God
Jack's Mannequin Feat. Mick Fleetwood Lyrics
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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 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
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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KonradvonKrakow
Whether you are religious or not, this cover is amazing, along with the artists covering it! Even if Mick is bugging out half the video...
Audrey
Everything Andrew does is amazing!
Nikki B.
maybe it's just because i heard this one before i heard the original, but i like this one a lot more. (not that i hate the original though...) It just has a lot more of this...passion to it. a kind of determined desperation to it. gives me shivers. :)
mjsalzman
I'd have Mick Fleetwood sit in on drums with me any day
EcstaticWave
I never knew that Hulk Hogan was such a good drummer, he always did have the pipes for it!! ;-P
Austin Anderson
i want a piano cover for this…….
Sophia Maria
beautiful.
NIKITASOLOMA
awesome
Audrey
He should've changed the "Yoko and me" part to "Kelly and me"
Sarah Renee
Andrew, I wish you hadn't lost faith when you got cancer. :/ Beliefs aside, this is a beautiful cover.