God
Jack's Mannequin Feat. Mick Fleetwood Lyrics


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God is a concept
By which we measure our pain
I'll say it again
God is a concept
By which we measure our pain

I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I Ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in Tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in Kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me, Yoko and me, that's reality

The dream is over
What can I say?
The dream is over
Yesterday
I was the dreamweaver
But now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I'm John
And so dear friends




You'll just have to carry on
The Dream is over

Overall Meaning

The song "God" by Jack's Mannequin featuring Mick Fleetwood is a reflection on the concept of God and its role in human life. The opening lines, "God is a concept by which we measure our pain," suggests that God is a way for human beings to cope with pain and suffering. The repeated assertion of this point emphasizes the importance of the concept of God in our lives.


The lyrics then move on to a list of things that the singer does not believe in, including various religious beliefs, historical figures, and cultural icons. The purpose of this list seems to be to distance the singer from any specific belief system or ideology. Instead, the singer asserts that they only believe in themselves and a loved one, Yoko.


The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has undergone a transformation, from being a "dreamweaver" to being "reborn" and "John," a reference to John Lennon. This transformation marks a realization that the "dream" is over, and that life is not always what we wish it to be. The message of the song is that we must carry on, even when our dreams do not come true.


Line by Line Meaning

God is a concept
God is a tool we use to measure our suffering


By which we measure our pain
God is a way of understanding how much we are hurting


I'll say it again
Reiterating that God is a concept for measuring pain


I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in supernatural power


I don't believe in I Ching
I don't believe in Chinese divination system


I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in Christianity's holy book


I don't believe in Tarot
I don't believe in card reading


I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Nazi ideology


I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Christianity's prophet and son of God


I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in John F. Kennedy's leadership qualities


I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Buddhism's founder


I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in sacred chants


I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Hinduism's holy book


I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in Hindu exercise and meditation practices


I don't believe in Kings
I don't believe in monarchy


I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Elvis Presley's music


I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Bob Dylan's real name


I don't believe in Beatles
I don't believe in The Beatles' music


I just believe in me, Yoko and me, that's reality
I only believe in myself and my partner Yoko, that's what's real to me


The dream is over
The idealistic time has come to an end


What can I say?
What else should I express?


Yesterday
In the past


I was the dreamweaver
I was a visionary creator


But now I'm reborn
But now I have a new beginning


I was the Walrus
I was the symbol of good fortune


But now I'm John
But now I am simply myself, John Lennon


And so dear friends
And so, my friends


You'll just have to carry on
You must continue without me


The Dream is over
The time for dreaming is ended, now it's time for acceptance




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Winston Lennon

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BasketballMusic13

God is a concept
By which we measure our pain
I'll say it again
God is a concept
By which we measure our pain

I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I Ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in Tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in Kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me, Yoko and me, that's reality

The dream is over
What can I say?
The dream is over
Yesterday
I was the dreamweaver
But now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I'm John
And so dear friends
You'll just have to carry on
The Dream is over



All comments from YouTube:

@gtrdoc911

awesome! the piano on the original was by billy preston and the drums by ringo and bass by klaus voorman. i liked how they kept the lyrics exactly the same on this cover.

@eleanorrigby7246

love this song .. fabulous cover ... thanks for sharing !!!!

@morningglorify

We must believe in ourselves. Everything else that is good and filled with love follows.

@ryanliewer3416

A cover of the best song of all time; why not? Lol. Love Jack's Mannequin, make sure you listen to "Dark Blue" before you die....

@angelesdelparaiso6922

Awesome...!!!

@ESTRELLAABRIL

SI ES VERDAD la original era de Billy Preston y la batería de Ringo UN CAPITO EL CAPO D LA BATA BUENA ONDA PREGUNTA ALGUIEN TIENE LA LETRA DEL TEMA ESTE EN ESPAÑOL BIEN TRADUCIDO AVISEN

@aowrya

i don't like this song but the style and the piano are amazing!

@EphemeralProductions

These guys look like they're freakin young enough to be Mick's kids! LOL

@brianvincentdoucet4273

The first time I ever heard this song was back in early October 1988; when I watched "John & Yoko: A Love Story". I've also heard Lennon's version of this song, too.

@nickpro11

THe campaign behind the album was one that should've gathered more popularity

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