The Jezebel Spirit
Brian Eno & David Byrne Lyrics
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You do, so you are possessed.
You are a believer, born again
And yet you hear voices and you are possessed.
Ok, are you ready to give us a listen?
Put your hand over there.
We want this figured out.
Ok sister;
You have a spirit of grief
You have a spirit of destruction.
Jezebel,
Spirit of destruction,
Spirit of grief,
I bind you with chains of iron
I bind you out of that bounded heaven.
Loosen your hold and come out of her now.
(It's no good our sister.)
Out. Out Jezebel.
Come out now
(Go ahead)
Out in the name of Jesus
Come out destruction
Come out destruction
Come out grief
Jezebel you are going to listen to me Jezebel
(Go ahead sister; keep going.
Jezebel will abandon you)
She was intended by God to be a virtuous woman
You have no right to her
Her husband is the head of the house
Out Jezebel. Out. Out.. Let Jesus in.
That's right
I break your power Jezebel
Loosen your hold on her mind
Go ahead sister
Go ahead sister
Use your head
That was easy
You can sit down now.
The lyrics to Brian Eno & David Byrne's song The Jezebel Spirit seem to be a recording of a religious deliverance ceremony. The singer seems to be a minister or pastor trying to rid a woman of a Jezebel spirit that has possessed her. The woman is asked if she hears voices, and when she confirms it, the singer declares that she is possessed. The woman is identified as a believer, but still has the Jezebel spirit within her that is causing destruction and grief.
The minister then commands the spirit to leave the woman, using the authority of Jesus. The spirit is bound by chains of iron and commanded to come out. The minister declares that the woman was intended by God to be virtuous, and that the spirit has no right to her. The woman is urged to let Jesus in and the minister breaks the power of the Jezebel spirit over her mind.
The lyrics are a powerful portrayal of a religious deliverance ceremony, where the forces of good and evil are battling over a person's soul. The use of repetition, chanting, and commanding tones are all part of the process of expelling the evil spirit from the woman. The overall message is one of hope and liberation from negative influences, and the power of faith and prayer to overcome evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you hear voices?
Your hearing of voices implies that you are possessed.
You do, so you are possessed.
Your hearing of voices confirms that you are possessed.
You are a believer, born again
Despite being a believer, you are still possessed and hear voices.
And yet you hear voices and you are possessed.
Your possession and hearing of voices continue to coexist.
Ok, are you ready to give us a listen?
Are you prepared to hear our message?
Put your hand over there.
Place your hand on that object.
We want this figured out.
We aim to resolve this situation.
Ok sister;
All right, sibling;
You have a Jezebel spirit within you
You are possessed by the spirit of Jezebel.
You have a spirit of grief
The spirit within you causes sadness and sorrow.
You have a spirit of destruction.
The spirit within you causes ruin and chaos.
Jezebel,
Spirit of Jezebel,
Spirit of destruction,
The spirit of ruin,
Spirit of grief,
The spirit of sorrow,
I bind you with chains of iron
I restrict your influence with strong limitations.
I bind you out of that bounded heaven.
I restrict your presence in the spiritual realm.
Loosen your hold and come out of her now.
Release your grip and depart from her immediately.
(It's no good our sister.)
(Our sister is in a dangerous situation.)
Out. Out Jezebel.
Leave her body, Jezebel.
Come out now
Leave her body immediately.
(Go ahead)
(Continue with the exorcism.)
Out in the name of Jesus
Depart from her body through the power of Jesus.
Come out destruction
Leave her body, spirit of destruction.
Come out grief
Leave her body, spirit of grief.
Jezebel you are going to listen to me Jezebel
Jezebel, you are going to obey my commands.
(Go ahead sister; keep going.
(Continue with the exorcism, sibling;
Jezebel will abandon you)
Jezebel will no longer possess you.
She was intended by God to be a virtuous woman
God had planned for her to be a righteous and pure woman.
You have no right to her
You have no authority over her.
Her husband is the head of the house
Her spouse is the leader of their household.
Out Jezebel. Out. Out.. Let Jesus in.
Depart from her body, Jezebel, and allow the power of Jesus to enter.
That's right
That's correct.
I break your power Jezebel
I nullify your influence, Jezebel.
Loosen your hold on her mind
Release your grasp on her thoughts.
Go ahead sister
Continue with the exorcism, sibling.
Go ahead sister
Continue with the exorcism, sibling.
Use your head
Employ your intellect.
That was easy
That was simple.
You can sit down now.
You may take a seat now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE, BRIAN ENO
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