Gaza was an American metalcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Gaza was an American metalcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Formed in 2004, they were signed to Black Market Activities and released one extended play and three full-length albums. They are known for their complex and heavy sound, as well as their outspoken anti-religious and political views.

Discography:
2004: East EP
2006: I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die
2009: He Is Never Coming Back
2012: No Absolutes in Human Suffering

The Truth Weighs Nothing
Gaza Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

It sure was nice of Jesus to take time away from ignoring
Ethnic cleansing genocide and famine bloated children.
Or regrowing limbs for landmine victims
To help you score that touchdown
To help you find your keys
To help you land that promotion.
Is it that he can't? Or is it that he won't?
Wake up. Wake the fuck up.

The truth weighs nothing. Travel light. Be unburdened.

Overall Meaning

In Gaza's song "The Truth Weighs Nothing," the lyrics convey a powerful and dark message. The opening lines "It sure was nice of Jesus to take time away from ignoring ethnic cleansing genocide and famine bloated children" suggest the hypocrisy of religion and how it often fails to address larger societal issues. The imagery of landmine victims and famine bloated children takes the listener into the harsh reality of the world's injustices. The song questions whether Jesus is unable or unwilling to intervene in these situations, which ultimately questions the existence and efficacy of religion in addressing societal issues.

The chorus, "The truth weighs nothing, travel light, be unburdened" suggests that the truth is not something that can be weighed down or burdened by the constructs of society, religion, or politics. This line also implies that by shedding the constructs and constructs that weigh us down, we can gain a clearer understanding of the truth.

The song's overall tone is one of frustration with society and the systems that are supposed to help us but ultimately fail us. The lyrics encourage listeners to wake up and be aware of the world around them, urging them to see the truth beyond the constructs that bind them.

Line by Line Meaning

It sure was nice of Jesus to take time away from ignoring
It is ironic that Jesus is often called upon for trivial matters when there are pressing issues like genocide and famine bloated children that he seems to ignore.

Ethnic cleansing genocide and famine bloated children.
The important issues that Jesus seems to ignore include ethnic cleansing, genocide, and the suffering of famine-bloated children.

Or regrowing limbs for landmine victims
Even though Jesus is often depicted as a miracle worker who can regrow limbs for landmine victims, he seems to be absent when it comes to larger global issues.

To help you score that touchdown
People often call upon Jesus for trivial things like helping them score a touchdown in a game.

To help you find your keys
Similarly, people ask Jesus to help them find their keys or other everyday items, which seems trivial compared to global issues.

To help you land that promotion.
Some people believe that Jesus can help them get ahead in life by landing a promotion or other career opportunities.

Is it that he can't? Or is it that he won't?
The song questions whether Jesus is actually unable to help with global issues or whether he simply chooses not to intervene.

Wake up. Wake the fuck up.
The song is urging people to wake up to the reality of global issues and stop relying on a divine intervention to solve them.

The truth weighs nothing. Travel light. Be unburdened.
The overall message of the song is that the truth is weightless and that people should let go of their burdens and prejudices in order to find clarity and a sense of purpose.

Contributed by Natalie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS