Pirates in the church
G.O.D. Lyrics


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Good evening, morning, afternoon, wherever, whosenever,
whatsenever, we wouldn't give a damn.
We want to welcome you back into the house
of G-Funk.
Hmm? That's right.
Since we last left ya, we had went international.
And one thing we noticed about everywhere we went,
it's a whole lotta folk funkin',
and don't know what the funk they funkin' wit.




Huh?
Look out there now. We came to bring it.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of G.O.D.'s "Pirates in the Church" suggest a critique of organized religion, particularly the way it can be used to manipulate and control people. The reference to "pirates in the church" implies that those who run religious institutions are like pirates, who claim to be doing good but really seek power and profit. The team's use of "G-Funk" and hip-hop rhythms to deliver this message gives the song an ironic twist that highlights the hypocrisy of religious authorities.


The song introduces itself by addressing the listener in various temporal references, showing that it aims to reach any audience at any time. The band's travels around the world allow them to observe similar problems with religious institutions in different cultures. These issues include the manipulation of believers and the misuse of funds, a trend that is also found in their home country. The chorus of the song reinforces this critique by stating that religious leaders are thieves stealing the faith of the people, and that they should be challenged.


At the core of the song's message is the idea that faith should be personal and not imposed from above. The team believes that people should question and challenge the religious institutions that they are a part of, rather than blindly accepting everything they are told. "Pirates in the Church" is a commentary on the dangers of blind faith, and a call to arms for people to take control of their own beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Good evening, morning, afternoon, wherever, whosenever, whatsenever, we wouldn't give a damn.
We don't care what time of day or who you are, we welcome you anyway.


We want to welcome you back into the house of G-Funk.
We welcome you back into the world of G-Funk music.


Since we last left ya, we had went international.
Since we were last here, we've traveled internationally.


And one thing we noticed about everywhere we went, it's a whole lotta folk funkin', and don't know what the funk they funkin' wit.
We've noticed that many people everywhere we go are trying to make music but don't know what they are doing.


Look out there now. We came to bring it.
We are here to bring good music and show people how it's done.




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Written by: WARREN, III GRIFFIN

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