Anthrax's lineup has changed numerous times over their career, leaving Ian as the only constant member of the band. The band has had a revolving cast of singers and lead guitarists, including Neil Turbin, John Bush, Dan Spitz and Rob Caggiano. Since 2013, the band has consisted of Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, vocalist Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. Ian and Benante (who replaced one-time drummer Greg D'Angelo in 1983) are the only two members to appear on every album, while Bello has been a member of Anthrax since 1984, replacing original bassist Dan Lilker. After two stints in Anthrax, from 1984 to 1992 and again from 2005 to 2007, Belladonna returned to the band in 2010.
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Studio albums
Fistful of Metal (1984)
Spreading the Disease (1985)
Among the Living (1987)
State of Euphoria (1988)
Persistence of Time (1990)
Sound of White Noise (1993)
Stomp 442 (1995)
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)
We've Come for You All (2003)
Worship Music (2011)
For All Kings (2016)
Make Me Laugh
Anthrax Lyrics
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Through me God is heard
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
You're making me laugh
Jesus saves
But only after I've been paid
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
End your hoax
God say's have a T.V. show
God say's baby do some blow
God say's taxes are a sin
God say's pour the money in
Rape the poor, faith no more
Faith for cash, make me laugh
Faith no more, face the whore
Rape your past, make me laugh
Never, never, ever sin
Unless God say's to stick it in
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
The truth can choke
Defrocked from your seat
Don't shit where you set
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
That God talks to you
There's no hope
God say's have a T.V. show
God say's baby do some blow
God say's taxes are a sin
God say's pour the money in
Rape the floor, faith no more
Faith for cash, make me laugh
Faith no more, face the whore
Rape your past, make me laugh
God say's have a swimming pool
God say's keep the doghouse cool
God say's planes and boats and cars
God say's have an amusement park
God say's go and masturbate
God say's file taxes lets
God say's paint your face all sick
God say's be a real prick
God say's have a T.V. show
God say's baby do some blow
God say's taxes are a sin
God say's pour the money in
Anthrax's "Make Me Laugh" is a heavy metal rock song that critiques the prosperity gospel, televangelists and organized religion. The song starts with the message that God speaks through the singer and mockingly thanks the evangelists for making the singer laugh. The chorus goes on to say that people of faith would do anything for money, with the lines like "Faith for cash, make me laugh" and "Rape the poor, faith no more." The second verse continues with the absurdity of God's commands like "God says have a T.V. show, baby do some blow, taxes are a sin, pour the money in," and so on. The song suggests that religion can be shallow, artificial, and a mere commercial enterprise.
The lines "Rape the poor" and "face the whore" suggest how some televangelists exploit people's vulnerabilities and the hypocrisy of the church, and the verse's message is an attempt to strip their perceived moral authority.
Anthrax wrote this song in 1985 for their album "Spreading the Disease." 'Make Me Laugh' was a rare and contentious topic for Anthrax's discography, and it was also the only song not performed live from "Spreading the Disease." "Make Me Laugh" had a punk sound with angry and unclean vocals, unlike the typical thrash metal of Anthrax. The song's cynical and anti-church theme made it controversial at that time, and religious organizations criticized the band for mocking the Christian faith. However, the band stood with the song's message and their point of view.
Line by Line Meaning
Spread the word
Get the message out
Through me God is heard
I am the messenger of God
You're making me laugh
You're not serious
Tell me your killin' joke
Tell me something ridiculous
Evangelist
Religious promoter
Jesus saves
Jesus can spare you from eternal damnation
But only after I've been paid
Jesus can help you, but only if you pay
End your hoax
Stop lying
God say's have a T.V. show
God wants you to have a TV show
God say's baby do some blow
God wants you to use cocaine
God say's taxes are a sin
God thinks paying taxes is immoral
God say's pour the money in
God wants you to give money to the church
Rape the poor, faith no more
Exploit the poor and don't have faith
Faith for cash, make me laugh
Religion is just a money-making scheme
Faith no more, face the whore
Stop having faith and confront the truth
Rape your past, make me laugh
Don't dwell on your history
Never, never, ever sin
Don't sin
Unless God say's to stick it in
Natural desires are only ok if God approves
The truth can choke
The truth can be hard to swallow
Defrocked from your seat
Removed from clergy position
Don't shit where you set
Don't ruin your own area
That God talks to you
Your claim of divine communication is unbelievable
There's no hope
It's hopeless
God say's have a swimming pool
God wants you to have a swimming pool
God say's keep the doghouse cool
God wants a comfortable place for your dog
God say's planes and boats and cars
God wants you to own luxurious vehicles
God say's have an amusement park
God wants you to own an amusement park
God say's go and masturbate
God wants you to pleasure yourself
God say's file taxes lets
God thinks it's ok to pay taxes
God say's paint your face all sick
God wants you to paint your face frighteningly
God say's be a real prick
God thinks it's ok to be a terrible person
God say's have a T.V. show
God wants you to have a TV show
God say's baby do some blow
God wants you to use cocaine
God say's taxes are a sin
God thinks paying taxes is immoral
God say's pour the money in
God wants you to give money to the church
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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