If
Biscuit Boy AKA Crackerman Lyrics
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which he won't
Half the do-gooders
Will find they don't
If Jesus Christ's alive
which he's not
He'd get rid of
Don't do what you can just say that you would
As long as it, makes you feel so good
Cleverly alter thou shalt into should
As long as it, makes you feel good
Chorus
Eden is blooming whilst poorest crop wilt
Does it rack you with guilt
Does it rack you with guilt
A freezing cold body would die for a quilt
Does it rack you with guilt
Does it rack you with guilt
If the Messiah
is due back down
How come the highest priests
Dressed up as clowns
If the Bible's made up
which it is
The last laugh can't be ours
It must be his
Bleed countries dry til they pray for a flood
as long as it makes you feel good
Bid them farwell leave their faces in the mud
As long as it makes you feel good
Chorus:
Water to wine or gold into blood
as long as it makes you feel good
You'd feed the 5,000 if the spotlight gained could
Make your self look bloody good
Chorus:
White unborns worth ten black workers blood spilt
Don't let that rack you with guilt
New roof for church whilst new houses not built
Don't let that rack you with guilt
The song "If" by Biscuit Boy is a satirical reflection on religion, hypocrisy and social inequality. The lyrics suggest that most religious people are selective in their faith and only follow what is convenient for them. The singer questions the existence of God and Jesus Christ, and the role of religious leaders. He criticizes the teachings of the Bible and argues that it is a made-up book. The song challenges the idea that good intentions are enough, and instead suggests that we should be held accountable for our actions.
The first verse speaks of the hypothetical situation where God or Jesus Christ return to earth. The singer points out that most do-gooders will realize that they don't follow the teachings of their religion as well as they thought they did. Similarly, he suggests that if Jesus Christ were alive, he would reject the followers who do not practice what they preach. The second verse questions the legitimacy of religious leaders and the authority of the Bible. The singer suggests that the highest priests dress up as clowns and that the Bible is a made-up book.
The chorus refers to social inequality and the guilt that people should feel about it. The singer highlights the irony of rich people building new churches while poor people struggle to afford basic necessities like a warm quilt or a roof over their heads. The bridge emphasizes the idea that people often do things that make them feel good, without considering the consequences of their actions. The last verse speaks of racial inequality, with white unborns being worth more than the blood of black workers.
Overall, "If" is a critical and thought-provoking song that challenges our beliefs and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
If god comes down
The likelihood of God returning is extremely low.
which he won't
It is unlikely that God will return.
Half the do-gooders
A portion of people who perform good deeds
Will find they don't
Will discover that they do not actually do ‘good deeds’.
If Jesus Christ's alive
The chances of Jesus Christ being alive are slim
which he's not
Jesus Christ is not alive.
He'd get rid of
He would eliminate
Every follower that he's got
every single follower that follows him.
Don't do what you can just say that you would
Not actually perform an action, instead of just speaking of it.
As long as it, makes you feel so good
As long as the thought of doing so gives you comfort.
Cleverly alter thou shalt into should
Convert the requirement to an optional action
Chorus
The main chorus of the song
Eden is blooming whilst poorest crop wilt
The idea that the richest people are becoming wealthier while the poorest are becoming even more impoverished
Does it rack you with guilt
Does this make you feel guilty?
Does it rack you with guilt
Does this make you feel guilty?
A freezing cold body would die for a quilt
The idea that a homeless person would likely give their life for a blanket or something similar
If the Messiah
When the Messiah
is due back down
Returns to earth.
How come the highest priests
How is it that the highest priests
Dressed up as clowns
Behaving or dressing in strange, ridiculous ways
If the Bible's made up
The bible is fallacious
which it is
Which it truly is.
The last laugh can't be ours
The final victory belongs to someone else.
It must be his
The victory must belong to God.
Bleed countries dry til they pray for a flood
Exploit countries until they ask for help from natural calamities.
Bid them farwell leave their faces in the mud
Leaving behind the people in poverty.
Water to wine or gold into blood
Reference to the biblical acts of Jesus Christ
as long as it makes you feel good
If the act benefits the individual performing the act.
You'd feed the 5,000 if the spotlight gained could
Being generous for personal gain
Make your self look bloody good
To make oneself look charitable
White unborns worth ten black workers blood spilt
The irony acts of humanity where an unborn white baby is given higher value than that of a black person contributing to the society.
Don't let that rack you with guilt
Don't let this knowledge make you feel guilty.
New roof for church whilst new houses not built
Hypocrisy of religious institutions.
Don't let that rack you with guilt
Don't let this knowledge make you feel guilty.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT SHIELDS, PAUL HEATON, MARTIN SLATTERY
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