. John was instrumental in creating the Polish rock scene in the 70s as one of the founders of MAANAM, and later, at the turn of the decade, founder of PORTER BAND - the most seminal rock group at that time. Their debut album “Helicopters” became a cornerstone for Polish rock music. Like Anita, John left the band at the peak of its career and worked on numerous solo projects (12 albums). Then, in 2002, he invited Anita to record with him a ballad, “For You” and this marked the beginning of their songwriting partnership.
Currently Anita & John are busily working on material for their third album which they hope to record in Poland with a western producer. Apart from that they have a beautiful year old daughter – Pola, who has given them a new dimension to their work and life.
Sweet Jesus
Anita Lipnicka & John Porter Lyrics
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With songs for lost souls
I heard you were digging
A deep, black hole
While in contemplation
Inside, you shivered and groaned
Your knees turned to water
Jesus Loves Jesus Saves
But where is your Sweet Jesus today?
Jesus Loves Jesus Saves
But where is your Sweet Jesus today?
Stretched out on your altar
As cold as church stone
The crimson robe of your passion
Worn out and looking old
Forgotten cups of tea and orange skins
Eaten-words and screwed up days
You hide in your bed
Waiting to be saved
Jesus Loves Jesus Saves
But where is your Sweet Jesus today?
Jesus Loves Jesus Saves
But where is your Sweet Jesus today?
On this long road, on this long road
Amazed that Grace didn't touch you
Burn your heart, inflame your soul
No blue light, no angels
No key to that magic door
Ah, you were such a crazy cunt
You overdosed on your desire
Have you come to haunt me
And tell me I'm a liar
The song "Sweet Jesus" by Anita Lipnicka and John Porter is a melancholic and emotional ballad that explores the theme of disillusionment and the search for meaning in life. The opening lines describe a scene of mourning at a graveside, where the singer kneels and sings for the lost souls. The image of digging a deep, black hole could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's sense of despair and hopelessness.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their faith and the role of religion in their life. The lines "Jesus Loves Jesus Saves, but where is your Sweet Jesus today?" reveal a sense of doubt and disappointment with traditional religious beliefs. The lyrics also describe the singer as feeling cold and isolated, with a passion that is worn out and looking old.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "Jesus Loves Jesus Saves, but where is your Sweet Jesus today?", emphasizing the singer's search for meaning and purpose. The final lines reveal a sense of regret and longing, with the suggestion that the singer may have lost someone they loved and are haunted by their memory.
Overall, "Sweet Jesus" is a deeply introspective and emotional song that explores themes of loss, disillusionment, and the search for meaning and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You kneel by the graveside
You are hunched down praying beside a tombstone
With songs for lost souls
Singing music for deceased loved ones with sorrowful lyrics
I heard you were digging
Rumors that you were creating deep holes in the ground
A deep, black hole
A hole with a foreboding appearance
While in contemplation
During a deep period of thought
Inside, you shivered and groaned
You felt extreme emotions of pain and discomfort
Your knees turned to water
Your legs weakened and gave out
Your face was the colour of bones
Your face had become pale and ashen-looking
Jesus Loves Jesus Saves
Jesus Christ is loving and redeeming people
But where is your Sweet Jesus today?
Is your religious faith still strong? Can you feel the presence of Jesus in your life?
Stretched out on your altar
You lie flat on your religious table
As cold as church stone
You are very still and unemotional
The crimson robe of your passion
Your intense desires are evident in your physical appearance
Worn out and looking old
You appear tired and disheveled
Forgotten cups of tea and orange skins
You have neglected simple things in everyday life
Eaten-words and screwed up days
Your words and actions have led to mistakes and negative consequences
You hide in your bed
You try to escape your problems by staying in your bedroom
Waiting to be saved
Hoping for someone or something to come and rescue you
On this long road, on this long road
In life, journeying through various challenges and experiences
Amazed that Grace didn't touch you
Surprised that you have not felt the power of grace or redemption
Burn your heart, inflame your soul
Intensify your emotions and passions
No blue light, no angels
No supernatural or divine intervention
No key to that magic door
No easy solution to your problems
Ah, you were such a crazy cunt
You were once very wild and unpredictable
You overdosed on your desire
You indulged in your passions to a dangerous extent
Have you come to haunt me
Are you trying to make me feel guilty?
And tell me I'm a liar
Accusing you of being dishonest or untruthful
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kimate6
I love their songs! :)
Chelsea Dagger
padłam :)
rodaroux
gdyby sie nagrywajacy nie bawil tym zoomem to by bylo calkiem ok .
Adamage
damn girl