Prophet
Jude Lyrics


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I guess I make my way ok,
I guess I do,
I guess I get by just like you,
I'm keeping to myself though,
If you don't mind,
I don't want to leave any fingerprints,
Movin down the boulevard,
The walk of fame,
The Japanese,
Their up against, their trying
To match the hand sizes with the household names,
And I just try to bob and weave,
And keep from bumpin into furry,
Fairy prostitutes, and make it to the corner,
Gonna lose myself inside,
Outside,
Losin,

[Chorus:]
I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested
I kneel and kiss the ground you were such a prophet then to me,
And you, your nothing to me

Nobody wants to help when you start with a please,
To supplicate is not the way,
You gotta put the other man down on his knees,
But that's not why I arrived, no,
That was not the reason,
Don't mind if I retire from a town without one,
Just like a season

[Chorus:]
I remember when I first had come to town, and you suggested,
I kneel and kiss the ground, you were such a prophet then to me
And you, you're nothing to me

Waltzing slowly,
In counter time to your piercing cameras before me,
Moving closer I've come to know that there's nothing in there toshow me,
Pretty good show she said,
I kinda like your style,
Well maybe we could go to bed,
And I can help you run the three minute mile,
But first you got to take the drinks,
You gotta learn to fake the smiles,
She was a piece of pastor primed,
Real estate a late great,
Tip, turn style

[Chorus:]
I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested
I kneel and Kiss the ground,
You were such a prophet then to me,
And you, you're nothing to me

I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested




I kneel and kiss the ground,
You were such a prophet then

Overall Meaning

The song "Prophet" by Jude is a commentary on the superficiality of Hollywood and the exploitation of young artists. The singer of the song is an up-and-coming star who is trying to navigate the labyrinth of fame and success in this famously unforgiving city. He is constantly bombarded with offers of help from people who don't have his best interests in mind, and he is struggling to maintain his own identity and integrity in the face of such pressure.


In the first verse, Jude sets the scene by describing the singer's journey down Hollywood Boulevard. He is surrounded by strange and exotic characters - the Japanese tourists, the furry fairy prostitutes - and yet he is determined to remain anonymous and invisible. He is trying to keep a low profile, to avoid leaving any fingerprints, but at the same time he is aware of how high the stakes are. Everyone is trying to make it big in Hollywood, and there are so many people willing to do whatever it takes to get there.


The chorus is a powerful statement of defiance against those who would seek to exploit the singer. He remembers when someone told him to kneel and kiss the ground, to show his gratitude for the opportunities he had been given. At the time, he thought this person was a prophet, someone who could guide him through the pitfalls of fame and fortune. But now, he sees this person for what they really are - a false prophet, someone who is only interested in using him for their own gain. The singer is determined to forge his own path, to be true to himself, and to reject the false promises of fame and success.


Line by Line Meaning

I guess I make my way ok,
I suppose I'm doing fine in life,


I guess I do,
I guess I'm like everyone else,


I guess I get by just like you,
I suppose I manage to survive just like anyone else does,


I'm keeping to myself though,
I'm staying to myself and avoiding interactions with others,


If you don't mind,
If it's alright with you,


I don't want to leave any fingerprints,
I want to make sure I don't leave any evidence of my presence,


Movin down the boulevard,
Walking along the street,


The walk of fame,
The famous street in Hollywood known for its sidewalk stars,


The Japanese,
The Japanese tourists,


Their up against, their trying
They are trying hard to match their hands with the hand prints of famous celebrities,


To match the hand sizes with the household names,
They are comparing their hand sizes to those of famous celebrities,


And I just try to bob and weave,
I am attempting to navigate through the crowd,


And keep from bumpin into furry,
And avoid colliding with the people dressed as animals,


Fairy prostitutes, and make it to the corner,
Costume-clad sex workers are present, but I am trying to make it to my destination without any interaction,


Gonna lose myself inside,
I want to disappear into something,


Outside,
But not outside,


Losin,
Losing myself,


[Chorus:] I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested I kneel and kiss the ground you were such a prophet then to me, And you, your nothing to me
When I first arrived in this town, you gave me advice to show respect and gratitude, and I thought of you as a wise person at that time. But now, you mean nothing to me.


Nobody wants to help when you start with a please,
When you ask for help in a polite and courteous manner, no one is willing to help you,


To supplicate is not the way,
To beg or plead is not an effective strategy,


You gotta put the other man down on his knees,
You have to bring your opponent to their knees and assert your dominance,


But that's not why I arrived, no,
But that wasn't my motive for coming here,


That was not the reason,
That wasn't the purpose,


Don't mind if I retire from a town without one,
I wouldn't mind leaving this place, where there's no meaning to anything or anyone,


Just like a season
Just like a passing phase,


[Chorus:] I remember when I first had come to town, and you suggested, I kneel and kiss the ground, you were such a prophet then to me, And you, you're nothing to me
When I first got to this town, you advised me to be respectful, and I thought of you as a sage. But now, you mean absolutely nothing to me.


Waltzing slowly,
Dancing at a leisurely pace,


In counter time to your piercing cameras before me,
Responding slowly to the intrusive camera flashes happening around me,


Moving closer I've come to know that there's nothing in there to show me,
As I move closer, I realize there's nothing of interest or value to be seen,


Pretty good show she said,
She commented that it was an entertaining performance,


I kinda like your style,
I appreciate the way you present yourself,


Well maybe we could go to bed,
Perhaps we could have sex,


And I can help you run the three minute mile,
And I can aid you in achieving a fast time in a race,


But first you got to take the drinks,
But first, you have to drink the alcohol,


You gotta learn to fake the smiles,
You need to practice faking happiness and contentment,


She was a piece of pastor primed,
She was fully prepared and experienced in her profession,


Real estate a late great,
A point of past glory and status in the world of real estate,


Tip, turn style
A style that relies on constant innovation and novelty to remain relevant.


[Chorus:] I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested I kneel and Kiss the ground, You were such a prophet then to me, And you, you're nothing to me
When I first came here, you advised me to show respect and pay homage, and I thought of you as a wise person at that time. But now, you mean nothing to me.


I remember when I first had come to town and you suggested I kneel and kiss the ground, You were such a prophet then to me, And you, you're nothing to me
When I first arrived in this town, you gave me advice to show respect and gratitude, and I thought of you as a wise person at that time. But now, you mean nothing to me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL JUDE CHRISTODAL

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