War Is My Shepherd
Exodus Lyrics


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You put your faith in Christianity
I put mine in artillery
My M-16, my lord and savior
Christ never done me a motherfucking favor

[Chorus]
Pay for all of those in pain
For those who died in vain
Scars from battle nevermore
Still we march off to
War
War
War
War is my shepherd

Hate it if we can't comprehend it
Kill it if we don't understand it
Pray to god and your fate is sealed
As you die alone in the killing fields

[Chorus]

Farwell, Graham and Farahkahn
They need god, I need napalm
Praise the lord and pass the ammunition
My sermon is my demolition

War
War is




War is my
War is my shepherd

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in the song War Is My Shepherd by Exodus addresses the notion of religion as a solution to the troubles of the world. The song takes a controversial stand on the idea of faith in Christianity to solve one's problems or difficulties. The song draws a clear distinction between the use of military might and the teachings of Christianity. The lyrics suggest that individuals place their trust in one or the other. The lyrics highlight the idea that the singer has more faith in their military weapon than the Christian lord and savior, Jesus Christ.


The chorus "War, War, War, War is my shepherd," suggests that war has become a guiding force in the singer's life, the foundational principle of who they are. The song further explores the extent individuals go to understand what they can't comprehend - through violence and war. The songwriters also suggest that religion offers no benefits, calling Christ out for never doing anything useful or beneficial for the singer. The chorus reflects on how war divides people with scars and pain, but that society still marches off into it blindly.


Line by Line Meaning

You put your faith in Christianity
You believe in a Christian God


I put mine in artillery
I believe in the power of weapons


My M-16, my lord and savior
My gun is like a god to me


Christ never done me a motherfucking favor
Jesus has never helped me in any way


Pay for all of those in pain
Suffering is the price we pay for war


For those who died in vain
Many soldiers die without achieving their objectives


Scars from battle nevermore
The psychological and physical wounds of war never truly heal


Still we march off to War
Despite the cost and suffering, we continue to fight


War is my shepherd
I am devoted to war


Hate it if we can't comprehend it
We fear and hate what we don't understand


Kill it if we don't understand it
We are willing to eliminate what we cannot understand


Pray to god and your fate is sealed
Even prayer cannot save you from death in war


As you die alone in the killing fields
Dying in battle is a lonely and terrifying experience


Farwell, Graham and Farahkahn
Mentions two people


They need god, I need napalm
While they rely on their religion, I rely on weapons


Praise the lord and pass the ammunition
Thank God for weapons that help us in battle


My sermon is my demolition
My words inspire others to use weapons for destruction


War
The horrors of war


War is
War represents


War is my
I am devoted to war


War is my shepherd
I am devoted to war




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY HOLT, STEVEN MICHAEL SOUZA

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Music (G. Holt) Lyrics (G. Holt & S. Souza)]

You put your faith in Christianity
I put mine in artillery
My M-16, my lord and savior
Christ never done me a motherfucking favor

[Chorus:]
Pay for all of those in pain
For those who died in vain
Scars from battle nevermore
Still we march off to
War
War
War
War is my shepherd

Hate it if we can't comprehend it
Kill it if we don't understand it
Pray to god and your fate is sealed
As you die alone in the killing fields

[Repeat Chorus]

[Solo - G. Holt]

Farewell, Graham and Farahkahn
They need god, I need napalm
Praise the lord and pass the ammunition
My sermon is my demolition

[Solo - R. Hunolt]

War
War is
War is my
War is my shepherd



All comments from YouTube:

david penna

Tom Hunting THE most underrated drummer in thrash absolutely KILLING it on this tune!!

Master

He still is like a machine gun - very powerful on their lives.

Станислав Коробцов

@Master Согласен с тобой 👍 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Позывной Прiбой

любимый драммер детства. образец для подражания

PLÍNIO MARQUES JÚNIOR

True

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bcardamone

This song is perfectly constructed, executed and delivered. Verse, pre-chorus and chorus ... brilliant. Musically and vocally brilliant. Tom tears it up

Bory2770

You are absolutely right.

the Danimal

The whole Album is that way I remember the first time I Listenrd to this album very Such a vivid memory

Scott Woodham

One of my all time favorite groups i grew up listening to these guys I'm 49 now and still a hard rocker and my brother is also he is 52 about to be 53 heavy metal rules

Станислав Коробцов

Класс !!! 🤘🤘🤘💪🇺🇸

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