Questions
Hagen Lyrics
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Do you consider your pen as your sword or do you require blood
Is love always for sale is money the tie that binds
Would you sell your soul for fame or go down for the secrets divine
I would sell my soul for:
Satan or Jesus is it really all the same
Whatever we believe in we continue to kill in vain
Do you wanna be true to yourself or cheat and lie to get by
Do you drive in the fast lane never slowing down to ask why
Why are we living tell me what's the deal
Is this heaven or hell I don't know what to feel
Right now I feel like:very:
The good against the evil I don't know which way to choose
Satan or Jesus I get so confused
The lyrics to Hagen's song Questions pose a series of philosophical and moral inquiries. The first four lines ask the listener to consider their beliefs on religion, personal values, and what they would be willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals. The subsequent lines question whether people truly live by their principles or if they are willing to compromise them to get ahead in life. The song concludes with a lament on the state of the world, wondering if life is a constant struggle between good and evil and if people can ever truly know which side they fall on.
Overall, the song explores themes of morality, belief, and self-reflection. It challenges the listener to examine their own worldview and consider the consequences of their actions. The lyrics also suggest a sense of confusion and uncertainty, indicating that the songwriter may be struggling to find their own place in the world amidst these complex and often conflicting ideas.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in antichrist do you believe in God
Asking if you have faith in either the antichrist or God
Do you consider your pen as your sword or do you require blood
Asking if you believe in using your words to make a point or resorting to violence
Is love always for sale is money the tie that binds
Questioning if money is the only thing that makes true love possible
Would you sell your soul for fame or go down for the secrets divine
Asking if you would sell your soul for fame, or keep silent about divine secrets even if it means punishment
I would sell my soul for:
Admitting that they would sell their soul for something, but the specific thing remains unknown
Satan or Jesus is it really all the same
Questioning the concept that belief in either Satan or Jesus can lead to similar outcomes
Whatever we believe in we continue to kill in vain
Believing that even with different beliefs, humans continue to fight and kill unnecessarily
Do you wanna be true to yourself or cheat and lie to get by
Asking if you want to be honest or use deceit to succeed
Do you drive in the fast lane never slowing down to ask why
Questioning if you are simply going through life with no deeper purpose or meaning
Why are we living tell me what's the deal
Questioning the purpose of human existence
Is this heaven or hell I don't know what to feel
Feeling uncertain about whether life is good or bad
Right now I feel like:
Expressing feelings of uncertainty about life in this moment
The good against the evil I don't know which way to choose
Feeling torn between doing what is good or evil
Satan or Jesus I get so confused
Feeling confused about which path to take, whether it be with Satan or Jesus
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
persistent vision
A CHALLENGE FOR THE ACTOR is a very fine book, loaded with insight as well as good old theatrical common sense. Currently reading Jared Brown's THE FABULOUS LUNTS, a dual biography of Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne. They hired Uta Hagen when she was 18 to play Nina in their production of Chekhov's THE SEAGULL. Fascinating reading!
jslasher1
Uta was a great actress. I saw her on Broadway in "Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolff?". A powerhouse performance.
garrison968
This is really good stuff and the last exercise is very good. Mamet's book is mostly bunk. Anyone who thinks that Jimmy Stewart was a good actor should look at what Paul Newman did in Mamet's script The Verdict. That fine performance is what Hagen is talking about here--transference.
Perez Prada
This is one teacher who could ACT!! Who could back up everything she taught. Amazing talent.
Jesse Dalton
I eat up everything this woman says. I just ordered her "Challenge for the Actor" book on eBay -- I can't wait to read it!
itillbeme1
As well Uta always thought behavior was found by physical enviroment or activities, she never understood motivation over style or words.
Kyle Hagen
uta hagen is my grandfather irvin hagen's aunt,making her a great aunt to me.
Boy Wonder
great great
Joshua Mortimer
i am intrigued by the book and author you speek of. But, what concerns me is the question of 'mechanical' acting. It would be ignorance to dismiss the teachings of Acting as a artform, such of those of Stanislavsky and the concept Uta Hagen is trying to teach.
Camara
She is THE QUEEN