I'm Not Jesus
Corey Taylor Lyrics

Dirty little secret
There are things that you hide, things that you do not want anyone else to know about

Dirty little lies
These secrets often involve lies to keep them hidden

Say your prayers and comb your hair
People often claim to be religious while still engaging in sinful behavior, trying to present an outwardly moral appearance

Save your soul tonight
Through prayer, people believe they can save themselves from their sins

Drift among the faithful
People sometimes go through the motions of religious life without fully engaging or feeling true faith

Bury your desires
They suppress their real desires in order to present a religiously acceptable appearance

Aberrations fill your head
Even when trying to be religious, people still have sinful, immoral thoughts and desires

You need a place to hide
People feel the need to hide these thoughts and desires, often turning to religion as a place of refuge

And I am
The singer is offering help, support, and understanding for people who are struggling with their own sins and secrets

Do you remember me?
The singer is asking if the listener remembers a time when they were not religious, when they were more able to be themselves without judgment or shame

The kid I used to be?
The singer is specifically referencing their own childhood and the innocence that was lost due to societal and religious pressure

When your world comes crashing down
When a person experiences hardship or trauma, they often turn to religion for comfort or hope

I want to be there
The singer is offering support and comfort for someone going through a hard time

If God is looking down on me
The singer is acknowledging that people often use religion as a way to judge others and hold themselves up as morally superior

I'm not Jesus
The singer is not claiming to be perfect, forgiving, or without sin. They cannot offer the salvation of religion in the way that Jesus is said to do

Jesus wasn't there
The singer is noting that sometimes religion cannot offer real help or comfort. Jesus may sometimes feel distant or absent from people during difficult times

You confess it all away
People often turn to confession as a way to rid themselves of guilt or sin

But it's only shit to me
However, the singer is saying that their own forgiveness cannot be granted so easily. Confession does not absolve someone of their sins

I will not forgive
The singer is rejecting the idea of forgiveness, choosing instead to hold people accountable for their actions

I've thought you were a good man
The singer is addressing someone they used to respect or admire

I've thought you talked to God
The singer believed that this person was religious and had a strong connection to God

You Hippocratic, messianic, child abusing, turned satanic
However, the singer is now accusing the person of hypocrisy and abuse, calling into question their true character and moral standing

Not the same as I used to be
The singer is acknowledging their own changes and losses due to religious pressure and abuse

You can't run away
The person being addressed cannot deny or hide from the accusations being made

And the innocence you spoil
The singer is addressing the ways in which religious and societal pressure can corrupt and destroy a person's innate goodness

Found a way to live
However, the singer is also acknowledging that people can still find ways to survive and thrive despite the damage done to them

I will not
The singer firmly rejects the idea of forgiveness and absolution of guilt

I won't be whatever you want to
The singer will not conform to societal or religious expectations or pressures

No
Simple confirmation of the singer's feelings and stance