I'm Not Jesus
Apocalyptica Lyrics

Dirty little secret
There is something hidden or private that is known or suspected by a few people.

Dirty little lies
There are deceitful and false statements being told.

Say your prayers and comb your hair
Get ready and presentable before performing a religious activity.

Save your soul tonight
Take action to protect or redeem one's immortal spirit this very evening.

Drift among the faithful
Live in the midst of believers who follow the same religious doctrine.

Bury your desires
Suppress or conceal one's wants, needs or urges to adhere to certain practices or beliefs.

Aberrations fill your head
One's mind is filled with irregularity or abnormality, perhaps due to questioning the teachings of the religion.

You need a place to hide
You need a sanctuary or refuge where you can be safe or conceal your true self.

And I am
And the person speaking is willing to be that refuge or refuge provider.

Do you remember me?
Do you recall who I am?

The kid I used to be?
The younger version of myself that you knew before.

When your world comes crashing down
During the moment of crisis, where everything seems to go wrong.

I want to be there
I want to support and stay by your side during difficult times.

If God is looking down on me
If there is some kind of judgment or divine presence perceived.

I'm not Jesus
I am not a Messiah or a savior figure.

Jesus wasn't there
Jesus was not physically present during the specific moment of crisis being discussed.

You confess it all away
Confessing or admitting wrongdoing in order to be absolved of guilt and shame.

But it's only shit to me
The confessions do not hold any weight or meaning to the person listening.

I will not forgive
The person speaking is not willing to pardon or absolve the wrongdoing.

I've thought you were a good man
The person had high opinions of the other, perhaps due to their religious standing.

I've thought you talked to God
The person assumed the other conversed with a divine being.

You Hippocratic, messianic, child abusing, turned satanic
The person lashing out calls into question the other's moral standing and character.

When your own world comes undone
When everything falls apart in one's life.

Let me be the one to say
Allow me to be the person to provide assistance, guidance or support.

You can't run away
There is no escape from the consequences of one's actions.

And the innocence you spoil
The purity or goodness of something has been damaged or corrupted.

Found a way to live
Something has managed to survive or continue despite the damage.

I will not forgive
The person speaking is not willing to pardon or absolve the wrongdoing.

I won't be whatever you want to
The person will not conform or behave in the way the other desires or expects.

No
No explanation needed.

Not the same as I used to be
The person has changed in ways that are irreconcilable.

Oh, do you remember me?
Do you recall who I am, said with a hint of sarcasm.

I will not forgive
The person speaking is not willing to pardon or absolve the wrongdoing.